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William J. (William) Benham 1835–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1835

Birth Location: Perry, Brown, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 04 Mar 1910

Death Location: Chadron, Dawes, Nebraska, USA

Father: William Benham

Mother: Sarah Prickett

Spouse(s): Mary Bentham

Children(s): Elbridge Benham

In 1835, William J. (William) Benham entered the world in Perry, Brown, Ohio, USA, born to William Robert Benham And Sarah Josiah Prickett. In 1840, William J. (William) Benham resided in Perry, Brown, Ohio, United States. In 1850, William J. (William) Benham resided in Perry, Brown, Ohio, USA. William J. (William) Benham married Mary Bentham, and had children including Elbridge Gerry William Benham. William J. (William) Benham passed away in 1910 in Chadron, Dawes, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1835, William J. (William) Benham entered the world in Perry, Brown, Ohio, USA, born to William Robert Benham And Sarah Josiah Prickett.
  • In 1840, William J. (William) Benham resided in Perry, Brown, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1850, William J. (William) Benham resided in Perry, Brown, Ohio, USA.
  • William J. (William) Benham married Mary Bentham, and had children including Elbridge Gerry William Benham.
  • William J. (William) Benham passed away in 1910 in Chadron, Dawes, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Benham
1805–1868
Birth Location: Clermont, Ohio, USA
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Sarah Prickett
1806–1887
Birth Location: Stonelick Township, Clermont, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bentham
1840–1863
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Elbridge Benham
1858–1929
Birth Location: Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
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William Benham's Ancestors

Self
William Benham
1835–1910
Birth Place: Perry, Brown, Ohio, USA
Parents
William (Robert) Benham
1805–1868
Clermont, Ohio, USA
Sarah ((Josiah)) Prickett
1806–1887
Stonelick Township, Clermont, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Robert (H.) Benham
1782–
, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy Price
1782–1849
, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Josiah Prickett
1764–1845
Forks of Gunpowder Creek, Maryland, USA
Sarah (Van) Camp
1761–1847
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Benham's Descendants

1.
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William (J. (William)) Benham (31 Aug 1835–04 Mar 1910) m. Mary Bentham (7 Sep 1840–Apr 1863)
  1. 1. Elbridge (Gerry (William)) Benham 1858–1929 m. Marcella (Jane) Benham 1843–1899
    1. 1. William (G. (Elbridge) Benham) EOL 1887–1890
    2. 2. Myrtle (Mary (Elbridge) Benham 1885–1973

William Benham's Timeline

8 Records

1835
31 Aug 1835
Birth of William J. (William) Benham in Perry, Brown, Ohio, USA
Perry, Brown, Ohio, USA
1840
1840
Age 5
William J. (William) Benham resided here in Perry, Brown, Ohio, United States
Perry, Brown, Ohio, United States
1850
1850
Age 15
William J. (William) Benham resided here in Perry, Brown, Ohio, USA
Perry, Brown, Ohio, USA
1856
1856
Age 21
William J. (William) Benham resided here in Washington, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Washington, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
William J. (William) Benham resided here in Washington, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Washington, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
William J. (William) Benham resided here in Union, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
Union, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
1910
28 Feb 1910
Age 75
Death of William J. (William) Benham in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1910
04 Mar 1910
Age 75
Burial of William J. (William) Benham in Chadron, Dawes, Nebraska, USA
Chadron, Dawes, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1835
    Event Place: Perry, Brown, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: M593_377; Page: 513A; Image: 435; Family History Library Film: 545876
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: M653_312; Page: 110; Image: 110; Family History Library Film: 803312
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: M653_1013; Page: 93; Image: 193; Family History Library Film: 805013
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Perry, Brown, Ohio; Roll: M432_662; Page: 308A; Image: 74
    [6] Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Perry, Brown, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Perry, Brown, Ohio; Roll: 379; Page: 336; Image: 686; Family History Library Film: 0020159

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Perry, Brown, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Perry, Brown, Ohio; Roll: M432_662; Page: 308A; Image: 74

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Washington, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: M653_312; Page: 110; Image: 110; Family History Library Film: 803312
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: M653_1013; Page: 93; Image: 193; Family History Library Film: 805013

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: M593_377; Page: 513A; Image: 435; Family History Library Film: 545876

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1910
    Event Place: Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1910
    Event Place: Chadron, Dawes, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Select Deaths and Burials
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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