Ninth Generation

1481. Benson CORTNER was born in October 1848 in New Market, Clark Co., IN.⁹⁸⁶ He appeared in the census in 1860 in Oregon Twp., Clark Co., IN. Benson, 11, M, IN He appeared in the census in 1900 in Jefferson Twp., Taylor Co., IA. Page 117 B, line 56, dwelling 38, family 39
Cortner, Benson, head, W< M, Nov 1848, 51, M, 23, IN, unknown, Farmer
Fidelia, wife, W, F, July 1851, 49, M23, 4, 4, WI, PA, PA
B. H., son, W, M, Nov 1879, 20, M, 1, MO, IN, WI, at school
Clyde, son, W, M, Sept 1883, 16, S, IA, IN, WI, at school
Wm. A., son, W, M, May 1888, 12, S, IA, IN, WI, at school
Williamson, S. A., Mother in law, W, F, Sep 1818, 81, WD, 9, 6, PA, NY, ??
Benson died in Blockton, Taylor Co., IA.^986,991

Benson CORTNER and Jane NICHOLSON were married.⁹⁸⁶ Jane NICHOLSON was born in IN.⁹⁹¹

Benson CORTNER and Jane NICHOLSON had the following children:

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Gladys CORTNER was born (date unknown).

Benson CORTNER and Ferdelia WILLIAMSON were married about 1877. They appeared in the census in 1910 in Benton Twp., Ringgold Co., IA. Page 196 A, line 3, dwelling 92, family 92
Cortner, Benson, head, M, W, 61, M2, 33, IN, NC, NC, farmer
Ferdelia, wife, F, W, 58, M2, 33, 5, 4, WI, PA, PA
Willam A., son, M, W, 21, S, IA, IN, WI, farmer

Ferdelia WILLIAMSON was born about 1852 in WI.

Benson CORTNER and Ferdelia WILLIAMSON had the following children:

4194	i.	B. H. CORTNER was born in November 1879 in MO. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Jefferson Twp., Taylor Co., IA. B. H., son, W, M, Nov 1879, 20, M, 1, MO, IN, WI, at school
4195	ii.	Clyde CORTNER was born in September 1883 in IA. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Jefferson Twp., Taylor Co., IA. Clyde, son, W, M, Sept 1883, 16, S, IA, IN, WI, at school
4196	iii.	William A. CORTNER was born in May 1888 in IA. Will proven for name at place on date. Wm. A., son, W, M, May 1888, 12, S, IA, IN, WI, at school He appeared in the census in 1910 in Benton Twp., Ringgold Co., IA. Willam A., son, M, W, 21, S, IA, IN, WI, farmer