Louisa Benham

Louisa Benham

Female 1852 - 1921  (69 years)

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  • Name Louisa Benham 
    Born 17 Apr 1852  Centerville, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Census 1860  Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    as Rachel Benham, in the household of Adam Benham 
    Census 1880  Hamer Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    as Louisa Colvin, wife, in the household of Samuel Colvin 
    Census 1900  Miami Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    as Rhael L. Colvin, wife, 3 children born-3 living, in the household of Samuel S. Colvin 
    Military Pension 30 Sep 1908  [5
    filed a Declaration of Wife for one-half of Samuel Colvin's Military Pension 

    • Affidavit: 30 September 1908 - Declaration of wife Under Act of March 3, 1899 Louisa states she is Mrs. Louisa Colvin, aged 56 years, a resident of West Carrollton County of Montgomery, State of Ohio, who being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration under the act of March 3, 1899, in order to obtain one-half of the pension due or to become due her husband, Samuel Colvin who is a resident pensioner of the United States, and who is an inmate of National Military Home, Dayton, O. That her husband served as a Corporal in Co. A 89, Reg. Ohio Vol Inf.
      16 February 1909 General Affidavit In the matter of Louisa Colvin under the Act of March 3-1899 in order to obtain one-half of the pension due her husband Samuel Colvin. We make the affidavit that Louisa Colvin is not divorced from her husband Samuel Colvin and that she is a woman of good moral character, always commanding the respect of the community. We further make affidavit that Louisa Colvin is in necessitous circumstances. She maintains her family by keeping a boarding house. She also has the care and maintenance of her husband Samuel Colvin's aged father. Signed: J.B. Shannon and W. M. Shade
      2 March 1909 General Affidavit State of Ohio, County of Montgomery In the matter of Louisa Colvin receiving one half pension of Samuel Colvin. We declare that affidavit of the said Louisa Colvin is true and correct. We have known her for several years and are her neighbors and know she is in needy circumstances. She keeps a boarding house and the income scarcely gives her a living. Signed: A. H. Manning and Harvey Gassert
    Census 1910  West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    as Louisa R. Colvin, keeper of boarding house, 3 children born-3 living, in the household of Samuel Colvin 
    Address:
    240 West Pease Avenue 
    Military Pension 15 Dec 1914  [7
    filed a Declaration for Widows Pension 

    • 5 January 1915 - Pensioner Dropped Certificate No. 204892, Pensioner Samuel Colvin, Service A 89 Ohio Inf. I have the honor to report that the name of the above-described pensioner was last paid at $18- to Sept 4, 1914 has this day been dropped from the roll because of death Dec. 1, 1914.
      15 December 1914 Declaration for Widow's Pension. The final paper is a copy of a returned check with the information that the pensioner died Apr 30-21 (Last paid at $30 to Mar 4 1921.
    Census 1920  West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    as Louisa R. Colvin, widow, keeper of a boarding house, head of household 
    Address:
    34 Geiger Lane 
    Name Mollie Benham  [9
    Died 30 Apr 1921  West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cause: of mitral regurgitation 
    Buried 2 May 1921  West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 10
    Address:
    Evergreen Cemetery 
    Person ID I11  TangledRoots
    Last Modified 13 Jun 2021 

    Father Aaron Benham,   b. 3 Sep 1814, Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1872, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Martha J. Kearns,   b. 1828, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1860, Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years) 
    Married 23 Apr 1850  Clinton County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F16  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Samuel S. Colvin,   b. 14 Feb 1843, Hillsborough, Highland County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1914, West Carrollton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 16 Jul 1873  Montgomery County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Children 
     1. Sidney A. Colvin,   b. 6 May 1874, Hamilton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1952, Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     2. Henry Spray Colvin,   b. 13 Oct 1875, Franklin Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1962, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     3. Howard Alra Colvin,   b. 6 Dec 1880, Hamer Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1940, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
    Last Modified 16 Jan 2022 
    Family ID F11  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart