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William H. Benson 1815–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: Bet. 1880–1900

Death Location: Casey, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Benson

Mother: Lucinda Hite

Spouse(s): ELLENDER Estes, Sarah Benson, Lucy McAnnich

Children(s): Jas Benson, Nancy Benson, Sarah Benson, Joseph Benson, Elizabeth Benson, Susan Benson, William Benson, Thomas Benson, Mary Benson, Eliza Benson, Sarah Benson

In 1815, William H. Benson entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to John Benson And Lucinda Catherine Hite. In 1850, William H. Benson resided in District 2, Casey, Kentucky. William H. Benson married Ellender Ann Estes, Lucy Mcannich, Sarah Benson, and had children including Eliza J Benson, Elizabeth Benson, Jas J Benson, Joseph Benson, Mary A Benson, Nancy Benson, Sarah Benson, Susan H Benson, Thomas Benson, William O Benson. William H. Benson passed away in 1880 in Casey, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1815, William H. Benson entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to John Benson And Lucinda Catherine Hite.
  • In 1850, William H. Benson resided in District 2, Casey, Kentucky.
  • William H. Benson married Ellender Ann Estes, Lucy Mcannich, Sarah Benson, and had children including Eliza J Benson, Elizabeth Benson, Jas J Benson, Joseph Benson, Mary A Benson, Nancy Benson, Sarah Benson, Susan H Benson, Thomas Benson, William O Benson.
  • William H. Benson passed away in 1880 in Casey, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Benson
1792–1861
Birth Location: –
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Lucinda Hite
1794–1870
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

ELLENDER Estes
1822–1875
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Benson
1818–1855
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SB
Lucy McAnnich
1818–
Birth Location: –
LM

Children(s)

Jas Benson
1855–1932
Birth Location: Casey, Kentucky, USA
JB
Nancy Benson
1852–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
NB
Sarah Benson
1857–1929
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SB
Joseph Benson
1859–
Birth Location: Ky
JB
Elizabeth Benson
1842–
Birth Location: Ky
EB
Susan Benson
1842–1883
Birth Location: Casey, Kentucky, USA
SB
William Benson
1844–1931
Birth Location: Casey, Kentucky, USA
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Thomas Benson
1850–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
TB
Mary Benson
1838–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MB
Eliza Benson
1840–1911
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
EB
Sarah Benson
1858–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SB

William Benson's Ancestors

Self
William Benson
1815–1880
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
John Benson
1792–1861
Lucinda (Catherine) Hite
1794–1870
Grandparents
William Benson
1782–1829
Margaret Hunter
1765–1844
Anthony Hite
1760–1830
Nancy (Ann) Rowe
1765–1814
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Benson's Descendants

1.
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William (H.) Benson (1815–Bet. 1880–1900) m. ELLENDER (ANN) Estes (1822–14 Nov 1875) m. Sarah Benson (1818–01 Apr 1855) m. Lucy McAnnich (1818–)
  1. 1. Jas (J) Benson 1855–1932 m. Kate Benson 1855–1929
    1. 1. Nannie Benson 1893–1980 m. Jackson (G) Williams 1884–1943
      1. 1. Euelyn Williams 1918–1988
      2. 2. Lily (B) Williams 1921–2009 m. Chester Morgan 1920– m. Esley (William Hiser) Sr 1916–1986
        1. 1. Esley (William Hiser) Jr 1945–2015 m. Caroline (Tinnell) Newman –2015
      3. 3. Maud (M) Williams 1927–2012 m. Lewis (H Lanier) Jr 1916–2002
      4. 4. Roy (L) Williams 1923–1974
      5. 5. Roy (R) Williams 1925–1944
      6. 6. Kenneth (B) Williams 1916–1962 m. Edna Mcneil 1919–2010
        1. 1. Kenneth Williams 1941–2007
    2. 2. Bertha Benson 1886–
    3. 3. LuVernia Benson 1890–
    4. 4. Lily Benson 1895– m. Basil Ball 1886–1918
    5. 5. George (Butler) Benson 1880–1952 m. Sarah (E.) Walls 1875–1958
      1. 1. Rerusier Benson 1916–
      2. 2. Berneice (Chastyne) Benson 1914–2005
      3. 3. William Williams 1898–1905
      4. 4. Novice (S) Williams 1896–1965
    6. 6. Gussie Delaney 1884–1915 m. Harve Delaney –1910
      1. 1. Mayme (L) Delaney 1903–
      2. 2. Milton (Ault) Delaney 1905–1947 m. Mary Marlow 1909–1996
        1. 1. Alvora (H) Delaney 1927–2007
        2. 2. Fred (Delaney) twin 1924–2003
        3. 3. Hampton (Delaney) twin 1925–1927
  2. 2. Nancy Benson 1852–
  3. 3. Sarah Benson 1857–1929
  4. 4. Joseph Benson 1859–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Benson 1842–
  6. 6. Susan (H.) Benson 1842–1883
  7. 7. William (O) Benson 1844–1931
  8. 8. Thomas Benson 1850–
  9. 9. Mary (A.) Benson 1838–
  10. 10. Eliza (J.) Benson 1840–1911
  11. 11. Sarah Benson 1858–

William Benson's Timeline

10 Records

1815
1815
Birth of William H. Benson in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1815
1815
Birth of William H. Benson in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
William H. Benson resided here in District 2, Casey, Kentucky
District 2, Casey, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 35
William H. Benson resided here in District 2, Casey, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
William H. Benson resided here in District 5, Casey, Kentucky, USA
District 5, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
William H. Benson resided here in Liberty, Casey, Kentucky
Liberty, Casey, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 55
William H. Benson resided here in Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1870
Aft. 1870
Age 55
Death of William H. Benson in Casey County, Kentucky, USA
Casey County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
William H. Benson resided here in Casey, Kentucky, USA
Casey, Kentucky, USA
1880
Bet. 1880–1900
Age 65
Death of William H. Benson in Casey, Kentucky, USA
Casey, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Waynesburg, Lincoln, Kentucky; Roll: T623_539; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 37.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: M653_361; Page: 0; Image: 490.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1910; Census Place: Crab Orchard Ward 3, Lincoln, Kentucky; Roll: T624_490; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 428.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: M432_196; Page: 301; Image: 30.
    [6] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Casey, Kentucky
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: M653_361; Page: 0; Image: 490.
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Liberty, Casey, Kentucky
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lincoln
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1870
    Event Place: Casey County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Middleburg, Casey County, Ky.
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet. 1880–1900
    Event Place: Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.
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