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Willard R. Benson

Willard R. Benson

Male 1924 - 2013  (88 years)

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  1. 1.  Willard R. BensonWillard R. Benson was born 27 Jun 1924, Tennessee (son of Walter W. Benson and Mollie Leola Lewelling); died 2 Feb 2013, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Feb 2013, Laurel Bank Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Perrys Mill, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 7, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Military Service: 16 Apr 1943, Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia; Enlistment

    Willard married Billie Helen Dunlap 16 Feb 1946, Loudon County, Tennessee. Billie (daughter of James Dunlap and Erie Wester) was born 14 Feb 1924, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; died 22 Dec 2009, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 23 Dec 2009, Laurel Bank Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Carolyn Benson
    2. Betty Benson
    3. Janet Benson died From 2 Feb 2013 to 1 Jun 2014.
    4. Bill Benson

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Walter W. Benson was born 16 Jun 1891, Tennessee (son of John W. Benson and Elizabeth "Betty" Walker); died 6 Dec 1975, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 16, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, Perrys Mill, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 7, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Walter — Mollie Leola Lewelling. Mollie (daughter of James Ashley Lewelling and Nancy Franklin) was born 3 Jul 1891, Tennessee; died 13 Jan 1970; was buried Zion Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mollie Leola Lewelling was born 3 Jul 1891, Tennessee (daughter of James Ashley Lewelling and Nancy Franklin); died 13 Jan 1970; was buried Zion Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Perrys Mill, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 7, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Ernest P. Benson was born 22 Jun 1917, Tennessee; died 5 Jan 1980; was buried Zion Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. James Wesley Benson was born 6 Aug 1919, Tennessee; died 17 Jun 1986; was buried Zion Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Loy Walter Benson was born 31 Jan 1922, Tennessee; died 4 Sep 2006, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Sep 2006, Zion Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. 1. Willard R. Benson was born 27 Jun 1924, Tennessee; died 2 Feb 2013, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Feb 2013, Laurel Bank Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. Wayne Benson was born Abt 1933, Tennessee.
    6. Robert Wade Benson was born 28 Sep 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 May 1996; was buried Shady Grove Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John W. Benson was born 30 May 1846, Tennessee (son of Jane McBryant); died 7 Nov 1928; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 16, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 159.

    John married Elizabeth "Betty" Walker 4 Aug 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Jones Walker and Eliza Jane Myers) was born 22 Apr 1853, Tennessee; died 7 Nov 1939; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth "Betty" Walker was born 22 Apr 1853, Tennessee (daughter of Thomas Jones Walker and Eliza Jane Myers); died 7 Nov 1939; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 16, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 159.

    Children:
    1. Eliza J. Benson was born Jun 1872, Tennessee.
    2. Benson
    3. Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Benson was born 22 Apr 1874, Tennessee; died 10 Aug 1965; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Margarett E. "Maggie" Benson was born 26 Jan 1876, Tennessee; died 29 Nov 1959; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Mary C. Benson was born 10 Jan 1878, Tennessee; died 16 Apr 1973; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. John A. Benson was born Nov 1880, Tennessee.
    7. James Matthias Benson was born 11 Nov 1885, Tennessee; died 6 May 1965; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. 2. Walter W. Benson was born 16 Jun 1891, Tennessee; died 6 Dec 1975, Blount County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  James Ashley Lewelling was born 24 Dec 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William J. Lewelling and Margaret A. Flinn); died 26 Aug 1952, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Aug 1952, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 5, Sevier County, Tennessee

    James — Nancy Franklin. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Nancy Franklin
    Children:
    1. 3. Mollie Leola Lewelling was born 3 Jul 1891, Tennessee; died 13 Jan 1970; was buried Zion Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Jane McBryant was born Aug 1828, Tennessee (daughter of William Spencer McBryant and Nancy Hatcher).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 16, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 159.

    Children:
    1. 4. John W. Benson was born 30 May 1846, Tennessee; died 7 Nov 1928; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  2. 10.  Thomas Jones Walker was born 4 Mar 1820, Tennessee (son of Captain William Walker and Elizabeth "Betsy" Culbertson); died 7 Aug 1893; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 198, 235.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 159, 209.

    Thomas — Eliza Jane Myers. Eliza (daughter of John Myers and Jane Dunn) was born 25 Dec 1822, Tennessee; died 20 Mar 1879; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  3. 11.  Eliza Jane Myers was born 25 Dec 1822, Tennessee (daughter of John Myers and Jane Dunn); died 20 Mar 1879; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 235.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 159, 209.

    Children:
    1. John N. Walker was born 3 Mar 1841, Blount County, Tennessee; died 13 Apr 1921, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 14 Apr 1921, Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. William C. Walker was born 25 Oct 1842, Blount County, Tennessee; died 6 Nov 1918, Linn County, Missouri; was buried Winigan Cemetery, Sullivan County, Missouri.
    3. Jane Walker was born Abt 1849, Tennessee.
    4. Daniel L. Walker was born 6 Nov 1851, Tennessee; died 25 Nov 1926; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 5. Elizabeth "Betty" Walker was born 22 Apr 1853, Tennessee; died 7 Nov 1939; was buried Mattox Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Jabes Walker was born Abt 1857, Tennessee.
    7. Susan Walker was born Abt 1858, Tennessee.
    8. Peter S. Walker was born Abt 1853, Tennessee.
    9. Thomas Franklin "Tom" Walker was born 5 Sep 1861, Tennessee; died 22 Nov 1942; was buried Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    10. Nancy A. Walker was born Abt 1864, Tennessee.

  4. 12.  William J. Lewelling was born 26 Dec 1847, Tennessee (son of John Lewelling and Martha Haggard); died 18 Nov 1932; was buried Underwood Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, District 7, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 8, Sevier County, Tennessee

    William married Margaret A. Flinn 1 Feb 1866, Sevier County, Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of William R. Flinn and Catherine C. "Caty" Headrick) was born 6 Jun 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Nov 1911; was buried Underwood Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  5. 13.  Margaret A. Flinn was born 6 Jun 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of William R. Flinn and Catherine C. "Caty" Headrick); died 1 Nov 1911; was buried Underwood Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, District 17, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1860, District 7, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 8, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Cordelia E. Lewelling was born Abt 1868, Tennessee.
    2. John A. Lewelling was born Abt 1870, Tennessee.
    3. 6. James Ashley Lewelling was born 24 Dec 1871, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Aug 1952, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Aug 1952, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Howard Lavator Lewelling was born 23 May 1874, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Jul 1943; was buried Underwood Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Martha Jane Lewelling was born Abt 1877, Tennessee.
    6. Samuel W. Lewelling was born Jan 1881, Tennessee.
    7. Charles W. Lewelling was born Apr 1883, Tennessee.
    8. Wallace Decatur Lewelling was born Jul 1890, Tennessee.


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