Sixth Generation  

48. George Fredrick BENSKIN (Frederic John²⁵, John Marbrook¹⁷, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born on 16 Jul 1843 in Canal Fulton, Stark Co., Ohio,¹⁰² died on 10 Mar 1859 in Millersport, Fairfield Co., Ohio¹⁰³ at age 15, and was buried in Massillon City Cemetery-Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio.¹⁰⁴

49. Frederic Charles BENSKIN (Frederic John²⁵, John Marbrook¹⁷, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born on 25 Oct 1847 in Akron, Summit Co., Ohio¹⁰² and died on 12 May 1854 in Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio^102,105 at age 6. The cause of his death was drowned.

50. Mary Catherine BENSKIN (Frederic John²⁵, John Marbrook¹⁷, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born on 16 Feb 1850 in Colesville Twp., Michigan,^75,326 died on 10 Feb 1926 in McClure, Henry Co., Ohio¹⁰⁷ at age 75, and was buried on 13 Feb 1926 in Hockman Cemetery, Henry Co., Ohio.^75,108 The cause of her death was Fall down stairs.

General Notes:

Research Notes: William and Mary Benskin Philpott had two sons, both died in infancy. James died at 1 year of age and John died at age 21. ~ Henry County Ohio History, Vol. 1, p. 351

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1860, Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio. ⁹⁵ Dwelling 754, Family 690. Benskin, Mary, age 11, female, born in Michigan. Household: F J Benskin, age 40, male, born in England; Mary A., age 34, female, born in England; Emma M., age 8, female, born in Ohio; Flora F., age 6, female, born in Ohio; Frederick C., age 5, male, born in Ohio; Alex Delaney, age 22, male, miller, born in Ohio; Alfred Benskin, age 21, male, machinest, born in England; Elizabeth Bates, age 18, female, domestic, born in Ohio; Arthur E. Benskin, age 4 months, male, dead, born in Ohio. Census taken 29 day of June 1860.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1870, Washington Twp., Henry Co., Ohio. ¹⁰¹ Benskin, Mary, age 20, born in Michigan. Household: Benskin, F. J., age 50, male, white, value of both personal and real estate is 1,000 each, born in England, both parents of foreign birth; Mary, age 45, female, white, born in New York, neither parent of foreign birth; Emma, age 18, born in Ohio; Flora, age 16, born in Ohio attending school, Fred, age 14, born in Ohio, attending school. Census taken 13th day of August 1870.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1910, Grand Rapids Twp., Wood Co., Ohio. ³²⁷ Philpott, Mary B. female, white, age 60, married, born in Michigan, father b England, mother b New York, 30 years in present marriage, she had 2 births with no living children. Household: Philpott, William, male, white, age 63, married 1, born England as were both parents.

• Census: U. S. Census, 1920, Damascus Twp., Henry Co., Ohio. ³²⁸ Philpott, Mary B. -- female, white, age 64, married, able to read and write, born-Michigan, father b England, mother b New York. Household: Philpott. William S., owns home - no mortgage, male, white, age 73, married, immigrated 1853, naturalized with Father's papers, able to read and write, born-England as were both parents, Minister, retired.

• Death: Death Certificate, 1926, McClure, Henry Co., Ohio. ⁷⁵ Name : Mary B. Philpott
Death date : 10 Feb 1926
Death place : Mcclure, Henry, Ohio
Birth date : 16 Feb 1850
Birth place : Michigan
Age at death : 75 years 11 months 24 days
Gender : Female
Marital status : Married
Race or color : Caucasian
Occupation : Domestic
Residence : McClure twp
Burial date : 13 Feb 1926
Burial place : McClure
Cemetery name : Hockman Cemetery
Spouse name : W. S. Philpott
Father name : Fred Benskin
Father birth place : England
Mother name : Mary A. Strebtey
Mother birth place : Ohio
GSU film number : 1984194
Digital GS number : 4025185
Image number : 915
Reference number : fn 10030
Collection : Ohio Deaths 1908-1953

Mary married William S. PHILPOTT Rev on 18 Dec 1879 in Henry Co., Ohio,¹⁰².^,122 son of George PHILPOTT and Jane SAWKINS. William was born on 23 Aug 1846 in Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, England,³²⁹ died on 08 Aug 1926 in McClure, Henry Co., Ohio³³⁰ at age 79, and was buried on 11 Aug 1926 in Hockman Cemetery, Henry Co., Ohio.³²⁹ The cause of his death was Apoplexy.

Noted events in his life were:

• Immigration: America, Jun 1853. ^331,332 In 1853, George and Jane (Sawkins) Philpott left Kent County near London, England, in April arriving in the U.S. in June with three children. They came on a cattle boat to New York City which took six weeks and three days. After many days of rough travel through swamps and forests, they arrived at the home of Mrs. Philpott's brother, Ruben Simmons, near Weston, Ohio. They stayed one year and nine months in the Simmons' home of only four rooms where Austin was born.

• Occupation: Minister, 1893. He and Mary went to Lucknow, India as missionaries in 1893. source: memories written by Velma Benskin Simpkins. See Fredrick Benskin Research notes

• Census: U.S. Census, 1910, Grand Rapids Twp., Wood Co., Ohio. ³³³ Philpott, William, male, white, age 63, married 1, born England as were both parents. Household: Philpott, Mary B. female, white, age 60, married 1, birth-Michigan, father b England, mother b New York, 30 years in present marriage, she had 2 births with no living children.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1920, Damascus Twp., Henry Co., Ohio. ³³⁴ Philpott, William S., owns home - no mortgage, male, white, age 73, married, immigrated 1853, naturalized with Father's papers, able to read and write, born-England as were both parents, Minister, retired. Household: Philpott, Mary B. -- female, white, age 64, married, able to read and write, born-Michigan, father b England, mother b New York.

• Death: Death Certificate, 1926, McClure, Henry Co., Ohio. ³³⁵ Name : W. S. Philpott
Death date : 08 Aug 1926
Death place : Mcclure, Henry, Ohio
Birth date : 23 Aug 1846
Birth place : England
Age at death : 79 years 11 months 15 days
Gender : Male
Marital status : Widowed
Race or color : American
Occupation : Minister
Residence : McClure, Henry Co., Ohio
Burial date : 11 Aug 1926
Cemetery name : Hockman Cemetery
Father name : George Philpott
Father birth place : England
Mother name : Jane Sawkins
Mother birth place : England
GSU film number : 1984472
Digital GS number : 4096044
Image number : 701
Reference number : fn 50909
Collection : Ohio Deaths 1908-1953

Children from this marriage were:

+ 145 M    i. James PHILPOTT ³³⁶ died at 1 year of age.

+ 146 M    ii. John PHILPOTT

51. Emma Melissa BENSKIN (Frederic John²⁵, John Marbrook¹⁷, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born on 24 Oct 1852 in Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio¹⁰² and died on 13 May 1879 in Mandova, Ohio³³⁷ at age 26.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1860, Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio. ⁹⁵ Dwelling 754, Family 690. Benskin, Emma M., age 8, female, born in Ohio. Household: F J Benskin, age 40, male, born in England; Mary A., age 34, female, born in England; Mary, age 11, female, born in Michigan; Flora F., age 6, female, born in Ohio; Frederick C., age 5, male, born in Ohio; Alex Delaney, age 22, male, miller, born in Ohio; Alfred Benskin, age 21, male, machinest, born in England; Elizabeth Bates, age 18, female, domestic, born in Ohio; Arthur E. Benskin, age 4 months, male, dead, born in Ohio. Census taken 29 day of June 1860.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1870, Washington Twp., Henry Co., Ohio. ¹⁰¹ Benskin, Emma, age 18, born in Ohio. Household: Benskin, F. J., age 50, male, white, value of both personal and real estate is 1,000 each, born in England, both parents of foreign birth; Mary, age 45, female, white, born in New York, neither parent of foreign birth; Mary, age 20, born in Michigan; Flora, age 16, born in Ohio attending school, Fred, age 14, born in Ohio, attending school. Census taken 13th day of August 1870.

Emma married George H. POULSON on 18 Jul 1878 in Henry Co., Ohio ¹⁰².^,122

52. Flora Fredrica BENSKIN (Frederic John²⁵, John Marbrook¹⁷, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born on 09 Aug 1854 in Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio,^75,102 died on 03 May 1918 in Piqua, Miami Co., Ohio⁷⁵ at age 63, and was buried on 06 May 1918 in Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio.⁷⁵

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1860, Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio. ⁹⁵ Dwelling 754, Family 690. Benskin, Flora F., age 6, female, born in Ohio. Household: F J Benskin, age 40, male, born in England; Mary A., age 34, female, born in England; Mary, age 11, female, born in Michigan; Emma M., age 8, female, born in Ohio; Frederick C., age 5, male, born in Ohio; Alex Delaney, age 22, male, miller, born in Ohio; Alfred Benskin, age 21, male, machinest, born in England; Elizabeth Bates, age 18, female, domestic, born in Ohio; Arthur E. Benskin, age 4 months, male, dead, born in Ohio. Census taken 29 day of June 1860.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1870, Washington Twp., Henry Co., Ohio. ¹⁰¹ Benskin, Flora, age 16, born in Ohio. Household: Benskin, F. J., age 50, male, white, value of both personal and real estate is 1,000 each, born in England, both parents of foreign birth; Mary, age 45, female, white, born in New York, neither parent of foreign birth; Mary, age 20, born in Michigan; Emma, age 18, born in Ohio attending school, Fred, age 14, born in Ohio, attending school. Census taken 13th day of August 1870.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Washington Twp., Henry Co., Ohio. ⁹⁷ Benskin, Flora F., age 26, at home, single, born in Ohio. Household: Benskin, Frederick J., age 59, married, head, miller, born in England as were both parents; Mary Ann, age 54, wife, married, keeping house, born in New York, father b England, mother b New York; Fred C., age 23, son, single, works in mill, born in Ohio. Census taken 2nd day of June 1880.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1900, Liberty Center, Henry Co., Ohio. ³³⁸ Miller, Flora B., wife, born August 1854, age 45, married for 9 years, has had one birth and one living child, born in Ohio, father b England, mother b New York, can read, write and speak English. Household: Miller, John W., head, born Sept 1845, age 54, married for 9 years, born in Ohio, father b Maryland, mother b don't know, preacher, can read, write and speak English; Grace, daughter, born Jan 1884, age 16, born in Ohio as were both parents, student, can read, write and speak English. Census taken 19th of June 1900.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1910, Mt. Blanchard, Hancock Co., Ohio. ³³⁹ Miller, Flora B., wife, age 54, first marriage, married in present marriage for 19 years, has had 2 births and has 2 living children, born in Ohio, father b England, mother b New York. Household: Miller, John W., head, age 64, second marriage, married in present marriage for 19 years, born in Ohio, father b Maryland, mother b Virginia, clergyman at church; Grace H., daughter, age 26, single, born in Ohio as were both parents. Census taken 7th day of May 1910.

• Death: Death Certificate, 1918, Piqua, Miami Co., Ohio. ⁷⁵ Name : Flora Benskin Miller
Death date : 03 May 1918
Death place : Piqua, Miami, Ohio
Birth date : 09 Aug 1854
Birth place : Ohio
Age at death : 63 years 6 months 24 days
Gender : Female
Marital status : Married
Occupation : Housewife
Burial date : 06 May 1918
Burial place : Toledo, Ohio
Father name : Fredrick Benskin
Father birth place : Eng.
Mother name : Mary Stirbley (sic)
Mother birth place : America
GSU film number : 1984377
Digital GS number : 4021897
Image number : 1410
Reference number : fn 33550
Collection : Ohio Deaths 1908-1953

Flora married John W. MILLER Rev. on 18 Feb 1891 in Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio ¹¹².^,340 John was born in Sep 1845 in Ohio.³⁴¹

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Port Clinton, Ottawa Co., Ohio. ³⁴² Miller, John W., head, age 35, married, Minister of the Gospel, born in Ohio, father b Maryland, mother b Virginia. Household: Miller, Susie, wife, age 33, keeping house, born in Ohio, father b in Vermont, mother b Ohio. Census taken 9th day of June 1880.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1900, Liberty Center, Henry Co., Ohio. ³³⁸ Miller, John W., head, born Sept 1845, age 54, married for 9 years, born in Ohio, father b Maryland, mother b don't know, preacher, can read, write and speak English. Household: Miller, Flora B., wife, born August 1854, age 45, married for 9 years, has had one birth and one living child, born in Ohio, father b England, mother b New York, can read, write and speak English; Grace, daughter, born Jan 1884, age 16, born in Ohio as were both parents, student, can read, write and speak English. Census taken 19th of June 1900.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1910, Mt. Blanchard, Hancock Co., Ohio. ³³⁹ Miller, John W., head, age 64, second marriage, married in present marriage for 19 years, born in Ohio, father b Maryland, mother b Virginia, clergyman at church. Household: Flora B., wife, age 54, first marriage, married in present marriage for 19 years, has had 2 births and has 2 living children, born in Ohio, father b England, mother b New York; Grace H., daughter, age 26, single, born in Ohio as were both parents. Census taken 7th day of May 1910.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 147 F    i. Grace MILLER was born in Jan 1884 in Ohio.

