Benjamin Darius Shackelton Family
Benjamin Darius Shackelton is the fourth child and the third son of Robert Shckelton and his first wife, Lydia Kirkpatrick. Benjamin married 3 times, (1) Jane Eliza Johnson (who was first married to Cornelius Viele); (2) Sarah Elizabeth Clinton and (3) Anna Elizabeth Coburn**. Anna was born 23 September 1840 in England and returned to England after Benjamin's death. She died in England about 1922. Benjamin owned a coal mine in Ancona and also a store.
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Benjamin Darius Shackelton
b. 15 October 1826 in Waverly, New York

m. (1) Jane Eliza Johnson; 7 May 1854
(2) Sarah Elizabeth Clinton; 7 August 1869
(3) Anna Elizabeth Coburn; 15 January 1899** in Tazwell County, Illinois

d. 14 February 1913 in Post Falls, Idaho
Jane Eliza Johnson
b. 1824

d. 1851 in Ancona, Illinois

Daughter of Lewis Johnson and Prudence Clinton
Sarah Elizabeth Clinton
b. 7 November 1851

d. 11 October 1882

Daughter of Charles Clinton and Margaret Hatch
Children of Benjamin Darius Shackelton and Jane Eliza Johnson:

i. Lewis B., b. 15 December 1856; d. in Denver, Colorado
ii. Wilson R., b. 30 January 1859 in Ancona, Illinois; d. 18 June 1860; buried in Ancona, Illinois
iii. Ella V., b. 29 February 1860 in Ancona, Illinois; d. Long Beach, California; m. George T. Muladore on 16 October 1880 in La Salle County, Illinois;** 3 children, Nellie, b. 25 December 1889 in Illinois; d. 12 May 1967 in Los Angeles County, California;** Earl; Ruth, b. 30 July 1901 in Illinois; d. 12 May 1947 in Los Angeles County, California;** m. Joseph O. Lovett, b. 19 July 1894 in California, d. 2 January 1955 in Los Angeles County, California**; one known child, Richard

iv. Charley Judson, b. 21 December 1862 in Ancona, Illinois
v. Albert Fay, b. 11 March 1865 in Ancona, Illinois; d. 15 March 1952 in Siren, Wisconsin; m. Claribel "Belle" O'Dell on 29 April 1888** in Cook County, Illinois; b. 29 January 1870 in Cisco, Illinois; d. 7 March 1947 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; 4 children
          Children of Albert Fay Shackelton and Claribel "Belle" O'Dell:
          1) Edith Gertrude; b. 17 February 1889 in Chicago, Illinois; d. 30 March 1977 in East Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan;** m. Frank John Wyatt on 5 September 1912; b. 13 December 1882 in Chicago, Illinois; d. 30 April 1973 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan; 3 children, (1) Virginia Eleanor, m. Alfred Walcott Hewitt, b. 14 January 1915, d. 23 December 1994**; 4 children, (a) James Robert, m. Carolyn Jean Essner; one daughter, Laurie Anne; (b) Stephen Walcott; (c) Roger Franklin; (d) Nancy Virginia; (2) Robert Kay, m. Mary Boyington Breeden; one daughter, Roberta Kay; (3) Frank John, Jr., b. 26 October 1924 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, d. 6 January 2002**, m. Donna Jane Meyer; John Cheverton, Carolyn Elizabeth, Thomas William

          2) Harley Ray, m. Martha Margaret Scherer; 4 children, (1) Helen Naomi, b. 1 December 1913 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, d. 5 October 1998,** m. Joseph Dougherty, b. 20 May 1913 in Providence, New York, d. 3 January 1994;** (2) Henrietta Martha, m. Robert Edward Cooper, b. 26 May 1916 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, d. November 1978;** 4 children, Susan Ann, m. Jack Frank Carbone; 2 children, Jack Frank, Jr. and Cheryl Lynn; Robert Edward; Thomas Gerald; John Kevin; (3) Margaret Natalie, m. Robert Darling; 4 children, Paulette Ann, Therese Marie, Mary Louise, Arthur Harley; (4) Harley Clayton, b. 9 October 1931 in Elmhurst, Illinois; d. 21 May 1991; m. Frances Irene Geary; 4 children, Mitchell Patrick, Cynthia Lee, Daniel Craig and David Raymond

          3) Ethel May, m. Nelson B. Goodenough, b. 7 April 1894 in Velina, Case County, Michigan, d. 17 March 1973 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio**; one daughter, Elizabeth Nathine, m. Willard Werner Smith; 2 sons, David Keith and Steven Craig

          4) Edward "Erby" Fay, b. 30 December 1895 in Chicago, Illinois; d. October 1986; m. Dollie Winegart on 12 June 1920 in Chicago, Illinois; b. 13 March 1900 in Arcola, Indiana; d. August 1983** 2 daughters, Eleanor Jane, m. Earl E. Swanson; one son, Paul Weaver; Dorothy Faye, b. 24 January 1926 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, d. 7 February 1996,** m. Glenn Saffle on 22 November 1950, b. 12 July 1919, d. May 1980**; 5 children, Glenn, Jr., Leonard, Glenda Sue Fay, Robert Wayne and James Lee

Children of Benjamin Darius Shackelton and Sarah Elizabeth Clinton:

i. Wilford Oscar, b. 10 August 1877 in Ancona, Illinois; d. 9 November 1964 in Algea, Texas**
ii. Cora Etta, b. 1 July 1874 in Ancona, Illinois; d. 23 February 1877 in Ancona, Illinois
**Sources other than The Shackletons book:
1) Benjamin Darius Shackelton and Anna Elizabeth Coburn; Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, Internet Database**States that her last name is Cockburn**
2) Ella V. Shackelton and George T. Muladore marriage date; Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, Internet Database
3) Nellie Muladore death date; California Death Records, Internet Database
4) Ruth (Muladore) Lovett and Joseph O. Lovett death date; California Death Records, Internet Database
5) Albert Fay Shackelton and Claribel "Belle" O'Dell marriage date/place; Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, Internet Database
6) Edith Gertrude (Shackelton) Wyatt death date/place; SSDI and Michigan Deaths, 1971-96, Internet Database
7) Dollie (Winegart) Shackelton death date; SSDI
8) Wilford Oscar Shackelton; Texas Deaths, 1964-98 lists a William O. Shackelton with a death date of 9 November 1964 and states that he is married.
9) Nelson B. Goodenough death date; Ohio Deaths, 1970-88; Internet Database
10) Alfred W. Hewitt death date; SSDI
11) Frank John Wyatt, Jr. death date; SSDI
12) Helen Naomi (Shackelton) Dougherty and Joseph Doughtery death dates; SSDI
13) Robert Edward Cooper death date; SSDI
14) Dorothy Faye (Shackelton) Saffle and Glenn Saffle death dates; SSDI
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