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George Samuel Benson

Male 1888 - 1971  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George Samuel Benson was born 4 Jul 1888, Tennessee (son of Willis M. Benson and Mary E. Murphy); died 12 Feb 1971; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 16, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 16, Sevier County, Tennessee

    George — Eliza J.. Eliza was born Abt 1888, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Bernice Benson was born 5 Jun 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Apr 2010; was buried 10 Apr 2010, Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.

    George married Lola Arvagene Duggan 4 Jul 1953, Sevier County, Tennessee. Lola was born Abt 1913. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Mary Ethel Benson was born 27 Jul 1955.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Willis M. Benson was born 18 Aug 1854, Tennessee (son of Spencer Benson and Nancy Patterson); died 9 May 1928; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 154.

    Willis married Mary E. Murphy 4 Feb 1878, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of John Hawk Murphy and Nancy "Jane" Helton) was born 27 Apr 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Apr 1920, Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary E. Murphy was born 27 Apr 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Hawk Murphy and Nancy "Jane" Helton); died 15 Apr 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Apr 1920, Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Nannie Jane Benson was born 26 Jun 1879, Tennessee; died 6 Apr 1958; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Sallie Catherine Benson was born 29 Aug 1886; died 2 Feb 1954; was buried Logan's Chapel Cemetery.
    3. 1. George Samuel Benson was born 4 Jul 1888, Tennessee; died 12 Feb 1971; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. John Benson


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Spencer Benson was born 28 Mar 1818, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Benson); died 17 Jul 1892; was buried Laurel Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 154.
    "Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal", V XXII, No. 2 Summer 1996, p 23.

    Spencer married Nancy Patterson 20 Oct 1853, Sevier County, Tennessee. Nancy was born 1 Oct 1832, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 4 Jan 1898; was buried Laurel Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Nancy Patterson was born 1 Oct 1832, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 4 Jan 1898; was buried Laurel Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 154.
    "Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal", V XXII, No. 2 Summer 1996, p 23.

    Children:
    1. 2. Willis M. Benson was born 18 Aug 1854, Tennessee; died 9 May 1928; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Cornelius Benson was born Abt 1857, Tennessee.
    3. Winnie Benson was born Abt 1858, Tennessee.
    4. William Carson Benson was born Abt 1862, Tennessee.
    5. Violett Caldonia Benson was born 15 Nov 1866, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 1927; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Diana Benson was born 26 Jun 1869, Tennessee; died 9 Mar 1932; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. James Alexander "Jim" Benson was born 2 Oct 1870; died 3 Oct 1929; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Martha Rebecca Benson was born 14 Jan 1873, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Nov 1946; was buried Ellejoy Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  John Hawk MurphyJohn Hawk Murphy was born 22 Apr 1821, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Murphy); died 4 Apr 1907; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Sevier County, Tennessee

    John — Nancy "Jane" Helton. Nancy (daughter of Levi Helton and Sina Jenkins) was born 2 Dec 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 1860. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Nancy "Jane" Helton was born 2 Dec 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Levi Helton and Sina Jenkins); died Bef 1860.
    Children:
    1. 3. Mary E. Murphy was born 27 Apr 1847, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Apr 1920, Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. James W. Murphy was born 1848, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 30 Jul 1923, Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Nancy J. Murphy was born 1856, Tennessee.
    4. Elizabeth Murphy was born 1857, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Benson (son of Spencer Benson and Comfort Short).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 154, 253.

    Children:
    1. John Benson was born 1810.
    2. 4. Spencer Benson was born 28 Mar 1818, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Jul 1892; was buried Laurel Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  2. 12.  Murphy
    Children:
    1. 6. John Hawk Murphy was born 22 Apr 1821, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Apr 1907; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Katherine Murphy was born 22 Apr 1821, Tennessee; died 26 Jun 1899; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 14.  Levi Helton was born 1805, Georgia; died 1888; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Levi — Sina Jenkins. Sina (daughter of Alexander Jenkins and Prudena Clark) was born Nov 1813, North Carolina; died 17 Apr 1889; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Sina Jenkins was born Nov 1813, North Carolina (daughter of Alexander Jenkins and Prudena Clark); died 17 Apr 1889; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 7. Nancy "Jane" Helton was born 2 Dec 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 1860.
    2. Robert W. Helton was born 20 Jun 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Dec 1906, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Elizabeth Mary Helton was born 12 Jun 1839, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Aug 1909; was buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. James Helton was born Abt 1843, Tennessee.
    5. Eli Helton was born 1843, Tennessee; died 4 Nov 1864; was buried Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.
    6. Henry C. Helton was born Dec 1845, Tennessee.
    7. Mary M. Helton was born 18 Apr 1848, Tennessee; died 3 Aug 1921; was buried Third Creek Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    8. Caleb Bruce Helton was born 4 Mar 1851, Tennessee; died 22 Jun 1904; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. John A. Helton was born 9 Jul 1851, Tennessee; died 18 Aug 1925; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Elijah Helton was born 16 May 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Oct 1894, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.


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