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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Benson

    John — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. William M. Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1828, Cocke County, Tennessee; died Aft 1880; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William M. BensonWilliam M. Benson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 1828, Cocke County, Tennessee; died Aft 1880; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    William married Cynthia Large Abt 1856. Cynthia (daughter of James Large and Mary Williams) was born 5 Oct 1834, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Jul 1915; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. James Harrison Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Feb 1857, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died Oct 1892, Palestine, Texas; was buried , Anderson, Texas.
    2. 4. Mary C. Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1859, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 5. Wilson Large Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Sep 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 May 1941, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 May 1941, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 6. Nettie Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 7. Ellen Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 8. John B. Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 May 1866; died 21 Jul 1940; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 9. William Prosser "Pros" Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jul 1872; died 1939; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  James Harrison Benson Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1) was born 11 Feb 1857, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died Oct 1892, Palestine, Texas; was buried , Anderson, Texas.

    James married Sarah Elizabeth Trotter 9 Apr 1878, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of John Murphy Trotter and Tryphena Flinn) was born 11 Mar 1859, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1921/1924, McAlester, Oklahoma; was buried 6 Sep 1924, McAlester, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Valentine Wilson Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Mar 1879, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 11. Tryphena Ellen Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 May 1881, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Oct 1973, Shreveport, Louisiana; was buried Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana.
    3. 12. Talitha Alice Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Nov 1882; died 16 Sep 1976; was buried Miami, Dade, Florida.
    4. 13. John Murphy Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Apr 1884; died Bef 1918; was buried McAlester, Oklahoma.
    5. 14. William Edward Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Dec 1886, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas; was buried Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    6. 15. Minnie May Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Apr 1888, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas; died See Notes.
    7. 16. Lilly Eunice Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Dec 1889, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas; was buried Peoria, Illinois.
    8. 17. Elizabeth Locretia Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Dec 1890, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas; was buried Rayville, Louisiana.
    9. 18. James Harrison Benson, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 May 1893, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas.

  2. 4.  Mary C. Benson Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1) was born 1859, , Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Mary married James Flynn 15 Apr 1880, Sevier County, Tennessee. James was born Abt 1851, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  3. 5.  Wilson Large BensonWilson Large Benson Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1) was born 15 Sep 1861, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 May 1941, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 May 1941, Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Wilson married Delila Jane Harrell 9 Dec 1882, Sevier County, Tennessee. Delila (daughter of James Harrell and Doshia McMahan) was born Mar 1861, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 30 Dec 1936; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Theadosia Alice "Doshia" Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Sep 1883, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 1944; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Wilson married Josie A. King NOT MARRIED. Josie (daughter of Andrew Jackson King, Jr. and Tempie Jane Henry) was born May 1897, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Eva Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Oct 1919, Tennessee; died 19 Jun 2000, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 21. Dorothy Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 May 1923, Tennessee; died 1 Jan 1997; was buried Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia.

  4. 6.  Nettie Benson Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1) was born , Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Nettie married J. H. Maples 2 Mar 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  5. 7.  Ellen Benson Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1) was born , Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Ellen — King. [Group Sheet]

    Ellen — Chambers. [Group Sheet]


  6. 8.  John B. Benson Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1) was born 20 May 1866; died 21 Jul 1940; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    John — Mary Jane Kelley. Mary (daughter of William Robert Kelley and Mary Elizabeth "Polly" Watson) was born 17 Sep 1883, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 1931; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Sidney Benson  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 9.  William Prosser "Pros" BensonWilliam Prosser "Pros" Benson Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1) was born Jul 1872; died 1939; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    William married Mary Ellen Reagan 22 Aug 1889, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of James O. Reagan and Hapic C. Ogle) was born Mar 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Oct 1937; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1890, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 1900.
    2. 24. Nettie Jane Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Apr 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Jul 1910; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 25. Walter F. Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Apr 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Jan 1959; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 26. Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1899, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 1900; was buried Marshall Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 27. Cora Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1911; died 1921; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 28. Willie Bates Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1908, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Valentine Wilson Benson Descendancy chart to this point (3.James3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born 3 Mar 1879, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  2. 11.  Tryphena Ellen Benson Descendancy chart to this point (3.James3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born 29 May 1881, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Oct 1973, Shreveport, Louisiana; was buried Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana.

    Tryphena married Dr. Paul Thomas Alexander 20 Feb 1904, Houston, Texas. Paul (son of Paul Alexander and Josephine Elizabeth Coats) was born 22 Apr 1875, Mound, Coryell, Texas; died 14 Sep 1954, Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana; was buried Shreveport, Louisiana. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Pauline Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Oct 1905, San Antonio, Texas.
    2. 30. Mathilde Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Mar 1907, Houston, Texas; died 10 Sep 1987; was buried Baker, Louisiana.
    3. 31. Paul Thomas Alexander, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Dec 1909, Humble, Texas; died 4 Jun 1989; was buried , Vinton, Louisiana.
    4. 32. Charles Coats Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jan 1912, Oil City, Caddo, Louisiana.
    5. 33. Howard Benson Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Feb 1914, Oil City, Caddo, Louisiana; died 8 Jun 1987; was buried Hot Springs, Arkansas.
    6. 34. Rodney Wilson Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1916, Oil City, Caddo, Louisiana; died 1917.
    7. 35. James Gleason Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Mar 1916, Oil City, Caddo, Louisiana.
    8. 36. Travis Lamar Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jul 1919, Oil City, Caddo, Louisiana; died 26 Apr 1982.
    9. 37. LaVerne Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Mar 1924, Oil City, Caddo, Louisiana.