53. Fredrick Clarence BENSKIN (Frederic John²⁵, John Marbrook¹⁷, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born on 14 Oct 1856 in Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio,¹⁰² died on 18 Oct 1935 in Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., Idaho¹¹⁰ at age 79, and was buried in Normal Hill Cemetery-Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., Idaho.¹¹¹

General Notes: Funeral Services Held Fred C. Benskin
Rests, Normal Hill Cemetery.

Funeral services for Fred C. Benskin were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Vassar Shaughnessy-Rawls Chapel the Rev. T.M Burleson officiating. Music was furnished by Mrs. S. C. Skillern accompanied by Mrs. Vonley Miller at the organ. The body was held at rest in Normal Hill Cemetery. The pallbearers were C.C. Saunders, D.S. Morse, AA. Isaman, John P?, Jr., William Galany and H. Klappenbach. [very difficult to read names, could be misspelled] ~ Lewiston Morning Tribune, Saturday, Oct 1935.

Research Notes: A Benskin Saga

The following story is edited from information written by Velma Benskin Simkins of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming. Velma's recollections are her own plus what her father and mother told her. Velma's story is interesting because it tells so much of what life was really like. It exemplifies the life of many families who settled this country.

On May 2, 1887, a 3 1/2-pound son, Bruce Tracy, was born to Fred C. and Nellie Smith Benskin. The family lived on a small acreage at Texas, Ohio where the grandparents and other relatives lived. Bruce's mother was an artist, and an accomplished pianist, having graduated from the Conservatory of Music at Adrian, Michigan. The family was very active in the Methodist Episcopal Church. His uncle, the Rev. William Philpott, and his aunt, Mary Catherine Benskin, went to Lucknow, India as missionaries in 1893.

In 1901, Fred and Nellie went to Buffalo, New York for the Exposition. This was at the time President McKinley was assassinated. While there they went to visit Niagara Falls where Nellie caught a cold from the spray of the falls, an illness that eventually caused her death. In 1903, the family decided to move to Lafayette, Colorado in hopes the higher altitude would help Nellie's health. However she passed away a year later.

The Life of a Miner In Colorado.

Bruce and his father had jobs at the coal mine. In 1904 Bruce suffered a crushed hip when a condemned coal car's brakes failed, pinning him against another car. In those days there was no compensation for accidents, not even for medical expenses, and lawsuits were practically unheard of. If a miner was killed, the other miners each contributed one dollar to his family.

Until his injury Bruce had been firing five 300 horsepower boilers, receiving $2.50 a day. After his recovery, Bruce took the job of Hoisting Engineer at another mine, making him, at age 18, the youngest in the state. His pay was raised to $3.10 per day. As Hoisting Engineer, Bruce was responsible for hoisting all the men and materials up and down the mineshaft on cages. One day when [he alarm belts rang for the cage to be brought up, he found the passenger was his father who had a broken leg. The song Sixteen Ton by Tennessee Ernie Ford is a true picture of a miner's life; a miner truly owed his soul to the company store. Like all miners of the time, Bruce and his family were forced to buy everything from the Company Store. Another store across the street sold the same merchandise for 40 to 50 percent less. But if a miner was caught buying there, he lost his job, and every mine in the area would be notified not to hire him. It was not unusual to find items not purchased on one's charge account. One bachelor was charged for ladies shoes and lace curtains that he didn't get, but he had to pay for anyway.

During this time John L. Lewis was fighting to get better working conditions and pay for the miners who did hazardous work. Not only was Bruce hoisting the cages, he also did blacksmith work and kept track of 33 miners. Bruce joined the United Mineworkers Union, local 1388 in 1904.

Boy Meets Girl In 1904.

Bruce met Iva Fronk at dancing school. Iva's parents, Mary Eunice McCane and Vincent Taylor Fronk, had come by covered wagon from Kentucky to Topeka, Kansas. The Fronks moved to Nebraska and then to Colorado. But early in 1904, the Fronks and five other families made up a wagon train that crossed the Rocky Mountains with plans to homestead on the western slope. The oxen the family owned weighed a ton each and were named Paddy and Rock. Iva returned to Lafayette and married Bruce on August 3, 1905 in Denver, Colorado. They purchased a 40-foot x 240-foot lot in town for $40, and built a four room house for $500. Most of their furnishings were purchased from Davis and Shaw department store in Denver. They paid $1.50 for one rocking chair, $1.25 for another, $9 for a lounge, $30 for an Axminster rug, $4 for a square oak table and $75 each for 4 kitchen chairs. Bruce bought a used kitchen cabinet which he carried home on his back. When he reached home, he was covered with flour which had fallen out of the flour bin .On February 24, 1907 a son, Bruce Theadore (Ted) was born, weighing in at 12 pounds. Bruce continued working in the mine until the following year. They rented their home to lva's uncle and moved to Bowie, Colorado on the western slope. Bruce worked as a ditch walker during irrigation season. In the fall of 1909 they returned to Lafayette where Bruce resumed work at the mine and served as a volunteer fireman.

The Homestead.

In 1908 Fred C. Benskin, Bruce's father, moved to a homestead northeast of Grover, Colorado. Fred was most optimistic about the future of the area and persuaded Bruce that it was a golden opportunity for him to get out of the mines and have a homestead of his own. Bruce filed on a quarter section of land located nine miles east of Hereford, Colorado. Filing costs were $22.50. The requirements were to have 20 acres under cultivation the first year; it took five years to prove the claim. By this time there wasn't much choice of land left below the bluffs. Before moving, lva went to Denver and for the cost of $40 purchased the stove she was to cook on for many years. It was a Gray Advance range with a warming oven and a reservoir for hot water.

On April 18, 1910, Bruce, lva, Ted and their faithful watchdog, a bull terrier named Jim, along with all their possessions came by train to Grover. They were met by a neighbor who transported them in his lumber wagon lo their partially finished two-room house on the homestead. They brought many provisions with them including enough dried peaches and apples to last a couple of years. The house was made of 6-inch drop siding, the chimney was mortar. The house was located 300 feet from a windmill and large supply tank that belonged to a neighboring farm. It was used to water their cattle that at that time roamed the prairies. The neighbors gave the Benskins permission to use the water for the family. Iva climbed a ladder up the side of the supply tank and reached out to the end of the pipe to catch the drinking water. Water was also hauled to raise a garden the first year.

Bruce went back to Lafayette to work at the mine, but they were out on strike. However, he was able to draw $8 a week and he sent half of that to Iva. Later he went to Superior, Wyoming where he worked in the boiler room at a mine. He worked there for several months before coming home for their anniversary and birth of their daughter, Velma, on August 3, 1911. When Velma was three weeks old, a hard freeze wiped out the garden Iva had worked so hard to raise.

The first year on the homestead Iva and Bruce's sister, Marjorie who lived with her father, helped shingle the roof of the house. The inside remained unfinished until enough money was accumulated in purchase 6-inch tongue and groove redwood boards, costing $22 per thousand board feet. Later the interior walls were papered. Soon it was learned that a new road would go between the sections on the west side of the Benskin homestead, so the Benskins planned to move their house to the west side of the quarter. Bruce started digging a well near where they wanted to move the house. After digging about 20 feet deep, he learned the well was right in the middle of the planned roadbed. He had left his shovel in the hole the last time he came out, and he never went back to get it; he just filled in the hole. He dug another well 48 feet deep and there was always plenty of water.

Digging a well doesn't sound so hard, but back then it was another story. In Grover there was water at a depth of 8 feet. But there were only a few inches of soil and the rest was hardpan or solid rock. The dirt and rock had to be pulled out of the hole in a bucket on a pulley so there were always at least two men digging a well. They eventually moved the house by lifting it onto poles fastened to the axles of a lumber wagon. The new foundation was built of mortar and rock, many coming from the Indian tepee rings that were numerous on top of the bluffs about a mile to the east. A cellar was dug under this house and used for storage. A small barn was also moved.

Bruce took any kind of work that was available. lie dug wells by hand, three feet in diameter, for $.25 a foot. Transportation was on foot, carrying his pick and shovel. He walked all over the country doing carpenter work, carrying his tools and was paid $1.25 a day plus meals. In the summer of 1910, he worked with horses and machinery on his neighbor's ranch. He worked from sunup until sundown for $15 a month. That figures out to about 4 1/2 cents an hour plus room and board, but he was happy to have some cash to put in his pocket.

In 1912 on a visit to Lafayette, Bruce bought a blue roan horse, a steel wheel buggy and a harness. Now the family had some transportation.

The Wild West.

The first three years the Benskins were in Grover, they didn't see any rabbits. But soon they saw one black tail rabbit, then a white tail rabbit, and then there were lots of rabbits. The rabbits served as a good source of food for the homesteaders. With an increase in the rabbit population came an increase in the coyotes. One could always hear the coyotes at night and it wasn't unusual to hear them up close to the buildings. Iva had a few hens and wanted to raise some chickens, so she bought a cockerel for $.25. The cock wasn't there long before a coyote got him.

Animals were plentiful in the area. There were several herds of antelope, some herds having as many as 60 animals. There were a few prairie dogs and squirrels. Among the birds were snipes, snow birds, wrens, and numerous chicken hawks. Iva learned to use a shotgun and occasionally was able to shoot a hawk out of the sky. There were also dens of rattlesnakes and a snake the homesteaders called a "hog' or "rooter' snake, which was harmless and had a turned up nose. In the bluffs there were some lynx cats; Bruce trapped two of them. Their howl sounded like a person in distress. When it rained the buffalo wallows would hold water long enough for tadpoles to become frogs, which provided great fun for the Benskin children to catch. There was always a Christmas tree and a Christmas program. Santa handing out gifts was just as exciting to the Benskin youngsters then as it is to their grandchildren today.

At the end of the school year there was a program where every child participated. Even though the school year was completed in the spring that didn't mean the school wasn't used. The neighbors all got together for a big Fourth of July celebration. The men played ball, pitched horseshoes, or played cards. The kids played hide-and-seek, kick the can, last couple out, and other games. Of course, the women were busy getting the food together.

Schools.

In 1913 there were more children in the area and a school was needed. Bruce and two other neighbors drove to the head district office east of Pawnee Buttes and were given $100 to start their new school.

The homesteaders used various means to make enough money to build the schoolhouse. They used to have someone make a "Guess Cake." An object was placed under the cake and it cost money to guess the object. Whoever guessed correctly won the cake. Iva baked a cake once and put a geranium leaf under the cake. No one guessed what was under the cake.

The new school was known as Golden Prairie school, perhaps because of the lush grass that grew on the prairies and was mown for hay. The school was only one-half mile from the Benskin home.
The schoolteacher had to do the janitor work besides teach. Sometimes she could get the older boys to bring in fuel for the big potbelly stove. In the winter the children took turns bringing ingredients to make soup, and the teacher saw that each child had a nice hot meal. The school year in 1918-19 was 110 days as compared to today's school year of 180 days. One year a teacher from Boulder, Colorado was hired for the school year. Even though the Benskins only had one bedroom, it was their turn to house the teacher. So that year the one bedroom was partitioned off so the teacher and Velma shared one-half of the room and the parents had the other half.

The schoolhouse was used as a recreation hall. There were dances, pie socials, box suppers, oyster suppers, and ice cream socials. Box socials were especially fun. Sometimes the people who had taken great pains to decorate their boxes were disappointed when someone they didn't care for was the highest bidder when the box was auctioned off.

