Venator, Benjamin A.
| Birth Name | Venator, Benjamin A. 1a |
| Also Known As | Vanator, B. F. |
| Also Known As | Vanator, Benjamin |
| Also Known As | Venator, Benjamin F. |
| Gramps ID | I0037 |
| Gender | male |
| Age at Death | 82 years, 7 months, 1 day |
Events
| Event | Date | Place | Description | Notes | Sources |
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| Birth [E0131] | 1810 | PA or KY |
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| Death [E0132] | 1892-08-02 | Talent, Jackson Co., OR, Jackson County, Oregon, United States |
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| Burial [E0133] | 1892 | Ashland, Jackson County, Oregon, United States |
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| Land [E4039] | 1837-01-13 | Clay County, Illinois, United States |
Event Note
Illinois Public Domain Land Sale
Name of Purchaser: VENATOR BENJAMIN A
Details of Sale |
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| Land [E4040] | 1839-09-09 | Clay County, Illinois, United States |
Event Reference Note
VENATON BENJAMIN A |
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| Census [E0134] | 1840-06-01 | Clay County, Illinois, United States |
General
Benjamin Venator Same page as William Maxwell Free white males under 5: 1 Free white males 20-29: 1 Free white females under 5: 1 Free white females 15-20: 0 Free white females 20-29: 1 Free white females 100 and over: 0 Slave females 100 and over: 0 |
5a 6a | |
| Census [E0135] | 1850-06-01 | Township 13 N 1 E, Knox County, Illinois, United States |
Age: 37 Sex: M Occupation: Farmer Place of birth: PA |
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| Census [E4036] | 1860-06-07 | Polk Township, Wapello County, Iowa, United States |
Age: 53 Sex: M Occupation: Farmer Value of real estate: 1600 Value of personal estate: 1000 Place of birth: PA |
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| Migrated [E0136] | 1854 | Iowa, United States | Moved to Iowa |
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| Census [E0137] | 1870-07-22 | Polk Township, Wapello County, Iowa, United States |
Age: 55 Sex: M Color: W Occupation: Farmer Value of real estate: 2500 Value of personal estate: 300 Place of birth: KY Male citizen 21 and over: Yes |
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| Census [E0139] | 1880-06-01 | Polk Township, Wapello County, Iowa, United States |
General
Father's birthplace: Ger Color: W Sex: M Age: 68 Married: Yes Occupation: Retired Farmer Place of birth: PA Place of birth of father: Germany Place of birth of mother: Ireland |
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| Census [E0140] | 1885 | Polk, Wapello County, Iowa, United States |
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| Residence [E0141] | 1887 | Prescott, Linn County, Kansas, United States |
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Parents
| Relation to main person | Name | Relation within this family (if not by birth) |
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| Venator, Benjamin A. [I0037] |
Families
|   |   | Family of Venator, Benjamin A. and Maxwell, Mary Ann [F0029] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Married | Wife | Maxwell, Mary Ann [I0152] | ||||||||||||||||||
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|   |   | Family of Venator, Benjamin A. and Unknown, Sarah [F0052] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Married | Wife | Unknown, Sarah [I0140] | ||||||||||||||||||
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|   |   | Family of Venator, Benjamin A. and Maxwell, Mariah [F0050] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Married | Wife | Maxwell, Mariah [I0148] | ||||||||||||||||||
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Narrative
It appears that two or more Benjamin Venators can be found in 1840
When Sarah died, Benjamin is said to have married a Rose Doggett
Is it possible that Jezreel VENATOR is his brother? Both have a father from Germany, both lived in Oregon at the end of their lives.
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Orange and Martin counties are adjacent
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Originally a part of Daviess County, Martin was organized as a separate county February 1, 1820.
1820 Census - Martin County - Indiana
Columbia Township
20 Vennatti, Benjamin 1-1-0-0-2-0 2-1-0-1-0
Hindostan Township
19 Murphy, Peter 0-0-0-0-1-0 1-0-1-0-0
1775-1794 (1784 +/- 10)
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Hindostan Falls became a ghost town following an outbreak of Yellow Fever or Cholera.
http://voices.yahoo.com/the-tragic-tale-hindostan-falls-3730176.html
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Indiana Census, 1790-1890 (from Ancestry)
1830s
Name: Benjamin Vanator
State: IN
County: Harrison County
Year: 1812
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http://www.anamericanfamilyhistory.com/Taylor%20Family/TaylorDavid.html
From the estate sale of David Taylor
Page 8
Shelby Common pleas
D. Taylor Estate
Widow Allowance
Filed Nov 24 1834
J. A. Wells, Clk
Record Book
No one page
260 to Dower
Benjamin Vanator bought one Fr??, one Dung fork, one grindstone, one crane, and one horse colt
Benjan Vanvactor in 1840 Census of Washington Township (Shelby County, Ohio)
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VANATOR, BENJAMIN OH Morrow 12/20/1827 Wooster 1301 OH0540__.311
VANATOR, BENJAMIN OH Shelby 3/5/1832 Cincinnati 2947 OH0290__.387
VANATOR, JOHN OH Morrow 10/3/1831 Wooster 1981 OH0560__.001
VANATOR, JOHN OH Morrow 10/3/1831 Wooster 1982 OH0560__.002
Narrative
Possible sister of Benjamin A. Venator?
