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William M. Benge 1811–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2 Jan 1887

Death Location: Fayette, Fayette, Iowa, USA

Father: James Benge

Mother: Sarah Cheeks

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Rebecca Benge

In 1811, William M. Benge entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA, born to James Benge And Sarah Cheeks. William M. Benge had children including Rebecca J Benge. William M. Benge passed away in 1887 in Fayette, Fayette, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1811, William M. Benge entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA, born to James Benge And Sarah Cheeks.
  • William M. Benge had children including Rebecca J Benge.
  • William M. Benge passed away in 1887 in Fayette, Fayette, Iowa, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Benge's Ancestors

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William Benge
1811–1887
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Benge
1763–1818
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Cheeks
1768–
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Benge
1734–1811
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Susannah Lewis
1742–1825
Hanover, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Benge
1710–1750
Sarah Martin
1710–1763
William Sr
1718–1802
Sarah Martin
1726–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Sr
1695–1779
Ann Lewis
1695–1734

William Benge's Descendants

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William (M.) Benge (1811–2 Jan 1887)
  1. 1. Rebecca (J) Benge 1834–1899
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Hughes 1855–1914
      1. 1. Harriet (Mae) Follett 1873–1949

William Benge's Timeline

2 Records

1811
1811
Birth of William M. Benge in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1887
2 Jan 1887
Age 76
Death of William M. Benge in Fayette, Fayette, Iowa, USA
Fayette, Fayette, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Fayette, Fayette, Iowa, USA

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