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Beecher BENHAM, Sr.

Beecher BENHAM, Sr.

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Beecher BENHAM, Sr. was born on 16 Jan 1796 in CT.

    Beecher married Nancy DICKSON on 19 Dec 1816 in Gorham (Hopewell), Ontario Co., N.Y.. Nancy was born in 1797 in PA; died on 19 Jan 1874 in Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN; was buried in Oak RIdge Cem, Goshen, Elkhart Co, . IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Robert Dickson BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Aug 1818 in Hopewell, Ontario Co., N.Y.; died on 21 Mar 1909 in Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN; was buried in Oak Ridge Cem., Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN.
    2. 3. Eli BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1819 in Hopewell, Ontario Co., N.Y.; died in Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN.
    3. 4. Beecher Bryant BENHAM, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1820 in Hopewell, Ontario Co., N.Y.; died on 22 Apr 1880; was buried in Oak Ridge Cem., Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN.
    4. 5. Son Benham (JOEL?, BELEY?)  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1822.
    5. 6. Daughter Benham (JANE?)  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1824.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Dickson BENHAM Descendancy chart to this point (1.Beecher1) was born on 25 Aug 1818 in Hopewell, Ontario Co., N.Y.; died on 21 Mar 1909 in Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN; was buried in Oak Ridge Cem., Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN.

    Robert married miss Martha STEWART on 26 May 1839 in Manchester, NY. Martha was born on 06 Mar 1820 in Smithville, Ontario, Canada; died on 07 Dec 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Eli BENHAM Descendancy chart to this point (1.Beecher1) was born in 1819 in Hopewell, Ontario Co., N.Y.; died in Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN.

  3. 4.  Beecher Bryant BENHAM, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (1.Beecher1) was born in 1820 in Hopewell, Ontario Co., N.Y.; died on 22 Apr 1880; was buried in Oak Ridge Cem., Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN.

    Beecher married Eliza WOODBUCK in 1841. Eliza (daughter of John WOODBUCK and PROCTOR) was born on 17 Sep 1816 in Jamestown, NY; died on 26 Feb 1909 in Onaway, Presque Isle Co., MI; was buried in Forest Twp. Cem., Tower, Cheboygan Co., MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Sarah BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1842 in N.Y.; died on 21 May 1880 in Belleville, Wayne Co., MI; was buried in Soop Cem., Belleville, Wayne Co., MI.
    2. 8. Charles Henry BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Sep 1848 in Geneva, Ontario Co., NY; died on 24 Nov 1927 in Flint, Genesee Co., MI; was buried in Forest Twp Cem., Tower, Cheboygan Co., MI.

  4. 5.  Son Benham (JOEL?, BELEY?) Descendancy chart to this point (1.Beecher1) was born in 1822.

  5. 6.  Daughter Benham (JANE?) Descendancy chart to this point (1.Beecher1) was born in 1824.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Sarah BENHAM Descendancy chart to this point (4.Beecher2, 1.Beecher1) was born in 1842 in N.Y.; died on 21 May 1880 in Belleville, Wayne Co., MI; was buried in Soop Cem., Belleville, Wayne Co., MI.

    Sarah married Benjamin Franklin THOMAS in 1857 in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI. Benjamin was born in 1833; died on 09 Sep 1889 in Belleville, Wayne Co., MI; was buried in Soop Cemetary, Belleville, Wayne Co., MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Horace "Hody" THOMAS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 01 Sep 1858 in Michigan.
    2. 10. Ella Jane THOMAS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1860.
    3. 11. Etty Newton "Hattie" THOMAS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 08 Dec 1861.
    4. 12. Rose THOMAS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 08 Sep 1863.
    5. 13. Lydia May THOMAS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 02 Dec 1865.
    6. 14. Frank Ruffus THOMAS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1876; died in 1889.
    7. 15. Freddie THOMAS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1876.

  2. 8.  Charles Henry BENHAM Descendancy chart to this point (4.Beecher2, 1.Beecher1) was born on 22 Sep 1848 in Geneva, Ontario Co., NY; died on 24 Nov 1927 in Flint, Genesee Co., MI; was buried in Forest Twp Cem., Tower, Cheboygan Co., MI.

