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Lewis Benfield

Male 1859 - 1924  (64 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lewis Benfield was born on 26 Apr 1859 in Burke County, , , North Carolina; died on 24 Apr 1924 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Elk Mountain Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Lewis married Julia A. Love about 1884 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Julia (daughter of Wesley Love and Arrena J. Pennington) was born on 2 Apr 1863 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 19 Nov 1943 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Elk Mountain Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Floyd Preston Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Apr 1878 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 31 Jul 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Green Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    2. 3. Martha Elizabeth Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1883 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 15 Feb 1961 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .
    3. 4. McDonald Byrd Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jan 1885 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 1 Mar 1920 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .
    4. 5. Joseph Columbus Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1886 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 29 Jun 1966 in , Davidson County, North Carolina, .
    5. 6. Oliver Jackson Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1888 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 15 Sep 1973 in , Avery County, Norrh Carolina, .
    6. 7. Bessie Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Dec 1891 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 6 Jun 1891 in , McDowell County, North Carolina, .
    7. 8. Thomas Pinkney Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1895 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 12 Jul 1971 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, .
    8. 9. Margaret Jane Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Aug 1896 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 11 Jan 1983 in , Catawba County, North Carolina, .
    9. 10. Mary Ellen Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1900 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 13 Apr 1979 in , Burke County, North Carolina, .
    10. 11. Justin Edward Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1904 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 30 May 1941 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Floyd Preston Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born on 3 Apr 1878 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 31 Jul 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Green Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Floyd married Elda Laura Ollis about 1900 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Elda (daughter of Samuel Dula Ollis and Laura E. Huskins) was born on 14 Jun 1898 in Oregon, , , ; died on 2 Oct 1934 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Green Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Pauline Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1918 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 3 Jul 2015 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Green Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    3. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 16. Frankie Mona Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 May 1924 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 30 Jul 2006 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    6. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 19. Belvin "Ben" Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1930 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 5 Jul 2018 in Cobb County, , , Georgia.
    9. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Martha Elizabeth Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born on 18 May 1883 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 15 Feb 1961 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .

  3. 4.  McDonald Byrd Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born on 28 Jan 1885 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 1 Mar 1920 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .

  4. 5.  Joseph Columbus Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born on 4 Apr 1886 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 29 Jun 1966 in , Davidson County, North Carolina, .

  5. 6.  Oliver Jackson Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born on 11 Oct 1888 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 15 Sep 1973 in , Avery County, Norrh Carolina, .

  6. 7.  Bessie Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born on 29 Dec 1891 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 6 Jun 1891 in , McDowell County, North Carolina, .

    Bessie married Jacob McCoy Piercy on 2 Aug 1908 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, . Jacob was born on 13 Sep 1889 in , Burke County, North Carolina, ; died on 20 Feb 1920 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Melba S. Piercy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1911 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 4 Sep 1991 in , McDowell County, North Carolina, .
    2. 22. Bula Mae Piercy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 May 1915 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 25 Feb 1920.
    3. 23. Mabel Piercy  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1916 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 8 May 1993 in , McDowell County, North Carolina, .
    4. 24. Bruce Jack Piercy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Aug 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 13 May 1948 in , McDowell County, North Carolina, .

    Bessie married Jess Robert Franklin on 23 May 1921 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Jess was born on 17 Mar 1904 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 9 Dec 1988 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. James Arnal Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1925 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 13 Jul 2009 in , Wasco County, Oregon, .
    3. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 28. Sallie Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1930 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 14 Jan 2013 in , Franklin County, Tennessee, .
    5. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 31. Clyde James Franklin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Sep 1939 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 20 Mar 2005 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .

  7. 8.  Thomas Pinkney Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born on 10 Feb 1895 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 12 Jul 1971 in , Buncombe County, North Carolina, .

  8. 9.  Margaret Jane Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born on 13 Aug 1896 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 11 Jan 1983 in , Catawba County, North Carolina, .

  9. 10.  Mary Ellen Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born on 1 Mar 1900 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 13 Apr 1979 in , Burke County, North Carolina, .

  10. 11.  Justin Edward Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lewis1) was born on 2 Jun 1904 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, ; died on 30 May 1941 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .


Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Floyd2, 1.Lewis1)

  2. 13.  Pauline Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (2.Floyd2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 4 Apr 1918 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 3 Jul 2015 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Green Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

  3. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Floyd2, 1.Lewis1)

  4. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Floyd2, 1.Lewis1)

  5. 16.  Frankie Mona Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (2.Floyd2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 24 May 1924 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 30 Jul 2006 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Frankie married Jim Cornett about 1940. Jim (son of Daniel Cornett and Sula L. Jordan) was born on 24 Jul 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 May 1990 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Mary F. Cornett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jul 1942 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Sep 2014 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  6. 17.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Floyd2, 1.Lewis1)

  7. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Floyd2, 1.Lewis1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Leonard Keith Benfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1951 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 16 Oct 2022 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .

  8. 19.  Belvin "Ben" Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (2.Floyd2, 1.Lewis1) was born about 1930 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 5 Jul 2018 in Cobb County, , , Georgia.

  9. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (2.Floyd2, 1.Lewis1)

  10. 21.  Melba S. Piercy Descendancy chart to this point (7.Bessie2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 13 Jul 1911 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 4 Sep 1991 in , McDowell County, North Carolina, .

  11. 22.  Bula Mae Piercy Descendancy chart to this point (7.Bessie2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 14 May 1915 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 25 Feb 1920.

  12. 23.  Mabel Piercy Descendancy chart to this point (7.Bessie2, 1.Lewis1) was born about 1916 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 8 May 1993 in , McDowell County, North Carolina, .

  13. 24.  Bruce Jack Piercy Descendancy chart to this point (7.Bessie2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 30 Aug 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 13 May 1948 in , McDowell County, North Carolina, .

  14. 25.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Bessie2, 1.Lewis1)

  15. 26.  James Arnal Franklin Descendancy chart to this point (7.Bessie2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 10 Jun 1925 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 13 Jul 2009 in , Wasco County, Oregon, .

  16. 27.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Bessie2, 1.Lewis1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Jesse James Jones, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1946 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 8 May 2022 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .
    2. 35. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 28.  Sallie Franklin Descendancy chart to this point (7.Bessie2, 1.Lewis1) was born about 1930 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 14 Jan 2013 in , Franklin County, Tennessee, .

  18. 29.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Bessie2, 1.Lewis1)

  19. 30.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Bessie2, 1.Lewis1)

  20. 31.  Clyde James Franklin Descendancy chart to this point (7.Bessie2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 18 Sep 1939 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 20 Mar 2005 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .


Generation: 4

  1. 32.  Mary F. Cornett Descendancy chart to this point (16.Frankie3, 2.Floyd2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 14 Jul 1942 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Sep 2014 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Mary married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 33.  Leonard Keith Benfield Descendancy chart to this point (18.Living3, 2.Floyd2, 1.Lewis1) was born about 1951 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 16 Oct 2022 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .

  3. 34.  Jesse James Jones, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (27.Living3, 7.Bessie2, 1.Lewis1) was born on 11 Sep 1946 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 8 May 2022 in , Mitchell County, North Carolina, .

  4. 35.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (27.Living3, 7.Bessie2, 1.Lewis1)


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