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Birth	February 9, 1830 32 36 Berlin Heights, Erie, Ohio
Death of a maternal grandmother	Rebecca Miner April 23, 1833 (Age 3 years) Berlin Heights, Erie, Ohio
Death of a paternal grandfather	Aaron Van Benschoten January 18, 1836 (Age 5 years) Berlin Heights, Erie, Ohio
Death of a paternal grandmother	Margaret Hoffman September 1841 (Age 11 years) Berlin Heights, Erie, Ohio
Marriage	Chloe Knapp — View this family September 1850 (Age 20 years)
Birth of a daughter #1	Florence May Van Benschoten June 10, 1856 (Age 26 years) Ohio
Marriage	Sarah A. Clafflin — View this family September 13, 1862 (Age 32 years) Milan, Ohio
Birth of a daughter #2	Nellie May Van Benschoten September 26, 1863 (Age 33 years) Steuben, Indiana
Birth of a daughter #3	Carrie Melissa Van Benschoten September 1, 1865 (Age 35 years) Orland, Indiana
Birth of a son #4	Ernest Van Benschoten August 14, 1869 (Age 39 years) Steuben, Indiana
Birth of a son #5	Victor Van Benschoten 1873 (Age 42 years) Indiana
Death of a mother	Rebecca Smith September 26, 1877 (Age 47 years) Berlin Heights, Erie, Ohio
Marriage of a child	James Corbin — Florence May Van Benschoten — View this family August 11, 1880 (Age 50 years) Vermilion, Erie Co., Ohio
Marriage of a child	Edwin J. Hackett — Nellie May Van Benschoten — View this family November 24, 1880 (Age 50 years) Bronson, Branch, Michigan
Death of a wife	Chloe Knapp January 12, 1883 (Age 52 years) Florence Township, Erie County, Ohio
Death of a father	Daniel Hoffman Van Benschoten January 20, 1885 (Age 54 years) Berlin Heights, Erie, Ohio
AKA	Sheffield G. Benschoten Source: 1880 census
Description	6'3" and musical
Death	August 22, 1885 (Age 55 years) Orland, Indiana

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Family with parents - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lucy Gorton Family with spouse Rebecca Smith Ann Maria Van Benschoten George Sheffield “Sheff” Van Benschoten Daniel Hoffman Van Benschoten Birth: February 13, 1797 51 47 — Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, NY Death: January 20, 1885 — Berlin Heights, Erie, Ohio
mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Daniel Hoffman Van Benschoten Ann Maria Van Benschoten George Sheffield “Sheff” Van Benschoten Rebecca Smith Birth: September 21, 1793 28 27 — Waterford, Connecticut Death: September 26, 1877 — Berlin Heights, Erie, Ohio
	Marriage: March 1, 1820 — Erie County, Ohio
4 years elder sister	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henry G. Washburn Alice Edith Washburn Ann Maria Van Benschoten Birth: 1823 25 29 Death: 1912
7 years himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Chloe Knapp Florence May Van Benschoten Family with spouse Sarah A. Clafflin Nellie May Van Benschoten Carrie Melissa Van Benschoten Ernest Van Benschoten Victor Van Benschoten George Sheffield “Sheff” Van Benschoten Birth: February 9, 1830 32 36 — Berlin Heights, Erie, Ohio Death: August 22, 1885 — Orland, Indiana

Father’s family with Lucy Gorton - View this family

father	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lucy Gorton Family with spouse Rebecca Smith Ann Maria Van Benschoten George Sheffield “Sheff” Van Benschoten Daniel Hoffman Van Benschoten Birth: February 13, 1797 51 47 — Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, NY Death: January 20, 1885 — Berlin Heights, Erie, Ohio
step-mother	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Daniel Hoffman Van Benschoten Lucy Gorton
	Marriage: September 1, 1816 — Sullivan County, NY