In 1921 still more children came to the area, some old enough to go to high school; so the Golden Prairie school was consolidated with the district in Grover. Bruce drove the school bus for 14 years.

The Automobile. In 1916 the Benskins got their first automobile. lva traded turkeys for a chain-driven Metz. Bruce later traded the car for 55 bushels of spring wheat that he planted and protected with hail insurance. The crop was hailed out and Bruce received a little over $500 from the insurance. In May 1918 Bruce took the spring wagon and Velma with him into Grover where he bought a new Model T Ford for $498. One of the first trips was to Greeley where Bruce had to take his physical for army service. The world was at war and even though Bruce was crippled, he passed his physical and was assigned to be an ambulance driver. However the Armistice was signed on November 11th and he didn't have to go.

Bruce taught the kids how to drive the car and how to test the coils on the model T to see which spark plug was missing. Whenever the car died, the spark plugs were checked and the car had to be hand cranked to get it started again.

Child's Memories.

As told by Velma Benskin Simkins: "In those days there were plenty of chores for the whole family, and the children helped with the milking, feeding the cattle and poultry, and carrying slop to the pigs. We would pull weeds to feed the pigs, and pick up the corncobs from the pigpen to use for fuel in the kitchen range. In the earlier years we would take the buggy to the prairie and pick up cow chips to burn. Since they made a quick fire and didn't last long, we appreciated them in the summer months.

Dad [Bruce] fixed us kids a merry-go-round, and it was great fun when some of the neighbor kids came and we would take turns pushing it. It was made from the axle of a lumber wagon, which was buried in the ground and one wheel was left on so we could straddle the spokes. If we were tall enough, we could push it ourselves. We used to use old barrels to walk on; it seemed there were lots of ways to amuse ourselves."

Hard Times.

The early twenties were hard times for the Benskins. One winter to save on fuel costs Bruce and Iva took the team of horses hitched to the lumber wagon, packed a sack lunch, and spent most of a short winter day in the bluffs picking up dead wood or digging and pulling out stumps.
Bruce worked out most of the time so he could make enough money to buy seed, fuel for the tractors, etc., so he could farm each spring. It was up 10 lva to keep things going on the farm during the school months. She raised chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, and for a while some guinea hens.

Like most farmers, Bruce borrowed money from a bank for farm machinery and when the crops failed he was unable to repay it. He wanted to have a sale in 1922 when prices were still fairly good, but the banker talked him into farming another year. However there was another crop failure, prices tumbled, and folks were forced to sell.

The Benskins sold their homesteaded land on February 24, 1923. Everything was sold and all proceeds went to the bank to pay off the loan. Terms were cash for anything under $25 or eight months at ten percent interest on anything over $25. Very few people had cash and few were able to get loans.

Velma remembers: "In those days it was customary to serve a free lunch at the sale to guarantee a good attendance. I remember my mother boiling a large ham, and slicing it, spending hours making buns and the sandwiches, and of course there were gallons of coffee.

A neighbor bought the place for what was against it. The folks had put so many hopes and dreams into their home, to say nothing of all the hard work and hard earned money. They had brought yellow and purple iris, a June rose, and golden glow from Lafayette to plant in their yard, and they named their home the Golden Glow Ranch. They planted a row of shade trees and some plum trees. I remember them blooming in the spring and the delicious fruit in the summer.

Dad had built an addition to the barn several years earlier and a granary which was converted to a garage when they later bought another building for grain. They had also built a large chicken house and a new hog house that was destroyed when a twister picked it up and carried it over the fence. Of course they had had a windmill for several years. All this had to be given up, and the folks had to start over, but they were hardy pioneers.

Pioneers Recover.

The Benskins moved to another farm and leased land on shares from a Kansas landowner. They replaced the old Model T with a Dodge touring car in 1924. They got gasoline motors to pump water and Iva got her first gasoline-powered washing machine. All her life she had washed clothes on a wash board and ironed with sad irons. Rural Free Delivery mail service started in the twenties and a few telephones had been installed by the late twenties.

Ted graduated from high school in 1926. He played guard on the basketball team that year, and what a glorious year it was. Ted's team from Grover high school won the state basketball championship. The team won all their games that year, winning over schools many times their size. After graduation Ted attended Colorado State Teachers College in Greeley for one year. In 1928 he went to Chicago where he established an electrical repair service and sales. He died there on December 18, 1946.
Velma graduated in 1928 and was September of that year. She has lived in Wyoming most of the time since the married in Pine Bluffs. Brother Pat drove the school bus when he went to high school. He graduated in 1931 and lived in or near Pine Bluffs until 1973 when he moved to Sidney, Nebraska. He died there in February of 1981.

Bruce and Iva moved to Pine Bluffs in 1937 where Bruce worked for 14 years at the Pine Bluffs Farmers Clearing House, later called the CO-OP elevator. While in Pine Bluffs they remodeled three houses and sold two of them. At age 74, Bruce, and lva, age 76, moved a large farmhouse from the country and set it on a foundation they prepared. They then proceeded to remodel this house and lived there until their deaths in 1972 and 1978.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1860, Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio. ⁹⁵ Benskin, Frederick C., age 5, male, born in Ohio. Household: F J Benskin, age 40, male, born in England; Mary A., age 34, female, born in England; Mary, age 11, female, born in Michigan; Emma M., age 8, female, born in Ohio; Flora F., age 6, female, born in Ohio; Alex Delaney, age 22, male, miller, born in Ohio; Alfred Benskin, age 21, male, machinest, born in England; Elizabeth Bates, age 18, female, domestic, born in Ohio; Arthur E. Benskin, age 4 months, male, dead, born in Ohio. Census taken 29 day of June 1860. Dwelling 754, Family 690.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1870, Washington Twp., Henry Co., Ohio. ¹⁰¹ Benskin, Fred, age 14, born in Ohio. Household: Benskin, F. J., age 50, male, white, value of both personal and real estate is 1,000 each, born in England, both parents of foreign birth; Mary, age 45, female, white, born in New York, neither parent of foreign birth; Mary, age 20, born in Michigan; Emma, age 18, born in Ohio attending school, Flora, age 16, born in Ohio, attending school. Census taken 13th day of August 1870.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Washington Twp., Henry Co., Ohio. ⁹⁷ Benskin, Fred C., age 23, son, single, works in mill, born in Ohio. Household: Benskin, Frederick J., age 59, married, head, miller, born in England as were both parents; Mary Ann, age 54, wife, married, keeping house, born in New York, father b England, mother b New York; Flora F., age 26, at home, single, born in Ohio. Census taken 2nd day of June 1880.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1900, Washington Twp., Henry Co., Ohio. ⁹⁸ Benskin, Fred C., head, born Oct 1886, age 48, married for 14 years, born in Ohio, father b in England, mother b New York, he can read, write and speak English, owns farm - mortgaged. Household: Benskin, Nelly O., wife, born March 1856, age 44, married 14 years, had 4 births with 4 living children, born in New York, father b England, mother b New York; Bruce T., son, born May 1887, age 13, born in Ohio, at-school; Nelly B., daughter, born February 1889, age 11, born in Ohio, at school; Gladys, daughter, born Dec 1891, age 8, born in Ohio; Marjorie, daughter, born July 1893, age 6, born in Ohio. Census taken 12th day of June 1900. Note: father and mother live next door.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1910, Grover, Weld Co., Colorado. ³⁴³ Benskin, Fred C., head, age 52, widowed, born in Ohio, both parents in England, farmer on a general farm, can read, write and speak English. Household: Benskin, Marjorie, daughter, age 15, single, born in Ohio as were both parents, can read, write and speak English. Census taken 12th day of May 1910.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1920, Herford, Weld Co., Colorado. ³⁴⁴ Benskin, Fred C., head, owns home mortgaged, age 63, widowed, can read and write, born in Ohio, father b England, mother b Ohio, farmer on general farm. Census taken March 11, 1920. Lives next door to son, Bruce.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1930, Herford, Weld Co., Colorado. ³⁴⁵ Benskin, Fred C., head, owns home valued at $125, has a radio set, does not live on a farm, age 73, widowed, first married at age 30, can read and write, born in Ohio, father b in England, mother b Pennsylvania, has no occupation. Census taken April 3, 1930.

Fredrick married Nelly O. SMITH on 26 May 1886 in Texas, Henry Co., Ohio ¹⁰².^,346 Nelly was born in Mar 1856 in New York,⁹⁸ died on 10 Jun 1904 in Lafayette, Boulder Co., Colorado³⁴⁷ at age 48, and was buried in Lafayette Cemetery, Boulder Co., Colorado.³⁴⁸

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1900, Washington Twp., Henry Co., Ohio. ⁹⁸ Benskin, Nelly O., wife, born March 1856, age 44, married 14 years, had 4 births with 4 living children, born in New York, father b England, mother b New York. Household: Benskin, Fred C., head, born Oct 1886, age 48, married for 14 years, born in Ohio, father b in England, mother b New York, he can read, write and speak English, owns farm - mortgaged; Bruce T., son, born May 1887, age 13, born in Ohio, at-school; Nelly B., daughter, born February 1889, age 11, born in Ohio, at school; Gladys, daughter, born Dec 1891, age 8, born in Ohio; Marjorie, daughter, born July 1893, age 6, born in Ohio. Census taken 12th day of June 1900.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 148 M    i. Bruce Tracy BENSKIN was born on 02 May 1887 in Texas, Henry Co., Ohio,³⁴⁹ died on 03 May 1978 in Pine Bluffs, Laramie Co., Wyoming³⁴⁹ at age 91, and was buried in Pine Bluffs Cemetery, Laramie Co., Wyoming.³⁵⁰

+ 149 F    ii. Nellie BENSKIN was born on 12 Feb 1889 in Texas, Henry Co., Ohio³⁵¹ and died on 08 Feb 1982 in Bakersfield, Kern Co., California^351,352 at age 92.

+ 150 F    iii. Gladys BENSKIN was born on 06 Dec 1892 in Texas, Henry Co., Ohio,¹⁰² died on 13 Oct 1986 in Denver Co., Colorado¹⁰² at age 93, and was buried in Fairmont Cemetery, Denver Co., Colorado.¹⁰²

+ 151 F    iv. Marjorie BENSKIN was born on 18 Jul 1893 in Texas, Henry Co., Ohio,³⁵³ died on 12 Feb 1969 in Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., Idaho³⁵⁴ at age 75, and was buried in Normal Hill Cemetery-Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., Idaho.³⁵⁴

54. Arthur Edward BENSKIN (Frederic John²⁵, John Marbrook¹⁷, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born on 06 Mar 1860 in Massillon, Stark Co., Ohio¹¹² and died on 24 Jun 1860 in Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio.¹¹²

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1860, Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio. ⁹⁵ Dwelling 754, Family 690. Name: Arthur E. Benskin, age 4 months, male, dead, born in Ohio. Household: F J Benskin, age 40, male, born in England; Mary A., age 34, female, born in England; Mary, age 11, female, born in Michigan; Emma M., age 8, female, born in Ohio; Flora F., age 6, female, born in Ohio; Frederick C., age 5, male, born in Ohio; Alex Delaney, age 22, male, miller, born in Ohio; Alfred Benskin, age 21, male, machinist, born in England; Elizabeth Bates, age 18, female, domestic, born in Ohio; . Census taken 29 day of June 1860.

55. Mary A. BENSKIN (William Hobbs²⁶, John Marbrook¹⁷, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born on 21 Aug 1848 in Henry Co., Ohio¹²² and died in 1918¹²³ at age 70.

