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    <pubDate>2012-03-05 15:02:47Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Benfords in Alabama</title>
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      <description>Starling is my great-great grandfather.  His parents were Ed and Zilpha.  He was married to Maggie Rainey.  My great grandfather is Robert Bernard Benford who went by Bernard.  My grandfather is Walter Benford.  Most of Walter's children still live in Chattanooga.  I have heard family mention a Willie Ed. I think there is a Willie Ed Sr. and Jr.</description>
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      <title>Re: Benfords in Alabama</title>
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      <description>Hello, I don't know for certain, but I think you are one of my relatives. My great grandmother Isabella Binford had brothers named Starling,William(who lived in Chatanooga,Tennessee),and Alex. Their parents were Ed and Zilpha Binford. I think at one point Starling was married to Maggie Raney, if so, we are related. We were invited to the Benford Family Reunion in Athens, Alabama also.</description>
      <pubDate>2012-03-05 00:17:48Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Robert Fletcher Benford</title>
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      <description>hi david ! u sound as though you are my kin.......Alice bendford was my grt granny, i had to help take care of her during her last months on earth, sure would like to converse and meet w/you ......Peace</description>
      <pubDate>2012-02-20 18:15:42Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: BENFORD FAMILY</title>
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      <description>Nattie Benford was also gggrandfather he was my grandmothers ggrandfather am doing some family history on him. Any info would be greatly appreciated.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;R. Crawley</description>
      <pubDate>2012-02-19 23:18:27Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Benfords in Alabama</title>
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      <description>My great great grandfather Starling Benford had a younger brother named Alex.  Starling's parents were Ed and Zilpha.  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Starling's son Robert, also known as Bernard, is my great grandfather and my grandfather was Walter Benford who eventually moved to Chattanooga.  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;My mother was contacted regarding a Benford reunion in Limestone County this summer.  </description>
      <pubDate>2012-02-18 00:50:28Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Benfords in Alabama</title>
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      <description>yes I believe that is the same person. did he have a brother that was named Alex Benford? If so, Alex was my grandfather. And I believe that that was his parents name Ed and Zilpha.</description>
      <pubDate>2012-02-17 00:53:51Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Benford relatives from Leeds, England, circa 1882</title>
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      <description>This isn't exactly about your inquiry. I acquired a wedding portrait recently that on the back says Arthur Benford and Ellen Lynch Benford. It is large (10 x13 in) and the outfits seem to fit the right period to be your family.  If this is your grandfather and grandmother, I like to send it to you. I'm including a scan of the faces to see if you recognize them. </description>
      <pubDate>2011-11-17 00:12:23Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Benfords in Alabama</title>
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      <description>My Grandfather name was Wiley Benford, I'm not for sure if he was a jr. or sr.  It is my understanding, that my  family is related to the benford's in Athens alabama. My grandfather(wiley)benford, dad name was Burton Benford and his father name was Dank benford. This information was pass alonged to me by my grandmother (mary lou Crawford)benford. Mary Lou Crawford and Wiley Benford live in alabama before moving to Louisville, Ky.  One other thing;looking at the Ky. registry it shows that Burton and Mamie Benford the parents of Wiley Benford all live together at one time.So,looking at the Benfords men in my family's tree and to the best of my knowlege, goes as follow:Dank Benford, Burton Benford, Wiley Benford. Wiley and Mary Lou(crawford)Benford had seven children, their names are;Hoarce, Claude, Morris, Roy,John lewis Coleman, Nancy, Arlene and Darlene Benford.</description>
      <pubDate>2011-09-01 06:34:25Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Any Benfords still own hotels?</title>
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      <description>Andy, reply to &lt;a href="mailto://sweetpeajrt@yahoo.com"&gt;sweetpeajrt@yahoo.com&lt;/a&gt; Thanks!</description>
      <pubDate>2011-07-31 23:29:15Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Any Benfords still own hotels?</title>
