He had the following siblings: George Washington Benge, Judge; and Ross Lomy Benge. He had the following half-siblings (mother: Nannie Brewster): Margaret, Samuel Houston Jr, Theodore, Richard, and Jennie Benge.
He married before 1883, (1) Maybelle Scott Adair b. 1860, daughter of Sterling Scott and Elizabeth Adair; they had the following children: May Bell b. 03 Sep 1881; Amy b. Mar 1883; Martin Van Jr. b. 14 Sep 1885; John A.; and Emma Benge b. 1891.
He married (2) Adna Starr b. 01 Mar 1871 d. 28 Jun 1951, daughter of George Starr and Mary Scott; they had the following children: Ruth Lela who married Clarence William Madden; Leo Henry, Charles Starr, and George Ross Benge.
He is listed on the 1880 CN Census: IL, 55; 1890 CN Census: IL, 2008; Dawes Roll: card# 1812, roll# 4785; Miller Roll: Ft. Gibson, OK, ap# 7895, roll# 4852; Blood: 1/2 Cherokee; Occupation 1: 1880, Farmer; Occupation 2: 1890, Attorney. [Source: Cherokee Lineages by James R. Hicks]
He had the following siblings: George Washington Benge, Judge; and Ross Lomy Benge. He had the following half-siblings (mother: Nannie Brewster): Margaret, Samuel Houston Jr, Theodore, Richard, and Jennie Benge.
He married before 1883, (1) Maybelle Scott Adair b. 1860, daughter of Sterling Scott and Elizabeth Adair; they had the following children: May Bell b. 03 Sep 1881; Amy b. Mar 1883; Martin Van Jr. b. 14 Sep 1885; John A.; and Emma Benge b. 1891.
He married (2) Adna Starr b. 01 Mar 1871 d. 28 Jun 1951, daughter of George Starr and Mary Scott; they had the following children: Ruth Lela who married Clarence William Madden; Leo Henry, Charles Starr, and George Ross Benge.
He is listed on the 1880 CN Census: IL, 55; 1890 CN Census: IL, 2008; Dawes Roll: card# 1812, roll# 4785; Miller Roll: Ft. Gibson, OK, ap# 7895, roll# 4852; Blood: 1/2 Cherokee; Occupation 1: 1880, Farmer; Occupation 2: 1890, Attorney. [Source: Cherokee Lineages by James R. Hicks]
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