Research Notes: The following was published in Ohio, the Crossroads of Our Nation, Records & Pioneer Families, Vol. XVI, No. 1. Used with permission. (reprinted in Henry County Genealogical Society Newsletter, Volume 11, Number 2, March-April 1997. on line at www.henrycountyohiogenealogy.org)


HENRY COUNTY, OHIO EARLY SETTLERS
WALTER, MRS. MARY b here 21 Aug 1848, dau of Wm. & Katherine (BALES) BENSKIN. She m 1872 Henry J. DAVIS b Dorsetshire, Eng., here with parents at age 9 yrs. He d 1888 and she m2 1890 Wm. PEPPER who soon died and she m3 Frederick WALTER.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1850, Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio. ¹¹⁴ Benskin, Mary A., age 1, female, born in Ohio. Household: William Benskin, age 27, male, born in England; Katherine, age 22, female, born in Ohio; Charles, age 10 months, male, born in Ohio. Census taken 17th day of July, 1850.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1900, Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio. ¹¹⁸ Walter, Mary A., wife, born Aug 1848, age 51, married 8 years, has had no childbirths and no living children, born in Ohio, father b England, mother b Ohio, can read, write and speak English. Household: Walter, Fred, head, born Sept 1842, age 57, married 8 years, born in Germany as were both parents, immigrated 1852, lived in U.S. for 47 years, naturalized, can read and write and speak English, farm laborer; Fritz, brother, born Feb 1844, age 55, single, born in Germany as were both parents, immigrated 1852, lived in U.S. for 47 years, naturalized, farm laborer, cannot read and write, can speak English, farm laborer; Benskin, William H., father-in-law, born Dec 1822, age 77, widowed, born in England as were both parents, immigrated 1830, lived in U.S. for 69 years, is not naturalized, can read, write and speak English; Benskin, Jennie, niece, born Nov 1887, age 12, born in Ohio as were both parents, attended school for 8 months, can read, write and speak English. Census taken 7th day of June 1900.Census

Mary married Henry J. DAVIS on 25 Apr 1872 in Henry Co., Ohio.³⁵⁵ Henry was born in Dorsetshire, England¹²² and died in 1888 in Henry Co., Ohio.¹²²

Mary next married William PEPPER ¹²² in 1892 in Henry Co., Ohio.¹²²

Mary next married Frederick WALTER before 1900 in Henry Co., Ohio.¹²² Frederick was born on 18 Sep 1842 in Germany,^118,356 died on 21 Oct 1912 in Portage Twp., Hancock Co., Ohio³⁵⁶ at age 70, and was buried on 23 Oct 1912 in Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio.³⁵⁶

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1900, Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio. ¹¹⁸ Walter, Fred, head, born Sept 1842, age 57, married 8 years, born in Germany as were both parents, immigrated 1852, lived in U.S. for 47 years, naturalized, can read and write and speak English, farm laborer. Household: Walter, Mary A., wife, born Aug 1848, age 51, married 8 years, has had no childbirths and no living children, born in Ohio, father b England, mother b Ohio, can read, write and speak English; Fritz, brother, born Feb 1844, age 55, single, born in Germany as were both parents, immigrated 1852, lived in U.S. for 47 years, naturalized, farm laborer, cannot read and write, can speak English, farm laborer; Benskin, William H., father-in-law, born Dec 1822, age 77, widowed, born in England as were both parents, immigrated 1830, lived in U.S. for 69 years, is not naturalized, can read, write and speak English; Benskin, Jennie, niece, born Nov 1887, age 12, born in Ohio as were both parents, attended school for 8 months, can read, write and speak English. Census taken 7th day of June 1900.

• Death: Death Certificate, 1912, Portage Twp., Hancock Co., Ohio. ³⁵⁶ Name : Frederick Walter
Death date : 21 Oct 1912
Death place : Portage Twp., Hancock, Ohio
Birth date : 18 Sep 1842
Birth place : Germany
Age at death : 70 years 1 month 3 days
Gender : Male
Marital status : Married
Race or color : Caucasian
Occupation : Farmer
Burial date : 23 Oct 1912
Burial place : Napoleon, Ohio
Spouse name : Unlisted
Father name : Unknown
Father birth place : Germany
Mother name : Unknown
GSU film number : 1953479
Digital GS number : 4021206
Image number : 1926
Reference number : fn 54875
Collection : Ohio Deaths 1908-1953

56. Charles Marvin BENSKIN (William Hobbs²⁶, John Marbrook¹⁷, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born on 12 Oct 1850 in Henry Co., Ohio,^75,124 died on 11 Dec 1940 in Harrison, Henry Co., Ohio^125,126 at age 90, and was buried on 14 Dec 1940 in Glenwood Cemetery-Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio.⁷⁵

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1850, Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio. ¹¹⁴ Benskin, Charles, age 10 months, male, born in Ohio. Household: William Benskin, age 27, male, born in England; Katherine, age 22, female, born in Ohio; Mary A., age 1, female, born in Ohio. Census taken 17th day of July, 1850.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1870, Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio. ¹¹⁶ Benskin, Charles, age 30, male white, born in Ohio, both parents foreign born. Household: Benskin, William, age 46, male, white, farming, real estate valued at 2500, personal estate valued at 1100, born in England, both parents of foreign birth; Lydia, age 51, female, white, keeping house, born in England, both parents foreign born; Marry, Elizabeth, age 30, born in Ohio, neither parent of foreign birth. Census taken 20th day of June 1870. (note: names of Lydia and Marry, may not be correct as it is very difficult to read.)

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Napoleon Twp., Henry Co., Ohio. ³⁵⁷ Family 8. Benskin, Chas, white, male, age 31, head, married, laborer, has not been unemployed during last year, born in Ohio, both father and mother b in Pennsylvania. Household: Benskin, Lucy, white, female, age 30, wife, keeping house, born in Ohio, father b New York, mother b Ohio; Sherman, white, male, age 12, son, single, at school, born in Ohio as were his father and mother; Cary Belle, white, female, age 8, daughter, single, born in Ohio as were his father and mother; Lyman, white, male, age 6, son, single, born in Ohio as were his father and mother; Laura A., white, female, age 2, daughter, single, born in Ohio as were his father and mother; Grace M., white, female, age 7/12 month Sept, single, born in Ohio as were his father and mother; Maggie P., white, female, age 7/12 month Sept, single, born in Ohio as were his father and mother. Census taken 2nd day of June 1880.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1900, Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio. ³⁵⁸ Benskin, Charles M., head, born Oct 1949, age 50, married for 32 years, born in Ohio, father b England, mother b Ohio, able to read and write, owns home-mortgaged, does not live on a farm. Household: Benskin, Lucy E., born May 1850, age 50, married for 32 years, has had 10 births with 9 children, born in Ohio, father b New York, mother b Ohio, able to read and write; Sherman, son, born Nov 1868, married 0 years, born in Ohio, day laborer; Mazy P., daughter, born October 1879, age 20, single, born in Ohio; Jennie, daughter, born November 1887, age 12, born in Ohio, at school; Lulu, daughter, born December 1888, age 11, born in Ohio, at school; Leta I., daughter-in-law, born March 1882, age 18, married 0 years, has had no births, born in Tennessee, father b Tennessee and mother b Virginia. Census taken on the 9th day of June 1900.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1910, Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio. ³⁵⁹ Benskin, Charles, head, age 59, married once for 38 years, father b in England, mother b in United States, does odd jobs, can read and write. Household: Benskin, Lucy, wife, age 59, married once for 38 years, has had 10 births with 8 living children, born in Ohio, father b New York, mother b Ohio, can read and write; William, son, age 25, single, born in Ohio, laborer at odd jobs; Lulu, daughter, age 20, single, has had one birth with no living children, born in Ohio, can read and write; Velma, granddaughter, age 12, single, born in Ohio as were both parents, in school, able to read and write; Market, James F., son-in-law, age 32, married once for 4 years, born in born in Ohio, both parents born in Germany, bookkeeper in a lumber yard; May, daughter, age 30, married once for 4 years, has had 2 births with 2 living children, born in Ohio as were both parents. Census taken 19th of April 1910

• Death: Death Certificate, 1940, Harrison, Henry Co., Ohio. ⁷⁵ Name : Charles Marvin Benskin
Death date : 11 Dec 1940
Death place : Harrison, Henry, Ohio
Birth date : 19 Aug 1849
Birth place : Ohio
Age at death : 91 years 8 months 22 days
Gender : Male
Marital status : Widowed
Race or color : American
Occupation : Ret. Laborer
Residence : Harrison
Burial date : 14 Dec 1940
Cemetery name : Glenwood
Spouse name : Lucy E.
Father name : William Benskin
Father birth place : England
Mother name : Catherine Bales
Mother birth place : Ohio
GSU film number : 2023887
Digital GS number : 4046411
Image number : 444
Reference number : fn 75089
Collection : Ohio Deaths 1908-1953

Charles married Lucy Ellen BACK on 31 Aug 1871 in Henry Co., Ohio,¹²².^,123 daughter of Lyman William BACK and Eunice Lucretia GUNN. Lucy was born on 15 Jul 1850 in Henry Co., Ohio,³⁶⁰ died on 29 Jun 1927 in Wauseon, Fulton Co., Ohio at age 76, and was buried on 02 Jul 1927 in Glenwood Cemetery-Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio.³⁶¹

General Notes: EARLY SETTLERS OF HENRY COUNTY, from OHIO, The Cross Road of Our Nation, Records & Pioneer Families, July-Sept 1974, Vol. XV, No. 2. Used with permission. (reprinted in Henry County Genealogical Society Newsletter, Volume 15, Number 5, September-October 2001, located on www.henrycountyohiogenealogy.org)


BACK, Wm. b Montgomery Co., NY 18 Apr 1821, son of Wm. & Lucy (COCHRANE). Elisha BACK the father of William, Sr. b 20 Nov 1788 in New York State and d there. Wm. Sr. d there 1837, aged 48 yes. Lucy b there 1798, d 1849 aged 58 (?) yrs. Had 7 ch. Married 1813. Wm., Jr. came here; m. 1851 Eunice L. GUNN, b 1 Apr 1832, dau of Elisha & Eleanor GUNN. Had Lucy (BENSKIN), Wm., Lymnan, Frank (m. -- ARMSTRONG-MILLER), Maria (LOWREY), Jennie (SHELT), & Joseph (--MILLER).

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Napoleon Twp., Henry Co., Ohio. ³⁶² Family 8. Benskin, Lucy, white, female, age 30, wife, keeping house, born in Ohio, father b New York, mother b Ohio. Household: Benskin, Chas, white, male, age 31, head, married, laborer, has not been unemployed during last year, born in Ohio, both father and mother b in Pennsylvania; Sherman, white, male, age 12, son, single, at school, born in Ohio as were his father and mother; Cary Belle, white, female, age 8, daughter, single, born in Ohio as were his father and mother; Lyman, white, male, age 6, son, single, born in Ohio as were his father and mother; Laura A., white, female, age 2, daughter, single, born in Ohio as were his father and mother; Grace M., white, female, age 7/12 month Sept, single, born in Ohio as were his father and mother; Maggie P., white, female, age 7/12 month Sept, single, born in Ohio as were his father and mother. Census taken 2nd day of June 1880.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1900, Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio. ³⁵⁹ Benskin, Lucy E., born May 1850, age 50, married for 32 years, has had 10 births with 9 children, born in Ohio, father b New York, mother b Ohio, able to read and write. Household: Benskin, Charles M., head, born Oct 1949, age 50, married for 32 years, born in Ohio, father b England, mother b Ohio, able to read and write, owns home-mortgaged, does not live on a farm; Sherman, son, born Nov 1868, married 0 years, born in Ohio, day laborer; Mazy P., daughter, born October 1879, age 20, single, born in Ohio; Jennie, daughter, born November 1887, age 12, born in Ohio, at school; Lulu, daughter, born December 1888, age 11, born in Ohio, at school; Leta I., daughter-in-law, born March 1882, age 18, married 0 years, has had no births, born in Tennessee, father b Tennessee and mother b Virginia. Census taken on the 9th day of June 1900.