    Charles married Alice Katherine RICHARDSON on 31 May 1871 in Lansing, Ingham Co., MI. Alice (daughter of Israel Eustace (2) RICHARDSON and Cordelia Elvira TRUESDELL) was born on 07 Jul 1853 in Binghamton, Broome Co., NY; died on 04 Jul 1922 in Onaway, Presque IsleCo., MI; was buried in Forest Twp. Cem., Tower, Cheboygan Co., MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Beulah Bertha BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 07 Jul 1872 in Belleville, Wayne Co., MI; died in 1954 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., MI; was buried in Lakeside Cem., Muskegon, Muskegon Co., MI.
    2. 17. Mabel Genivieve BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 08 Dec 1874 in Milan, Monroe Co., MI; died on 22 Nov 1913; was buried in Forest Cem., Tower, Cheboygan Co., MI.
    3. 18. Daisy Violet BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 05 Apr 1877 in Milan, Monroe Co., MI; died on 09 Aug 1940 in Angelica, Allegany Co., NY; was buried in Angelica, Allegany Co., NY.
    4. 19. Beecher Bryant BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1880 in Milan, Monroe Co., MI; died on 11 Jun 1881 in Milan, Monroe Co., MI; was buried in Milan, Monroe Co., MI.
    5. 20. Mary Mildred BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Apr 1883 in Milan, Monroe Co., MI; died on 11 Jun 1957 in Flint, Genesee Co., MI; was buried in Grace Lawn Cemetery, Genesee Co, MI.
    6. 21. Fred Israel BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Oct 1886 in Juddville, Shiawassee Co., MI; died on 02 Feb 1909; was buried in Forest Twp Cem., Tower, Cheboygan Co., MI.
    7. 22. Cecil Donovan BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1887 in Juddville, Shiawassee Co., MI; died on 24 Aug 1887 in Juddville, Shiawassee Co., MI; was buried in Juddville, Shiawassee Co., MI.
    8. 23. Belle Dollie BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1888 in Juddville, Shiawassee Co., MI; died on 16 Dec 1974 in Russell Mem. Hos, Onaway, Presque Isle Co., MI; was buried on 19 Dec 1974 in Elmwood Cemetery, Onaway, Presque Isle Co., MI.
    9. 24. John Clare BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Feb 1892 in Onaway, Presque Isle Co., MI; died on 27 Jan 1973 in Onaway, Presque Isle Co., MI; was buried in South Allis Twp Cem, Presque Isle Co., MI.
    10. 25. Eustace Guy BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jun 1895 in Wildwood, Cheboygan Co., MI; died on 04 Oct 1984 in Brunswick, Oceana Co., MI; was buried on 08 Oct 1984 in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Shelby, Oceana Co., MI.


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Horace "Hody" THOMAS Descendancy chart to this point (7.Sarah3, 4.Beecher2, 1.Beecher1) was born on 01 Sep 1858 in Michigan.

    Horace married Mary E. UNKNOWN in 1889. Mary was born in Feb 1865 in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Olive Crystal THOMAS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1891.
    2. 27. Riva Sarah THOMAS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1895.
    3. 28. Shirley M. THOMAS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1899.
    4. 29. Phillip H. THOMAS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902.

  2. 10.  Ella Jane THOMAS Descendancy chart to this point (7.Sarah3, 4.Beecher2, 1.Beecher1) was born on 28 Sep 1860.

    Family/Spouse: Olen PEPPER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Earl PEPPER  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Clay PEPPER  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 32. Freddie PEPPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1880.

  3. 11.  Etty Newton "Hattie" THOMAS Descendancy chart to this point (7.Sarah3, 4.Beecher2, 1.Beecher1) was born on 08 Dec 1861.

    Family/Spouse: George SEGAR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 12.  Rose THOMAS Descendancy chart to this point (7.Sarah3, 4.Beecher2, 1.Beecher1) was born on 08 Sep 1863.

  5. 13.  Lydia May THOMAS Descendancy chart to this point (7.Sarah3, 4.Beecher2, 1.Beecher1) was born on 02 Dec 1865.

  6. 14.  Frank Ruffus THOMAS Descendancy chart to this point (7.Sarah3, 4.Beecher2, 1.Beecher1) was born in 1876; died in 1889.

  7. 15.  Freddie THOMAS Descendancy chart to this point (7.Sarah3, 4.Beecher2, 1.Beecher1) was born in 1876.

  8. 16.  Beulah Bertha BENHAM Descendancy chart to this point (8.Charles3, 4.Beecher2, 1.Beecher1) was born on 07 Jul 1872 in Belleville, Wayne Co., MI; died in 1954 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., MI; was buried in Lakeside Cem., Muskegon, Muskegon Co., MI.

