Joseph Nelson Benners

(1823-1895)

At a Glance

Married Sarah E. Green (1838-1922) in 1860. They had no children.

Biographical Data

Important Dates

Joseph Nelson Benners was born on March 13, 1823. He died on April 18, 1895.

Relatives

• Parents: Lucas Jacob Benners, V (1791-1836) and Evalina Roe Tomlinson (1798-1834).
• Spouse: Sarah E. Green (1838-1922), married 1860.
• Siblings:
  • three brothers, Lucas Jacob Benners, VI (1825-1825), George Washington Benners (b. 1826) and Isaac Henricus Benners (1834-1929).
  • six sisters, Julia Matilda Benners (1828-1904) , Sarah Frances Benners (1821-1903), Elizabeth Lovick Benners (1829-1868), Mary Winifred Benners (b. 1830), Robina Ann Benners (1831-1854) and Nancy Pettigrew Benners (1833-1839).
• Others: William Tomlinson (grandfather, 1770-1802) and Winifred Lenoir Norwood (grandmother, 1774-1862).