Frances Elizabeth Benson

Female19 September 1833–14 January 1914

Brief Life History of Frances Elizabeth

When Frances Elizabeth Benson was born on 19 September 1833, in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, her father, Silas Benson, was 32 and her mother, Nancy C Miller, was 24. She married William Giles High in South Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. She died on 14 January 1914, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.

Photos and Memories (2)

Do you know Frances Elizabeth? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

William Giles High
1812–1886
Frances Elizabeth Benson
1833–1914
Marriage:
Andrew High
1852–

Sources (5)

  • Frances High in household of Wm High, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Frances Benson in household of Silas Benson, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Frances Elizabeth Benson High, "Find A Grave Index"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    South Carolina, United States

    • Children (1)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (16)

    +11 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1835 · Angry Mob Seizes U-S Mail

    Age 2

    On August 31, 1835, in Charleston, South Carolina an angry mob takes control over the U-S mail and burns it in public.

    1836 · Remember the Alamo

    Age 3

    Being a monumental event in the Texas Revolution, The Battle of the Alamo was a thirteen-day battle at the Alamo Mission near San Antonio. In the early morning of the final battle, the Mexican Army advanced on the Alamo. Quickly being overrun, the Texian Soldiers quickly withdrew inside the building. The battle has often been overshadowed by events from the Mexican–American War, But the Alamo gradually became known as a national battle site and later named an official Texas State Shrine.

    1860

    Age 27

    In 1860, South Carolina quit the United States because its citizens were in favor of slavery and President Lincoln was not. The Civil War started a year later.

    Name Meaning

    English: patronymic from the medieval personal name Ben(ne), a pet form of Benedict (see Benn ) + -son.

    English: habitational name from a place in Oxfordshire named Benson, from Old English Benesingtūn ‘settlement (Old English tūn) associated with Benesa’, a personal name of obscure origin, perhaps a derivative of Bana meaning ‘slayer’.

    Americanized form of any of various Scandinavian patronymics from the personal name Bengt, Bendt, etc., Scandinavian forms of Benedict , e.g. Swedish Bengtsson , Danish Bendtsen, Danish and Norwegian Bentsen . Compare Bensen 2.

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

    Possible Related Names

    Discover Even More

    As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

    Create a free account to view more about your family.
    Create a FREE Account
    Search for Another Deceased Ancestor
    Share this with your family and friends.