At the age of twenty years she united in marriage with John Springgate. To this union three children were born, Paul Edwin and George Elbert both dying in infancy, and one daughter Mrs. Joyce Hardaway who survives.
She leaves to mourn her passing, her daughter, one grandchild, sisters, Mrs. Lawrence Chappell, Irvington; Mrs. Roxie Brown, and Mrs. Ethel Harrington both of Brandenburg; brothers, Pete Benham of Brandenburg; Paul and Barzillia Benham of Louisville; Lloyd Benham of Evansville, Indiana; also nephews, nieces and other relatives and friends.
She was a devoted mother and beloved sister. She spent many months in pain and suffering, but showed a true Christian spirit and much patience throughout it all.
She united with Weldon Methodist Church at an early age, where she remained a faithful member until her death. Funeral services were held Friday at Weldon Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. I.H. Owen. Burial in Church cemetery directed by J.D. Ashcraft Funeral Home. Pallbearers were: Paul Benham, Pete Benham, Lloyd Benham, Barzille Benham, Ernest Benham and Lawrence Benham.
Meade County Messenger, April 8, 1948
At the age of twenty years she united in marriage with John Springgate. To this union three children were born, Paul Edwin and George Elbert both dying in infancy, and one daughter Mrs. Joyce Hardaway who survives.
She leaves to mourn her passing, her daughter, one grandchild, sisters, Mrs. Lawrence Chappell, Irvington; Mrs. Roxie Brown, and Mrs. Ethel Harrington both of Brandenburg; brothers, Pete Benham of Brandenburg; Paul and Barzillia Benham of Louisville; Lloyd Benham of Evansville, Indiana; also nephews, nieces and other relatives and friends.
She was a devoted mother and beloved sister. She spent many months in pain and suffering, but showed a true Christian spirit and much patience throughout it all.
She united with Weldon Methodist Church at an early age, where she remained a faithful member until her death. Funeral services were held Friday at Weldon Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. I.H. Owen. Burial in Church cemetery directed by J.D. Ashcraft Funeral Home. Pallbearers were: Paul Benham, Pete Benham, Lloyd Benham, Barzille Benham, Ernest Benham and Lawrence Benham.
Meade County Messenger, April 8, 1948
Gravesite Details
w/o John Springgate
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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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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