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William Martindale Benson 1830 – 1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 SEP 1830

Birth Location: Warren County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 17 AUG 1904

Death Location: Crawford Township, Cherokee, Kansas, USA

Father: Samuel Benson

Mother: Martha Martindale

Spouse(s): Prudence Slauter, Marguerite Fagan

Children(s): Martha Benson, Cynthia Benson, Samuel Benson, William Benson, Rosalie Benson, Mary Benson, Tressie Benson, Lucy Benson

In 1830, William Martindale Benson entered the world in Warren County, Indiana, USA, born to Samuel Benson and Martha Martindale. In 1840, William Martindale Benson established residence. In 1860, William Martindale Benson established residence. William Martindale Benson married Prudence Malinda Slauter, Marguerite "Margaret" Ann Fagan, and had children including Martha Malinda Maria Benson, Cynthia Ann America Benson, Samuel Isaac Benson, William Willard Benson, Rosalie Jane Benson, Mary Theodoshie Benson, Tressie Treene Benson, Lucy May Benson. William Martindale Benson passed away in 1904 in Crawford Township, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1830, William Martindale Benson entered the world in Warren County, Indiana, USA, born to Samuel Benson and Martha Martindale.
  • In 1840, William Martindale Benson established residence.
  • In 1860, William Martindale Benson established residence.
  • William Martindale Benson married Prudence Malinda Slauter, Marguerite "Margaret" Ann Fagan, and had children including Martha Malinda Maria Benson, Cynthia Ann America Benson, Samuel Isaac Benson, William Willard Benson, Rosalie Jane Benson, Mary Theodoshie Benson, Tressie Treene Benson, Lucy May Benson.
  • William Martindale Benson passed away in 1904 in Crawford Township, Cherokee, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Benson's Ancestors

Self
William Benson
1830 – 1904
Birth Place: Warren County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Samuel Benson
1800 – 1866
Union, South Carolina, USA
Martha Martindale
1805 –
Warren, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Benson's Descendants

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William (Martindale) Benson (20 SEP 1830 – 17 AUG 1904) m. Prudence (Malinda) Slauter (26 FEB 1836 – 19 JAN 1884) m. Marguerite ("Margaret" Ann) Fagan (12 JUN 1864 – 21 OCT 1944)
  1. 1. Martha (Malinda Maria) Benson (14 DEC 1854 – 8 AUG 1900)
  2. 2. Cynthia (Ann America) Benson (21 NOV 1856 – 17 JUN 1896)
  3. 3. Samuel (Isaac) Benson (12 FEB 1859 – 30 OCT 1948)
  4. 4. William (Willard) Benson (11 DEC 1861 – 29 APR 1918)
  5. 5. Rosalie (Jane) Benson (4 MAR 1864 – 30 APR 1944)
  6. 6. Mary (Theodoshie) Benson (8 SEP 1874 – 12 MAY 1921)
  7. 7. Tressie (Treene) Benson (19 MAR 1887 – 9 OCT 1974)
  8. 8. Lucy (May) Benson (28 AUG 1899 – 3 OCT 1981)

William Benson's Timeline

7 Records

1830
20 SEP 1830
Birth of William Martindale Benson in Warren County, Indiana, USA
Warren County, Indiana, USA
1840
1840
Age 10
William Martindale Benson resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 30
William Martindale Benson resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 50
William Martindale Benson resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 70
William Martindale Benson resided here
None
1904
17 AUG 1904
Age 74
Death of William Martindale Benson in Crawford Township, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Crawford Township, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1904
1904
Age 74
Burial of William Martindale Benson in Crawford Township, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Crawford Township, Cherokee, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 SEP 1830
    Event Place: Warren County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Record Source: Age:
    9-10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Record Source: Age:
    29-30

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: Age:
    49-50

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: Age:
    69-70

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 AUG 1904
    Event Place: Crawford Township, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    73

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Crawford Township, Cherokee, Kansas, USA

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