West Virginia Pioneers

Family: Wade Hampton Benson / Martha Rebecca Brown (F17419)

m. 7 Sep 1865


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  • Father | Male
    Wade Hampton Benson

    Born  8 Dec 1840  Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  23 Feb 1923  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Married  7 Sep 1865  [1]  Wood County, West Virginia, USA  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  James Benson | F17420 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Margaret Trimble | F17420 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Martha Rebecca Brown

    Born  21 Feb 1844  Marshall County, Wes Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  2 Jan 1923  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Father  Thomas Brown | F17421 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Ruth Bill | F17421 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Female
    Margaret J Benson

    Born  29 May 1867  West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  2 Nov 1942   
    Buried    Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 2 | Male
    William Cayton Benson

    Born  5 Jan 1869  Wood County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  17 Jul 1942  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 3 | Female
    Laura May Benson

    Born  23 Oct 1871  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  4 Dec 1954   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Wallace Edward Rector | F1088 
    Married  27 Jun 1894  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 4 | Female
    Elizabeth Lola Moutee Benson

    Born  Abt 1872  West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Wade Hampton Golden | F23067 
    Married  28 Apr 1895  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 5 | Female
    Susanna F Benson

    Born  1876  West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  30 Jan 1952  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Charles Golden | F23068 
    Married  2 Jun 1900  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 6 | Female
    Rosa Lee Benson

    Born  12 Feb 1875  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  29 May 1944  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Forest Elmer Kerns | F16604 
    Married  13 Jun 1901  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 7 | Male
    James Robert Irvin Benson

    Born  Oct 1877  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 8 | Male
    Thomas L Benson

    Born  16 May 1880  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  28 Oct 1955  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Emma E Folden | F17425 
    Married  24 Jan 1903  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Child 9 | Male
    Joseph Benson

    Born     
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

    Child 10 | Female
    Cassie Benson

    Born     
    Died  Yes, date unknown   
    Buried     

  • Notes 

    • Wood Co Marriages
      Date: 7 Sept 1865
      Wade H Benson, 23, Harrison Co, VA;Wood Co, James & Margaret
      Martha Brown, 21, Marshall co, VA, Wood Co, Thomas & Ruth

      1870 Clay, Wood, WV # 152
      Benson, Wade 29 VA
      Martha R 26 vA
      Margaret J 4 WV
      Wm C 1 WV
      [Wm Benson at #150]

      1880 Ravenswood, Jackson, WV # 45-46
      Benson, WH 39 WV VA VA
      Martha R 36 WV PA WV
      Margaret J da 14
      William C son 12
      Laura M 10 da
      Elizabeth L 8 da
      Susanna F 6 da
      Rosa L 6 da
      James R 2 son
      Thomas L 1/12 son
      Benson, Margaret mother 79 wd VA Scotland Germany

      1900 Ravenswood, Jackson, WV 331
      Benson, Wade H 12/1840 m 34y WV VAVA
      Martha R 2/1844 m 34y 10-8 children
      Rosa L da 2/1877
      James R son 10/1879
      Thomas L son 5/1880
      Laura L niece 1/1894

  • Sources 
    1. [S87] Marriage Records, Wood Co, WV.