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      <description>Eva Elizabeth Rowe b. 1825. I am her 3rd Great Granddaughter.&lt;br&gt;Eva Elizabeth Rowe b. 1806. I am her 4th Great Grand Niece.&lt;br&gt;I received information (possibly from you a few years ago) all the way back to Andreus Rau b.Germany d.Westmoreland Co, PA&lt;br&gt;-Becky&lt;br&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>2011-07-31 23:28:08Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Any Benfords still own hotels?</title>
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      <description>I am curious about how you are related to Eva Elizabeth Row. She is my 1st cousin 3 times removed. I have lots of info.</description>
      <pubDate>2011-07-31 07:55:46Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Benford's in Lauderdale County, Mississippi or Alabama</title>
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      <description>Looking for a male Benford who would have been living in or around Meridian Mississippi in the mid 1920's.  He married Minnie Pringle and they had two son's - Jesse, born about 1926 and John born about 1929 - both in our around Meridian, Mississippi.  This is an african american family and any information is appreciated.  By 1931 Minnie Benford remarried to Jesse Boyd.  </description>
      <pubDate>2011-04-13 17:16:39Z</pubDate>
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      <title>BENFORD Howard G - Vietnam Wall section 12W</title>
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      <description>    BENFORD Howard G - Vietnam Wall section 12W&lt;br&gt;                              &lt;br&gt;Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX.    Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.  This is one of the 220,673 photos free at &lt;a href="http://teafor2.com" target="_blank"&gt;http://teafor2.com&lt;/a&gt; where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.</description>
      <pubDate>2011-04-07 02:11:43Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Willie Benford</title>
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      <description>I'm the great granddaughter of Ephraim and Mahaly Benford from Lee County,Opelika, Alabama.</description>
      <pubDate>2010-11-01 14:29:22Z</pubDate>
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      <title>BENFORD Jonas our thanks and honor to our hero who died in Vietnam - Wall section 47W</title>
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      <description>      BENFORD Jonas our thanks and honor to our hero who died in Vietnam - Wall section 47W&lt;br&gt;                            &lt;br&gt;Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX.    Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.  This is one of the 216,747 photos free at &lt;a href="http://teafor2.com" target="_blank"&gt;http://teafor2.com&lt;/a&gt;  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.</description>
      <pubDate>2010-09-24 18:43:51Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Benfords in Alabama</title>
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      <description>I have been looking for Robert Benard Benford's parents for a long time.  When I went down to Tennessee a couple of months ago my aunt called her uncle James Benford and he was able to give me the information on Zilpha, Ed, and their son; my great-great grandfather Starling Binford (Simeol Sr.'s brother) &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Almost all of Emma Brooks'(Leona's sister)grandchildren live in Tennessee.  I still go down every summer to visit. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Do you have any information on Clem Brooks and his wife Martha Lowe?  I have run into a road block with them.   </description>
      <pubDate>2010-09-07 16:47:43Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Benfords in Alabama</title>
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      <description>Leona brooks is my grand mother married to Sim benford Sr. i am the daughter of sim benford jr. and viola Griffis ! &lt;br&gt;My father had a sister with the same Zilpha name, it is NOT a common name but it was passed down. WOW im floored</description>
      <pubDate>2010-09-05 05:27:06Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Benfords in Alabama</title>
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      <description>Leona Brooks was my great grandmother's sister.  She was married to a Sim Benford.  I also have a Simeol Binford who is related to my great grandfather Robert Benard Benford.  It looks like Simeol and Sim might be the same person.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Also, it looks like at some point Benford was spelled Binford.  Simeol's parents were Ed and Zilpha Binford.  </description>
      <pubDate>2010-08-31 16:45:39Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Benfords in Alabama</title>
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      <description>I am also part of the Benfords in Alabama. the only info i have to add is my grand father Sim Benford Sr. Also from limestone county al. married leona has 22 childern :) please let me know if there is more info :)</description>
