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James Harrison Benson

Male 1857 - 1892  (35 years)


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Generation: 1

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


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Valentine Wilson Benson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 3 Mar 1879, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  2. 3.  Tryphena Ellen Benson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) 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. 11. Pauline Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Oct 1905, San Antonio, Texas.
    2. 12. Mathilde Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Mar 1907, Houston, Texas; died 10 Sep 1987; was buried Baker, Louisiana.
    3. 13. 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. 14. Charles Coats Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jan 1912, Oil City, Caddo, Louisiana.
    5. 15. 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. 16. Rodney Wilson Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1916, Oil City, Caddo, Louisiana; died 1917.
    7. 17. James Gleason Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Mar 1916, Oil City, Caddo, Louisiana.
    8. 18. Travis Lamar Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jul 1919, Oil City, Caddo, Louisiana; died 26 Apr 1982.
    9. 19. LaVerne Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Mar 1924, Oil City, Caddo, Louisiana.

  3. 4.  Talitha Alice Benson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 20 Nov 1882; died 16 Sep 1976; was buried Miami, Dade, Florida.

    Talitha — Herman Rensing. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  John Murphy Benson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 4 Apr 1884; died Bef 1918; was buried McAlester, Oklahoma.

  5. 6.  William Edward Benson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 30 Dec 1886, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas; was buried Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

    William — Mabel Cree. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Minnie May Benson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 24 Apr 1888, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas; died See Notes.

  7. 8.  Lilly Eunice Benson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 8 Dec 1889, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas; was buried Peoria, Illinois.

  8. 9.  Elizabeth Locretia Benson Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 29 Dec 1890, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas; was buried Rayville, Louisiana.

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


  9. 10.  James Harrison Benson, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born 8 May 1893, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Pauline Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (3.Tryphena2, 1.James1) was born 9 Oct 1905, San Antonio, Texas.

    Pauline married Dwayne Rushing 1940. [Group Sheet]


  2. 12.  Mathilde Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (3.Tryphena2, 1.James1) was born 25 Mar 1907, Houston, Texas; died 10 Sep 1987; was buried Baker, Louisiana.

    Mathilde married John Julian Roeder 22 Jan 1930. [Group Sheet]


  3. 13.  Paul Thomas Alexander, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Tryphena2, 1.James1) was born 6 Dec 1909, Humble, Texas; died 4 Jun 1989; was buried , Vinton, Louisiana.

    Paul married Marguerite Johnson 31 Dec 1933. [Group Sheet]


  4. 14.  Charles Coats Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (3.Tryphena2, 1.James1) was born 18 Jan 1912, Oil City, Caddo, Louisiana.

    Charles married Virginia Harsch 26 May 1936. [Group Sheet]


  5. 15.  Howard Benson Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (3.Tryphena2, 1.James1) was born 14 Feb 1914, Oil City, Caddo, Louisiana; died 8 Jun 1987; was buried Hot Springs, Arkansas.

    Howard married Geneva Jarrell 27 Aug 1938. [Group Sheet]


  6. 16.  Rodney Wilson Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (3.Tryphena2, 1.James1) was born 1916, Oil City, Caddo, Louisiana; died 1917.

  7. 17.  James Gleason Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (3.Tryphena2, 1.James1) was born 25 Mar 1916, Oil City, Caddo, Louisiana.

    James married Elise Marie Robin 28 Feb 1937, Lawtell, Louisiana. Elise (daughter of Oscar Joseph Robin and Marie Sophie DeBlanc) was born 4 Aug 1920, Port Barre, Louisiana; was christened , St. Landry, Louisiana. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Janice Ann Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Oct 1939, Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana.
    2. 21. Romona Margaret Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Apr 1944, Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana.
    3. 22. Dennis James Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Nov 1945, Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana.
    4. 23. Susan Ann Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jan 1950, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
    5. 24. Stephen Alan Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Dec 1953, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

  8. 18.  Travis Lamar Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (3.Tryphena2, 1.James1) was born 15 Jul 1919, Oil City, Caddo, Louisiana; died 26 Apr 1982.

    Travis married Lurlene Hines 23 Feb 1940. Lurlene was born Abt 1924, Louisiana. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Robert Keith Alexander  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 19.  LaVerne Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (3.Tryphena2, 1.James1) was born 11 Mar 1924, Oil City, Caddo, Louisiana.

    LaVerne married Nick Wallace McBride 22 Sep 1941. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 20.  Janice Ann Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (17.James3, 3.Tryphena2, 1.James1) was born 6 Oct 1939, Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana.

    Janice married John David Radford 20 Mar 1958. John (son of Oliver Lee Radford and Mary Geraldine Cole) was born 31 Dec 1935, New Orleans, Louisiana. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. John David "Jay" Radford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Dec 1958, El Paso, Texas.
    2. 27. Paul Thomas Radford  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Dec 1964, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; died 9 Dec 1984; was buried Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

  2. 21.  Romona Margaret Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (17.James3, 3.Tryphena2, 1.James1) was born 29 Apr 1944, Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana.

    Romona married Alton Tracy Moran 28 Aug 1965. [Group Sheet]


  3. 22.  Dennis James Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (17.James3, 3.Tryphena2, 1.James1) was born 10 Nov 1945, Opelousas, St. Landry, Louisiana.

    Dennis married Cheryl Ann Moody 27 Jan 1968. [Group Sheet]


  4. 23.  Susan Ann Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (17.James3, 3.Tryphena2, 1.James1) was born 22 Jan 1950, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Susan married John Robbins Antolik 5 Feb 1973. [Group Sheet]


  5. 24.  Stephen Alan Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (17.James3, 3.Tryphena2, 1.James1) was born 8 Dec 1953, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

    Stephen married Margaret Mary Bernard 16 Nov 1979. [Group Sheet]


  6. 25.  Robert Keith Alexander Descendancy chart to this point (18.Travis3, 3.Tryphena2, 1.James1)


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