  3. 12.  Talitha Alice Benson Descendancy chart to this point (3.James3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born 20 Nov 1882; died 16 Sep 1976; was buried Miami, Dade, Florida.

    Talitha — Herman Rensing. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  John Murphy Benson Descendancy chart to this point (3.James3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born 4 Apr 1884; died Bef 1918; was buried McAlester, Oklahoma.

  5. 14.  William Edward Benson Descendancy chart to this point (3.James3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born 30 Dec 1886, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas; was buried Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

    William — Mabel Cree. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Minnie May Benson Descendancy chart to this point (3.James3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born 24 Apr 1888, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas; died See Notes.

  7. 16.  Lilly Eunice Benson Descendancy chart to this point (3.James3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born 8 Dec 1889, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas; was buried Peoria, Illinois.

  8. 17.  Elizabeth Locretia Benson Descendancy chart to this point (3.James3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born 29 Dec 1890, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas; was buried Rayville, Louisiana.

    Elizabeth married Edgar A. Barton 25 Jan 1925. [Group Sheet]


  9. 18.  James Harrison Benson, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (3.James3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born 8 May 1893, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas.

  10. 19.  Theadosia Alice "Doshia" Benson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Wilson3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born 2 Sep 1883, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 1944; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Theadosia — Pleasant Pinkney Sevier Trotter. Pleasant (son of Pleasant Hobson Trotter and Malinda S. Inman) was born 16 Oct 1882, Tennessee; died 7 Apr 1968; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 38. Fred Herbert Trotter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Aug 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 1971; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 39. Pearl Trotter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 40. Virgil Trotter  Descendancy chart to this point was born Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 41. Glen W. Trotter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Aug 1911, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jan 1912; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 42. Jeanetta May Trotter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 May 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Aug 1994; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 43. Lenora Trotter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Dec 1915, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Dec 1915; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 44. John Pinkney "Pink" Trotter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Oct 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Jun 1985, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
    8. 45. Clyde Edward Trotter  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Nov 1921, Tennessee; died 16 Mar 1981; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  11. 20.  Eva Benson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Wilson3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born 16 Oct 1919, Tennessee; died 19 Jun 2000, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Eva married Clarence Rose 4 May 1940. Clarence was born 15 Sep 1918; died 25 Jul 1991, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  12. 21.  Dorothy Benson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Wilson3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born 5 May 1923, Tennessee; died 1 Jan 1997; was buried Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia.

    Dorothy — Fred Wilson Tyson. Fred (son of Clarence Lee Tyson and Laura Ann Stinnett) was born 10 Jan 1916, Tennessee; died 11 Jan 1992; was buried Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 46. Ernest H. Tyson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jan 1940, Tennessee.
    2. 47. Freddie Tyson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1941.
    3. 48. John Robert Tyson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jul 1942.
    4. 49. James Ronald Tyson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Oct 1943.
    5. 50. JoAnn Tyson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Jun 1945.
    6. 51. Wilbur N. Tyson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jun 1947.
    7. 52. Jerry Tyson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Jan 1949.

  13. 22.  Sidney Benson Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 2.William2, 1.John1)

  14. 23.  Benson Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1890, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 1900.

  15. 24.  Nettie Jane Benson Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born 4 Apr 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Jul 1910; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Nettie — Samuel Wesley Newman. Samuel (son of Samuel Hammer Newman and Sarah King) was born 29 Apr 1886, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Dec 1957; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 53. Frankie Louise Newman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Nov 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 23 Aug 2004, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Aug 2004, Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  16. 25.  Walter F. BensonWalter F. Benson Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born 8 Apr 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Jan 1959; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Walter married Laura Belle McCall Sevier County, Tennessee. Laura (daughter of Henry L. McCall and Jennie Kirby) was born 30 Jul 1899, Tennessee; died 6 Apr 1983; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 54. Ray Fred Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Feb 1919, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 9 Dec 2009.
    2. 55. Clyde R. Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Aug 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Sep 2003; was buried 11 Sep 2003, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 56. Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jul 1926; died 25 Jul 1926; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 57. Lois Virginia Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Dec 1927; died 15 Jan 2013; was buried 19 Jan 2013, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  17. 26.  Benson Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1899, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 1900; was buried Marshall Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  18. 27.  Cora Benson Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born 1911; died 1921; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  19. 28.  Willie Bates Benson Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1908, Tennessee.

    Willie — Josephine Elizabeth "Josie" Ogle. Josephine (daughter of George A. Ogle and Margaret Malinda Floyd) was born 8 Sep 1908, Tennessee; died 2 Sep 1967; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 58. Billy Bates Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Oct 1930, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Jun 2008; was buried 19 Jun 2008, Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 59. Bob B. Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1932, Tennessee.
    3. 60. Jerry Jackson Benson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jan 1939, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 2015; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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