Elizabeth Benson (1808 - 1882)

Born 17 Aug 1808 in Fabius, Onondaga, New York, United States

Ancestors

Wife of John Franklin Fowler — married 20 Aug 1825 in Hendricks, Indiana, United States

Died 3 Mar 1882 at age 73 in Tulare, Tulare, California, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Benson Name Study.

Elizabeth Benson was born on August 17, 1808 in Fabius, Onondaga, New York, United States, daughter of Benjamin Benson (1773–1846) and Keziah Messenger (~1779–1857).^[1]

Her siblings were:

• Joseph Benson (1797–1797)
• John Price Benson (1798–1883)
• Alva Benson (1799–1883)
• Rhoda Benson (1803–1876)
• Lewis Barber Benson (1804–1871)
• Jerome Messenger Benson (1810–1877)
• Electa Benson (1812–1888)
• Betsy Ann Benson (1814–1889)
• Polly Benson (1816–1912)
• Alford Benjamin Benson (1817–1889)
• Lovina Kezia Benson (1819–1855)
• Electra Benson (1824– )

Elizabeth (17) married John Franklin Fowler (16) (born in 1808 in Jackson, Clay, Tennessee, United States) on August 20, 1825 in Hendricks, Indiana, United States.^[2] Their children were:

• Lucinda Fowler (1828–1884)
• James Fowler (1830–1899)
• John Fowler (1832–1909)
• Mary Fowler (1838–1910)
• Samuel Fowler (1842– )
• Keziah Fowler (1848–1935)
• Isaac Fowler (1852–1920)

In 1850, Elizabeth Fowler (42) in Atchison, Missouri, United States. ^[3]

In 1860, Elizabeth Fowler (52) in Green Valley Township, Solano, California, United States. ^[4]

In 1870, Elizabeth Fowler (63) in Merced, Merced, California, United States. ^[5]

In 1880, Elizabeth Fowler (71), widowed, At Home, head of household in Tulare, Tulare, California, United States. ^[6]

Elizabeth died on March 3, 1882 in Tulare, aged 73. She was buried in Tulare Cemetery, Tulare, Tulare County, California, USA (plot: Sec: City, Blk 18, Lot 4, Gr 1).^[1]

Research Notes

• D. McDonald
• D. C. McDonald

The following people may need profiles:

• Lucinda Fowler
• James Fowler
• Samuel C Fowler
• Kisira Fowler
• Thomas Cleveland
• Saml Fowler
• Kesiah Fowler
• Isaac D Fowler
• James D Potter
• Edward Peck

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #227610411 (accessed 4 June 2023)
   Memorial page for Elizabeth Benson Fowler (17 Aug 1808-3 Mar 1882), citing Tulare Cemetery, Tulare, Tulare County, California, USA (plot: Sec: City, Blk 18, Lot 4, Gr 1); Maintained by Romi (contributor 48767441).
2. ↑ Marriage: "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
   citing Hendricks, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004714911.
   FamilySearch Record: V8MQ-R24 (accessed 4 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 9392-HRHK-8 Image number 00022
   Elizabeth Benson marriage to John Fowler on 17 Aug 1825 in Hendricks, Indiana, United States.
3. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Record: MDZS-81V (accessed 4 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6PHW-93G Image number 00287
   Elizabeth Fowler (42) in Atchison, Missouri, United States. Born in New York.
4. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 42; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 69; FHL microfilm: 803069; Record number: 9216;
   FamilySearch Record: MDK8-9YT (accessed 4 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBF-9TFL Image number 00242
   Elizabeth Fowler (52) in Green Valley Township, Solano, California, United States. Born in N. J..
5. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 52; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 2; FHL microfilm: 000545573; Record number: 21397;
   FamilySearch Record: MN6V-F6Y (accessed 4 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DR4S-XP6 Image number 00538
   Elizabeth Fowler (63) in Merced, Merced, California, United States. Born in New York.
6. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: M6PP-GNV (accessed 4 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB4-97LQ Image number 00574
   Elizabeth Fowler (71), widowed, At Home, head of household in Tulare, Tulare, California, United States. Born in Indiana, United States.

See also:

• Source: S1711808296 Repository: #R1711808294 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Note: This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. Page: Ancestry Family Trees Note: Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=14996197&pid=3143
• Repository: R1711808294 Name: Ancestry.com Address: http://www.Ancestry.com Note:

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Benson-646 created through the import of Briscoe Family Tree.ged on Aug 8, 2011 by K Bris.