Re: I believe Benefield changed to Benefiel. Lots of info
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Re: I believe Benefield changed to Benefiel. Lots of info
Elaine Martin 11/02/02
Samuel Benefiel b. est 1774, m. 21 Mar 1799, in Bourbon Co., KY, Elizabeth "Betsy" Stewart, b. 1784, PA, (daughter of Richard Stewart and Sarah "Sally" ___ d. 17 Mar 1854, Perrysville, Vermillion Co., IN, buried: Hicks Cem., Perrysville, IN.Samuel died bef Jul 1829, Vermillion Co., IN.He first appears in Bourbon Co., KY tax lists in 1795.By Jul 1817 he is in Butler Co., OH.Later they moved to Hamilton Co., OH.By 1829 they moved to Vermillion Co., IN and he died shortly thereafter.The 1820 Hamilton Co. Census shows him age 45+ with 2 males age 16-25, 1 male 16-18, 1 male 10- 15, 2 males 0-9, 1 female 45+, and 2 females 10-15.His estate was still unsettled in 1833. It has not been proved that all of the following children are his.Betsy filed for letters of admin. 9 Jul 1829, Vermillion Co., IN.
I. William H. Benefiel b. 1801, Bourbon Co., KY, m. (1) Mary Hunt, m. (2) 22 May 1848, in Vermillion Co., IN, Margaret Smith, b. 1814, NJ, d. 24 Nov 1886, Vermillion Co., IN.William died 22 Jul 1885, Vermillion Co., IN.He was a carpenter and wheelwright. Mary: They had seven children.Three were living ca. 1883. Margaret: Dau. of Jesse Smith.Widow of William Criveling.
A. William M. Benefiel (son of William H. Benefiel and Margaret Smith b. 2 Aug 1850, Perrysville, Vermillion Co., IN, m. Anna C., b. Jan 1854, PA,3d. 1921.4
II. male Benefiel b. betw 1800-1804.
III. Stewart Benefiel b. betw 1803-1806.
IV. Sarah Benefiel b. betw 1805-1810, m. 5 Mar 1831, in Vermillion Co., IN, Furguson Morehead.
V. female Benefiel b. 1805-1810.
VI. male Benefiel b. betw 1805-1810.
VII. Richard S. Benefiel b. betw 1810-20, m. 21 Mar 1843, in Vermillion Co., IN, Susan Lamphier.
VIII. Samuel Elliott Benefiel b. 23 Feb 1816, OH or KY, occupation Tailor/carpenter, m. (1) 2 Nov 1837, in Vermillion Co., IN, Matilda Filson, d. bef Sep 1848, m. (2) 10 Sep 1848, in Vermillion Co., IN, Hannah Stingley, b. 2 Sep 1822, OH,5(daughter of Daniel Stingley and Deborah Seall(s) d. 8 Mar 1889, Leon, Decatur Co., IA, buried: Leon, Decatur Co., IA.Samuel died 3 May 1891, buried: Leon, Decatur Co., IA.10
A. Mary C. Benefiel (daughter of Samuel Elliott Benefiel and Matilda Filson b. 1846, IN.
B. William B. Benefiel (son of Samuel Elliott Benefiel and Hannah Stingley b. 1 Jul 1849, IN, m. Lydia ___ Biddle, b. 1842, MD.Lydia: Biddle was name from previous marriage.
C. Emily Elizabeth Benefiel (daughter of Samuel Elliott Benefiel and Hannah Stingley b. 22 Jun 1851, m. 18 Mar 1870, Henry Hauenstein, b. 24 Dec 1847, Elkhart Co., IN, (son of John Hauenstein and Harriet Selloccupation Barn Builder, d. 13 Aug 1925, Grand River, Decatur Co., IA, buried: Leon, Decatur Co., IA.Emily died 25 Oct 1905, St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, buried: Leon, Decatur Co., IA.
1. Mary Belle Hauenstein b. 3 Aug 1871, St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, m. 2 Jul 1893, A. J. Biddle.Mary died 26 Feb 1935.
2. Charles Wilkinson Hauenstein b. 24 Jan 1874, m. 15 Apr 1913,15Estella E. Pattisson d. Nov 1963.15Charles died 21 Jan 1964.No children.
3. John Samuel Hauenstein b. 28 Jul 1876, Grand River, Decatur Co., IA, m. (1) 18 Mar 1901, in Guthrie Center, Guthrie Co., IA,16Nora Edna Isabell Thompson b. 2 Apr 1883, Guthrie Center, Guthrie Co., IA,16d. 1 Jul 1959, Mt. Vernon, Skagit Co., WA,16m. (2) Alice ______ Mrs. John Samuel Hauenstein.John died 14 Aug 1952, Burlington, Skagit Co., WA.16Nora: Daughter of George Benton Thompson and Finett Sarah Beardsley.