      <pubDate>2010-08-30 18:10:39Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: BENFORD FAMILY IN CHARLES COUNTY VIRGINIA</title>
      <link>http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.benford/1.6.8.9.11.14/mb.ashx</link>
      <description>What could you tell be about Benford slaves or owners in Virginia please? My Benford's are listed as Malatto and I was able to trace I.S. Benford's parents back to Virginia and then it stops.  Looks like they could have left Virginia right after the slaves were free and headed to Texas or I.S. ventured out without his parents.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Thanks.&lt;br&gt;Tre</description>
      <pubDate>2010-03-22 02:44:37Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Benford Family lineage</title>
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      <description>My grandmother tells me that there were two sets of Benfords.  One set were owned by the Benford Family and the other set were born to slave women from free Benford men.  &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I am told that there were a group of brothers that could "pass" and were allowed to leave.  As they traveled, they decided to seperate. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;A free Benford that was in Arkansas married a woman named Sarah.  Him and Sarah moved to Texas.  They didn't take on slaves but paid the servants (what i read)  This is the line that I come from.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;My grandmother actually met my grandfather's grandfather and she described him as a very tall irish man with bright red hair and a bright red beard.  She said this man was huge.&lt;br&gt;My family starts out at 6'4.  The Benfords are recorded as coming through Ellis Island and being from Ireland.</description>
      <pubDate>2009-11-23 22:48:41Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Benford Family lineage</title>
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      <description>Looking for information about the Tchula, Mississippi Benfords.  My maternal great-grandfather is Frank Benford. My grandmother is Inez Jenkins, her sisters are Lula Pearl, Essie B, Louise Blue. They had a brother, Frank Jr. who went away, and never went back to Mississipp. We were told that he went to California. Upon research he was probably in military. I am interested in how the Benfords came upon Tchula. I believe Frank Sr. was born in Arkansas, and died in Mississippi. I believe that the lineage possibly just slave owners were the Brandts' and Benfords'. Please help, this is fun. 13 years ago there was a Benford Family Reunion in Detroit. But I am very much interested in learning the Paternal Bendord side.   </description>
      <pubDate>2009-11-22 17:53:55Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: 2007 Benford Reunion, Somerset, PA? Attn: David Benford</title>
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      <description>Just came across this thread. If this is the same Dave Benford I went to school with and roomed with in Columbus Ohio and went to OIT, now DeVry, please forward this info to him if you see this Dave, send me an email at &lt;a href="mailto://jfitzgerald711@att.net"&gt;jfitzgerald711@att.net&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;John Fitzgerald</description>
      <pubDate>2009-11-15 01:07:06Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: BENFORD FAMILY</title>
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      <description>&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Af-Am Benford family&lt;br&gt;THis obit was in the Youngstown Vindicator. I hope it helps someone.&lt;br&gt;YOUNGSTOWN – A funeral service celebrating the life of Mrs. Betty Louise Benford Hodge, 85, will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at the Phillips Chapel C.M.E. Church.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Mrs. Hodge was born Feb. 24, 1924 in Youngstown, Ohio a daughter of Charles and Bertha Gibbs Benford.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;She was a 1942 graduate of East High School and in 1947 she married William P. Hodge. In 1997, she and her husband celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Mrs. Hodge was a devoted wife and mother who spent her spare time as a volunteer with the Jefferson Elementary PTA. She also volunteered as a Girl Scout leader for many years. Her many scouting activities included taking her troop to tour Washington, D.C.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;She was a lifelong member of the Phillips Chapel C.M.E. Church and she will be missed by those that knew her. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;On June 30, 2009 our heavenly father cast his eternal light onto Heritage Manor and beckoned her home. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;She leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband, William; her son, Philip B. Hodge and his wife, Catherine of Hubbard; her daughter, Michele and her husband, Jesse of Atlanta; her sister, Barbara Jean Betters of Youngstown; two brothers, Charles L. Benford Jr. of Toledo and Lawrence Benford and his wife, Mary of Austintown, Ohio; four grandchildren, Terrence Hodge of Stow, Shanna Cargill of Niles and Brian Dukes and Ericka Dukes, both of Atlanta; a great-grandson, Tyler Cargill of Niles; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Clement Benford; and a sister, Dorothy Ricketts. