The headstone shown is actually his wife's headstone.

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Last known address was 932 Bridge St., Phoenixville, Pa. In 1900 he was living with his son Samuel at 232 South St. The 1900 census lists his parents as born in England.

*** Source: The McLaughlin Family: Barbara, Mary Jane (Mame) and Elizabeth McLaughlin by Barbabra Feracco, 2002.

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Name William M Beninghoe [sic]
Event Type Census
Event Year 1900
Event Place Schuylkill Township Phoenixville borough Ward 4, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender Male
Age 72
Marital Status Widowed
Race White
Race (Original) White
Relationship to Head of Household Father
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Father
Birth Date Feb 1828
Birthplace Delaware
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Household
Samuel Beninghoe [sic] Head M 28 Pennsylvania
Sadie Beninghoe [sic] Wife F 25 Pennsylvania
Edith C Beninghoe [sic] Daughter F 6 Pennsylvania
Mable E Beninghoe [sic] Daughter F 3 Pennsylvania
Howard D Beninghoe [sic] Son M 1 Pennsylvania
William M Beninghoe [sic] Father M 72 Delaware

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Name: William Beninghove
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1880
Event Place: Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Occupation: Works In Iron Works
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Self
Birth Year (Estimated): 1825
Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T9
Affiliate Film Number: 1115
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
William Beninghove Self M 55 Pennsylvania, United States
Catharine Beninghove Wife F 41 Pennsylvania, United States
Charles Beninghove Son M 15 Pennsylvania, United States
William Beninghove Son M 13 Pennsylvania, United States
John Beninghove Son M 19 Pennsylvania, United States
Samuel Beninghove Son M 6 Pennsylvania, United States

* * * *∼83 years
Married