4. Eva Melisse Hauenstein b. 24 Nov 1879, occupation Corseteer, d. 16 Apr 1932, buried: Chico, Butte Co., CA.Never married.Died of lung cancer.
5. Alta Louella Hauenstein b. 26 Feb 1881, d. 15 Jul 1968, buried: Leon, Decatur Co., IA.
6. Lottie Celesta Hauenstein b. 21 Jul 1883, Grand River, Decatur Co., IA, occupation Homemaker, m. 24 Jan 1909, in Hettinger, Adams Co., ND, Murry Carley Finch b. 7 Jun 1883, Corder, Lafayette Co., MO, (son of William R. Finch and Mary Jane Dollarhide occupation Farmer, d. 28 Jun 1951, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., CA, buried: 2 Jul 1951, IOOF Cem., Orland, Glenn Co., CA.Lottie died 12 Jun 1969, Paradise, Butte Co., CA, buried: IOOF Cem., Orland, Glenn Co., CA.
7. Morris Saxon Hauenstein b. 10 Jul 1886, d. 1 Feb 1972.
8. Frederick Olen Hauenstein b. 12 Sep 1888, d. 2 Jan 1919, buried: Leon, Decatur Co., IA.
9. Lawrence Clarence Hauenstein b. 19 Jan 1892.
D. James Wilkerson Benefiel (son of Samuel Elliott Benefiel and Hannah Stingley b. 12 Nov 1853, IN, m. Mary Alice Conklin b. May 1859.James died 1927.18
1. Jessie Inez Benfiel b. 1880,18d. 1966.18
2. Gypsy Blanche Benefiel b. July 1882, King City, Gentry Co., MO,18d. Oct 1955, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO.
3. Bonnie Marie Benefiel b. Jan 1884, IA,18d. bef 1980.18no children
4. Hardia Clark Benefiel b. Mar 1886, NE.18no children
5. Alda Benefiel b. Jul 1890, NE.18
6. Lawrence Mark Benefiel b. 6 Aug 1892, Audubon, Audubon Co., IA, d. 29 Dec 1960, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS,19buried: Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS.19
7. Matie Alice Benefiel b. Feb 1895, MO,18d. bef 1980.
E. Morris S. Benefiel (son of Samuel Elliott Benefiel and Hannah Stingley b. May 1856, IL,18m. Anna B. ___ b. Jan 1869, IA.18Morris died 1912, buried: Leon, Decatur Co., IA.no children
F. Lucinda B. Benefiel (daughter of Samuel Elliott Benefiel and Hannah Stingley b. c. 1858, IA.11
G. Samuel Elliot Benefiel (son of Samuel Elliott Benefiel and Hannah Stingley b. Dec 1862, Jefferson Co., IA,18occupation Banker, m. Mary Margaret Hand b. 6 Jun 1865, Jefferson Co., IA,18d. 15 Mar 1934,18buried: Leon, Decatur Co., IA.18Samuel died 1945,18buried: Leon, Decatur Co., IA.18Mary: Dau. of Caroline Hand.
1. Rollin E. Benefiel b. 21 Jul 1886, IA,18d. 2 Dec 1913,18buried: Leon, Decatur Co., IA.18
2. Amy P. Benefiel b. Jan 1889, IA.18
3. Wilma Fay Benefiel b. Sep 1890, Concord, Dixon Co., NE.18
4. Bessie F. Benfiel b. Dec 1892, IA.18
H. Ulysses Grant Benefiel (son of Samuel Elliott Benefiel and Hannah Stingley b. 14 May 1865, Jones Co., IA,18m. Ida Velma Blakesly b. Jan 1869, IA,18d. 1968,18buried: Leon, Decatur Co., IA.Ulysses died 14 Dec 1932, Leon, Decatur Co., IA,18buried: Leon, Decatur Co., IA.22
1. Lulu G. Benefiel b. Apr 1890, IA.18
2. Oliver D. Benefiel b. Mar 1892, IA.18
3. Hugo G. Benefiel b. Jan 1895, IA.18
4. Charles Leon Benjamin Benefiel b. 2 Feb 1905, Leon, Decatur Co., IA,19occupation Carnival Worker.
5. Jeanieve Benefiel b. 23 Aug 1907,18d. 6 Nov 1944,18buried: Leon, Decatur Co., IA.Never married.
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Re: I believe Benefield changed to Benefiel. Lots of info
Elaine Martin 11/04/02