• Census: U.C. Census, 1910, Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio. ³⁵⁹ Benskin, Lucy, wife, age 59, married once for 38 years, has had 10 births with 8 living children, born in Ohio, father b New York, mother b Ohio, can read and write. Household: Benskin, Charles, head, age 59, married once for 38 years, father b in England, mother b in United States, does odd jobs, can read and write; William, son, age 25, single, born in Ohio, laborer at odd jobs; Lulu, daughter, age 20, single, has had one birth with no living children, born in Ohio, can read and write; Velma, granddaughter, age 12, single, born in Ohio as were both parents, in school, able to read and write; Market, James F., son-in-law, age 32, married once for 4 years, born in born in Ohio, both parents born in Germany, bookkeeper in a lumber yard; May, daughter, age 30, married once for 4 years, has had 2 births with 2 living children, born in Ohio as were both parents. Census taken 19th of April 1910

• Death: Death Certificate, 1926, Wauseon, Fulton Co., Ohio. ³⁶³ Name : Lucy Ellen Beuskin (sic)
Death date : 29 Jun 1927
Death place : Wauseon, Fulton, Ohio
Birth date : 15 May 1850
Birth place : Ohio
Age at death : 77 years 1 month 14 days
Gender : Female
Marital status : Married
Race or color : Caucasian
Occupation : Housewife
Burial date : 02 Jul 1927
Burial place : Napoleon
Spouse name : Chas. Beuskin
Father name : Lyman Back
Father birth place : Ohio
Mother name : Lucretia Gunn
Mother birth place : Ohio
GSU film number : 1985069
Digital GS number : 4022017
Image number : 526
Reference number : fn 38458
Collection : Ohio Deaths 1908-1953

Children from this marriage were:

+ 152 M    i. Sherman H. BENSKIN was born on 06 Nov 1868 in Henry Co., Ohio,^122,364 died on 30 May 1906 in Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio³⁶⁵ at age 37, and was buried in Glenwood Cemetery-Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio.¹²²

+ 153 F    ii. Carrie B. BENSKIN was born on 31 Jul 1872 in Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio,^123,366 died on 03 Oct 1949 in Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio¹²³ at age 77, and was buried on 06 Oct 1949 in Raker Cemetery-Delta, Fulton Co., Ohio.

+ 154 M    iii. Lyman BENSKIN was born on 27 Dec 1874 in Henry Co., Ohio,³⁶⁷ died on 31 Mar 1955 in Henry Co., Ohio³⁶⁸ at age 80, and was buried in Shunk Cemetery, Henry Co., Ohio.³⁶⁸

+ 155 F    iv. Laura A. BENSKIN was born in 1878 in Ohio.

+ 156 F    v. Grace Mabel BENSKIN was born on 14 Oct 1879 in Ohio,¹⁹⁰ died on 01 Mar 1917 in Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio¹⁹⁰ at age 37, and was buried on 05 Mar 1917 in Glenwood Cemetery-Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio.¹⁹⁰

+ 157 F    vi. May "Mazie" BENSKIN was born in Sep 1879 in Ohio³⁶⁹ and died about 1950¹²³ about age 71.

+ 158 M    vii. William Henry BENSKIN was born on 02 Mar 1885 in Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio³⁷⁰ and died on 29 Jul 1958 in Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio³⁷¹ at age 73.

+ 159 F    viii. Jennie Eunice BENSKIN was born on 27 Nov 1887 in Flatrock Twp., Henry Co., Ohio^123,372 and died on 09 Nov 1960 in Ohio³⁷³ at age 72.

+ 160 F    ix. Lulu E. BENSKIN ¹²³ was born in Dec 1888 in Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio³⁷⁴ and died on 19 Jul 1963 in Marion, Marion Co., Ohio³⁷⁵ at age 74.

+ 161 F    x. Anna BENSKIN was born about 1902¹²³ and died in 1962¹²³ about age 60.

57. Oliver BENSKIN (William Hobbs²⁶, John Marbrook¹⁷, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹).

58. Josephine BENSKIN (William Hobbs²⁶, John Marbrook¹⁷, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹).

59. Joseph BENSKIN ¹²³ (William Hobbs²⁶, John Marbrook¹⁷, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹).

60. Julia MARRIS (William Hobbs²⁶, John Marbrook¹⁷, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born about 1865 in Ohio.¹²⁹

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Napoleon, Henry Co., Ohio. ¹²⁹ Marris or Morris, Julia, age 15, adopted daughter, single born in Ohio as were both parents. Household: Benskin, William H., age 57, head, married, born in England as were both parents; Lydia E., age 57, wife, keeping house, born in Ohio, father b Maryland, mother b New York. Census taken 16th day of June 1880.

61. Johnathan M. BENSKIN ¹⁴² (John Frederick²⁷, John Marbrook¹⁷, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born in May 1858 in Missouri^134,143 and died on 21 Sep 1919 in Abilene, Taylor Co., Texas¹⁴⁴ at age 61.

General Notes: J. M. Benskin Drowned Sunday in Nueces River

Special to the News. Abilene, Texas, Sept. 25. - Howard Benskin, student at Simmons College, has received a telegram announcing the death of his father, J. M. Benskin, who was drowned last Sunday in the Nueces River during a rise. No details were given. Mr.Benskin lived in Abilene for a year or more, returning to the ranch a few months ago. ~ Dallas Morning News, September 25, 1919, retrieved from Dallas Morning News Historical Archive, GenealogyBank.com on February 26, 2008.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas. ³⁷⁶ Benskin, Johanathan, age 22, farm laborer, born in Missouri. Household: Benskin, John F., age 54, head, farmer, born in England as were both parents; Louisa, age 41, wife, keeping house, born in Indiana, father b in Kentucky and mother in North Carolina; Joseph, age 19, son, works on farm, born in Indiana; Benskin, Wesley, age 15, son, born in Missouri; Elisabeth, age 17, daughter, born in Indiana; Alice, age 10, daughter, born in Missouri; Nancy, daughter, born in Missouri; Catherine, age 7, born in Missouri; Henry, son, born in Texas; Belle, age 2, born in Texas; Rosa, age 3months, born in Texas. Census taken 16th day of June 1880.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1900, Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas. ¹⁴¹ Benskin, Jonathan, head, male, born March 1859, age 41, married for 19 years, born in Missouri, father b in England, mother b Indiana, stockman. Household: Martha J., wife, female, born July 1861, age 38, married for 19 years, had 7 births with 7 living children, born in Texas, father b Ohio, mother b Kentucky; Nora E., daughter, born October 1882, age 17, single, born in Texas, at school; Cora C., daughter, born 1886, age 14, single, born in Texas, at school; Mattie J., daughter, born Sept 1888, age 11, single, born in Texas, at school; Howard M., son, born July 1891, age 8, single, born in Texas, at school; William, son, born March 1892, age 7, single, born in Texas; Maud, daughter, born Nov 1895, age 5, single, born in Texas; Baby, daughter, born Apr 1900, age 1 month, single, born in Texas. Census taken 13 day of June 1900.

• Business: Purchased Cattle, 1906, Edwards Co., Texas. ³⁷⁷ In Edwards County
Rock Springs Rattler.

J.M. Benskin bought of the following parties all of their cows and calves; J. L. Allen, George A. Arnett, Felix Watson, Arthur Merritt, Will and Bob Harris, J.D. Pepper; those with the J. J. Ellis stock cattle make about 1,909 head bought by Mr. Benskin rencently. ~ Fort Worth Star-Telegram, October 10, 1906.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1910, Edwards Co., Texas. ³⁷⁸ Benskin, John M., head, age 51, marriage 1 for 18 years, born in Missouri, father b England, mother b Indiana, farmer on a stock farm. Household: Benskin, Martha J., wife, age 48, marriage 1 for 18 years, had 8 children with 6 living, born in Texas, father b Ohio, mother b Kentucky; Howard M., son, age 18, born in Texas, single, laborer on home farm; William A., son, age 17, single, born in Texas, laborer on home farm; Grace E., daughter, age 9, single, born in Texas. Census taken 17-18-19 of May, 1910.

Johnathan married Martha "Mattie" J. SNEARLY on 16 Nov 1881 in Blanco Co., Texas.,³⁷⁹ daughter of William J. SNEARLY and Nancy C. WOODRIFF. Martha was born on 08 Jul 1861 in Lockhart, Caldwell Co., Texas^134,380 and died on 09 Mar 1936 in Rocksprings, Edwards Co., Texas at age 74.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1900, Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas. ¹⁴¹ Benskin, Martha J., wife, female, born July 1861, age 38, married for 19 years, had 7 births with 7 living children, born in Texas, father b Ohio, mother b Kentucky. Household: Jonathan, head, born March 1859, age 41, married for 19 years, born in Missouri, father b in England, mother b Indiana, stockman; Nora E., daughter, born October 1882, age 17, single, born in Texas, at school; Cora C., daughter, born 1886, age 14, single, born in Texas, at school; Mattie J., daughter, born Sept 1888, age 11, single, born in Texas, at school; Howard M., son, born July 1891, age 8, single, born in Texas, at school; William, son, born March 1892, age 7, single, born in Texas; Maud, daughter, born Nov 1895, age 5, single, born in Texas; Baby, daughter, born Apr 1900, age 1 month, single, born in Texas. Census taken 13 day of June 1900.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1910, Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas. ³⁸¹ Benskin, Martha J., wife, age 48, marriage 1 for 18 years, had 8 children with 6 living, born in Texas, father b Ohio, mother b Kentucky. Household: Benskin, John M., head, age 51, marriage 1 for 18 years, born in Missouri, father b England, mother b Indiana, farmer on a stock farm; Howard M., son, age 18, born in Texas, single, laborer on home farm; William A., son, age 17, single, born in Texas, laborer on home farm; Grace E., daughter, age 9, single, born in Texas. Census taken 17-18-19 of May, 1910.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1920, Edwards Co., Texas. ³⁸² Benskin, Martha, mother-in-law, age 54, widow, born in U.S. as were both parents. Household: Grooms, Martin O., head, owns home no mortgage, age 33, married, born in Texas, father b Kentucky, mother b. Texas, merchant general store; Mattie, wife, age 31, married, born in Texas, father b Missouri, mother b Mexico; Martin O., Jr., son, age 8, born in Texas; Grooms, Charlie, daughter, age 6, born in Texas; Benskin, Grace, sister-in-law, age 19, born in Missouri, father b Missouri, mother b U.S. Census taken on 7th day of February, 1920.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1930, Rocksprings, Edwards Co., Texas. ³⁸³ Benskin, Martha J., head, owns home worth $2000, age 68, widow, born in Texas, father b Ohio, mother b Kentucky. Household: Ogilvy, Gordon W., son-in-law, age 31, married at age 23, born in Texas, father b Scotland, mother b Alabama, salesman of drygoods and groceries; Ogilvy, Grace E., daughter, age 29, married at age 21, born in Texas, father b Missouri, mother b Texas; Benskin, John M., grandson, age 10(who are his parents?, born in Texas as were both parents; Tesque, Gladys E., lodger, age 27, divorced, born in Texas as were both parents. Census taken April 8, 1930.

• Deaths: Death Record, 1936, Rocksprings, Edwards Co., Texas. ³⁸⁴ Name: Martha J. Benskin
Death date: 09 Mar 1936
Death place: Rock Springs, Edwards, Texas
Age at death: 74 years 7 months 29 days
Gender: Female
Father name: William Smarly
Mother name: Nancy Woodriff

Children from this marriage were:

+ 162 F    i. Nora Etta BENSKIN was born on 25 Oct 1882 in Texas,^134,385 died on 08 Dec 1968 in Uvalde Co. Texas³⁸⁵ at age 86, and was buried in Rocksprings Cemetery-Rocksprings, Edwards Co., Tx.³⁸⁵

+ 163 F    ii. Cora E. BENSKIN was born on 23 Apr 1886 in Texas^134,151 and died on 11 May 1962 in Lamesa, Dawson Co., Texas¹⁵¹ at age 76.

+ 164 F    iii. Mattie I BENSKIN was born in Sep 1888 in Texas¹³⁴ and died on 21 Mar 1976 in Del Rio, Val Verde Co., Texas at age 87.

+ 165 M    iv. Howard Marion BENSKIN ³⁸⁶ was born on 06 Jul 1891 in Texas^134,387 and died on 08 Dec 1982 in Houston, Harris Co., Texas^148,388 at age 91.

+ 166 M    v. William A. "Bill" BENSKIN was born on 04 Mar 1893 in Texas.¹³⁴

+ 167 F    vi. Maud BENSKIN was born in Nov 1895 in Texas.¹³⁴

+ 168 F    vii. Grace E. BENSKIN was born on 02 Jun 1900 in Texas^134,389 and died on 19 Oct 1977 in Uvalde Co. Texas^389,390 at age 77.

