Mary Benefield

19 November 1839–14 January 1907 (Age 67)
Indiana, United States

The Life Summary of Mary

When Mary Benefield was born on 19 November 1839, in Indiana, United States, her father, Jesse J. Benefiel, was 40 and her mother, America Nash, was 28. She married Thomas B Eaton on 21 November 1861, in Sullivan, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Sullivan, Sullivan, Indiana, United States for about 10 years and Washington D.C., United States in 1900. She died on 14 January 1907, in Sullivan, Indiana, United States, at the age of 67.

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Family Time Line

Thomas B Eaton
1840–1907
Mary Benefield
1839–1907
Marriage: 21 November 1861
Leonard Francis Eaton
1864–1932
Lansis L. Eaton
1865–
Frederick L. Eaton
1867–1891
Helen L Eaton
1869–1922
William Claude Eaton
1872–1955
Idonia L. Eaton
1874–
Rush Eaton
1880–1968

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    21 November 1861Sullivan, Indiana, United States
    • Children

    (7)

    +2 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (4)

    World Events (8)

    1841 · Indiana Nears Bankruptcy
    Age 2
    The State of Indiana was near bankruptcy in 1841 due to the inability to repay interest incurred for the Massive Internal Improvement Act. The state liquidated much of its public works. Many of the projects were handed over to the state’s creditors as a way to reduce debt. Only two of the eight proposed infrastructure projects were completed by the creditors.
    1842
    Age 3
    Historical Boundaries: 1842: Sullivan, Indiana, United States
    1863
    Age 24
    Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

    Name Meaning

    English (Kent): variant of Benfield .

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

    Possible Related Names

    Benefiel
    Benfield
    Bennefield

    Sources (15)

    • Mary Eaton in household of Thomas B Eaton, "United States Census, 1870"
    • Mary C Benefield in entry for Rush Eaton and Beulah Gertrude Parks Raab, "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988"
    • Mary Benefield in entry for Lenard Frances Eaton, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"

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