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Whetsel, Benjamin S

Male 1827 - 1871  (44 years)


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  • Name Whetsel, Benjamin S 
    Birth 1827  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1860  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Death Mar 1871  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I288623  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2021 

    Father Wetzel, Samuel,   b. 1801, Wythe, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 1887, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Sewell, Susan M,   b. 1803, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1890 (Age > 88 years) 
    Family ID F127343  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Leece, Elizabeth D.,   b. 1825, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1887, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 4 Dec 1851  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Whetsell, Mary Jane,   b. 29 Jan 1852, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Apr 1923, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     2. Whetsell, Rebecca C.,   b. May 1854, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1914 (Age ~ 59 years)
     3. Whetsell, John Thomas,   b. 14 Aug 1856, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Apr 1924, Floyd, Hunt, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    Family ID F111476  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1827 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 4 Dec 1851 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Mar 1871 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S170179] Benjamine S Whetsill in household of Samuel Whetsill, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S170180] Benjamin Whetsell, "United States Census, 1860".