62. Joseph Alexander BENSKIN (John Frederick²⁷, John Marbrook¹⁷, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born on 11 Oct 1860 in Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana,^145,146 died on 27 Sep 1948 in San Saba Co., Texas^147,148 at age 87, and was buried in Cherokee (Old Hanna) Cemetery, Cherokee, San.¹⁴⁹

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas. ¹⁴⁰ Benskin, Joseph, age 19, son, works on farm, born in Indiana. Household: John F., age 54, head, farmer, born in England as were both parents; Louisa, age 41, wife, keeping house, born in Indiana, father b in Kentucky and mother in North Carolina; Johanathan, age 22, farm laborer, born in Missouri; Benskin, Wesley, age 15, son, born in Missouri; Elisabeth, age 17, daughter, born in Indiana; Alice, age 10, daughter, born in Missouri; Nancy, daughter, born in Missouri; Catherine, age 7, born in Missouri; Henry, son, born in Texas; Belle, age 2, born in Texas; Rosa, age 3months, born in Texas. Census taken 16th day of June 1880.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1900, Mason Twp., Mason Co., Texas. ³⁹¹ Benskin, Jo, head, white, male, born Oct 1860, age 39, married for 14 years, born in Iowa (sic-Indiana), father b England, mother b unknown, well driller. Household: Susie, wife, white, female, born July 1869, age 30, married for 14 years, had 9 children with 7 living, born in Texas, father b Georgia, mother b unknown; Della, daughter, born Nov 1886 in Texas, age 13; Walter, son, born July 1888 in Texas, age 11; Willie, daughter, born Jan 1890 in Texas, age 10; L., daughter, born May 1892 in Texas, age 8; Charley, born May 1894 in Texas, age 6; Francis, daughter, born Jan 1897 in Texas, age 3; Elsa, daughter, born December 1899 in Texas, age 5 months. Census taken 9 & 11th of June, 1900.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1910, Kimble Co., Texas. ³⁹² Benskin, Joseph A., head, age 49, marriage 1 for 24 years, born in Indiana, father b England, mother b Indiana, farmer on a general farm. Household: Benskin, Susie, wife, age 40, marriage 1 for 24 years, had 13 births with 11 living children, born in Texas, father b Mississippi, mother b Alabama; Luella K., daughter, age 18, single, born in Texas; Charles W., son, age 15, born in Texas; Francis E., daughter, age 11, born in Texas; Elsie, daughter, age 9, born in Texas; Leola, daughter, age 6, born in Texas; John F., son, age 4, born in Texas; Velva, daughter, age 1 yr 6 mo, born in Texas; Victor, son, age 2 months, born in Texas. Census taken 15th day of April, 1910.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1920, Blanco Co., Texas. ³⁹³ Benskin, Joseph A., head, owns home mortgaged, age 59, married, born in Missouri, father b England, mother b Missouri, ranchman on ranch. Household: Susan M., wife, age 49, married, born in Missouri, father b Mississippi, mother b Alabama; Leola, age 16, born in Texas; John F., age 14, born in Texas; Velva, age 10, born in Texas; Grover, age 9, born in Texas. Address: Willow Cty Road. Census taken 13th day of January 1920.

• Death: Death Record, 1948. ³⁹⁴ Name: Joseph Alexander Benskin
Death date: 27 Sep 1948
Death place: Cherokee, San Saba, Texas
Birth date: 11 Oct 1860
Birth place: Terra Haute, Ind.
Age at death: 87 years 11 months 16 days
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Race or color: White
Father name: John Fred Benskin
Mother name: Louisa Lutz

Joseph married Susie M. BYERS on 24 Dec 1885 in Blanco Co., Texas,¹⁴⁶.^,395 daughter of William BYERS and Martha TILLIE. Susie was born on 04 Jul 1869 in Dripping Springs, Hays Co., Texas,³⁹⁶ died on 08 Feb 1950 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas¹⁴⁹ at age 80, and was buried in Cherokee ( Old Hanna) Cemetery, Cherokee, San.¹⁴⁹ Another name for Susie was BYARS.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1900, Mason Twp., Mason Co., Texas. ³⁹¹ Benskin, Susie, wife, white, female, born July 1869, age 30, married for 14 years, had 9 children with 7 living, born in Texas, father b Georgia, mother b unknown. Household: Benskin, Jo, head, born Oct 1860, age 39, married for 14 years, born in Iowa (sic-Indiana), father b England, mother b unknown, well driller; Della, daughter, born Nov 1886 in Texas, age 13; Walter, son, born July 1888 in Texas, age 11; Willie, daughter, born Jan 1890 in Texas, age 10; L., daughter, born May 1892 in Texas, age 8; Charley, born May 1894 in Texas, age 6; Francis, daughter, born Jan 1897 in Texas, age 3; Elsa, daughter, born December 1899 in Texas, age 5 months. Census taken 9 & 11th of June, 1900.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1910, Kimble Co., Texas. ³⁹² Benskin, Susie, wife, age 40, marriage 1 for 24 years, had 13 births with 11 living children, born in Texas, father b Mississippi, mother b Alabama. Household: Benskin, Joseph A., head, age 49, marriage 1 for 24 years, born in Indiana, father b England, mother b Indiana, farmer on a general farm; Luella K., daughter, age 18, single, born in Texas; Charles W., son, age 15, born in Texas; Francis E., daughter, age 11, born in Texas; Elsie, daughter, age 9, born in Texas; Leola, daughter, age 6, born in Texas; John F., son, age 4, born in Texas; Velva, daughter, age 1 yr 6 mo, born in Texas; Victor, son, age 2 months, born in Texas. Census taken 15th day of April, 1910.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1920, Blanco Co., Texas. ³⁹³ Benskin, Susan M., wife, age 49, married, born in Missouri, father b Mississippi, mother b Alabama. Household: Benskin, Joseph A., head, owns home mortgaged, age 59, married, born in Missouri, father b England, mother b Missouri, ranchman on ranch; Leola, age 16, born in Texas; John F., age 14, born in Texas; Velva, age 10, born in Texas; Grover, age 9, born in Texas. Address: Willow Cty Road. Census taken 13th day of January 1920.

• Death: Death Record, 1950, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas. ³⁹⁷ Name: Susie Benskin
Death date: 08 Feb 1950
Death place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
Birth date: 04 Jul 1869
Birth place: Dripping Springs, Texas
Age at death: 80 years 7 months 4 days
Gender: Female
Marital status: Widowed
Race or color: White
Father name: William Byers
Mother name: Martha Tillie

Children from this marriage were:

+ 169 F    i. Della Lorene BENSKIN was born on 30 Nov 1886 in Texas and died in 1971 in Fresno, Fresno Co., California at age 85.

+ 170 M    ii. Walter Eugene BENSKIN was born on 05 Jul 1888 in Texas,^232,398 died on 15 Nov 1972 in San Saba, San Saba Co., Texas^232,399 at age 84, and was buried in Cherokee (Old Hanna) Cemetery-Cherokee, San Saba Co., Texas.¹⁴⁹

+ 171 F    iii. Willie Muad BENSKIN was born on 14 Jan 1890 in Texas.³⁹¹

+ 172 F    iv. Louella R. BENSKIN was born on 10 May 1891 in Texas and died on 20 Jan 1986 in Llano Co., Texas⁴⁰⁰ at age 94.

+ 173 F    v. Virgie A. BENSKIN was born on 15 Jan 1893 in Texas and died on 29 Apr 1895 in Texas at age 2.

+ 174 M    vi. Charles Wesley BENSKIN was born on 03 Oct 1894 in Texas,³⁵¹ died on 22 Feb 1982 in Llano Co., Texas^351,401 at age 87, and was buried in Cherokee Cemetery (Old Hanna), San Saba Co., Texas.¹⁴⁹

+ 175 F    vii. Josephene I. BENSKIN was born on 03 Oct 1896 in Texas and died on 24 Dec 1896 in Texas.

+ 176 F    viii. Frances Elizabeth "Frankie" BENSKIN was born on 28 Dec 1897 in Texas.

+ 177 F    ix. Elsie S. BENSKIN was born on 18 Dec 1899 in Texas,⁴⁰² died on 05 May 1993⁴⁰² at age 93, and was buried in Cherokee ( Old Hanna) Cemetery, Cherokee, San Saba Co., Texas.⁴⁰²

+ 178 F    x. Leola BENSKIN was born on 31 Dec 1903 and died in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California.

+ 179 M    xi. John Fred BENSKIN was born on 23 Apr 1905 in Texas,⁴⁰³ died on 02 Mar 2004 in Llano Co., Texas^403,404 at age 98, and was buried in Tow Cemetery, Llano Co., Texas.⁴⁰⁵

+ 180 F    xii. Velva Marie BENSKIN was born on 21 Nov 1908 in Texas³⁴⁹ and died on 29 Dec 1999 in Flatonia, Fayette Co., Texas³⁴⁹ at age 91.

+ 181 M    xiii. Grover Cleveland BENSKIN was born on 12 Feb 1896 in Mountain Home, Kerr Co., Texas,³⁵¹ died on 29 Apr 1997 in Tow, Llano Co., Texas³⁵¹ at age 101, and was buried in Tow Cemetery, Llano Co., Texas.⁴⁰⁶

63. Elizabeth Jane BENSKIN ¹⁵⁰ (John Frederick²⁷, John Marbrook¹⁷, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born on 03 Dec 1863 in Missouri¹⁵¹ and died on 19 Jan 1941 in Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas¹⁵¹ at age 77.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas. ¹⁴⁰ Benskin, Elisabeth, age 17, daughter, born in Indiana. Household: John F., age 54, head, farmer, born in England as were both parents; Louisa, age 41, wife, keeping house, born in Indiana, father b in Kentucky and mother in North Carolina; Johanathan, age 22, farm laborer, born in Missouri; Benskin, Wesley, age 15, son, born in Missouri; Joseph, age 19, son, works on farm, born in Indiana; Alice, age 10, daughter, born in Missouri; Nancy, daughter, born in Missouri; Catherine, age 7, born in Missouri; Henry, son, born in Texas; Belle, age 2, born in Texas; Rosa, age 3months, born in Texas. Census taken 16th day of June 1880.

• Deaths: Death Record, 1941, Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas. ⁴⁰⁷ Name: Lizzie Johnson
Death date: 13 Jan 1941
Death place: Blanco, Blanco, Texas
Birth date: 03 Dec 1863
Birth place: Missouri
Age at death: 77 years 1 month 10 days
Gender: Female
Marital status: Widowed
Race or color: White
Father name: John Benskin
Mother name: Louiza Irene Lutz

Elizabeth married James Robert JOHNSON on 19 Jul 1882 in Blanco Co., Texas.⁴⁰⁸ James was born on 01 Sep 1863 in Blanco Co., Texas⁴⁰⁸ and died on 26 Feb 1923 in Blanco Co., Texas⁴⁰⁸ at age 59.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 182 M    i. James Albert JOHNSON was born on 07 May 1884 in Texas^151,408 and died on 24 Sep 1961 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas¹⁵¹ at age 77.

+ 183 M    ii. Hiram J. JOHNSON was born on 02 Apr 1885 in Blanco Co., Texas⁴⁰⁸ and died on 03 Dec 1886 in Blanco Co., Texas⁴⁰⁸ at age 1.

+ 184 F    iii. Claudia Ellen JOHNSON was born on 20 Apr 1887 in Blanco Co., Texas⁴⁰⁸ and died on 08 Apr 1974 in Johnson City, Blanco Co., Texas⁴⁰⁸ at age 86.

+ 185 M    iv. Clarence Marbrook JOHNSON was born on 28 Feb 1889 in Blanco Co., Texas⁴⁰⁸ and died on 17 May 1973 in Temple, Bell Co., Texas⁴⁰⁸ at age 84.

+ 186 M    v. Earl Andrew JOHNSON was born on 23 Apr 1893 in Blanco Co., Texas^408,409 and died on 07 Jan 1949 in Kerr Co., Texas¹⁵¹ at age 55.

+ 187 M    vi. Floid C. JOHNSON was born on 03 Oct 1896 in Blanco Co., Texas⁴⁰⁸ and died on 24 Nov 1898 in Blanco Co., Texas⁴⁰⁸ at age 2.

+ 188 F    vii. Hattie JOHNSON was born after 03 Oct 1896 in Blanco Co., Texas.^408,409

+ 189 F    viii. Stella Beatrice JOHNSON was born on 27 Feb 1902 in Blanco Co., Texas⁴⁰⁸ and died on 13 Dec 2000 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania²³² at age 98.

