Lexington Intelligencer, January 23, 1920Lexington, Mo.Death of John G. BenningJohn G. Benning, 60 years of age, a resident of Kansas City for the past thirty-five years, died at his home Monday. He was born in Mayview. The survivors are his wife, three daughters and four brothers. The later, Taylor, James, Thomas and Robert Benning, all live in Mayview

John was born to Anthony David and Elizabeth (Bettie Spurr) Benning, both from Kentucky. John was a clerk for the Post Office and died of apoplexy and arterio sclerosis at his home at 3424 Roberts St. in Kansas City.

Death of John G. Benning
John G. Benning, 60 years of age [sic], a resident of Kansas City for the past thirty-five years, died at his home Monday. He was born in Mayview. The survivors are his wife, three daughters and four brothers. The latter, Taylor, James, Thomas and Robert Benning, all live in Mayview.

Published in the Janury 23, 1920 edition of the Lexington (MO) Intelligencer
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1850 United States Federal Census

Name: Anthony D Benning
Age: 41
Estimated birth year: abt 1809
Birth Place: Kentucky
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): District 46, Lafayette, Missouri
Family Number: 1207
Household Members: Name Age
Anthony D Benning 41
Hamilton Johns 28
Martha J Johns 21
David C Johns 1

1870 United States Federal Census

Name: John Benning
Birth Year: abt 1856
Age in 1870: 14
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1870: Washington, Lafayette, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Post Office: Concordia
Household Members: Name Age
Anthony D Benning 60
James Benning 18
Taylor Benning 16
John Benning 14
William Kimbrow 21

1870 United States Federal Census

Name: John Benning
Birth Year: abt 1856
Age in 1870: 14
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1870: Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Post Office: Lexington
Household Members: Name Age
Antoin Benning 60
Batee Benning 36
William Benning 18
Mary Benning 16
John Benning 14
Ida Benning 12
Robert Benning 8
Thomas Benning 4
Sarah Benning 15

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John Benning
Home in 1880: Washington, Lafayette, Missouri
Age: 22
Estimated birth year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to Head of Household: Something other than a direct relationship (Other)
Father's birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's birthplace: Kentucky
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Cannot read/write:
Blind:
Deaf and dumb:
Otherwise disabled:
Idiotic or insane: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Bettie Benning 39
James Benning 26
Taylor Benning 24
John Benning 22
Robert Benning 17

Kansas City, Missouri City Directories, 1889-91

Name: John G. Benning
Location 1: 223 American Bank building
Location 2: r 3419 e 12th
Occupation: financial agent
State: MO

Kansas City, Missouri City Directories, 1889-91

Name: John G. Benning
Location 2: r 3419 e 12th
Occupation: real estate
State: MO

1900 United States Federal Census

Name: Jno G Benning
[Jno Benning]
Home in 1900: Kansas City Ward 7, Jackson, Missouri
Age: 38
Birth Date: Nov 1861
Birthplace: Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Spouse's name: Lelia
Marriage Year: 1889
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 11
Residence : Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
Occupation: View on Image
Household Members: Name Age
Jno G Benning 38
Lelia Benning 32
Judith Benning 10
Lelia D Benning 2
Wm Ballentine 93
Judith Ballentine 74

1910 United States Federal Census

Name: John G Benning
Age in 1910: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Kentucky
Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky
Spouse's name: Lilia B
Home in 1910: Kansas City Ward 7, Jackson, Missouri
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John G Benning 50
Lilia B Benning 40
Jadith E Benning 19
Adele E Benning 12
Bernice Benning 7

1920 United States Federal Census

Name: Jno J Benning
[Jno G Benning]
Home in 1920: Kansas City Ward 7, Jackson, Missouri
Age: 64 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1856
Birthplace: Missouri
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Lealia
Father's Birth Place: Kentucky
Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 414
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Jno J Benning 64
Lealia Benning 53
Julius Benning 27
Bell Benning 17
Bernice Benning 15