Ellis Report

Fourth Generation (Continued)

Family of Milford Benham (19) & Anna S. “Annie” Smith

56. Robert Franklin Benham. Born on 13 Mar 1864 in Versailles, Ripley, IN.

On 9 May 1894 when Robert Franklin was 30, he married Minnie Unknown. Born in 1859.

They had one child:

Fred.

57. John Melvin Benham. Born on 6 Mar 1869/1870 in Muscatine, Muscatine, IA. John Melvin died in Muscatine, Muscatine, IA, in Jul 1947; he was 78. Buried on 31 Jul 1947 in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine, IA.

John Melvin married Ella Minnie Kruger in Muscatine, Muscatine, IA. Born on 1 May 1878 in Muscatine, Muscatine, IA. Ella Minnie died in Davenport, Iowa, in Aug 1971; she was 93.

They had the following children:

	i.	MildredM.. Born in Jan 1899 in Muscatine, Muscatine, IA. MildredM. married John Fred Below. Born in 1895.
134	ii.	Flora Mary (1901-1982)
	iii.	Dorothy M.. Born in 1915 in Muscatine, IA. Dorothy M. died in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, in 1990; she was 75.

58. Bertram Calvin Benham. Born on 5 Dec 1871 in Muscatine, Muscatine, IA. Bertram Calvin died in Muscatine, Muscatine, IA, on 20 Aug 1944; he was 72. Buried on 27 Aug 1944 in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine, IA.

On 3 Oct 1894 when Bertram Calvin was 22, he married Emma Rickard in Muscatine, Muscatine, IA. Born in 1866. Emma died in Muscatine, Muscatine, IA, on 7 Nov 1959; she was 93. Buried on 10 Nov 1959 in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine, IA.

They had one child:

Ann Elizabeth. Born on 10 Feb 1907.

59. Etta May Benham. Born on 5 Oct 1875. Etta May died aft 1910; she was 34.

bef 1911 when Etta May was 35, she married Charles S. Guthrie.

They had the following children:

		i.	Milford D.. Born in 1894.
		ii.	Sidney C.. Born in 1895.

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