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the church. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Condolences may be faxed to 330 782-2050 or e-mailed to &lt;a href="mailto://JEWASHTON@aol.com"&gt;JEWASHTON@aol.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Ministry of comfort provided by J. E. Washington Funeral Services Inc.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>2009-07-02 12:46:06Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Betty Benford Hodge 1924-2009 Youngstown, Ohio</title>
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      <description>YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO – A funeral service celebrating the life of Mrs. Betty Louise Benford Hodge, 85, will be held on Friday, July 3,3009 at 11 a.m. at the Phillips Chapel C.M.E. Church.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Mrs. Hodge was born Feb. 24, 1924 in Youngstown, Mahoning county,Ohio; a daughter of Charles and Bertha Gibbs Benford.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;She was a 1942 graduate of East High School and in 1947 she married William P. Hodge. In 1997, she and her husband celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Mrs. Hodge was a devoted wife and mother who spent her spare time as a volunteer with the Jefferson Elementary PTA. She also volunteered as a Girl Scout leader for many years. Her many scouting activities included taking her troop to tour Washington, D.C.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;She was a lifelong member of the Phillips Chapel C.M.E. Church and she will be missed by those that knew her. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;On June 30, 2009 our heavenly father cast his eternal light onto Heritage Manor and beckoned her home. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;She leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband, William; her son, Philip B. Hodge and his wife, Catherine of Hubbard, Ohio; her daughter, Michele and her husband, Jesse of Atlanta; her sister, Barbara Jean Betters of Youngstown, Ohio; two brothers, Charles L. Benford Jr. of Toledo and Lawrence Benford and his wife, Mary of Austintown, Ohio; four grandchildren, Terrence Hodge of Stow, Ohio; Shanna Cargill of Niles, Ohio and Brian Dukes and Ericka Dukes, both of Atlanta; a great-grandson, Tyler Cargill of Niles; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Clement Benford; and a sister, Dorothy Ricketts. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the church. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Condolences may be faxed to 330 782-2050 or e-mailed to &lt;a href="mailto://JEWASHTON@aol.com"&gt;JEWASHTON@aol.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Ministry of comfort provided by J. E. Washington Funeral Services Inc.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>2009-07-02 12:35:03Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: James Benford</title>
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      <description>Please -- any help will be appreciated.  My e-mail address is &lt;a href="mailto://graham14489@hughes.net"&gt;graham14489@hughes.net&lt;/a&gt;.  I am trying to substantiate this lineage for my husband to become a member of the Sons of the American Revolution.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Thank you, Linda Graham</description>
      <pubDate>2009-06-17 18:43:28Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: James Benford</title>
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      <description>James Benford never went to Indiana.  He died long before the state was even a state.  As for his son John and Elizabeth (Ling) did go to Elkhart county, Indiana sometime during the 1830's.  THe answer's you are searching for are in the Pennsylvania State Archives and several local books to Westmoreland County Pennsylvania.  Give me an e-mail for some info enexchange if you would like.</description>
      <pubDate>2009-06-16 13:47:27Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Robert Benford</title>
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      <description>are you  on Facebook ,we can talk more about robert bendford and our relation </description>
      <pubDate>2009-03-14 18:54:04Z</pubDate>
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      <title>James Benford</title>
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      <description>James Benford went to Elkhart, Indiana, with his son John J. Benford and wife Elizabeth Ling.  I am searching for a link to prove that James is the faher of John J.  James Benford was a Revolutionary Patriot.</description>
      <pubDate>2009-03-14 05:11:30Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Benford Genealogy </title>
