Beverly Benfer
Beverly J. Benfer
Ancestors 
Daughter of Robert Benfer
and Helen (Noll) Benfer
Sister of
[private brother (unknown - unknown)]
Account confirmed 26 Nov 2014 | Beverly's 2405 contributions
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Benfer-47 created 26 Nov 2014 | Last modified
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Biography
I discovered WikiTree recently and love the idea of working with others to build one interconnected and, hopefully, well-researched tree for all of us. I have a lot to learn and am open to suggestions!
I began as a home economics teacher in grades 5-12, followed by working as Education Coordinator for Coats & Clark, providing workshops on new fabrics and sewing techniques. This was followed by several years as an educational video producer (long story!) and then opening a consulting business helping schools and colleges with instructional technology. All of this eventually led to being Director of Distance Education (online learning) for a Pennsylvania Community College until retirement.
I was never a big history buff - until the DAR asked my Dad to speak at the dedication of the burial site of a Revolutionary War patriot. Then we learned for the first time that we are descended from that soldier. Wow! That sparked curiosity because now I could see how historical events applied to my ancestors, their lives and decisions.
I began to explore the family history several years ago, but gave it up for a while after finding so many poorly researched online family trees. I know we have long lives in my family, but when I saw that one of my ancestors was born in 1784 and died in 2003, I lost all interest in what others had posted.
When a cousin asked a few years ago about that Revolutionary War ancestor, I decided to try again, using those wacky trees only as clues to research further. After connecting with two previously unknown distant cousins and collaborating to correct a long-standing error copied from one online tree to another, I caught the genealogy bug for real! I love finding the stories of their lives, not just documenting who begat whom and when.
Sources
- First-hand information. Entered by Beverly Benfer at registration.
- Occupation: “Tri-County Sewing Seminar Is Successful.” The Lewiston Daily Sun; Vol. 87; 13 Nov 1979, page 3.
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- Beverly's formal name
- full middle name (J.)
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- e-mail address
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- private siblings' names
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Followed Tags
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Collaboration
Beverly is a Wiki Genealogy Volunteer following these tags:
- 1776
- I have several ancestors who were in the Revolution or supported it materially. I would like to see them recognized.
- BENFER
- GEISE
- GEMBERLING
- MEIXELL
- NOLL
- US_CIVIL_WAR
- Looking forward to honoring my ancestors who served during this war as I discover and can properly document them.
Collaboration
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On 19 May 2017 at 21:49 GMT Jack (Wilcox) Delmar wrote:
Yes, that is William Thedore Noll on findagrave. He is my Ggrandfather
Jack
On 17 May 2017 at 17:51 GMT Dorothy Barry wrote:
Hi Beverly, on your question about the "Fleming Name Study", right now our preference is just those "born" into the Fleming family both male and female. Thanks for asking!!
On 10 Sep 2016 at 21:15 GMT Paula J wrote:
Welcome to the Military and War project and the Civil War subproject.
On 3 Sep 2016 at 01:36 GMT Kitty (Cooper) Smith wrote:
Welcome to the 1776 Project (http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Project:1776), a subproject of the Military and War Project: http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Projects#Military_and_War_Project
for those who bore arms in the Revolution and
for those who contributed patriotic or civil service. Thank you.
There are category links to add to your ancestor's profiles and research links to learn more about your family. The Project is a good way to consolidate the WikiTree ancestors with historic connections to the years of 1773 (Boston Tea Party) to 1789 (ratification of the U.S. Constitution.) All patriot, loyalist, Hessians, French, Native Americans or any other profiles with a connection to these years should be linked to an appropriate category in the Project.
If you haven’t already, please set your preferences for your Tags Followed to include 1776 Project and any other tag terms that you wish to follow: http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Special:Following
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| Event years 1773-1789. Join: 1776 Project Discuss: 1776 |
| Event years 1773-1789. Join: 1776 Project Discuss: 1776 |
On 9 Apr 2016 at 22:36 GMT Diane (Sell) Bezeau wrote:
Thank you so much for the updated biography and sources for my many great grandfather, Johannes Rothruck of Germany. I have been on Wiki Tree since August 2015. I have many profiles I can add for both myself and my husband passed down through family. I don't have sources for them so I stopped adding profiles. Should I continue adding profiles to get them on Wiki Tree or stop and try to find sources like you added for the 57 of my family and 53 of my husband's family first? Could you give me your opinion? Thanks so much.
On 6 Mar 2016 at 20:33 GMT Star Kline wrote:
Glad to see that you joined the Sourcerers, Susan. You've done a great job sourcing your family profiles. I'd like to invite you to join the March 2016 Sourcerers' Challenge. Please take a look at the challenge information and consider joining us? We'd love to have you participate!
By the way - great idea including an image of your ancestor's signature when you don't have a photo! I need to see if I can do that with some of my profiles.
~ Star
On 26 Jan 2016 at 04:57 GMT Nancy (Noll) Kolinski wrote:
Beverly: I managed to look back through your Graandfather Nolls' line and we do not go back to the same son of Johann Killian Noll: you are decended through Peter, yes? I am decended through William, the eldest. He renounced the plantation to Peter in the execution of their father's will. So we are distant cousins ;)
On 26 Jan 2016 at 04:53 GMT Nancy (Noll) Kolinski wrote:
Hi Beverly! Thanks for the welcome. I have yet to find a Noll who directly links to me (I am working on a possible on Ancestry), so it would be so nice if we are related ;) I have imported my GEDCOM but I don't think it's integrated yet. - Nancy
On 10 Nov 2015 at 23:54 GMT Denyse Baham wrote:
Hi Beverly,
Thanks for your message. Henry Benfer is an ancestor of my nephew, James Napp. So that makes you and my nephew 6th cousins. :-)
Denyse
On 24 Jul 2015 at 18:43 GMT Keith Hathaway 7th Degree wrote:
Hello Beverly,
I'd like to invite you to join in the "Weekend Chat" on G2G Today!
Share personal successes, stories about ancestors, tips, projects you are working on, or anything esle you wish.
New members stop in and say Hello, introduce yourself, share your story, or ask for help.
Pilots, Mentors, and Leaders of all kinds please add something... your advice is always greatly appreciated.
Hope to see you there!
http://www.wikitree.com/g2g/166771/weekend-chat-all-members-are-invited-24-25-july-2015
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