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1. James¹ Benson was born 1756 in Derry, Ireland, and died 1803 in John Mills Sta. Millersburg (Bourbon), Kentucky. He married Mollie Taylor WFT Est. 1768-1794. She was born 1760 in Little York (York Co) Pennsylvania, and died WFT Est. 1781-1847 in Gibson, Indiana.

Child of James Benson and Mollie Taylor is:

+ 2 i. John² Benson, Sr., born March 01, 1778 in (York), Pennsylvania; died June 18, 1874 in (Mclean Co.), Illinois.

2. John² Benson, Sr. (James¹) was born March 01, 1778 in (York), Pennsylvania, and died June 18, 1874 in (Mclean Co.), Illinois. He married (1) Elizabeth Waldron. He married (2) Sallie Musick October 06, 1803 in Millersburg (Bourbon), Kentucky, daughter of John Musick and Mary Berry. She was born 1787 in Kentucky, and died November 14, 1841 in Blooming Grove (Mclean), Illinois.

Children of John Benson and Sallie Musick are:

+ 3 i. William Thomas Taylor³ Benson, born October 12, 1811 in (Gibson Co.), Indiana; died September 19, 1878 in (McLean Co.), Illinois.

4 ii. James Benson, born October 26, 1805 in (Montgomery Co.), Kentucky; died WFT Est. 1861-1897. He married Polly Ann Hinshaw November 06, 1828.

5 iii. Jessie Benson, born WFT Est. 1801-1828.

6 iv. John Benson, Jr., born WFT Est. 1801-1828.

3. William Thomas Taylor³ Benson (John², James¹) was born October 12, 1811 in (Gibson Co.), Indiana, and died September 19, 1878 in (McLean Co.), Illinois. He married Nancy Hinshaw September 25, 1834 in Blooming Grove (Mclean Co.), Illinois, daughter of George Hinshaw and Susannah Johnson. She was born December 22, 1815 in Monroe (Overton), Tennessee, and died March 20, 1874 in (Mclean), Illinois.

Child of William Benson and Nancy Hinshaw is:

+ 7 i. George Hale⁴ Benson, born August 01, 1835 in (McLean), Illinois; died September 20, 1903 in Delano, Minnesota.

7. George Hale⁴ Benson (William Thomas Taylor³, John², James¹) was born August 01, 1835 in (McLean), Illinois, and died September 20, 1903 in Delano, Minnesota. He married Netty Ann Robinson October 29, 1856 in Bloomington ( Mclean), Illinois, daughter of Ormond (Robison) and Mary Brown. She was born April 04, 1840 in Woodford ( Woodford), Illinois, and died June 25, 1930 in Newton (Harvey), Kansas.

Children of George Benson and Netty Robinson are:

+ 8 i. Otto Wooster⁵ Benson, born November 04, 1864 in (Mclean CO), Illinois; died in Hunter (Garfield County), Oklahoma.

9 ii. Thomas Hale Benson, born November 12, 1860 in (McLean Co.), Illinois; died February 15, 1912 in Hunter, Oklahoma. He married Sarah Lavina Hopkins April 22, 1885 in (Reno Co.), Kansas.

10 iii. Francis Benson, born 1858.

11 iv. Cora Benson, born 1862.

12 v. William Benson, born 1866.

13 vi. George M. Benson, born 1868.

14 vii. Oren Benson, born 1871.

15 viii. Jessie Benson, born 1884.

16 ix. Earl Benson, born 1881.

8. Otto Wooster⁵ Benson (George Hale⁴, William Thomas Taylor³, John², James¹) was born November 04, 1864 in (Mclean CO), Illinois, and died in Hunter (Garfield County), Oklahoma. He married Charlotte Astle August 31, 1887, daughter of Joseph Astle and Jennie Sass. She was born Abt. 1864 in (Mclean CO), Illinois, and died in Enid (Garfield County), Oklahoma.

Child of Otto Benson and Charlotte Astle is:

+ 17 i. Ethel Viola⁶ Benson, born May 27, 1898 in Hunter (Garfield County), Oklahoma; died 1918 in Enid (Garfield County), Oklahoma.

