hmtl5 Lucretia Benson b. 12 Feb 1838 Bath County, Kentucky d. 7 Nov 1923 Oddville, Harrison County, Kentucky: Hedges Genealogy
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Lucretia Benson

Female 1838 - 1923  (85 years)

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  • Name Lucretia Benson 
    Birth 12 Feb 1838  Bath County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1850  Bath County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    James Benson, 39, Lucretia Benson, 12, and Nathan Benson, 10 
    Census 1910  Harrison County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Loucretta, 72, in the household of her son-in-law and daughter, Enoch C. Williams and Hallie. 
    Census 1920  Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Lucrectia, 82 in the household of her son, J.C.B. Ross 
    Death 7 Nov 1923  Oddville, Harrison County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4] 
    Burial Republican Christian Church Cemetery, Buena Vista, Harrison County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I6157  Hedges
    Last Modified 10 Dec 2025 

    Father James Benson,   b. Abt 1809, Bath County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1880, Bath County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Nancy Hunt,   b. Abt 1814, Morgan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1850, Breckenridge, Bath County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years) 
    Marriage 10 Feb 1837  Morgan County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F2658  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joseph Ross,   b. Abt 1826, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 8 Jun 1854  Harrison County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F2698  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Dec 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 12 Feb 1838 - Bath County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - James Benson, 39, Lucretia Benson, 12, and Nathan Benson, 10 - 1850 - Bath County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Lucrectia, 82 in the household of her son, J.C.B. Ross - 1920 - Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Note on Find a Grave:
      D/O James Benson and Nancy Hunt.
      Lucretia Benton Ross' parents were married 10 Feb 1834, Morgan Co, KY. Nancy Hunt Benson died before 1850, Bath Co.KY.

      Lucretia had one full brother Nathan Benson. Nathan Benson, was born about 1840/1842, married Mary Jane Jackson. Nathan and his family lived in Harrison Co, also.

      Married James Ross, June 1854, Bath Co, KY.
      [3]
    • Ross - Mrs. Lucretia Ross, born Feb. 12th, 1838, was found dead in her bed at the home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Fannie Ross, near Oddville, yesterday morning. She had been in her usual health the night before. The surviving children are J.D., J.J. and W.F. Ross, and Mrs. E.C. Williams. Mrs. Lizzie Muntz is a surviving sister. The funeral will be held at the Republican Christian church tomorrow, Friday, morning at 11 o'clock. Mrs. Ross had been blind for forty years.
      The Cynthiana Democrat, Cynthiana, Kentucky. Thursday, 8 November 1823.
      [4, 6]

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] Death certificate.

    2. [S25] Census.

    3. [S6] Find a Grave.

    4. [S9] Obituary.

    5. [S90] Marriage record.

    6. [S87] Newspaper article.


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