    Beulah married Sam DUBOIS on 25 Dec 1892 in Onaway, Presque Isle Co., MI. Sam was born on 12 Sep 1870 in New Paltz, Ulster Co., NY; died on 05 Feb 1942 in Hart, MI; was buried on 09 Feb 1942 in Lakeside Cem., Muskegon, Muskegon Co., MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Vinnie DUBOIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1894 in Onaway, MI; died in 1962; was buried in Lakeside Cem., Muskegon Co., MI.
    2. 34. Charles Peter DUBOIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jan 1899 in Onaway, Presque Isle Co., MI; died on 11 Jan 1952 in Wolverine, Mi; was buried in Silver Lake Cem., Wolverine, Cheboygan Co., MI.
    3. 35. Mabel Dell DUBOIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1903; died on 02 Jun 1910; was buried in Tower Cem., Cheboygan Co., MI.

  9. 17.  Mabel Genivieve BENHAM Descendancy chart to this point (8.Charles3, 4.Beecher2, 1.Beecher1) was born on 08 Dec 1874 in Milan, Monroe Co., MI; died on 22 Nov 1913; was buried in Forest Cem., Tower, Cheboygan Co., MI.

    Mabel married Myron GILLETTOnaway, Presque Isle Co., MI. Myron died in Ronan, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Mildred GILLETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907 in Onaway, Presque Isle Co., MI; died in 1962 in Montana.
    2. 37. Alice Merle GILLETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Sep 1909; died on 20 Nov 1910 in Onaway, Presque Isle Co., MI; was buried in Onaway, Presque Isle Co., MI.

    Mabel married Dellison CROTHERS on 25 Dec 1892 in Onaway, Presque Isle C, MI. Dellison died on 31 Jul 1903 in County Line farm, Onaway, Presque Isle Co., MI; was buried in Tower Cemetary, Tower, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 18.  Daisy Violet BENHAM Descendancy chart to this point (8.Charles3, 4.Beecher2, 1.Beecher1) was born on 05 Apr 1877 in Milan, Monroe Co., MI; died on 09 Aug 1940 in Angelica, Allegany Co., NY; was buried in Angelica, Allegany Co., NY.

    Daisy married George Francis DEMICK on 16 Nov 1897 in Wildwood, Cheboygan Co., MI. George was born on 17 Sep 1875 in Mason, MI; died in 1943 in Riverside Hospital, Jacksonville, Fl; was buried in Until the Day Dawns Cemetery, Angelica, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Archie Earl DEMICK  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 39. Alice Adelaide DEMICK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1899; died in 1971 in McAlister, ? Co., OK.
    3. 40. John R. DEMICK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 05 Aug 1902; died in 1974 in Angelica, Allegany Co., NY.
    4. 41. Floyd George DEMICK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Nov 1909; died in 1979 in Angelica, Allegany Co., NY.
    5. 42. Charles Byron DEMICK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 08 May 1914; died in 1977 in Angelica, Allegany Co., NY.
    6. 43. Gordon Howard DEMICK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jul 1916 in Onaway, Presque Isle Co., MI; died in 2001.
    7. 44. Ardith Elene DEMICK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Aug 1918 in Michigan; died in Apr 1999; was buried on 07 Apr 1999 in Brooklyn Heights Cem, Parma ?, OH.

  11. 19.  Beecher Bryant BENHAM Descendancy chart to this point (8.Charles3, 4.Beecher2, 1.Beecher1) was born on 25 May 1880 in Milan, Monroe Co., MI; died on 11 Jun 1881 in Milan, Monroe Co., MI; was buried in Milan, Monroe Co., MI.

  12. 20.  Mary Mildred BENHAM Descendancy chart to this point (8.Charles3, 4.Beecher2, 1.Beecher1) was born on 25 Apr 1883 in Milan, Monroe Co., MI; died on 11 Jun 1957 in Flint, Genesee Co., MI; was buried in Grace Lawn Cemetery, Genesee Co, MI.

    Mary married Frank SWAINSTON after 1920 in Flint, Genesee Co., MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 21.  Fred Israel BENHAM Descendancy chart to this point (8.Charles3, 4.Beecher2, 1.Beecher1) was born on 26 Oct 1886 in Juddville, Shiawassee Co., MI; died on 02 Feb 1909; was buried in Forest Twp Cem., Tower, Cheboygan Co., MI.

