Family:Joseph Benson and Melissa Scott (1)

Parents: James Benson and Sarah Lewis Joseph A. Benson b. 27 Mar 1826 Preston County, Virginia d. 2 Dec 1889 Grant District, Preston County, WV	Melissa Anne Scott b. 14 Jul 1831 Pennsylvania, United States d. 6 Feb 1854 Brandonville, Preston, West Virginia, United States

m. 1849

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Marriage^[1]

1849

Melissa was the 1st Wife. She died shortly after marriage, he then married her Sister Mary Ann Scott.

Children

		Birth	Death
1.	Henry Clay Benson	2 Aug 1851 Bruceton Mills, Preston Co., WV	28 Feb 1931 Grant District, Preston County, WV
2.	Clamensa Irene Benson	6 Jun 1853 Laurel Run, Preston County, VA	29 Feb 1928 Preston Co WV

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