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      <description>It has been several years since I worked on the Benford family.  There has not been any new developments in that time frame. As for the Benford Family reunion it still an anual event held in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.  All are welcome to come, but contact has to be made by you.  my email is &lt;a href="mailto://benford541@comcast.net"&gt;benford541@comcast.net&lt;/a&gt;.  When you send a e-mail please post it as Benford family.  Thank you&lt;br&gt;Dave B.</description>
      <pubDate>2008-05-03 09:28:49Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: William Benford 1818 Thomas and Elizabeth Uk</title>
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      <description>Hi Christine&lt;br&gt;I have had another look at my records, this time of marriages in St Martin and found the following&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Thomas quarter ending Jun 1840&lt;br&gt;Elizabeth quarter ending Jun 1847&lt;br&gt;William quarter ending September 1848&lt;br&gt;Henrietta Martha quarter ending December 1848&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Then no further marriages until 1918. Theses include your Willaim and the others could be siblings.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I have also had a look at my email records,would you be the same Christine as I corresponded with in February 2005?  Have you been in touch with Ray on GenesConnected who also was William born 1818 in his tree?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Roy&lt;br&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>2008-02-08 14:58:03Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: William Benford 1818 Thomas and Elizabeth Uk</title>
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      <description>Roy,&lt;br&gt;I appreciate your reply.  The Wm. Benford I am looking for information regarding was born c. 1818 and married in 1848. &lt;br&gt;Christine</description>
      <pubDate>2008-02-07 22:50:44Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: William Benford 1818 Thomas and Elizabeth Uk</title>
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      <description>I am puzzled.  I have a Benford extract of the national register of births.  The only William listed for Jul-Aug-Sep quarter 1848 was in Kettering.  This agrees with the 1861 census which only lists one William born around 1848 and that they were born in Kettering and still living there with parents Nathaniel &amp;amp; Sarah.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Perhaps, you need to recheck the birth registration details you have.</description>
      <pubDate>2008-02-07 11:17:23Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: William Benford 1818 Thomas and Elizabeth Uk</title>
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      <description>I have a William Benford living with James Benford in the 1841 census both aged 20 and both printers. My James is son of Thomas and Elizabeth née Vardeille or Wood). William might have been a brother to James or possibly a cousin, but I iam sure there is a connection. I have information about a William Benford marrying Elizabeth and they had several children: Elizabeth b. 1850, Mary Ann b. 1852, William, George, Thomas, Alfred F, Edith and Hanrietta (possibly your Henrietta Martha). &lt;br&gt;Let me know if this is of any help. I would also be interested in getting information on what you have found out. &lt;br&gt;Regards,&lt;br&gt;Philip</description>
      <pubDate>2008-02-06 20:27:22Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Henry George F Benford</title>
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      <description>My Benford line left Kettering at the beginning of the 19th century and moved to Stanion before moving to Derby.  My research points to the Kettering line starting with one Thomas Benford who married Sarah Stanley on 16th December 1708 in Kettering.  However, I have never managed to unravel the 18th century births and marriages.</description>
      <pubDate>2007-10-31 16:13:18Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Henry George F Benford</title>
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      <description>My Benford line left Kettering at the beginning of the 19th century and moved to Stanion before moving to Derby.  My research points to the Kettering line starting with one Thomas Benford who married Sarah Stanley on 16th December 1708 in Kettering.  However, I have never managed to unravel the 18th century births and marriages.</description>
      <pubDate>2007-10-31 16:12:31Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Henry George F Benford</title>
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      <description>Thanks for the info, are you related to the Benfords still living in the Kettering area of Northamptonshire, UK.</description>
      <pubDate>2007-10-30 18:01:10Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Henry George F Benford</title>
