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William Henry Harrison BenefielAge: 77 years1846–1923

Name: William Henry Harrison Benefiel

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Birth	January 14, 1846 , Jefferson, Indiana Source: 1910 US Federal Census Source: 1920 US Federal Census Source: Marriage Record Note: The 1910 US Federal Census gives his estimated birth date at 1853, whereas the 1920 US Federal Census gives it as 1843. His marriage license gives his birthdate as 14 Jan 1852. His son, Paul Benefiel gives William's birthdate as 14 Jan 1846 on his SAR application.
Birth of a son #1	George W Benefiel November 16, 1906 (Age 60 years) Indiana Source: Social Security Death Index
Birth of a son #2	James C Benefiel December 21, 1907 (Age 61 years) Indiana Source: Social Security Death Index
Birth of a son #3	Paul E Benefiel March 25, 1909 (Age 63 years) Indiana Source: Social Security Death Index
Census	1910 (Age 63 years) Madison, Jefferson, Indiana Source: 1910 US Federal Census
Census	1920 (Age 73 years) Madison, Jefferson, Indiana Source: 1920 US Federal Census
Occupation	1910-20 Carpenter Source: 1910 US Federal Census Source: 1920 US Federal Census
Death	April 20, 1923 (Age 77 years) Madison, Jefferson, Indiana

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father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah A Sailor William Henry Harrison Benefiel George W Benefiel Birth: , Jefferson, Indiana Death:
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George W Benefiel William Henry Harrison Benefiel Sarah A Sailor Birth: Kentucky Death:
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himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Agnes Elizabeth McInnes George W Benefiel James C Benefiel Paul E Benefiel William Henry Harrison Benefiel Birth: January 14, 1846 — , Jefferson, Indiana Death: April 20, 1923 — Madison, Jefferson, Indiana

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himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Agnes Elizabeth McInnes George W Benefiel James C Benefiel Paul E Benefiel William Henry Harrison Benefiel Birth: January 14, 1846 — , Jefferson, Indiana Death: April 20, 1923 — Madison, Jefferson, Indiana
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Henry Harrison Benefiel George W Benefiel James C Benefiel Paul E Benefiel Family with spouse William Oscar Wykoff William Oscar Wykoff Agnes Elizabeth McInnes Birth: August 18, 1886 34 — Indiana Death: April 10, 1945 — Madison, Jefferson, Indiana
son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships George W Benefiel Birth: November 16, 1906 60 20 — Indiana Death: December 1972 — Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
13 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships James C Benefiel Birth: December 21, 1907 61 21 — Indiana Death: August 1977 — Madison, Jefferson, Indiana
15 months son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Paul E Benefiel Birth: March 25, 1909 63 22 — Indiana Death: January 1987 — Madison, Jefferson, Indiana
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William Oscar Wykoff + Agnes Elizabeth McInnes - View this family

wife’s husband	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henrietta Orville (Etta) Williams Marion Frances Wykoff Grace Moore Wykoff Willetta Wykoff Lee Holliday Wykoff Charles John Wykoff Ralph L Wykoff Paul Sargeant Wykoff William O Wykoff Family with spouse Agnes Elizabeth McInnes William Oscar Wykoff William Oscar Wykoff Birth: December 27, 1860 24 23 — Indiana Death: July 25, 1949 — Madison, Jefferson, Indiana
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Henry Harrison Benefiel George W Benefiel James C Benefiel Paul E Benefiel Family with spouse William Oscar Wykoff William Oscar Wykoff Agnes Elizabeth McInnes Birth: August 18, 1886 34 — Indiana Death: April 10, 1945 — Madison, Jefferson, Indiana
	Marriage: August 12, 1923 — , Jefferson, Indiana
2 years step-son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Oscar Wykoff Birth: August 30, 1925 64 39 — Kent, Jefferson, Indiana Death: May 15, 1999 — Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana

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Birth	1910 US Federal Census
Birth	1920 US Federal Census
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Census	1910 US Federal Census
Census	1920 US Federal Census
Occupation	1910 US Federal Census
Occupation	1920 US Federal Census

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Birth	The 1910 US Federal Census gives his estimated birth date at 1853, whereas the 1920 US Federal Census gives it as 1843. His marriage license gives his birthdate as 14 Jan 1852. His son, Paul Benefiel gives William's birthdate as 14 Jan 1846 on his SAR application.
Shared note	There is much confusion about William Henry Harrison Benefiel's birth date. The 1910 US Federal Census gives his estimated birth date at 1853, whereas the 1920 US Federal Census gives it as 1843. His marriage license gives his birthdate as 14 Jan 1852. His son, Paul Benefiel gives William's birthdate as 14 Jan 1846 on his SAR application. In the 1910 US Federal Census for Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, 57-year-old Indiana-born carpenter William H Benefiel has married for a second time. His wife of five years, 23-year-old Agnes E [McInnes] has born him three children, 3-year-old Indiana George W, 2-year-old Indiana-born James C and 1-year 1-month old Paul E. The family is living in a house that William owns, free of mortgage. William is employed on 15 Apr 1910 but was unemployed eight months of the past year. William's father was born in Indiana and his mother in Kentucky, while Agnes' father was born in Scotland and her mother in Indiana. In the 1920 US Federal Census for Madison, Jefferson, Indiana, 73-year-old Indiana-born carpenter William H H and his 34-year-old Indiana-born wife Agnes [McInnes] Bennefield [Benefiel] have in their household their Indiana-born children, 13-year-old George W, 12-year-old James, 10-year-old Paul, 7-year 7-month old Agnes M, and 3-year 11-moth old Malinda J. George, James, Paul and Agnes have attended school in the past year. William and Agnes can read and write. The family is living on Ritchie Street in a house that William Benefiel owns, but with a mortgage. Willam Benefiel died 20 apr 1923 as recorded in his son Paul's SAR application.