+ 190 F    ix. Jewell E. JOHNSON was born on 08 Aug 1904 in Blanco Co., Texas⁴⁰⁸ and died on 07 Nov 1931 in Blanco Co., Texas⁴⁰⁸ at age 27.

64. Charles Wesley BENSKIN ¹⁵² (John Frederick²⁷, John Marbrook¹⁷, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born on 07 May 1865 in Missouri,^143,153 died on 14 Feb 1940 in Edwards Co., Texas^148,153 at age 74, and was buried in Rocksprings Cemetery-Rocksprings, Edwards Co., Texas.¹⁵⁴

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas. ¹⁴⁰ Benskin, Wesley, age 15, son, born in Missouri. Household: John F., age 54, head, farmer, born in England as were both parents; Louisa, age 41, wife, keeping house, born in Indiana, father b in Kentucky and mother in North Carolina; Johanathan, age 22, farm laborer, born in Missouri; Joseph, age 19, son, works on farm, born in Indiana; Elisabeth, age 17, daughter, born in Indiana; Alice, age 10, daughter, born in Missouri; Nancy, daughter, born in Missouri; Catherine, age 7, born in Missouri; Henry, son, born in Texas; Belle, age 2, born in Texas; Rosa, age 3months, born in Texas. Census taken 16th day of June 1880.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1900, Mason Twp., Mason Co., Texas. ⁴¹⁰ Benskin, C. W., male, white, born May 1864, age 36, married 14 years, born in U.S., father and mother born unknown, well driller. Household: Benskin, Nola, wife, female, white, born Sept 1866, age 33, married 14 years, had 8 children with 5 living, born in Texas as were both parents; Vida, daughter, born Dec 1886, age 13, born in Texas; Nellie, daughter, born Feb 1888, age 12 born, in Texas; E. E., son, born Aug 1889, age 11, born in Texas; Johnie, son, born Jan 1893, age 7, born in Texas; W. F., son, born June 1896, age 3, born in Texas. Census taken 11th and 12th of June 1890.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1910, Uvalde, Uvalde Co., Texas. ⁴¹¹ Benskin, Charles, head, age 44, marriage 1 for 24 years, born in Missouri as were both parents, ranchman, owner. Household: Benskin, Ann, wife, age 43, marriage 1 for 24 years, had 11 births with 7 living children, born in Texas, father and mother born in Tennessee; King, Cecil D., son-in-law, age 29, marriage 1 for 2 years, born in Mississippi as were his parents, convenor for gasoline lights; King, Viola Ellen, daughter, age 25, marriage 1 for 2 years, born in Texas; King, Hazel, granddaughter, age 1, born in Texas; Benskin, William F., son, age 13, born in Texas; Roy V., son, age 9, born in Texas; Lilly O., age 5, born in Texas; Ruby M., daughter, age 1, born in Texas. Census taken 16th day of April 1910.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1920, Edwards Co., Texas. ⁴¹² Benskin, Charles W., head, own home no mortgage, age 56, married, born in Missouri as were both parents, retail merchant general store. Household: Benskin, Nora A., wife, age 55, born in Texas, both parents born in the U.S., book keeper in general store; Roy V., son, age 17, born in Texas, single, clerk in general store; Lily O., daughter, age 15, born in Texas. Census taken 6th day of February 1920.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1930, Edwards Co., Texas. ⁴¹³ Benskin, Charles W., head, owns home, has a radio set, age 64, married at age 20, born in Missouri, father b England, mother b Indiana, farmer on stock farm. Household: Benskin, Nola A., wife, age 63, married at age 19, born in Texas, father b Tennessee, mother b Texas. Census taken April 10, 1930.

• Death: Death Record, 1940, Rocksprings, Edwards Co., Texas. ⁴¹⁴ Name: Charles Wesley Benskin
Death date: 14 Feb 1940
Death place: Rockspring, Edwards, Texas
Birth date: 07 May 1865
Birth place: Missuri
Age at death: 74 years 9 months 7 days
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Race or color: White
Spouse name: Nola Benskin
Father name: John Fred Benskin
Mother name:

Charles married Nora Ann McREYNOLDS on 28 Jan 1886 in Blanco Co., Texas.,³⁹⁵ daughter of C. D. McREYNOLDS and Bell DUGAN. Nora was born on 12 Sep 1866 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas,¹⁵³ died on 20 Nov 1959¹⁵³ at age 93, and was buried in Rocksprings Cemetery-Rocksprings, Edwards Co., Texas.⁴¹⁵

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1900, Mason Twp., Mason Co., Texas. ³⁹¹ Benskin, Nola, wife, female, white, born Sept 1866, age 33, married 14 years, had 8 children with 5 living, born in Texas as were both parents. Household: Benskin, C. W., male, white, born May 1864, age 36, married 14 years, born in U.S., father and mother born unknown, well driller; Vida, daughter, born Dec 1886, age 13, born in Texas; Nellie, daughter, born Feb 1888, age 12 born, in Texas; E. E., son, born Aug 1889, age 11, born in Texas; Johnie, son, born Jan 1893, age 7, born in Texas; W. F., son, born June 1896, age 3, born in Texas. Census taken 11th and 12th of June 1900.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1910, Uvalde, Uvalde Co., Texas. ⁴¹⁶ Benskin, Ann, wife, age 43, marriage 1 for 24 years, had 11 births with 7 living children, born in Texas, father and mother born in Tennessee. Household: Benskin, Charles, head, age 44, marriage 1 for 24 years, born in Missouri as were both parents (sic), ranchman, owner; King, Cecil D., son-in-law, age 29, marriage 1 for 2 years, born in Mississippi as were his parents, convenor for gasoline lights; King, Viola Ellen, daughter, age 25, marriage 1 for 2 years, born in Texas; King, Hazel, granddaughter, age 1, born in Texas; Benskin, William F., son, age 13, born in Texas; Roy V., son, age 9, born in Texas; Lilly O., age 5, born in Texas; Ruby M., daughter, age 1, born in Texas. Census taken 16th day of April 1910.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1920, Edwards Co., Texas. ⁴¹² Benskin, Nora A., wife, age 55, born in Texas, both parents born in the U.S., book keeper in general store. Household: Benskin, Charles W., head, own home no mortgage, age 56, married, born in Missouri as were both parents, retail merchant general store; Roy V., son, age 17, born in Texas, single, clerk in general store; Lily O., daughter, age 15, born in Texas. Census taken 6th day of February 1920.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1930, Edwards Co., Texas. ⁴¹³ Benskin, Nola A., wife, age 63, married at age 19, born in Texas, father b Tennessee, mother b Texas. Household: Benskin, Charles W., head, owns home, has a radio set, age 64, married at age 20, born in Missouri, father b England, mother b Indiana, farmer on stock farm. Census taken April 10, 1930.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 191 F    i. Viola Ellen BENSKIN was born on 13 Dec 1886 in Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas.¹⁵³

+ 192 F    ii. Nellie Eugenia BENSKIN was born on 20 Feb 1888 in Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas¹⁵³ and died on 12 Feb 1922¹⁵³ at age 33.

+ 193 M    iii. Elmo Earl BENSKIN ⁴¹⁷ was born on 20 Aug 1889 in Texas^387,398 and died on 23 Feb 1976 in Mesquite, Dallas Co., Texas^151,387 at age 86.

+ 194 M    iv. Alvado Charles BENSKIN was born on 20 Apr 1891 in Kerrville, Kerr Co., Texas¹⁵³ and died on 07 Nov 1893¹⁵³ at age 2.

+ 195 M    v. John Frederick BENSKIN was born on 20 Jan 1892 in Mason, Mason Co., Texas¹⁵³ and died on 27 Jan 1910 in Uvalde, Uvalde Co., Texas¹⁵³ at age 18.

He never married and had no children

+ 196 M    vi. Samuel Jefferson BENSKIN was born on 10 Apr 1895 in Mason, Mason Co., Texas¹⁵³ and died on 03 Jun 1899¹⁵³ at age 4.

+ 197 M    vii. William Floyd BENSKIN was born on 01 Jan 1896 in Mason, Mason Co., Texas¹⁵³ and died on 22 Oct 1968 in Fort Stockton, Pecos Co., Texas^153,388 at age 72.

+ 198 U    viii. Child BENSKIN was born on 14 Apr 1899 in Mason, Mason Co., Texas¹⁵³ and died on 04 Jun 1899.¹⁵³

+ 199 M    ix. Roy Valentine BENSKIN was born on 14 Feb 1901 in Mason, Mason Co., Texas,¹⁵³ died on 06 Apr 1972 in Lubbock, Lubbock Co., Texas^148,153,418 at age 71, and was buried in City of Lubbock Cemetery, Lubbock Co., Texas.⁴¹⁹

+ 200 F    x. Lilly Olivia BENSKIN ⁴²⁰ was born about 1905 in Texas.⁴¹¹

+ 201 F    xi. Ruby Marie BENSKIN was born on 25 Jun 1908 in Barksdale, Edwards Co., Texas¹⁵³ and died on 26 Aug 1911¹⁵³ at age 3.

65. Phebe BENSKIN (John Frederick²⁷, John Marbrook¹⁷, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born about 1867 in Missouri¹⁵⁵ and died before 1880.

66. Alice C. BENSKIN ¹⁴² (John Frederick²⁷, John Marbrook¹⁷, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born in Oct 1870 in Missouri.¹⁵⁵

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas. ¹⁴⁰ Name: Alice, age 10, daughter, born in Missouri . Household: John F., age 54, head, farmer, born in England as were both parents; Louisa, age 41, wife, keeping house, born in Indiana, father b in Kentucky and mother in North Carolina; Johanathan, age 22, farm laborer, born in Missouri; Benskin, Wesley, age 15, son, born in Missouri; Joseph, age 19, son, works on farm, born in Indiana; Elisabeth, age 17, daughter, born in Indiana; Nancy, daughter, age 8, born in Missouri; Catherine, age 7, born in Missouri; Henry, son, age 5, born in Texas; Belle, age 2, born in Texas; Rosa, age 3months, born in Texas. Census taken 16th day of June 1880.

Alice married D. C. BARKER on 29 Nov 1887 in Blanco Co., Texas.⁴²¹

67. Nancy Ellen BENSKIN ¹⁴² (John Frederick²⁷, John Marbrook¹⁷, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born on 11 May 1871 in Cedar Co., Missouri¹⁴³ and died on 17 Jan 1960 in San Antonio, Bexer Co. Texas at age 88.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas. ¹⁴⁰ Benskin, Nancy, daughter, age 8, born in Missouri. Household: John F., age 54, head, farmer, born in England as were both parents; Louisa, age 41, wife, keeping house, born in Indiana, father b in Kentucky and mother in North Carolina; Johanathan, age 22, farm laborer, born in Missouri; Benskin, Wesley, age 15, son, born in Missouri; Joseph, age 19, son, works on farm, born in Indiana; Elisabeth, age 17, daughter, born in Indiana; Alice, age 10, daughter, born in Missouri; Catherine, age 7, born in Missouri; Henry, son, age 5, born in Texas; Belle, age 2, born in Texas; Rosa, age 3months, born in Texas. Census taken 16th day of June 1880.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1900, Blanco Co., Texas. ⁴²² Stover, Nancy E., wife, b. May 1871, age 29, married for 11 years, had three births and three living children, born in Missouri as were both parents. Household: Stover, Ira, head, b. Feb 1861, age 39, married for 11 years, born in Missouri as were both parents, farmer; Jesse T., son, b. May 1880, age 10, born in Texas; Ethel D., dau, b. January 1893, age 7, born in Texas; Flora, dau, b. July 1896, age 3, born in Texas; Kerr, Samuel, boarder, b. March 1880, age 20, single, born in Texas as were both parents, farm laborer. Census taken 13 day of June 1900.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1910, Blanco Co., Texas. ⁴²³ Stover, Nancy E., wife, age 39, married for 19 years, has had 4 births and 4 living children, born in Missouri, father b. England, mother b. unknown. Household: Stover, Ike S., head, age 49, married for 19 years, born in Missouri, both parents unknown birth, proprietor of a farm; Ruth, dau, age 3, born in Texas. Census taken 20 and 21 of April 1910.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1920, Blanco Co., Texas. ⁴²⁴ Stover, Nancy E., wife, age 48, married, born in Missouri, father b. England, mother b. Indiana. Household: Stover, Isac L., head, owns farm, age 58, married, born in Missouri as were both parents, farmer; Ruth, dau, age 12, born in Texas; Dorsey W., son, age 7, born in Texas. Census taken 17th day of January or June, 1920.

