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Submitted: 6/19/10 • Approved: 5/4/21 • Last Updated: 5/7/21 • R334565-G0-S3
FIRST SERGEANT CSA
Company E 14th Regiment Arkansas Infantry
Civil War Confederate
July 23, 1838 - July 04, 1919
Charles Elbert Benbrook son of Henry Benbrook and Catherine (Langston) Benbrook. Born and died in Wideman, Izard County, Arkansas. Charles Elbert Benbrook was a member of The Order of the Masons.
Marriage:
1) Margaret Berry Benbrook ca 1861
2) Sarah Ann (Mathes) Benbrook 10 Oct 1871 LaCrosse, Izard, Arkansas
3) Elizabeth (Stier) Rodman Benbrook ca 1878
4) Mary Elizabeth (Greenhaw) Goodman Benbrook 03 Dec 1902 Izard County, Arkansas*
5) Mrs. Sarah Franks O'Kelly Benbrook 21 May 1907 Fulton County, Arkansas*
6) Judith Lysle (Mathes) Helm Benbrook 19 Sept 1917 Izard County, Arkansas*
**obituary
Jul 11, 1919 - Funeral Held Saturday
The funeral services of "Uncle" Elbert Benbrook, who died at his home near Wideman last Friday, Jul 4th, 1919 was held at the Spring Creek Cemetery last Sat about noon in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends. Rev. J. W. Johnston, pastor of the Methodist Church at Bexar, conducted the funeral service.
Mr. Benbrook was one of the oldest and best known citizens of the county, being nearly eighty years of age. He has lived in the vicinity of Wideman all his life, being born on his old home place, where he was residing at the time of his death. He enjoyed an extensive acquaintance over Izard and Baxter Counties, and a host of relatives and friends sorrow at the news of his death. He lived the life of an obedient and consecrated Christian from young manhood, being a member of the M. E. Church, South. He has always been a strong adherent to any move that meant the moral betterment of his home community and people.
Deceased has been married six times, being survived by his last wife, whom he was married over two years ago. Two daughters and one son by the first wife survive: Mrs. W. J. Hutson of Tuckerman, Mrs. W. C. Rodman of Calico Rock, R. H. Benbrook of Wideman. Surviving children by the second wife are Miss Alice Benbrook of Wideman, Mrs. J. C. Jones of Wideman, and A. H. Benbrook of Teague, TX. Deceased has been a member of the Masonic Lodge for many years.
*Arkansas Marriages, 1837-1944
Name: Elbert Benbrook NOTE: also listed as Elbert Beubrook
Name Note: Resident of Wideman, Izard, Arkansas
Sex: Male
Age: 64
Birth Year (Estimated): 1838
Spouse's Name: M. E. Goodman
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Age: 51
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1851
Marriage Date: 03 Dec 1902
Marriage Place: Izard, Arkansas, United States
Marriage Place (Original): Izard County, Arkansas, United States
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Arkansas Marriages, 1837-1944
Name: Elbert Benbrook
Name Note: Resident of Wideman, Izard, Arkansas
Sex: Male
Age: 79
Birth Year (Estimated): 1838
Spouse's Name: Judith L. Helm
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Age: 72
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1845
Marriage Date: 19 Sep 1917
Marriage Place: Izard, Arkansas, United States
Marriage Place (Original): Izard County, Arkansas, United States
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Arkansas Marriages, 1837-1944
Name: Elbert Benbrook
Sex: Male
Age: 68
Birth Year (Estimated): 1839
Birthplace: Widerman, Arkansas
Spouse's Name: Mrs. Sarah E. O'Kelley
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Age: 51
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1856
Spouse's Birthplace: Oxford, Arkansas
Marriage Date: 21 May 1907
Marriage Place: Fulton, Arkansas, United States
Marriage Place (Original): Fulton Co., Arkansas, United States
Photo courtesy of Vera Emaline (Lane) Reeves.
Contributed on 6/19/10 by maxparnell
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