He married Helen Simmers in 1889. She was the daughter of Mr. Simmers and Elizabeth. She was born Feb. 1872 in Pennsylvania. He was a rotary machine handler from the 1900 census and lived at 932 Bridge St. Children Include: Earl J. Benninghove (b. May 1890), Clarence S. Benninghove (May 1893 - July 1970, North Wales), and Eddie S. Benninghove (b. Oct. 1895 in Phoenixville, Pa). Eddie is believed to have had a son Edward Benninghove (Nov. 26, 1913 - Jan. 1969). Edward had a son named Edward (Dec. 22, 1937 - Oct. 10, 1989, Yocumtown, York Co., Pa.

*** Source: The McLaughlin Family: Barbara, Mary Jane (Mame) and Elizabeth McLaughlin by Barbabra Feracco, 2002.

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Name: William W. Benninghove
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 04 Jul 1889
Event Place: , Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Age: 22
Birth Year (Estimated): 1867
Spouse's Name: Helen F. Simmers
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1872
Spouse's Mother's Name: Simmers
Reference ID: 475

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W?Iam Benninghove
United States Census, 1900
Name W?Iam Benninghove
Event Type Census
Event Year 1900
Event Place Schuylkill Township Phoenixville borough Ward 6, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender Male
Age 34
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Years Married 11
Birth Date Oct 1866
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Marriage Year (Estimated) 1889
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Household
W?Iam Benninghove Head M 34 Pennsylvania
Hellen F Benninghove Wife F 28 Pennsylvania
Earl J. Benninghove Son M 10 Pennsylvania
Clarence S. Benninghove Son M 7 Pennsylvania
Eddie S. Benninghove Son M 5 Pennsylvania
Eliza Simmers Mother-in-law F 62 Pennsylvania

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Name: William Beninghove
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1880
Event Place: Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 13
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Occupation: At Home
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Birth Year (Estimated): 1867
Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T9
Affiliate Film Number: 1115
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
William Beninghove Self M 55 Pennsylvania, United States
Catharine Beninghove Wife F 41 Pennsylvania, United States
Charles Beninghove Son M 15 Pennsylvania, United States
William Beninghove Son M 13 Pennsylvania, United States
John Beninghove Son M 19 Pennsylvania, United States
Samuel Beninghove Son M 6 Pennsylvania, United States

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Willis Benningor
United States Census, 1870
Name: Willis Benningor
Event Type:Census
Event Date: 1870
Event Place: Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Event Place: Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 2
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1868
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Page Number: 23
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William Benningor Male 37 Pennsylvania
Catherine Benningor Female 34 Pennsylvania
Annie Benningor Female 12 Pennsylvania
John Benningor Male 8 Pennsylvania
Charles Benningor Male 4 Pennsylvania
Willis Benningor Male 2 Pennsylvania

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His son:

May 8, 1928
The Evening News from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania · Page 26

INJURED AT RUTHERFORD Earl J. Benninghove, 40, 233 South Fifteenth street, brakeman for the Reading Company was injured early this morning in the Rutherford Yards when a bralje wheel revolved knocking him to the ground. He suffered an injury to his left leg, and was taken to the Harrisburg Hospital.

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January 12, 1942
Harrisburg Telegraph from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania · Page 3

Hill Brakeman Hurt In a fall as he stepped from a freight car in Rutherford Yards Earl J. Benninghove, 52, 1217 Bailey street, Reading Company brakeman, suffered a dislocated left shoulder, the Harrisburg Hos pital reported.

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