Nancy married Isaac "Ike" STOVER on 26 Jun 1889 in Blanco Co., Texas.,⁴²⁵ son of Inman STOVER and Amanda E. HAMPTON. Isaac was born on 18 Feb 1861 in Jackson Co., Missouri⁴²⁶ and died on 11 Mar 1942 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas at age 81.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1900, Blanco Co., Texas. ⁴²⁷ Stover, Ira, head, b. Feb 1861, age 39, married for 11 years, born in Missouri as were both parents, farmer. Household: Stover, Nancy E., wife, b. May 1871, age 29, married for 11 years, had three births and three living children, born in Missouri as were both parents; Jesse T., son, b. May 1880, age 10, born in Texas; Ethel D., dau, b. January 1893, age 7, born in Texas; Flora, dau, b. July 1896, age 3, born in Texas; Kerr, Samuel, boarder, b. March 1880, age 20, single, born in Texas as were both parents, farm laborer. Census taken 13 day of June 1900.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1910, Blanco Co., Texas. ⁴²⁸ Stover, Ike S., head, age 49, married for 19 years, born in Missouri, both parents unknown birth, proprietor of a farm. Household: Stover, Nancy E., wife, age 39, married for 19 years, has had 4 births and 4 living children, born in Missouri, father b. England, mother b. unknown; Ruth, dau, age 3, born in Texas. Census taken 20 and 21 of April 1910.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1920, Blanco Co., Texas. ⁴²⁸ Stover, Isac L., head, owns farm, age 58, married, born in Missouri as were both parents, farmer. Household: Stover, Nancy E., wife, age 48, married, born in Missouri, father b. England, mother b. Indiana; Ruth, dau, age 12, born in Texas; Dorsey W., son, age 7, born in Texas. Census taken 17th day of January or June, 1920.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 202 M    i. Jesse T. STOVER was born in May 1880 in Texas.⁴²⁹

+ 203 F    ii. Ethel D. STOVER was born on 28 Jan 1893 in Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas^151,426 and died on 15 May 1963 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas¹⁵¹ at age 70.

+ 204 F    iii. Flora STOVER was born in Jul 1896 in Texas.⁴²²

+ 205 F    iv. Ruth STOVER was born on 12 Sep 1906 in Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas⁴²⁶ and died in Jan 1987 in San Antonio, Bexer Co. Texas⁴³⁰ at age 80.

+ 206 M    v. Dorsey Wayne STOVER was born on 29 May 1912 in Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas⁴²⁶ and died on 30 Mar 1988 in Seguin, Guadalupe Co., Texas⁴³⁰ at age 75.

68. Katherine BENSKIN (John Frederick²⁷, John Marbrook¹⁷, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born on 09 Apr 1873 in Missouri^143,151 and died on 16 Sep 1918 in Johnson City, Blanco Co., Texas¹⁵¹ at age 45.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas. ¹⁴⁰ Benskin, Catherine, age 7, born in Missouri. Household: Benskin, John F., age 54, head, farmer, born in England as were both parents; Louisa, age 41, wife, keeping house, born in Indiana, father b in Kentucky and mother in North Carolina; Johanathan, age 22, farm laborer, born in Missouri; Benskin, Wesley, age 15, son, born in Missouri; Joseph, age 19, son, works on farm, born in Indiana; Elisabeth, age 17, daughter, born in Indiana; Alice, age 10, daughter, born in Missouri; Nancy, daughter, age 8, born in Missouri; Henry, son, age 5, born in Texas; Belle, age 2, born in Texas; Rosa, age 3months, born in Texas. Census taken 16th day of June 1880.

• Deaths: Death Record, 1918, Johnson City, Blanco Co., Texas. ⁴³¹ Name: Kathern Montgomery
Death date: 16 Sep 1918
Death place: Johnson City, Blanco, Texas
Birth date: 09 Apr 1873
Birth place: Mo.
Age at death: 45 years 5 months 6 days
Gender: Female
Marital status: Married
Race or color: White
Father name: J. F. Benskin
Mother name: Leusia Lutz

69. John Henry BENSKIN (John Frederick²⁷, John Marbrook¹⁷, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born on 01 Oct 1976 in Texas^142,151 and died on 15 May 1931 in Henley, Hays Co., Texas¹⁵¹ at age -45.

General Notes: Note: There is a possibility there were two John Henry Benskins. I finally decided to merge them because even though the birth date on the tomstone is May 4, 1885, all other documentation seems to point toward John Henry born in October 1875.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas. ¹⁴⁰ Benskin, Henry, son, age 5, born in Texas. Household: John F., age 54, head, farmer, born in England as were both parents; Louisa, age 41, wife, keeping house, born in Indiana, father b in Kentucky and mother in North Carolina; Johanathan, age 22, farm laborer, born in Missouri; Benskin, Wesley, age 15, son, born in Missouri; Joseph, age 19, son, works on farm, born in Indiana; Elisabeth, age 17, daughter, born in Indiana; Alice, age 10, daughter, born in Missouri; Nancy, daughter, age 8, born in Missouri; Catherine, age 7, born in Missouri; Belle, age 2, born in Texas; Rosa, age 3months, born in Texas. Census taken 16th day of June 1880.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1900, Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas. ¹⁴¹ Benskin, John H., son, born October 1875, age 24, born in Texas, single. Household: John F., head of household, born Dec 1823, age 76, married 48 years, born in England as were both parents, immigrated in 1827, lived in US for 73 years; Louisa, wife, born July 1836, age 63, had 12 children with 10 living, born in Indiana, father b in Kentucky, mother b North Carolina; Rosetta, daughter, born March 1880 in Texas, single; Jesse Snarley, boarder, white male, born March 1891 in Texas as were both parents, age 9, single. Census taken 13 day of June 1900.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1910, Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas. ⁴³² Benskin, Henry, head, age 33, married 7 years, born in Texas, father b England, mother b unknown, proprietor of farm. Household: Benskin, Francis W., wife, age 24, married 7 years, born in Texas, father b Texas, mother b Missouri; George F., son, age 6, born in Texas; Ida M., daughter, age 2, born in Texas. Census taken 18 and 19 of April 1910.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1920, Blanco Co., Texas. ³⁹³ Benskin, John H., head, owns home mortgaged, age 43, married, born in Texas, father b England, mother b Indiana, general farm. Household: Benskin, Francis W., wife, age 34, married, born in Texas, father and mother b Missouri; George F., son, age 15, born in Texas; Mary, daughter, age 11, born in Texas; Grace L., daughter, age 6, born in Texas; Sarah E., daughter, age 3, born in Texas. Census taken 29th January 1920.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1930, Center Point, Kerr Co., Texas. ⁴³³ Dwelling 38 Family 40. Benskin, Henry, head, rents home for $6/mo, does not own a radio set, does not live on a farm, male, white, age 53, married at age 27, he can read and write, born in Texas with both parents born in Missouri, speaks English, laborer on a farm, did not work yesterday, reason is line 3 on the unemployment schedule, is not a veteran. Household: Benskin, F. Willie, wife, female, white, age 42, married at age 18, can read and write, born in Texas with both parents born in Missouri, speaks English, owner and operator of a home laundry, did work yesterday; Benskin, Grace L., daughter, female, white, age 16, single, does not attend school, can read and write, born in Texas as were both parents, speaks English; Benskin, S. Lois, daughter, female, white, age 16, single, does not attend school, can read and write, born in Texas as were both parents, speaks English; Striegler, Volney A., son-in-law, male, white, age 28, married at age 26, can read and write, born in Texas as were both parents, speaks English, job worker at farm and garage, he worked yesterday, is not a veteran; Striegler, Ida M., daughter, female, white, age 22, married at age 20, can read and write, born in Texas as were both parents, speaks English; Striegler, Volney B., granddaughter, female, white, age 9 months, born in Texas as were both parents. Census taken April 4, 1930.

• Death: Death Record, 1931, Hays Co., Texas. ⁴³⁴ Name: John H Benskin
Death date: 15 May 1931
Death place: Henley, Hays, Texas
Birth date: 01 Oct 1876
Birth place: Texas
Age at death: 54 years 5 months 15 days
Gender: Male
Marital status: Married
Race or color: White
Father name: John F Benskin
Mother name: Louise Lutes

John married Francis Willie ADAMS ³⁹⁵ about 1903 in Blanco Co., Texas.³⁹⁵ Francis was born about 1886 in Texas.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1910, Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas. ⁴³² Benskin, Francis W., wife, age 24, married 7 years, born in Texas, father b Texas, mother b Missouri. Household: Benskin, Henry, head, age 33, married 7 years, born in Texas, father b England, mother b unknown, proprietor of farm; George F., son, age 6, born in Texas; Ida M., daughter, age 2, born in Texas. Census taken 18 and 19 of April 1910.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1920, Blanco Co., Texas. ³⁹³ Benskin, Francis W., wife, age 34, married, born in Texas, father and mother b Missouri. Household: Benskin, John H., head, owns home mortgaged, age 43, married, born in Texas, father b England, mother b Indiana, general farm; George F., son, age 15, born in Texas; Mary, daughter, age 11, born in Texas; Grace L., daughter, age 6, born in Texas; Sarah E., daughter, age 3, born in Texas. Census taken 29th January 1920.

• Census: U.S. Census, 1930, Center Point, Kerr Co., Texas. Dwelling 38 Family 40. Benskin, F. Willie, wife, female, white, age 42, married at age 18, can read and write, born in Texas with both parents born in Missouri, speaks English, owner and operator of a home laundry, did work yesterday. Household: Benskin, Henry, head, rents home for $6/mo, does not own a radio set, does not live on a farm, male, white, age 53, married at age 27, he can read and write, born in Texas with both parents born in Missouri, speaks English, laborer on a farm, did not work yesterday, reason is line 3 on the unemployment schedule, is not a veteran; Benskin, Grace L., daughter, female, white, age 16, single, does not attend school, can read and write, born in Texas as were both parents, speaks English; Benskin, S. Lois, daughter, female, white, age 16, single, does not attend school, can read and write, born in Texas as were both parents, speaks English; Striegler, Volney A., son-in-law, male, white, age 28, married at age 26, can read and write, born in Texas as were both parents, speaks English, job worker at farm and garage, he worked yesterday, is not a veteran; Striegler, Ida M., daughter, female, white, age 22, married at age 20, can read and write, born in Texas as were both parents, speaks English; Striegler, Volney B., granddaughter, female, white, age 9 months, born in Texas as were both parents. Census taken April 4, 1930.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 207 M    i. George F. BENSKIN was born on 19 Mar 1904 in Texas^381,387 and died in Aug 1980 in Manor, Travis Co., Texas^388,435 at age 76.

+ 208 F    ii. Ida May BENSKIN was born on 02 Mar 1908 in Texas^381,389 and died on 19 Mar 1993 in Payson, Gila Co., Arizona³⁸⁹ at age 85.

+ 209 F    iii. Grace Lee BENSKIN was born about 1914 in Texas.³⁹³

+ 210 F    iv. Sarah E BENSKIN was born about 1917 in Blanco Co., Texas.³⁹³

70. Belle BENSKIN ¹⁴² (John Frederick²⁷, John Marbrook¹⁷, Thomas¹⁶, Thomas¹¹, John¹) was born about 1878 in Texas.¹⁴³

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: U.S. Census, 1880, Blanco, Blanco Co., Texas. ¹⁴⁰ Name: Belle, age 2, born in Texas. Household: John F., age 54, head, farmer, born in England as were both parents; Louisa, age 41, wife, keeping house, born in Indiana, father b in Kentucky and mother in North Carolina; Johanathan, age 22, farm laborer, born in Missouri; Benskin, Wesley, age 15, son, born in Missouri; Joseph, age 19, son, works on farm, born in Indiana; Elisabeth, age 17, daughter, born in Indiana; Alice, age 10, daughter, born in Misso