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William J Benson (abt. 1796 - abt. 1855)

William J Benson
Born about in Bladen County, North Carolina, USAmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died about at about age 59 [location unknown]
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Biography

William J Benson was born about 1796. His birthplace is unknown, but was probably in Bladen County, North Carolina. William was the first of 11 known children of Francis Benson and Sarah Bigford.

He married Sarah Elizabeth Cook on 20 February 1823 in North Carolina. Together they raised a family of 11 known children: Robert D., Ann, Stephen, Margaret, John Andrews, Sarah Jane, Nancy, William Calvin, Lucy Amanda, Mary Luerer, and James Franklin Benson.

William passed away in about 1855, most likely in Marion County, Georgia.

Sources


1. "1840 United States Federal Census," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2 Jun 2017), search for William J Benson, born 1796; Ancestry.com. Year: 1840; Census Place: Bladen, North Carolina; Roll: 355; Page: 203; Image: 415; Family History Library Film: 0018092.

2. "1850 United States Federal Census," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2 Jun 2017), search for William J Benson, born 1796; Ancestry.com. Year: 1850; Census Place: Marion, Georgia; Roll: M432_77; Page: 250B; Image: 93.

3. "U.S. Pensioners, 1818-1872," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2 Jun 2017), search for William J Benson, born 1796; Ancestry.com. The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury.





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