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Benjamin Racer

Benjamin Racer

Male 1785 - 1872  (87 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Racer 
    Birth 25 Mar 1785  Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Marietta Township, Washington County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1860  Marietta Township, Washington County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1870  Marietta Township, Washington County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Death 3 May 1872  Washington County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I35539  Family
    Last Modified 3 Feb 2008 

    Father Benjamin Racer,   b. 13 Nov 1752, Northampton County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 May 1823, Washington County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Maria Chestnor,   b. 1757   d. 10 Sep 1823, Washington County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1773 
    Family ID F12713  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Susannah Holdren,   b. 16 Mar 1784, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Sep 1834, Washington County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years) 
    Marriage 28 Mar 1805  Washington County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage He was 20 years old - She was 21 years old. 
    Children 
    +1. Dennis Racer,   b. 21 Jan 1807, Washington County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Aug 1873, Washington County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
    +2. Benjamin Racer,   b. 24 Feb 1808, Washington County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 1862, Washington County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
     3. Sophia Racer,   b. Abt 1811, Washington County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. Francis D. Racer,   b. Abt 1814, Washington County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +5. William Pitt Racer, Sr.,   b. 16 Feb 1816, Washington County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jan 1896 (Age 79 years)
     6. Mary Racer,   b. Abt 1819, Washington County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +7. Charles L. Racer,   b. 16 Jan 1824, Washington County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jul 1887, Washington County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    +8. Dudley Racer,   b. 15 Apr 1826, Washington County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Mar 1873, Washington County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years)
    +9. Ezra O. Racer,   b. 13 Mar 1830, Washington County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Feb 1908, Washington County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    Family ID F10962  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Abigail Bosworth,   b. Abt 1794, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1870 (Age < 75 years) 
    Marriage 13 Nov 1834  Washington County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage He was 49 years old - She was ~ 40 years old. 
    Family ID F12714  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1288] Census - 1850 Washington County Ohio, Page 220 (439), family 83, age 65.

    2. [S1286] Census - 1860 Washington County Ohio, Page 214 (169), family 1200, age 75.

    3. [S1290] Census - 1870 Washington County Ohio, Page 264 (18), family 125, age 85.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Mar 1785 - Pennsylvania
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Mar 1805 - Washington County, Ohio
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 Nov 1834 - Washington County, Ohio
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Marietta Township, Washington County, Ohio
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Marietta Township, Washington County, Ohio
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Marietta Township, Washington County, Ohio
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 May 1872 - Washington County, Ohio
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