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      <description>My records of Benford births and marriages shows:-&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Henry George F's birth as being registered in the December quarter 1887 in Kettering District.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;His marriage is registered in June quarter 1919 to Flanagan in Kettering District.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The following births are registered with a maidenname of Flanagan:-&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Henry J J, June quarter 1920 in Rotherham District.&lt;br&gt;Beatrice A &amp;amp; Doris R, September quarter 1927 in Kettering District.&lt;br&gt;Ernest W, December quarter 1930 in Kettering District.&lt;br&gt;June E, June quarter 1933 in Kettering District.&lt;br&gt;Margaret R, September quarter 1935 in Kettering District.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Unfortunately, there is a gap in my records of births from 1921 to 1926 inclusive.  If you are in the UK, your central library probably has a copy of the index and the index records mother's maidenname from 1911.&lt;br&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>2007-10-30 08:30:29Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Henry George F Benford</title>
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      <description>Trying to find info on Henry G F Benford, DOB 1888, Believed to have married Mary Flanagan in 1919.&lt;br&gt;I am trying to find a link with this couple and George Benford, Born Northamptonshire 13/10/1922 </description>
      <pubDate>2007-10-29 23:31:26Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: George Beaumont Benford - England</title>
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      <description>He was my gt gt gt uncle, through his wife Leonora Adelaide Fanny Hanger b. 1859 Devonport, Devon, England. Her sister was Louisa Marianne B [Bromell?] Hanger 1844 to 1889, who married Hugh Shannon (1838/9 Longford, Ireland, to 1907) in 1869, inheriting 3 children &amp;amp; having 7 of her own. The 9th child was Samuel Stanley Howard Shannon b. 1879, my gt grandfather. (All locations in Plymouth, Devon.)&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Cousins, please get in touch, as I'd like to know much more about your side. My email address is &lt;a href="mailto://sprsprok@gmail.com"&gt;sprsprok@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;. Paul Shannon.</description>
      <pubDate>2007-06-26 22:23:42Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: 2007 Benford Reunion, Somerset, PA? Attn: David Benford</title>
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      <description>Hi Steve,&lt;br&gt;I have been trying to connect with David also. My reason is that I am connected to the Benford family through Ida Mae Hillman who married Edgar Benford, and I would like to share information with you or David.&lt;br&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>2006-12-31 21:01:17Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Staff Sgt. Jason A. Benford, 30, of Toledo, Ohio, Died Iraq, Sept 2005</title>
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      <description>No. 989-05&lt;br&gt;IMMEDIATE RELEASE 	September 29, 2005&lt;br&gt;DoD Identifies Army Casualty&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;            Staff Sgt. Jason A. Benford, 30, of Toledo, Ohio, died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on Sept. 27, when his patrol was attacked by enemy forces using small arms fire.  Benford was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;            For further information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2005/nr20050929-4822.html" target="_blank"&gt;http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/2005/nr20050929-4822.htm...&lt;/a&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>2006-11-18 16:22:35Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Obit: Benford, Margaret</title>
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      <description>Mrs. Daniel Benford&lt;br&gt;  Mrs. Margaret (Mattern) Benford, 48, wife of Daniel C. Benford of 702 Ferndale Avenue, died at her home at 7:30 o'clock this morning. She was born in Johnstown on June 4, 1893, a daughter of John Henry and Belle (Stone) Mattern, both deceased.&lt;br&gt;  Surviving are her husband and four children--Martha Belle, wife of Kenneth Freeman, Johnstown R.D. 4, and Dorothy Pauline; Arnold Newton and Carl Mattern Benford--all at home. There are two grandchildren. Also surviving are a brother and two sisters--Herbert S. Plattt, Johnstown R.D. 5; Mrs. Mary Zimmerman, 765 Grove Avenue, and Mrs. Emma Martin, 748 Cypress Avenue.&lt;br&gt;  Mrs. Benford was a member of the Moxham Lutheran Church, the Women's Beneficial Association, the Ferndale Fire Company's Ladies Auxiliary and the Red Cross Motor Corps. Funeral arrangements are being made by the John Henderson Company.&lt;br&gt;SOURCE: THE JOHNSTOWN TRIBUNE (Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pa.) Thursday, Apr 30, 1942, page 19, col. 5; Cambria County Library, Johnstown, Pa.</description>
      <pubDate>2006-10-24 11:16:34Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Obit: Benford, Daniel C.</title>