17. Ethel Viola⁶ Benson (Otto Wooster⁵, George Hale⁴, William Thomas Taylor³, John², James¹) was born May 27, 1898 in Hunter (Garfield County), Oklahoma, and died 1918 in Enid (Garfield County), Oklahoma. She married Ernest Franklin Smith in Hunter (Garfield County, Oklahoma, son of Daniel Smith and Julia Honn. He was born June 1887 in Hunter (Garfield County), Oklahoma, and died 1952 in Enid (Garfield County), Oklahoma.

Children of Ethel Benson and Ernest Smith are:

+ 18 i. Guy Wooster⁷ Smith, born May 07, 1908 in Hunter (Garfield County) Oklahoma; died January 25, 1991 in Reno (Washoe County), Nevada.

+ 19 ii. Nadine Marie Smith, born April 16, 1913.

+ 20 iii. Cecil Clifford Smith, born November 12, 1910; died November, 1985.

18. Guy Wooster⁷ Smith (Ethel Viola⁶ Benson, Otto Wooster⁵, George Hale⁴, William Thomas Taylor³, John², James¹) was born May 07, 1908 in Hunter (Garfield County) Oklahoma, and died January 25, 1991 in Reno (Washoe County), Nevada. He married Lizzie Bernice Leabo May 28, 1936 in Perry (Noble County) Oklahoma, daughter of Edward Leabo and Nancy Doughton. She was born February 03, 1913 in Hominy (Osage County) Oklahoma.

Children of Guy Smith and Lizzie Leabo are:

+ 21 i. Jerry Bruce⁸ Smith, born November 19, 1938 in Enid (Garfield Co.), Oklahoma.

22 ii. Myrna Guylene Smith, born August 10, 1937 in Enid (Garfield Co.), Oklahoma. She married Harold Ewart

23 iii. John Dale Smith, born September 12, 1941 in Enid (Garfield Co.) Oklahoma. He married Marcia Lynn Alsup April 25, 1998 in Las Vegas (Clark Co.) Nevada; born January 09, 1945 in Ogden (Weber) Utah.

19. Nadine Marie⁷ Smith (Ethel Viola⁶ Benson, Otto Wooster⁵, George Hale⁴, William Thomas Taylor³, John², James¹) was born April 16, 1913. She married Frank Fipps.

Child of Nadine Smith and Frank Fipps is:

24 i. Gilbert⁸ Fipps. He married Jean //

20. Cecil⁷ Clifford Smith (Ethel Viola⁶ Benson, Otto Wooster⁵, George Hale⁴, William Thomas Taylor³, John², James¹) was born on November 12, 1910 and died November, 1985. He married Ottolene //.

Children of Cecil Smith and Ottolene are:

25 i. Mike⁸ Smith.

26 ii. Cecil Clifford Smith, Jr..

21. Jerry Bruce⁸ Smith (Guy Wooster⁷, Ethel Viola⁶ Benson, Otto Wooster⁵, George Hale⁴, William Thomas Taylor³, John², James¹) was born November 19, 1938 in Enid (Garfield Co.), Oklahoma. He married Marilyn Reis Murray February 06, 1965 in San Anselmo, California, daughter of Charles Murray and (Living) Bain. She was born July 06, 1945 in Ross (Marin County), California.

Children of Jerry Smith and Marilyn Murray are:

27 i. Scott Alan⁹ Smith, born June 07, 1968 in Palm Springs (Riverside Co.), California.

+ 28 ii. Todd Kendrick Smith, born March 21, 1970 in Palm Springs (Riverside Co.) California.

28. Todd Kendrick⁹ Smith (Jerry Bruce⁸, Guy Wooster⁷, Ethel Viola⁶ Benson, Otto Wooster⁵, George Hale⁴, William Thomas Taylor³, John², James¹) was born March 21, 1970 in Palm Springs (Riverside Co.) California. He married Laura Ann Hanger July 06, 1996 in Santa Ana (Orange Co.) California, daughter of Dale Hanger and Sandra Phillips. She was born January 17, 1974 in Orange (Orange County) California.

Child of Todd Smith and Laura Hanger is:

29 i. Tyler Robert¹⁰ Smith, born November 17, 1996.

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