| Children |
| | 1. Valentine Wilson Benson, b. 3 Mar 1879, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee  |
| + | 2. Tryphena Ellen Benson, b. 29 May 1881, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee , d. 15 Oct 1973, Shreveport, Louisiana (Age 92 years) |
| | 3. Talitha Alice Benson, b. 20 Nov 1882, d. 16 Sep 1976 (Age 93 years) |
| | 4. John Murphy Benson, b. 4 Apr 1884, d. Bef 1918 (Age < 33 years) |
| | 5. William Edward Benson, b. 30 Dec 1886, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas , bur. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  |
| | 6. Minnie May Benson, b. 24 Apr 1888, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas , d. See Notes |
| | 7. Lilly Eunice Benson, b. 8 Dec 1889, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas , bur. Peoria, Illinois  |
| | 8. Elizabeth Locretia Benson, b. 29 Dec 1890, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas , bur. Rayville, Louisiana  |
| | 9. James Harrison Benson, Jr., b. 8 May 1893, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas  |
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