JAMES ROBERT BENNINGFIELD is a native Texan, and was born September 1, 1853, and is a son of William and Mary Ann (Bankston) Benningfield. William Benningfield was born in Arkansas, was a pioneer, having come to Texas many years ago, was a prominent Mason and an active member of the Presbyterian church, he was killed in battle in the late war and was buried, with several of his comrades from the same county, on the field on which he fell. The maternal grandfather of our subject, James Bankston, was also one of the old pioneers of Texas.
James R. Benningfield is the second of a family of five children, named as follows -- Mary Mandon, James H., John, Susan and Joseph, of whom the youngest died January 12, 1889. James R. married Miss Nettie Bell Bankston, daughter of Levi Bankston, of Red River county, and three children have come to add happiness to this union -- Robert Andrew, Gordon Lane and Olive Estelle. James Bankston, the grandfather, and family were members of the Baptist church. His eleven children lived to maturity and ten had families, but all have passed away from time to eternity. Mr. and Mrs. Benningfield are active members of the Methodist church. They reside upon one of the finest farms in Red River county, which Mr. Benningfield tills with intelligent care, using the most modern machinery and most approved methods of culture.
[Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas, F A Battey & Co 1889]
Contributor: Sherry (47010546) • [email protected]
James R. Benningfield is the second of a family of five children, named as follows -- Mary Mandon, James H., John, Susan and Joseph, of whom the youngest died January 12, 1889. James R. married Miss Nettie Bell Bankston, daughter of Levi Bankston, of Red River county, and three children have come to add happiness to this union -- Robert Andrew, Gordon Lane and Olive Estelle. James Bankston, the grandfather, and family were members of the Baptist church. His eleven children lived to maturity and ten had families, but all have passed away from time to eternity. Mr. and Mrs. Benningfield are active members of the Methodist church. They reside upon one of the finest farms in Red River county, which Mr. Benningfield tills with intelligent care, using the most modern machinery and most approved methods of culture.
[Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas, F A Battey & Co 1889]
Contributor: Sherry (47010546) • [email protected]
JAMES ROBERT BENNINGFIELD is a native Texan, and was born September 1, 1853, and is a son of William and Mary Ann (Bankston) Benningfield. William Benningfield was born in Arkansas, was a pioneer, having come to Texas many years ago, was a prominent Mason and an active member of the Presbyterian church, he was killed in battle in the late war and was buried, with several of his comrades from the same county, on the field on which he fell. The maternal grandfather of our subject, James Bankston, was also one of the old pioneers of Texas.
James R. Benningfield is the second of a family of five children, named as follows -- Mary Mandon, James H., John, Susan and Joseph, of whom the youngest died January 12, 1889. James R. married Miss Nettie Bell Bankston, daughter of Levi Bankston, of Red River county, and three children have come to add happiness to this union -- Robert Andrew, Gordon Lane and Olive Estelle. James Bankston, the grandfather, and family were members of the Baptist church. His eleven children lived to maturity and ten had families, but all have passed away from time to eternity. Mr. and Mrs. Benningfield are active members of the Methodist church. They reside upon one of the finest farms in Red River county, which Mr. Benningfield tills with intelligent care, using the most modern machinery and most approved methods of culture.
[Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas, F A Battey & Co 1889]
Contributor: Sherry (47010546) • [email protected]
James R. Benningfield is the second of a family of five children, named as follows -- Mary Mandon, James H., John, Susan and Joseph, of whom the youngest died January 12, 1889. James R. married Miss Nettie Bell Bankston, daughter of Levi Bankston, of Red River county, and three children have come to add happiness to this union -- Robert Andrew, Gordon Lane and Olive Estelle. James Bankston, the grandfather, and family were members of the Baptist church. His eleven children lived to maturity and ten had families, but all have passed away from time to eternity. Mr. and Mrs. Benningfield are active members of the Methodist church. They reside upon one of the finest farms in Red River county, which Mr. Benningfield tills with intelligent care, using the most modern machinery and most approved methods of culture.
[Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas, F A Battey & Co 1889]
Contributor: Sherry (47010546) • [email protected]
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