Malinda Alice Wardrip daughter of John and Mary Catherine(Jupin)Wardrip, was born July 30, 1870, died Jan. 12, 1944.
She was united in marriage in 1890 to George Pressley Benham who preceded her in death seven years. To this union 13 children were born four having passed away.
She was converted when 16 years of age and was a Charter Member of Bethel Methodist Church. She was a faithful Christian,a devoted wife, a kind and loving mother and good neighbor.
She leaves to mourn her passing nine children: Mrs. Hattie Chappell, Irvington, Ky., James Benham, Muldraugh, Ky., Lloyd Benham, Evansville, Ind., Paul Benham and Barzil Benham, Louisville, Ky, Mrs Ethel Harrington, Mrs. Nellie Beck. Mrs. Roxie Brown and Peter Benham all of Brandenburg; 26 grandchildren and one great grand child; one half brother and one half sister, and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral was conducted by Rev. C. E. Peters, Jan. 13, at Bethel Methodist Church, burial in church cemetery.
Meade County messenger, January 20, 1944
Malinda Alice Wardrip daughter of John and Mary Catherine(Jupin)Wardrip, was born July 30, 1870, died Jan. 12, 1944.
She was united in marriage in 1890 to George Pressley Benham who preceded her in death seven years. To this union 13 children were born four having passed away.
She was converted when 16 years of age and was a Charter Member of Bethel Methodist Church. She was a faithful Christian,a devoted wife, a kind and loving mother and good neighbor.
She leaves to mourn her passing nine children: Mrs. Hattie Chappell, Irvington, Ky., James Benham, Muldraugh, Ky., Lloyd Benham, Evansville, Ind., Paul Benham and Barzil Benham, Louisville, Ky, Mrs Ethel Harrington, Mrs. Nellie Beck. Mrs. Roxie Brown and Peter Benham all of Brandenburg; 26 grandchildren and one great grand child; one half brother and one half sister, and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral was conducted by Rev. C. E. Peters, Jan. 13, at Bethel Methodist Church, burial in church cemetery.
Meade County messenger, January 20, 1944
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w/o George P Benham
Family Members
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William Frank Benham
1891–1894
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Hattie Adalie Benham Chappell
1892–1974
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James Z Benham
1894–1948
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Barzilla Lawson Benham
1895–1962
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Georgia Dewey Benham Shrewsbury
1898–1936
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Elisha L Benham
1900–1901
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Peter Dalton Benham Sr
1902–1984
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Roxie May Benham Brown
1904–1998
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Nellie Benham Beck
1906–1948
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Paul Richter Benham
1908–1975
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Evelyn Elizabeth Benham
1910–1910
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Lloyd George Benham
1911–1970
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Ethel Catherine Benham Harrington
1914–1994
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