1. | Spencer Benson was born 28 Mar 1818, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Benson); died 17 Jul 1892; was buried Laurel Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. Notes:
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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 154.
"Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal", V XXII, No. 2 Summer 1996, p 23.
Spencer married Nancy Patterson 20 Oct 1853, Sevier County, Tennessee. Nancy was born 1 Oct 1832, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 4 Jan 1898; was buried Laurel Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- Willis M. Benson was born 18 Aug 1854, Tennessee; died 9 May 1928; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
- Cornelius Benson was born Abt 1857, Tennessee.
- Winnie Benson was born Abt 1858, Tennessee.
- William Carson Benson was born Abt 1862, Tennessee.
- Violett Caldonia Benson was born 15 Nov 1866, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1927; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
- Diana Benson was born 26 Jun 1869, Tennessee; died 9 Mar 1932; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
- James Alexander "Jim" Benson was born 2 Oct 1870; died 3 Oct 1929; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
- Martha Rebecca Benson was born 14 Jan 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Nov 1946; was buried Ellejoy Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
Spencer — Matilda Fox. Matilda (daughter of Johannes "John" Fox and Nancy Patterson) was born 1826; died 1853. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- John Benson
- Sarah Benson
- Nancy A. Benson was born 8 Oct 1847; died 9 Dec 1893; was buried Prospect Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
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