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Benjamin Benson[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32]

Male 1773 - 1846  (73 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Benson  [1, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 31, 32] 
    Birth 03 Aug 1773  Maple, Rensselaer, New York, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 14, 16, 20] 
    Christening Sep 1773  Rensselaer, New York, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 08 Oct 1846  Mendon, Adams, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 14, 16, 20] 
    Burial 09 Oct 1846  Mendon, Adams, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [20] 
    Person ID I312684222985  Oswald Genealogy
    Last Modified 15 Jun 2025 

    Father Stutson Benson,   b. Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 01 Mar 1820, Pompey, Onondaga, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Bathsheba Lewis,   b. Waloomsac, Renssalaer, New York, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jul 1830, Pompey, Onondaga, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship unknown 
    Family ID F2147  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Keziah Messenger,   b. 04 Dec 1779, Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1857, Springville, Utah, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 15 Dec 1795  Onondaga, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Joseph Benson,   b. 31 Mar 1797, Fabius, Onondaga, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Mar 1797, Fabius, Onondaga, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
     2. John Price Benson,   b. 27 Feb 1798, Fabius, Onondaga, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Mar 1883, Keene Township, Adams, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     3. Alva Benson,   b. 13 Dec 1799, De Ruyter, Onondago, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Oct 1883, Hyrum, Cache, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     4. Sarah Benson,   b. Nov 1800, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 05 May 1864, Amboy, Fulton, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
     5. Rhoda Benson,   b. 08 Feb 1803, Fabius, Onondaga, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Feb 1879, Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
     6. Lewis Barber Benson,   b. 06 Dec 1804, Fabius, Onondaga, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 03 Mar 1871, Dallas, Dallas, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     7. Elizabeth Benson,   b. 17 Aug 1808, Fabius, Onondaga, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 03 Mar 1882, Tulare, Tulare, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
     8. Jerome Messenger Benson,   b. 05 Nov 1810, Fabius, Onondaga, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Apr 1877, San Jacinto, San Diego, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     9. Electa Benson,   b. 08 Sep 1812, Fabius, Onondaga, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Mar 1888, Fayette, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
     10. Betsy Ann Benson,   b. 31 Mar 1814, Fabius, Onondaga, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Dec 1889, Pulaski, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
     11. Polly Benson,   b. 12 Feb 1816, Bath, Steuben, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Dec 1912, Fayette, Sanpete, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years)  [Mother: unknown]
     12. Alfred Benjamin Benson,   b. 07 Apr 1817, Bath, Steuben, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Oct 1889, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     13. Lovina Keziah Benson,   b. 22 Nov 1819, Charleston, Clark, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 03 Jan 1855, Springville, Utah, Utah Territory, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years)
    Family ID F2542  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jun 2025 

  • Notes 
    • Death date is 7 Oct 1846
      According to the history of Benjamin's wife, Keziah, she states that they left Nauvoo in May of 1846 and went as far as Winter Quarters and that Benjamin died there on 7 October 1846.

      !doc: Polly Benson Bartholomew's Family
      !doc: Polly Benson Bartholomew's Family Bible Springville Ward Records 6490-Pt.1 End House Records Some of this family's baptisms, endowments and sealing to parents were redone. Seal to parents 3 June 1960 Idaho Falls.

      Alternate death dates: 1 Oct 1846, 8 Oct
      Alternate death dates: 1 Oct 1846, 8 Oct 1846 (IGI (International Genealogical Index))

      .................................................. 9 Benjamin BENSON b: Aug 03, 1773 in Maple, NY d: Oct 08, 1846 in Mendon, Adams Co, IL ...................................................... +Keziah MESSENGER b: Dec 04, 1781 in Simsbury, Hartford Co, CT d: Mar 10, 1857 in Springville, Utah Co, Utah m: Dec 15, 1795 in NY. Note: Daughter of Joseph Messenger and Jemima Barber. Burial: Probably Springville, Utah Co, Utah

      (website:(website: www.jowest.net/Genealogy/Jo/Cary/Lewis.htm)

      Baptism date
      According to this Benjamin was baptized in January of 1830. However, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was not organized until April 6, 1830. I think his real date was 14 Feb 1832

      !1. Child # 3 Alva md Cynthia VAIL 11 Au
      !1. Child # 3 Alva md Cynthia VAIL 11 Aug 1820. 2. Child # 3 Rhoda md Enos S. TUTTLE. 3. Child # 7 Jerome Messenger md Mary RHODES Oct or Nov 1830. 4. Child # 8 Eletra md Joseph BARTHOLOMEW. 5. Child # 10 Polly md Joseph BARTHOLOMEW 10 Dec 1843. 6. Child # 11 Alfred md Hetty Elizabeth YEAGER. 7. Child # 12 Lovina md William ROBINSON. 8. Note: Ordinance dates are acceptable as recorded for Child # 7 B. 31 Aug 1967, and Husband B 12 Sep 1967. All previous Church blessings reconfirmed and ratified for above family. 9. Child # 7 Jerome md (2) Martha BARTHOLOMEW 14 Apr 1848. 10. Child # 7 Jerome md (3) Mary CARTWRIGHT 14 Apr 1848. 11. Child # 7 Jerome md (4) Jane Eliza PINE. 12. Information obtained from Fred H Benson Family records and submitted by Mrs. Allen Huffaker Rt # 1 Lorenzo, Idaho.

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