John William BENEFIEL
SOURCES: 1. The Benefiel Families of Indiana by Evelyn Benefiel Stout (FHL#929.273 434 se) 2. 1850 Census Pipe Creek, Madison, IN pg59 3. Madison Co., IN Cemetery Records (Prewitt Cemetery, Pipe Creek Twp) (FHL#977.257 V22d) 4. 1860 Census Pipe Creek Twp, Madison Co., IN
SOURCES: 1. 1860 Census Dade Co., MO 2. 1870 Census Caldwell Twp., Appanoose Co., IA 3. 1880 Census Liberty Twp., Putnam Co., MO 4. The Benefiel Family of Indiana and Their Descendants, by Evelyn Benefiel Stout (FHL#929.273 B434 se)
He married Rebecca Summers 30 Aug 1820 at Indiana . Rebecca Summers was born at Kentucky 4 Jan 1806 .
They were the parents of 12
children:
Leah Benefiel
born 4 Jan 1822.
Louisiana Benefiel
born 1824.
Lucinda Benefiel
born 1825.
Sarah Ann Benefiel
born 6 Nov 1827.
Robert Gallington Benefiel
born 29 Nov 1829.
Isaac Newton Benefiel
born 20 Mar 1832.
William D. Benefiel
born 5 Feb 1834.
John Wesley Benefiel
born 1837.
Mary Jane Benefiel
born 1 May 1839.
Rhoda Ellen Benefiel
born 15 Apr 1841.
Catherine Benefiel
born 10 Oct 1846.
Samantha Jane Benefiel
born 1855.
John William Benefiel died 25 Sep 1868 at Exline, Appanoose, Iowa .
Rebecca Summers died 17 Oct 1863 at Pike Creek, Madison, Indiana .