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Martha R. (Benefiel) West (1789 - 1878)

Martha R. West formerly Benefiel
Born in York, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Daughter of and
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Wife of — married 12 Jan 1816 in Jefferson, Indiana Territory, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , , , and
Died at age 89 in Jefferson, Indiana, United Statesmap
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Biography

Martha (Benefiel) West was an early pioneer in the Indiana Territory.

Martha R. (Benefiel) West was born on March 13, 1789 in Virginia, United States. Her parents were George Eli Benefiel (1759 - 1832) and Mary (Buchanan) Benefiel (1764 - 1857).[1]

Her siblings were...

  1. Robert Benefiel (1787 - 1860)
  2. William Buchanan Benefiel (1791 - 1841)
  3. Esther Campbell (Benefiel) McLelland (1793 - 1872)
  4. George Washington Benefiel (1795 - 1854)
  5. Mary (Benefiel) Stewart (1797 - 1881)
  6. Jane E. (Benefiel) Vannice (1798 - 1883)
  7. Jesse Benefiel (1800 - 1891)
  8. Wilson B. Benefiel (1802 - 1850)
  9. Samuel M. Benefiel (1806 - 1867)
  10. James Campbell Benefiel (1806 - 1886)
  11. Eliza S. Benefiel (1808 - 1891)

Martha married John T. West (~1787 - 1865) on January 12, 1816 in Jefferson, Indiana Territory.[2]

Their children were...

  1. Charles B. West (1816 - 1867)
  2. Levi P. West (1818 - 1902)
  3. Mary West (1820 - )
  4. Eliza Jane (West) Shreve (1822 - 1903)
  5. Matilda West (1826 - <1880)
  6. George West (1829 - ).

In the 1850 census Martha (age 61) was in Brown Township, Ripley, Indiana, United States.[3]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Martha R West F 61 Pennsylvania
John West M 60 England

In the 1860 census Martha (age 72) was in Brown Township, Ripley, Indiana, United States.[4]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
John West M 70 England
Martha West F 72 Penn
George West M 31 Ind

Martha was in a military pension record in Indiana.[5]

In the 1870 census Martha (age 81) was in Brown Township, Ripley, Indiana, United States.[6]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Jonathan Mathews M 47 Kentucky
Martha Mathews F 44 Indiana
Agnes E Mathews F 18 Indiana
James L Mathews M 11 Illinois
Charles A Mathews M 9 Illinois
Martha West F 81 Kentucky

Martha died on December 31, 1878 in Jefferson aged 89. She is buried in the Jefferson Church Cemetery, Jefferson County, Indiana[7]

Sources

  1. ↑ The Benefiel families of Indiana and their descendants by Stout, Evelyn Benefiel, 1919-;[1]
  2. ↑ Marriage: "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
    citing Jefferson, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004714781
    FamilySearch Record: VBQP-Q21 (accessed 26 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 9392-CMSX-SH Image number 00037
    Martha Benefield marriage to John West in Jefferson, Indiana, United States.
  3. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 1; Digital film/folder number: 004192474; FHL microfilm: 442947; Image number: 205; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01150-4
    FamilySearch Record: MHVQ-3SW (accessed 26 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-676S-ZPL
    Martha R West (61) in Brown Township, Ripley, Indiana, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
  4. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
    citing Page: 153; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005166254; FHL microfilm: 803293; Image number: 462; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01713-8
    FamilySearch Record: M4NP-4HZ (accessed 26 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GB9J-S44Y
    Martha West (72) in Brown Township, Ripley, Indiana, United States. Born in Penn.
  5. ↑ Military: "U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815"
    Original data: War of 1812 Pension Applications. Washington D.C.: National Archives
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1133 #58721 (accessed 3 September 2023)
    Soldier: John West; Widow: Martha R West; Military Service Location: Indiana; Pension Number - #1: Wid Orig 15268; Pension Number - #2: Wid Ctf 12548; Roll number: 97; Archive Publication Number: M313.
  6. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 49; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 23; Digital film/folder number: 004263269; FHL microfilm: 000545854; Image number: 121; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01428-3
    FamilySearch Record: MX6B-QFH (accessed 26 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-69TW-3FK
    Martha West (81) in Brown Township, Ripley, Indiana, United States. Born in Kentucky.
  7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62171429/martha-west: accessed 03 September 2023), memorial page for Martha Benefiel West (13 Mar 1789–31 Dec 1878), Find a Grave Memorial ID 62171429, citing Jefferson Church Cemetery, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Bob Scott (contributor 47100323).




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