George W Benning (1874 - 1925)

Born 13 Feb 1874 in Indiana, United States

Died 26 Aug 1925 at age 51 in Indiana, United States

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Biography

In the 1880 census George (age 6) was the son of John Benning in Eaton, Preble, Ohio, United States.^[1]

In the 1900 census George (age 26) was the single son of John Benning in Richmond, Wayne Township, Wayne, Indiana, United States.^[2]

In the 1910 census George (age 36) was the single head of household in Richmond Ward 4, Wayne, Indiana, United States.^[3]

George registered for the WWI draft in Wayne, Indiana, United States.^[4]

In the 1920 census George (age 45) was the single brother of Effie Benning in Richmond, Wayne Township, Wayne, Indiana, United States.^[5]

George died on 26 August 1925 and was buried in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, United States.^[6][7]

Sources

1. ↑ 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: M8SN-DX6 (accessed 27 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-LBF4-PFF Image number 00392
   George Benning (6), single son, in household of John Benning (31) in Eaton, Preble, Ohio, United States. Born in Indiana, United States.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   John Benning	M	31	Married	Head	Keeps Livery Stable	Ohio, United States
   Anna M. Benning	F	32	Married	Wife	Keeping House	Indiana, United States
   George Benning	M	6	Single	Son		Indiana, United States
   Clara Benning	F	3	Single	Daughter		Indiana, United States
   Effie Benning	F	1	Single	Daughter		Indiana, United States

2. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 40; FHL microfilm: 1240412; Record number: 39583;
   FamilySearch Record: M992-2V1 (accessed 27 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DCP3-KVH Image number 00815
   George W Benning (26), single son, in household of John Benning (51) in Richmond, Wayne Township, Wayne, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   John Benning	M	51	Married	Head		Ohio
   Anna M Benning	F	52	Married	Wife		Indiana
   George W Benning	M	26	Single	Son		Indiana
   Clara Benning	F	23	Single	Daughter		Indiana
   Effie Benning	F	21	Single	Daughter		Indiana
   Harry	M	15	Single	Son		Indiana
   Josephine Benning	F	83	Widowed	Mother		Germany

3. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T624;
   FamilySearch Record: MKRZ-2PF (accessed 27 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVC-PB7
   George Benning (36), single head of household in Richmond Ward 4, Wayne, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   George Benning	M	36	Single	Head		Indiana

4. ↑ Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; FHL microfilm: 1653172;
   FamilySearch Record: KZ2G-GMD (accessed 27 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G1H4-9MT1 Image number 02408
   Name: George Benning; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Wayne, Indiana, United States; Birth Date: 13 Feb 1874; Birth Place: , , United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
5. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 41;
   FamilySearch Record: MFHC-NTL (accessed 27 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RXQ-DFC
   George Benning (45), single brother, in household of Effie Benning (40) in Richmond, Wayne Township, Wayne, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Effie Benning	F	40	Single	Head		Indiana
   George Benning	M	45	Single	Brother		Indiana

6. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
   citing record ID 73848243, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
   FamilySearch Record: QV2L-5ZYJ (accessed 27 July 2023)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #73848243
   George Benning burial (died on 26 Aug 1925) in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, United States of America.
7. ↑ Obituary: Obituary for GEORGE BENNING (Aged 50)
   The Richmond Item Richmond, Indiana 27 Aug 1925, Thu • Page 2
   (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41512575/obituary_for_george_benning_aged_50/ : 1 January 2020)