Brief Life History of Benoni
When Benoni McClure was born in 1788, in Kentucky, United States, his father, Joseph Charles McClure, was 16 and his mother, Elizabeth Hopper, was 14. He married Margaret Elizabeth Hoffman in 1810, in Warren, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 24 August 1852, in Warren, Missouri, United States, at the age of 64.
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Family Time Line
Sources (5)
- Benoni McClure, "United States Census, 1830"
- Benoni McClure in the U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815
- Benoni Mcclure, "United States Census, 1850"
Spouse and Children
1788–1852 Male
1790–1840 Female
Children (9)
1816–1871 Male
about 1817–1916 Female
1823–1863 Female
1825–1860 Female
1828– Male
+4 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1772–1821 Male
1774–1845 Female
Siblings (8)
1788–1852 Male
1798–1872 Female
1802– Female
1804–1853 Male
1804–1890 Female
+3 More Children
World Events (8)
1788 · The First Presidential Election
Age 0
1792 · Becomes the 15th State
Age 4
1808
Age 20
Name Meaning
Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gille Uidhir ‘son of Gille Odhar’, the ‘swarthy lad’. Compare Irish Mac Giolla Uidhir regularly Anglicized McAleer .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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