  14. 22.  Cecil Donovan BENHAM Descendancy chart to this point (8.Charles3, 4.Beecher2, 1.Beecher1) was born on 24 Aug 1887 in Juddville, Shiawassee Co., MI; died on 24 Aug 1887 in Juddville, Shiawassee Co., MI; was buried in Juddville, Shiawassee Co., MI.

  15. 23.  Belle Dollie BENHAM Descendancy chart to this point (8.Charles3, 4.Beecher2, 1.Beecher1) was born on 27 Nov 1888 in Juddville, Shiawassee Co., MI; died on 16 Dec 1974 in Russell Mem. Hos, Onaway, Presque Isle Co., MI; was buried on 19 Dec 1974 in Elmwood Cemetery, Onaway, Presque Isle Co., MI.

    Belle married Tom BARDEN on 12 Oct 1910. Tom was born on 19 Dec 1879 in Merrill, MI; died on 07 Feb 1941; was buried on 09 Feb 1941 in Elmwood Cem, Onaway, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Merle BARDEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1911; died on 02 Mar 1972 in Onaway, Presque Isle Co., MI.
    2. 46. Forrest Charles BARDEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1913 in Onaway, Presque Isle Co., MI; died on 29 Nov 1991 in Scottsdale, AZ; was buried in Paradise Memorial Gardens, Scottsdale, AZ.
    3. 47. Lucille BARDEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1918 in Onaway, Presque Isle Co., MI; died in 1920 in Onaway, Presque Isle Co., MI; was buried in Elmwood Cem, Onaway, MI.
    4. 48. Opal Roselia BARDEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1920 in Onaway, Presque Isle Co., MI; died on 04 Feb 1982 in Onaway, Presque Isle Co., MI; was buried in Elmwood Cem, Onaway, MI.

  16. 24.  John Clare BENHAM Descendancy chart to this point (8.Charles3, 4.Beecher2, 1.Beecher1) was born on 11 Feb 1892 in Onaway, Presque Isle Co., MI; died on 27 Jan 1973 in Onaway, Presque Isle Co., MI; was buried in South Allis Twp Cem, Presque Isle Co., MI.

    John married Millie MULLIGAN on 26 Oct 1912 in Onaway, Presque Isle Co., MI. Millie was born on 26 Jan 1894 in Alcona Co., MI; died on 22 Oct 1996 in Rogers City, MI; was buried on 25 Oct 1996 in Hillcrest Cem., Onaway MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 49. Carl BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Feb 1913.

  17. 25.  Eustace Guy BENHAM Descendancy chart to this point (8.Charles3, 4.Beecher2, 1.Beecher1) was born on 29 Jun 1895 in Wildwood, Cheboygan Co., MI; died on 04 Oct 1984 in Brunswick, Oceana Co., MI; was buried on 08 Oct 1984 in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Shelby, Oceana Co., MI.

    Eustace married Ethel Frances REINTGUS on 05 Jul 1913 in Baptist Parsonage, Onaway, Presque Isle Co., MI, and was divorced in 1938. Ethel (daughter of Martinus Wilhelmus REINTJES and Emma Eleanor STOCKWELL) was born on 24 Jul 1896 in Bay City, Bay Co., MI; died on 06 Dec 1951 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., MI; was buried on 08 Dec 1951 in Elbridge Cem., Oceana Co., MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 50. Maxine Ethel BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Mar 1914 in Onaway, Presque Isle Co., MI; died on 14 May 2010 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., MI.
    2. 51. Guy Maxwell BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1915 in Allis Twp, Presque Isle Co., MI; died on 04 Apr 2004 in Muskegon, MI.
    3. 52. Philip Bruce BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1919 in Allis Twp., Presque Isle Co., MI; died on 27 Jul 1921 in Allis Twp., Presque Isle Co., MI; was buried in Forest Twp Cem., Tower, Cheboygan Co., MI.
    4. 53. Charles Frederick 'Chuck' BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jan 1921 in Allis Twp., Presque Isle Co., MI; died on 13 Oct 2010 in Brooklhaven Medical Facility, Apple Ave, Muskegon, MI.
    5. 54. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Eustace married Nedra Skinner WALKER in 1940. Nedra was born on 04 Oct 1912; died on 02 Dec 1999; was buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Shelby, Oceana Co., MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 55. Wayne Hale BENHAM  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Dec 1936 in Muskegon, MI; died in 2017 in Penn Yan, NY.



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