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Benjamin J. Flowers

Male 1811 - 1880  (68 years)


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  • Name Benjamin J. Flowers 
    Nickname Beng  
    Born 06 Dec 1811  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 29 Mar 1880  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Rupture 
    Buried Antioch Church Cemetery , Cottageville, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • He died age 68y 3m 5d or 19d died Jackson Co. from courthouse records.
    • Gives Benjamin Flowers son of Thomas and Mary (McCain) Flowers ; No name died Oct. 15, 1854 single.


      In the 1840 census lists males 2 between 0-5 1 between 5-10 1 between 2 0- 30 1 female between 20-30.
      In the 1850 census give him living between the Frederick Hoschar and Peter Herdman families. They spelled Hoschar Husher and Herdman Hardman. 1840 gives Ben 38 Catherine as 42. Delila Hughes was living with them give her age 34.
      The 1860 census give Ben as 49 wife Matilda 40 Julia A. 16, Susan 13, Wilson 12 Caroline 11 Mary C. 5 D. V. 3 (I think old Ben must have got him self a new wife.) In the 1870 census give his wife as Matilda Staats age 59 his 59. Yes he did get his self a new wife. The 1870 census gave first wife as Katherine or Catherine. I have seen her name both ways.
      Matilda Staats was the daughter of Elijah and Mary Staats giving as marrying Ben Feb. 2, 1854.




      Name: Benj Flowers
      Age in 1860: 49
      Birth Year: abt 1811
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1860: Jackson, Virginia
      Gender: Male
      Post Office: Angerona
      Value of real estate: View image
      Household Members: Name Age
      Benj Flowers 49
      Matilda Flowers 40
      Julia A Flowers 16
      Susan Flowers 13
      Wilson Flowers 12
      Caroline Flowers 11
      Mary C Flowers 5
      D V Flowers 3




      Name: Benjamine Flowers
      Estimated birth year: abt 1811 SEE CENSUS
      Age in 1870: 59
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1870: Union, Jackson, West Virginia
      Family and neighbors: View Results
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Value of real estate: View image
      Post Office: Jackson Court House
    Person ID I565  WV Route 87 Family Tree
    Last Modified 18 Dec 2013 

    Father Thomas Jefferson Flowers, Sr,   b. Abt 1780, Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1845, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 65 years) 
    Mother Mary Hall,   b. 1787, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1858, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 1803 
    Notes 
    • Is Mary Martha McCain and Mary Hall the same person?

      Mary Hall's death cert (1858) born in PA, list her father as Joseph Hall, husband Thomas Flowers, son Thomas Flowers.
    Family ID F199  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Katherine Hughes,   b. 1808, Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1854  (Age 46 years)  [1
    Married 01 Apr 1832  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Albert Flowers,   b. Abt 1833, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. John W. Flowers,   b. 4 Aug 1836, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1913, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     3. Diana Flowers,   b. Abt 1839, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +4. Abijah Flowers,   b. 5 Jul 1840, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1920, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     5. Arthur Flowers,   b. 1842, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +6. Julia Ann Flowers,   b. Abt 1844, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jul 1923, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 79 years)
     7. Susan Flowers,   b. 1847, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +8. Thomas Wilson Flowers,   b. Feb 1848, Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 1910, Huntington, Cabel County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 62 years)
     9. Caroline Flowers,   b. 1849, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Benjamin L. Flowers,   b. 27 Jan 1860, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1920  (Age 59 years)
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2012 
    Family ID F198  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Matilda Staats,   b. Abt 1819, Mason County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown  [2
    Married 02 Feb 1854  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Susan Flowers,   b. Abt 1847,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 31 Mar 2012 
    Family ID F3805  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 06 Dec 1811 - Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 01 Apr 1832 - Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 02 Feb 1854 - Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Rupture - 29 Mar 1880 - Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Antioch Church Cemetery , Cottageville, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S25] Birth Records, 3 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S25] Birth Records.