Amy Foust

Female8 May 1822–8 February 1905

Brief Life History of Amy

When Amy Foust was born on 8 May 1822, in Westfield Township, Morrow, Ohio, United States, her father, John Foust, was 35 and her mother, Christena Ely, was 32. She married Didymus Benson on 4 July 1839, in Delaware, Delaware, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 6 daughters. She lived in Ohio, United States in 1870 and Westfield, Morrow, Ohio, United States in 1880. She died on 8 February 1905, in Westfield Township, Morrow, Ohio, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Westfield Cemetery, Westfield, Morrow, Ohio, United States.

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Family Time Line

Didymus Benson
1818–1890
Amy Foust
1822–1905
Marriage: 4 July 1839
James Benson
1841–
Thomas Jefferson Benson
1842–1912
Ely Benson
1843–1856
Belinda Rosetta Benson
1847–1921
Clinton Burkley Benson
1849–1933
Ada S Benson
1852–1922
Adalaska Benson
1854–1931
Amanda M. Benson
1856–1944
Willard Benson
1857–1936
Lauretta "Retta" Benson
1860–1936
John McClellan Benson
1862–1948
Blanche Minerva Benson
1864–1934
Hattie Benson
1867–1919

Sources (27)

  • Amy Benson, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Amy Foust, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
  • Amy Fonst in entry for Lorettie I. Perkins, "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    4 July 1839Delaware, Delaware, Ohio, United States
  • Children (13)

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    Siblings (5)

    World Events (8)

    1825 · The Crimes Act

    Age 3

    The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

    1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated

    Age 14

    On March 27, 1836, the Kirtland Temple was dedicated.

    1846

    Age 24

    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

    Name Meaning

    Probably an altered form of Faust .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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