George Sheffield “Sheff” Van BenschotenAge: 5518301885

Name
George Sheffield “Sheff” Van Benschoten
Given names
George Sheffield
Surname
Van Benschoten
Nickname
Sheff
Birth February 9, 1830 32 36
Death of a maternal grandmotherRebecca Miner
April 23, 1833 (Age 3)
Death of a paternal grandfatherAaron Van Benschoten
January 18, 1836 (Age 5)
Death of a paternal grandmotherMargaret Hoffman
September 1841 (Age 11)
MarriageChloe KnappView family
September 1850 (Age 20)

Birth of a daughter
#1
Florence May Van Benschoten
June 10, 1856 (Age 26)
MarriageSarah A. ClafflinView family
September 13, 1862 (Age 32)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Nellie May Van Benschoten
September 26, 1863 (Age 33)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Carrie Melissa Van Benschoten
September 1, 1865 (Age 35)
Birth of a son
#4
Ernest Van Benschoten
August 14, 1869 (Age 39)
Birth of a son
#5
Victor Van Benschoten
1873 (Age 42)
Death of a motherRebecca Smith
September 26, 1877 (Age 47)
Marriage of a childJames CorbinFlorence May Van BenschotenView family
August 11, 1880 (Age 50)
Marriage of a childEdwin J. HackettNellie May Van BenschotenView family
November 24, 1880 (Age 50)
Death of a wifeChloe Knapp
January 12, 1883 (Age 52)
Death of a fatherDaniel Hoffman Van Benschoten
January 20, 1885 (Age 54)
AKA
Sheffield G. Benschoten

Source: 1880 census
Description
6'3" and musical

Death August 22, 1885 (Age 55)
Family with parents - View family
father
mother
 
Marriage: March 1, 1820Erie County, Ohio
4 years
elder sister
7 years
Father’s family with Lucy Gorton - View family
father
step-mother
 
Marriage: September 1, 1816Sullivan County, NY
Family with Chloe Knapp - View family
wife
 
Marriage: September 1850
6 years
daughter
Family with Sarah A. Clafflin - View family
wife
 
Marriage: September 13, 1862Milan, Ohio
1 year
daughter
23 months
daughter
4 years
son
4 years
son

AKA1880 census