Family with Chloe Knapp - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Chloe Knapp Florence May Van Benschoten Family with spouse Sarah A. Clafflin Nellie May Van Benschoten Carrie Melissa Van Benschoten Ernest Van Benschoten Victor Van Benschoten George Sheffield “Sheff” Van Benschoten Birth: February 9, 1830 32 36 — Berlin Heights, Erie, Ohio Death: August 22, 1885 — Orland, Indiana
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Sheffield “Sheff” Van Benschoten Florence May Van Benschoten Chloe Knapp Birth: April 25, 1828 23 19 — Lebanon, Madison, New York Death: January 12, 1883 — Florence Township, Erie County, Ohio
	Marriage: September 1850 —
6 years daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Corbin Grace M. Corbin Florence Maud Corbin Charles Van Benschoten Corbin Florence May Van Benschoten Birth: June 10, 1856 26 28 — Ohio Death: August 30, 1941 — Vermilion, Erie Co., Ohio

Family with Sarah A. Clafflin - View this family

himself	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Chloe Knapp Florence May Van Benschoten Family with spouse Sarah A. Clafflin Nellie May Van Benschoten Carrie Melissa Van Benschoten Ernest Van Benschoten Victor Van Benschoten George Sheffield “Sheff” Van Benschoten Birth: February 9, 1830 32 36 — Berlin Heights, Erie, Ohio Death: August 22, 1885 — Orland, Indiana
wife	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Sheffield “Sheff” Van Benschoten Nellie May Van Benschoten Carrie Melissa Van Benschoten Ernest Van Benschoten Victor Van Benschoten Sarah A. Clafflin Birth: April 27, 1834 Death: 1897 — Orland, Steuben County, Indiana
	Marriage: September 13, 1862 — Milan, Ohio
1 year daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edwin J. Hackett Marie C. Hackett Nellie May Van Benschoten Birth: September 26, 1863 33 29 — Steuben, Indiana Death: February 8, 1943 — Orland, Steuben County, Indiana
23 months daughter	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eugene Twichell Ruth Bertice Twichell Carrie Melissa Van Benschoten Birth: September 1, 1865 35 31 — Orland, Indiana Death: 1958 — Detroit, Michigan
4 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ruth Storer Huss Alta Van Benschoten Inez Van Benschoten Maurice Van Benschoten Leon Ernest Van Benschoten Ernest Van Benschoten Birth: August 14, 1869 39 35 — Steuben, Indiana
4 years son	Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Victor Van Benschoten Birth: 1873 42 38 — Indiana

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AKA	1880 census

Family with parents
father Parents Aaron Van Benschoten Margaret Hoffman	Daniel Hoffman Van Benschoten 1797–1885
mother Parents Hezekiah Smith Rebecca Miner	Rebecca Smith 1793–1877
elder sister Family Henry G. Washburn Alice Edith Washburn	Ann Maria Van Benschoten 1823–1912
himself Family Chloe Knapp Florence May Van Benschoten Sarah A. Clafflin Nellie May Van Benschoten Carrie Melissa Van Benschoten Ernest Van Benschoten Victor Van Benschoten	George Sheffield “Sheff” Van Benschoten 1830–1885
Father’s family with Lucy Gorton
father Parents Aaron Van Benschoten Margaret Hoffman	Daniel Hoffman Van Benschoten 1797–1885
step-mother Parents (unknown)	Lucy Gorton –
Family with Chloe Knapp
himself Parents Daniel Hoffman Van Benschoten Rebecca Smith	George Sheffield “Sheff” Van Benschoten 1830–1885
wife Parents Hiram Knapp Polly Gray or Graybill	Chloe Knapp 1828–1883
daughter Family James Corbin Grace M. Corbin Florence Maud Corbin Charles Van Benschoten Corbin	Florence May Van Benschoten 1856–1941
Family with Sarah A. Clafflin
himself Parents Daniel Hoffman Van Benschoten Rebecca Smith	George Sheffield “Sheff” Van Benschoten 1830–1885
wife Parents (unknown)	Sarah A. Clafflin 1834–1897
daughter Family Edwin J. Hackett Marie C. Hackett	Nellie May Van Benschoten 1863–1943
daughter Family Eugene Twichell Ruth Bertice Twichell Private	Carrie Melissa Van Benschoten 1865–1958
son Family Ruth Storer Huss Alta Van Benschoten Inez Van Benschoten Maurice Van Benschoten Leon Ernest Van Benschoten	Ernest Van Benschoten 1869–
son Family (none)	Victor Van Benschoten 1873–