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      <description>BENFORD--Daniel C., 75, 111 Solomon Homes, died at 1:50 a.m. July 18, 1966, at Raymond Hospital. Born May 24, 1891, in Stoystown, son of David and Martha (Lohr) Benford. Preceded in death by parents and first wife, former Margaret Elizabeth Mattern. Survived by widow, the former Alice (Jones) McKee, and these children--Mrs. Martha Belle Freeman, Johnstown R.D. 4; Mrs. Dorothy Castiglione, 142 Peter Street; Arnold, Somerset and Carl, Laguna Beach, Calif.; these stepchildren -- Charles McKee, Crum Lynne, Pa.; Robert McKee, Ridley Park, Pa.; Mrs. Florence Gruca, 701 Ash Street; Thomas McKee, Baltimore, Md., and Jack McKee, Wilmington, Del.; also 27 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 2 brothers, George, Solomon Homes, and Harold, 201 Village Street.  Member of First EUB Church and Ferndale Volunteer Fire Company. Retired U.S. Steel Corp. employee. Friends will be received after 7 p.m. Monday at John Henderson Funeral Home, 215 Central Avenue, where service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, the Rev. Donald Ciampa. Interment, Grandview Cemetery.&lt;br&gt;SOURCE: THE TRIBUNE-DEMOCRAT (Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pa.) Monday, July 18, 1966, page 26, col. 1; Cambria County Library, Johnstown, Pa.</description>
      <pubDate>2006-10-24 10:44:37Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Benfords from St Marylebone, London, UK</title>
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      <description>I have been searching the internet for information on the Benford side of my family. I have a number of Benfords in my history and wonder if anyone could confirm the information that I have (I do not think that it is all accurate). I also have some old photos of my great-grandmother Ada Benford which I am happy to share. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Thomas Benford b? m. unknown&lt;br&gt;Had at least one son: James Alexander Benford b.1821 m. 1-8-1847 Sarah Watts (Gentry (?))&lt;br&gt;Had &lt;br&gt;James b. 1850&lt;br&gt;Twins Martha and Harriet b. 1853 (photos) both d. 1936. Martha married Robert Burchell, no children. Harriet never married.&lt;br&gt;Henry Alexander b. 20-4-1855&lt;br&gt;Ada Elizabeth, b. 23-1-1863 d. 1942 (photos) m. Henry Edward Russell b. 1864 d. 21-4-1903&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Many thanks,&lt;br&gt;Philip Bastos Martin&lt;br&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>2006-10-06 00:32:55Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Correction to previous message</title>
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      <description>I do not in fact have a William Benford in my tree - apologies for this error. I think though that William may be a brother to James Alexander Benford, son of Thomas, born St Marylebone, London 1821.James Alexander had several children, Ada, Henry, Martha, Harriet and James.&lt;br&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>2006-10-04 21:39:32Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: Benford, George, Elizabeth Berry, Harriet, London UK</title>
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      <description>I have a Harriet Benford in my tree, daughter of James Alexander Benford b. 1821,St Marylebone, London. I wonder if he is a brother to your William Benford b. 1818?</description>
      <pubDate>2006-10-04 21:35:17Z</pubDate>
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      <title>Re: William Benford 1818 Thomas and Elizabeth Uk</title>
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      <description>I have a William Benford in my family tree. I do not think I have any information that you are asking for, but I would be interested to know what other information you might have (or received since posting your message). I thinkWilliam had a son Thomas who had several children, including Ada (my great grandmother) and twins Harriet and Martha. I know they all lived in the area of St Marylebone in London during the 19th century. I have been in touch with a "Benford" who thinks he might be linked to my side of the family though he has some doubts on this. I am happy to share as much information as I have and also have some photos of the women mention above. I look forward to hearing from you.</description>
      <pubDate>2006-10-03 09:42:20Z</pubDate>
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      <title>2007 Benford Reunion, Somerset, PA? Attn: David Benford</title>
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      <description>Will there be a family reunion of the Benfords in the Somerset Pa area?   I seem to remember that is was held the last weekend in July.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I have had some emails and conversions with David Benford from that area in the past.  However, this cousin seems to have stopped posting.</description>
      <pubDate>2006-09-19 15:27:47Z</pubDate>
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      <title>LOOKING FOR HARRY OTIS BENFORD B 1871 IN WESTMORELAND CTY PA</title>
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      <description>MARRIED TO MARY FLEMING LAMB B NOV 28,1875 WITH 1 SON HARRY DONALD B SEP 13,1908</description>
      <pubDate>2006-08-10 12:46:54Z</pubDate>
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