Ellis Report

Third Generation (Continued)

Family of Mary Elizabeth Ellis (5) & James Benham

19. Milford Benham. Born on 5 Nov 1835 in Versailes, Ripley, IN. Milford died in Muscatine, Muscatine, IA, on 6 Jan 1915; he was 79. Buried aft 1911 in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine, IA.

On 1 Jul 1860 when Milford was 24, he married Anna S. “Annie” Smith in Versailles, Ripley, IN. Born on 3 Mar 1838 in Versailles, Ripley, IN. Anna S. “Annie” died in Muscatine, Muscatine, IA, on 5 Mar 1904; she was 66. Buried on 8 Mar 1904 in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine, IA.

They had the following children:

	i.	Lewis Kennedy. Born on 11 Jun 1861. Lewis Kennedy died on 26 Oct 1863; he was 2. Buried on 26 Oct 1863 in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine, IA.
56	ii.	Robert Franklin (1864-)
	iii.	William Milford James. Born on 25 Jul 1866. William Milford James died on 19 Jan 1867; he was <1. Buried in Jan 1867 in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine, IA.
57	iv.	John Melvin (1869-1947)
58	v.	Bertram Calvin (1871-1944)
59	vi.	Etta May (1875->1910)

20. James Harrison Benham. Born on 18 Jun 1840 in Johnson Township, Ripley, IN. James Harrison died in Washington Township, Ripley, IN, on 18 Mar 1928; he was 87. Buried in Mar 1928 in Washington Church Cemetery, Elrod, Washington Township, Ripley, IN.

On 18 Jul 1875 when James Harrison was 35, he married Martha L. Fleming in ???, Ripley, IN. Born on 14 Sep 1854 in Dillsboro, Dearborn, IN. Martha L. died on 12 Mar 1926; she was 71.

They had the following children:

	i.	Thomas. Born on 18 Mar 1878 in Indiana. Thomas died in 1972; he was 93.
	ii.	Elizabeth. Born in 1880. Elizabeth died in 1882; she was 2.
60	iii.	Robert Ralph (1882-1966)
	iv.	William Glenn. Born on 3 Sep 1883 in Indiana. William Glenn died on 23 May 1959; he was 75. Buried in May 1959 in Fairview Cemetery, Salida, Chaffee, CO. On 3 Apr 1914 when William Glenn was 30, he married Florence Anderson. Born on 15 Dec 1873. Florence died on 21 Jul 1959; she was 85. Buried in Jul 1959 in Fairview Cemetery, Salida, Chaffee, CO.
61	v.	Mary Elizabeth (1885-<1972)
62	vi.	Flora (1888-1983)
	vii.	Bert Howard. Born on 1 Aug 1893 in Indiana. Bert Howard died in 1972; he was 78.

21. Jacob Lewis Benham. Born on 3 Jun 1842 in Ripley, IN. Jacob Lewis died on 17 Dec 1912; he was 70.

On 30 Oct 1873 when Jacob Lewis was 31, he married Clarissa Eugene Reeves in Milan, IN. Born in Oct 1842 in Indiana.

They had the following children:

		i.	Clara Lewis. Born in Oct 1875 in Indiana.
		ii.	Grace May. Born in Oct 1878 in Indiana.
		iii.	Frances Reeves. Born in Jul 1880 in Indiana.
		iv.	Unknown.

22. Andrew Jackson Benham. Born on 15 Feb 1850 in Ripley, IN. Andrew Jackson died on 31 Mar 1917; he was 67. Buried in Apr 1917 in Cliff Hill Cemetery, ???, Ripley, IN.

On 6 Mar 1873 when Andrew Jackson was 23, he married Zerelda Hyatt. Born on 20 Jan 1850.

They had the following children:

		i.	Charles Hendrick. Born on 21 Sep 1874 in Indiana. Charles Hendrick died on 17 Sep 1950; he was 75. Buried in Sep 1950 in Cliff Hill Cemetery, ???, Ripley, IN. Charles Hendrick married Blanche Myrtle (Martha B.) Pettit.
		ii.	Barnard T.. Born on 11 May 1876 in Indiana.
		iii.	Leonard. Born on 25 Nov 1878 in Indiana. Leonard died in 1930; he was 51. Buried in 1930 in Cliff Hill Cemetery, ???, Ripley, IN.
		iv.	Andrew Wilbur. Born on 21 Oct 1879 in Indiana.
		v.	James Maldin. Born on 11 May 1884.
		vi.	Jacob. Born on 27 Aug 1888 in Indiana. Jacob died in Nov 1963; he was 75. Buried in IN.
		vii.	Mary Etta. Born on 21 May 1892 in Indiana. Mary Etta died aft 1910; she was 17.
		viii.	William Jackson Bryan. Born in 1896 in Indiana. William Jackson Bryan died aft 1910; he was 14.

23. Nancy Angelina Benham. Born on 20 Sep 1857 in Ripley Co, IN.

On 30 Jan 1880 when Nancy Angelina was 22, she married William Holman Rea. Born on 8 Jan 1858 in Johnson, Ripley, Indiana. William Holman died in Montana on 19 May 1940; he was 82.

They had one child:

Clyde Benham. Born on 19 Feb 1882 in Indiana. Clyde Benham died in Englewood, Araphahoe, Colorado, in Nov 1966; he was 84.
Clyde Benham married Fern L. Morse. Born on 11 Aug 1881 in Nebraska. Fern L. died in Torrance, California, on 21 May 1974; she was 92.

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