Jul-28-2018
Husband: Jacob Benninger
Born: May-28-1827 in Bavaria, Germany 1,2,3,4 Died: Jul- 5-1898 in Doddridge Co, WV 5,1 Buried: in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Resided: 1881 in Doddridge Co, WV 7 Census: 1870, 1880 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: merchant 8 Occupation: 1880 farmer 3 Occupation: 1870 farmer & Justice of the Peace Occupation: 1860 merchant's clerk 4 Occupation: 1858 appointed Central Station postmaster on Apr 23 1858 9 Father: Mother:
Wife: Sarah Isabell Lewin 2 Marriage license: Mar- 2-1854 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 10 Married: Mar- -1854 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 10
Born: May-14-1838 in Virginia 1 Died: Apr- 3-1923 in Bartow, Polk Co, FL 1,6 Buried: in Wildwood Cemetery, Bartow, Polk Co, FL 6 Census: 1870, 1880, 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Census: 1850 in Warren Co, VA Resided: originally in Front Royal, Warren Co, VA 8 Father: John Lewin (1810 - ) Mother: Lucinda Atwood Notes
M Child 1: Frank Benninger Census name: Franklin Benninger Born: Dec-15-1856 11,12 Died: Jun-18-1930 in Doddridge Co, WV 5,12 Buried: in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 6 Census: 1880, 1910, 20, 30 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 1) Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: 1910 carpenter on railroad 13 Occupation: 1897 house carpenter 14 Occupation: 1880 clerk in store 3 Wife: Josephine "Josie" C. Bond b. 1870 d. Aug-20-1960 Also known as: Josie Bond 15 Married: ca 1890 13
M Child 2: Phillip Benninger Born: ca 1858 4 Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
F Child 3: Mary A. "Mollie" Benninger Census name: Mollie Benninger Born: ca 1860 in West Virginia 16,3,17 (see note 2) Died: bef Mar 1934 18 Resided: in Bartow, Polk Co, FL 18 Census: 1930 in Bartow, Polk Co, FL Census: 1910, 1920 in Twin Falls, Twin Falls Co, ID Census: 1900 in Kansas City, Wyandotte Co, KS Census: 1870, 1880 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: James Henry b. Jul- 1-1859 Married: ca 1893 19
F Child 4: Emma Benninger Census name: Emily J. Benninger Born: Nov- 5-1861 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 20,10 Died: Mar- 1-1934 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 20 Buried: in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 20 Cause of death: tuberculosis, peritonitis 20 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 20 Census: 1910 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: James William Stuck b. Apr- 6-1861 d. Jun- 9-1922 Married: Oct-20-1881 in Doddridge Co, WV 10
M Child 5: Ammon Benninger Census name: Amon Benninger Born: ca 1864 3 Census: 1870, 1880 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 6: Cora Benninger Born: Aug-28-1866 6,21 Died: Oct- 1-1900 in Duckworth Summit, Doddridge Co, WV 22 Buried: in Duckworth (Summit) Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 22,6 Census: 1870, 1880, 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV 3
M Child 7: William Benninger Census name: Willie Benninger Born: Nov-29-1868 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV 23,10,3 (see note 3) Died: May- 5-1939 in Grove City, Mercer Co, PA 24 Buried: in Slippery Rock Cemetery, Butler Co, PA 23 Resided: in Grove City, Mercer Co, PA 23 Census: 1920 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA Census: 1910 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1907 in Belmont Co, OH 10 Census: 1900 in Bridgeport, Belmont Co, OH Resided: 1894 in Doddridge Co, WV 25 Census: 1870, 1880 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: stationary engineer with railroad 23 Occupation: 1910 foreman at natural gas station 26 Occupation: 1900 stationary engineer 19 Wife: Alice Merriner b. May- -1875 Married: Sep-20-1894 in Marion Co, WV 25 Wife: Ida Cain b. Jul-22-1867 d. Jan- 4-1953 Married: Aug- 1-1907 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 10 Wife: Katherine Martin Clager
F Child 8: Lucy Benninger Born: May- -1872 in Duckworth, Doddridge Co, WV 21,27 Died: Jan- -1937 in Florida 27 Resided: in Lake Wales, Polk Co, FL 27 Census: 1880, 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: school teacher in Doddridge, later at Romney Deaf & Dumb Institution 27 Occupation: 1900 governess 21 Husband: ___ Pasco
M Child 9: George Dean Benninger Census name: Dean Benninger Born: Jul- -1874 21 Died: 1941 6 Buried: (unmarked) in Wildwood Cemetery, Bartow, Polk Co, FL 6 Census: 1880, 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1900 teacher 21
F Child 10: Gertrude Benninger Born: Apr- -1879 21 Census: 1880, 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
Sources: (1) Headstone. (2) Death record of daughter. (3) 1880 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (4) 1860 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. (5) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (6) Findagrave.com. (7) Marriage record of daughter. (8) Obituary of daughter. (9) Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com and National Archives & Records Administration. (10) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (11) Death Record - Birth date calculated from age at death. (12) Headstone (year only) (13) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (14) Birth record of son. (15) Birth record of daughter. (16) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central Twp) (17) 1920 Census. (18) Obituary of sister. (19) 1900 Census. (20) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (21) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (22) West Union Record, 10/5/1900. (23) Pennsylvania Death Certificates, 1906-1963 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (24) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (25) Marion County Marriage Records, Fairmont, WV. (26) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District). (27) Obituary. Event Notes Note (1) In 1880, listed as a boarder in the household of Michael & Nancy O'Neal. Michael was age 34, born in Poland, occupation dry goods merchant. Note (2) Age 11 in 1870 Census and 21 in 1880 Census would put birth in about 1859. But she was not with the family in the 1860 Census. While her age in the 1900 and 1910 census was understated by ten years, the 1920 Census states her age as 60, again putting her birth in about 1860. Note (3) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Oct 1868.Name Index