Last Name: VANATOR
First Name: MARY
Spouse- Last Name: BROOKS
Spouse- First Name: DANIEL
County: Orange
Date: 11-26-1833
Narrative
Vanatta
Vanator
Family Map
Family MapPedigree
Ancestors
Source References
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Lida Childers & Ruby Lacy: Ashland Tidings Newspaper Abstracts Vol. 6
[S0090]
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Source text:
page 45
"DIED.-- VANATOR--Aug. 2d, 1892, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. D.P. Brittain, near Talent, B. F. Vanator*, age 82 years, late of Ottumwa, Iowa. [Iowa papers please copy.] * Venator"
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Source text:
page 45
"DIED.-- VANATOR--Aug. 2d, 1892, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. D.P. Brittain, near Talent, B. F. Vanator*, age 82 years, late of Ottumwa, Iowa. [Iowa papers please copy.] * Venator"
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Source text:
page 45
"DIED.-- VANATOR--Aug. 2d, 1892, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. D.P. Brittain, near Talent, B. F. Vanator*, age 82 years, late of Ottumwa, Iowa. [Iowa papers please copy.] * Venator"
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Source text:
page 45
"DIED.-- VANATOR--Aug. 2d, 1892, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. D.P. Brittain, near Talent, B. F. Vanator*, age 82 years, late of Ottumwa, Iowa. [Iowa papers please copy.] * Venator"
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: 1880 United States Census
[S0023]
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- Page: FHL Film 1254368; National Archives Film T9-0368; Page 192A
- Confidence: Very High
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Find A Grave
[S0069]
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- Date: 2005-06-26
- Page: Find A Grave Memorial# 11237722
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Source Reference Note:
Created by: Dane Coefer
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Illinois Public Domain Land Sale
[S0248]
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- Date: 1837-01-13
- Page: Volume 145/Page 133
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Event Note:
Illinois Public Domain Land Sale
Name of Purchaser: VENATOR BENJAMIN A
Legal Description
Aliquot Parts or Lot: W2SW
Section: 08
Township: 04N
Range: 07E
Meridian: 3
Purchase Date: 01/13/1837
County: CLAYDetails of Sale
Acres: 80.00
Price per Acre: 1.25
Total Price: 100.00
Type of Sale: FD
Date of Purchase: 01/13/1837
Volume: 145
Page: 133
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- Date: 1839-09-09
- Page: Volume 146/Page 84
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Source Reference Note:
Name of Purchaser: VENATON BENJAMIN A
Legal Description
Aliquot Parts or Lot: E2SE
Section: 7
Township: 04N
Range: 07E
Meridian: 3
Purchase Date: 09/09/1839
County: CLAYDetails of Sale
Acres: 80.00
Price per Acre: 1.25
Total Price: 100.00
Type of Sale: FD
Date of Purchase: 09/09/1839
Volume: 146
Page: 084
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1840 United States Census
[S0034]
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- Page: 1840 Illinois - Clay - Page 9 - Line 17 - Vanator, Benjamin 100 010 000 0000 100 010 000 0000
- Confidence: Very High
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General:
This census combined with 1875 Iowa atlas the lists the migration date and Clay County, IL as their starting point.
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Census IL Clay 1840 Roll 56 pg10
[S0249]
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- Date: 1840-06-01
- Page: Line 17
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Census IL Knox 1850 M432 Roll 113 Pg 3
[S0243]
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- Date: 1850-06-01
- Page: Township 13 N 1 E, Kno Co, IL - Dwelling 1058, Family 1286
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Census IA Polk 1860 M653 Roll 343 pg 4-5
[S0245]
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- Date: 1860-06-01
- Page: Dwelling 132, Family 132
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Iowa State Atlas 1875
[S0070]
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Source text:
Polk Township
Joseph Venator
Residence: Section 8
Business: Farmer & Stk Raiser
Nativity: Clay Co., IL
Came to State: 1854
Postoffice: Munterville
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Census IA Polk 1870 M593 Roll 422 Pg 14
[S0244]
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- Date: 1870-06-01
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Census IA Polk 1880 Roll 368 Pg 3
[S0246]
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- Date: 1880-06-01
- Page: Dwelling 36, Family 36
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Iowa State Census
[S0117]
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- Page: Polk, Wapello, Iowa; Film Number: 1020188; Digital Folder Number: 004239357; ; Image Number: 00768;; Family Number: 81
- Confidence: Very High
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Source text:
Name: Benj Venator
Event: Census
Event Year: 1885
Event Place: Polk, Wapello, Iowa
Gender: Male
Age: 74
Estimated Birth Year: 1811
Family Number: 81
Page: 14
Line Number: 1
Film Number: 1020188
Digital Folder Number: 004239357
Image Number: 00768
Household Gender Age
Benj Venator M 74
Sarah Venator F 50
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Indiana State Library: Genealogy Database: Marriages through 1850
[S0071]
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- Page: Book C-2, page 73
- Confidence: Very High
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- LDS [S0032]
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Marriage License - Benjamin A. Venator + M. M. Holmes
[S0242]
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- Page: Book 4, Page 218
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