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Willis Benedict 1855–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1855

Birth Location: Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 13 Dec 1937

Death Location: Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jacob Jr.

Mother: Mary Yates

Spouse(s): Sarah Preston

Children(s): Fannie Denton, Lou Benedict, Margaret Benedict, Nancy Benedict, William Benedict, Stella Benedict, Sarah Preston, George Benedict

In 1855, Willis Benedict entered the world in Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA, born to Jacob Shelby Benedict Jr And Mary Ellen Yates. In 1850, Willis Benedict resided in Kentucky, Meade, Kentucky, USA. Willis Benedict married Sarah Jane Preston, and had children including Fannie Denton, George Albert Bud Benedict, Lou Ella Benedict, Margaret Maggie J Benedict, Nancy L Nannie Benedict, Sarah Margaret Maggie Preston, Stella Benedict, William C Willie Benedict. Willis Benedict passed away in 1937 in Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Willis Benedict entered the world in Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA, born to Jacob Shelby Benedict Jr And Mary Ellen Yates.
  • In 1850, Willis Benedict resided in Kentucky, Meade, Kentucky, USA.
  • Willis Benedict married Sarah Jane Preston, and had children including Fannie Denton, George Albert Bud Benedict, Lou Ella Benedict, Margaret Maggie J Benedict, Nancy L Nannie Benedict, Sarah Margaret Maggie Preston, Stella Benedict, William C Willie Benedict.
  • Willis Benedict passed away in 1937 in Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Jr.
1818–1900
Birth Location: Boyle Co., Kentucky
JJ
Mary Yates
1819–1908
Birth Location: Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
MY

Spouses(s)

Sarah Preston
1856–1929
Birth Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
SP

Children(s)

Fannie Denton
1877–1935
Birth Location: Junction City, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
FD
Lou Benedict
1881–1947
Birth Location: Junction City, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
LB
Margaret Benedict
1885–
Birth Location: Boyle, Kentucky, United States
MB
Nancy Benedict
1888–1981
Birth Location: Boyle County, Kentucky, USA
NB
William Benedict
1890–1979
Birth Location: Junction City, Boyle, Kentucky, United States
WB
Stella Benedict
1899–1947
Birth Location: Junction City, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
SB
Sarah Preston
1885–1974
Birth Location: Junction City, Kentucky
SP
George Benedict
1878–1915
Birth Location: Junction City, Boyle County, Kentucky, USA
GB

Willis Benedict's Ancestors

Self
Willis Benedict
1855–1937
Birth Place: Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jacob "Shelby" Benedict Jr.
1818–1900
Boyle Co., Kentucky
Mary (Ellen) Yates
1819–1908
Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Jacob (Shelby) BENEDICT
1772–1830
Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Commil) Goode
1778–1851
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
William (Charles Deel) YATES
1802–1849
Virginia, USA
Emily (Milly BIBB McManus) Yates
1802–1876
Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Marie Carrêlet
1750–1810
John Sr.
1742–1810
Benjamin Goode
1753–1846
Elizabeth Goode
1743–1846
John Yates
1764–1832
Martin Bibb
1780–
Mary Bibb
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Carrêlet
1730–1750
Elizabeth Duvernois
1725–1774
Johann Benedict
1705–1763
Maria Scheid
1700–1742
Daniel Goode
1718–1790
John CAMDEN
1721–1812
Mary CASH
1722–1790
George Yates
1727–1777
Frances Lewis
1731–1777
Capt I
1738–1793
Sarah BLUEBUCKET
1740–1785

