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Benjamin Franklin Benson

Male 1838 - 1906  (68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Franklin Benson was born 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of John Benson and Mary Fox Keeler); died 1906; was buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 153.

    Benjamin married Vecter Jane Loveday 14 Jan 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee. Vecter (daughter of Tennessee Willison Loveday and Sarah A. "Sally" Howard) was born 1854, Tennessee; died Apr 1885, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. William H. Benson was born 1 Dec 1872, Tennessee; died 14 Oct 1940; was buried Zion Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Benjamin married Selia Jane Allen 30 Dec 1876, Sevier County, Tennessee. Selia was born Abt 1853, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. John C. Benson was born Abt 1879, Tennessee.
    2. Benson

    Benjamin married Mary Jane Blazer 15 Mar 1889, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary died 1903. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Ethal Benson
    2. Nora Katie Benson
    3. Rhetta Caldonna Benson was born 8 Apr 1897, Sweetwater, Tennessee; died 1957, Riverside, California.
    4. Charles Benson

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Benson was born 1810 (son of James Benson).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 154, 253.

    John — Mary Fox Keeler. Mary (daughter of Joseph Keeler and Catherine Fox) was born 17 Dec 1809, Tennessee; died 17 Aug 1883; was buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Fox Keeler was born 17 Dec 1809, Tennessee (daughter of Joseph Keeler and Catherine Fox); died 17 Aug 1883; was buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 153.

    Children:
    1. Matilda Catherine Benson was born 26 May 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 May 1910; was buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 1. Benjamin Franklin Benson was born 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1906; was buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Benson (son of Spencer Benson and Comfort Short).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 154, 253.

    Children:
    1. 2. John Benson was born 1810.
    2. Spencer Benson was born 28 Mar 1818, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Jul 1892; was buried Laurel Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  2. 6.  Joseph Keeler was born 2 Mar 1784, Tennessee; died Jan 1877; was buried Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    War of 1812 veteran.
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    Reference:
    Beulah Linn Family Group Sheets, 1968.

    Joseph — Catherine Fox. Catherine (daughter of Adam Fox and Elizabeth Derrick) was born 1785; died 1843. [Group Sheet]


  3. 7.  Catherine Fox was born 1785 (daughter of Adam Fox and Elizabeth Derrick); died 1843.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Beulah Linn Family Group Sheets, 1968.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Keeler was born 29 Dec 1804, Tennessee; died 3 Jun 1889; was buried Duggan Memorial Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Mary Fox Keeler was born 17 Dec 1809, Tennessee; died 17 Aug 1883; was buried Walnut Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Catharine "Katie" Keeler was born 10 Feb 1821, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Sep 1904; was buried Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Nancy Keeler was born 3 Jul 1823, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1904; was buried Henry's Crossroads Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Mark H. Keeler was born Abt 1828, Tennessee; died Sep 1891; was buried Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Spencer Benson was born 1755.

    Notes:

    Revolutionary War soldier.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 154, 253.

    Spencer — Comfort Short. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Comfort Short

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 154.

    Children:
    1. 4. James Benson
    2. Benjamin Benson
    3. John Benson
    4. Benson
    5. Benson
    6. Benson
    7. Benson
    8. Benson

  3. 14.  Adam Fox was born 1760 (son of Adam Fox and Catherine); died 1819; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 201, 202, 204, 253.

    Adam — Elizabeth Derrick. Elizabeth (daughter of John Derrick and Anna Maria "Mary" Dunkelberger) died Aft 1830; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Elizabeth Derrick (daughter of John Derrick and Anna Maria "Mary" Dunkelberger); died Aft 1830; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 204, 253.

    Children:
    1. Johannes "John" Fox was born 19 Feb 1784, Virginia; died 1852; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 7. Catherine Fox was born 1785; died 1843.
    3. George Fox was born 1789, Tennessee.
    4. Adam Fox was born 1794.
    5. Mark Fox was born 1798, Tennessee; died 1861/1865.
    6. William Fox was born 12 Dec 1803, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Dec 1874; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Elizabeth Fox was born 1805; died 1850; was buried Fox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Martha Fox
    9. Fox


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