Bridgeport City (Shiloh) Cemetery Lawrence County IL
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BENEFIEL, George Washington Dec 15, 1818 - Jun 19, 1903 ()
Civil War; age 84; b: Jefferson Co IN; d: Lawrence Co IL; s/of William Buchanan Benefiel (14 Apr 1791 IN-29 Jan 1841) & Phoebe Connor (25 Apr 1795 IN-21 Jun 1867 IN); m1: 28 Jan 1838 Jefferson Co IN Jane Ryker (9 May 1820 IN-7 Sep 1867 Coles Co IL); m2: 19 Jun 1842 Ripley Co IN Sarah Ann Sailors*; res: 1840-60 Shelby-Jefferson Co IN 1870 Paradise-Coles Co IL 1880 Decker-Richland Co IL; ch: Robert (20 Apr 1838 IN-30 Jan 1926 Pana-Christian Co IL) & James Harvey (6 Aug 1841 IN-1919) & John S (1844 IN-1863) & Peter R (1853-1 Mar 1884 Coles Co IL) & Lucinda Jane (20 Aug 1843 IN-20 Oct 1935 Wilson Co KS m1: James O Laughlin; m2: 14 Jun 1882 Martin Van Lovett) & William Henry Harrison (14 Jan 1846 IN-20 Apr 1923 IN) & Phebe Malinda* (7 Jun 1848 IN m: Notley H Fryburger) & Amie Ann (7 May 1856 IL-3 Oct 1922 Shelbyville IL) & Sarah Jane (10 Nov 1852 IN-10 Nov 1852 m: Sandford Chriss) & Lewis (6 Jan 1856 IN-29 Jan 1927 WA) & George (14 Sep 1863 IN-18 Jun 1947 San Diego CA); Enlisted Co E IL 5th Cavalry Regiment 22 Oct 1861; Mustered out 17 Sep 1862
BENEFIEL, James D Feb 4, 1894 - Aug 16, 1972 ()
US Army WWI; age 78; b: MO; d: IL; s/of George Christian Benefiel (6 Jul 1887 IN-22 Aug 1918 TX) & Nora Watson (Oct 1871 IN-25 Nov 1940 Anna-Union Co IL; m2: 1899 Simon Henry Bayliff); res: 1932-40 Danville Home for Disabled Veterans
BENEFIEL, Sarah Ann (Sailors) Sep 1, 1826 - Jan 15, 1896 ()
age 69; b: Bathe Co KY; d/of Samuel Sailors & Lucinda Johnson; m: 1842 George Washington Benefiel*
age 56; b: IL; d/of Augustus C Hensley (ca 1825 KY) & Margaret Young (ca 1826 KY); m: ca 1887 George G Benefiel (Jan 1864 IN; s/of George W Benefiel*); res: 1870 Lawrence twp - Lawrence Co IL 1900 Bridgeport 1910 Pekin-Tazewell Co IL; ch: Roy Anderson (29 Aug 1887 IL-23 Oct 1956 CA) & Harry E (Jan 1891 IL) & Edgar (Oct 1893 IL-1955 KY) & Stella [Ella] May (Oct 1895 IL- 1978 m: Lirkland Rheams)
BENEFIELD, Elmer Mar 5, 1896 - Jul 18, 1970 ()
Coast Artillery WWI; age 74; b: Jasper Co IL; d: Bridgeport; s/of George Christian Benefiel (6 Jul 1887 IN-22 Aug 1918 TX) & Nora Watson (Oct 1871 IN-25 Nov 1940 Anna-Union Co IL; m2: 1899 Simon Henry Bayliff); m: 30 Jun 1938 Jefferson Co MO Nellie First*; res: 1900 Mulberry Grove-Bond Co IL 1940 Bridgeport; brothers: James D* (4 Feb 1894 MO) & William H Bayliff* (1904). (obit)
BENEFIELD, Nellie Verona (First) Jun 3, 1913 - Jun 1, 1970 ()
age 56; b: IL; d: Vincennes IN; d/of Clell First (25 May 1886-17 Feb 1955) & Margaret King (25 May 1891-20 Mar 1966); m: Elmer Benefield*