Willis Benedict's Descendants

1.
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Willis Benedict (abt 1855–13 Dec 1937) m. Sarah (Jane) Preston (12 Oct 1856–25 November 1929)
  1. 1. Fannie Denton 1877–1935 m. John (W Denton) Col 1869–1957
    1. 1. John Denton 1905–1910
    2. 2. William (Albert) Denton 1898–1977
    3. 3. Clarence (L) Denton 1908–1975
    4. 4. Zona (Mae Denton) Gordon 1900–1941
    5. 5. Hattie (Myrtle) Denton 1895–1987
    6. 6. Nelly (Dorothy) Denton 1920–1999
    7. 7. Tressie Denton 1910–1998
    8. 8. Robert (Lee) Denton 1906–1981
    9. 9. Morris (Samuel Denton) Sr 1917–1983
    10. 10. Mollie (Bertha) Denton 1896–1995
    11. 11. Alice (S) Denton 1902–1986
    12. 12. Raymond (H) Denton 1915–1956
    13. 13. Margaret (F "Nonner") Denton 1912–1987 m. Rosco Hering 1908–1979
      1. 1. William (T) Herring 1931–2014 m. June Herring 1931–1996
      2. 2. Robert (L) Herring 1932–1997
      3. 3. Martin (Lather) Herring 1937–1968
      4. 4. Mary (F.) Whitecotton
      5. 5. Janet Bolton m. Royce Bolton 1949–2013
      6. 6. Homer (Ishmeal) Herring 1934–1989 m. Nancy Johnson 1937–2024
  2. 2. Lou (Ella) Benedict 1881–1947
  3. 3. Margaret ((Maggie) J.) Benedict 1885–
  4. 4. Nancy (L "Nannie") Benedict 1888–1981
  5. 5. William (C. "Willie") Benedict 1890–1979
  6. 6. Stella Benedict 1899–1947
  7. 7. Sarah (Margaret "Maggie") Preston 1885–1974
  8. 8. George (Albert "Bud") Benedict 1878–1915

Willis Benedict's Timeline

14 Records

1842
9 September 1842
Birth of Willis Benedict in Junction City, Boyle, Kentucky, United States
Junction City, Boyle, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Willis Benedict resided here in Kentucky, Meade, Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, Meade, Kentucky, USA
1855
abt 1855
Birth of Willis Benedict in Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Willis Benedict resided here in Round Grove, Emmerson, Marion, Missouri, USA
Round Grove, Emmerson, Marion, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Willis Benedict resided here in Hustonville, Hustonville, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Hustonville, Hustonville, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Willis Benedict resided here in District 3, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
District 3, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
1896
30 Dec 1896
Age 41
Willis Benedict was married in Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Willis Benedict resided here in Magisterial District 5, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 5, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Willis Benedict resided here in Junction City, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
Junction City, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Willis Benedict resided here in Precinct 9, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 9, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
1922
1922
Age 67
Willis Benedict resided here in Newark, New Jersey, USA
Newark, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
Willis Benedict resided here in District 5, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
District 5, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
1937
12 DEC 1937
Age 82
Death of Willis Benedict in Boyle, Kentucky, USA
Boyle, Kentucky, USA
1937
13 Dec 1937
Age 82
Death of Willis Benedict in Boyle County, Kentucky, USA
Boyle County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 September 1842
    Event Place: Junction City, Boyle, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Boyle, Kentucky; Roll: 509; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240509
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Junction City, Boyle, Kentucky; Roll: T624_465; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1374478
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1855
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Boyle, Kentucky; Roll: 404; Family History Film: 1254404; Page: 380A; Enumeration District: 011; Image: 0365

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Rock, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kentucky, Meade, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kentucky, Meade, Kentucky; Roll: 213; Page: 170b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Round Grove, Emmerson, Marion, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Round Grove, Marion, Missouri; Roll: M653_632; Page: 939; Family History Library Film: 803632

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hustonville, Hustonville, Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hustonville, Lincoln, Kentucky; Roll: M593_482; Page: 47A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 3, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 3, Boyle, Kentucky; Roll: 404; Family History Film: 1254404; Page: 380A; Enumeration District: 011; Image: 0365

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Boyle, Kentucky; Roll: 509; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240509

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Junction City, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Junction City, Boyle, Kentucky; Roll: T624_465; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1374478

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Precinct 9, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 9, Boyle, Kentucky; Roll: T625_558; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 36

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Newark, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 DEC 1937
    Event Place: Boyle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1937
    Event Place: Boyle County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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