Born in Genesee, New York, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Reu Wheelock
and Rosanna (Smiley) Waldron
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Frederick Benham
— married
2 Jan 1831 in Saline, Washtenaw, Michigan Territory, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Fernando Benham and Frederick Smiley Benham
Died
at age 70
in Courtland Township, Kent, Michigan, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 20 Jul 2019
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Biography
Daughter of Reuben Wheelock 1785-1833 and Rosanna Smiley 1780-1874.
"The History of Kent County, Michigan", refers to Lurana Wheelock, daughter of Reu Wheelock and Rosanna. She probably married Frederick Benham in NY, but the place of marriage is uncertain. The two moved to Washtenaw Co, Michigan in 1831, and then to Kent County, Michigan in 1847. (Source: "The History of Kent County, Michigan")
Frederick Sr.’s wife was Laurana in the 1860 Census. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW6Q-44K : 14 December 2017), Frederick S Benham in entry for Frederick Benham, 1860.
Sources
"Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:9C3Y-9FM : accessed 19 July 2019), entry for Lorane Wheelock, cites sources; file (2:2:2:MM95-6NR), submitted 22 February 2001 by tseefurth2730288 [identity withheld for privacy].
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Laurane by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Laurane:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Laurane by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Laurane:
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