Benson (Franklin County, KY)

Notable Births & Deaths for Benson ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Benson. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Madeline McDowell Breckinridge (Activist, suffragette)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Madeline McDowell Breckinridge<1>
- She was born in Woodlake (KY) on May 20, 1872 (a Monday) and died in Lexington (KY) on November 25, 1920 (a Thursday).
- Woodlake is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the east of Benson. Both communities are located in Franklin County.
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Benson (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of her death, she was 48.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east southeast of Benson. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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Sophonisha Preston Breckinridge (Social reformer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sophonisha Preston Breckinridge<1>
- She was born in Lexington (KY) on April 1, 1866 (a Sunday) and died in Chicago (IL) on July 30, 1948 (a Friday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Benson (which is located in Franklin County).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 82.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east southeast of Benson. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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Gay Brewer, Jr. (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gay Brewer, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Middletown (OH) on March 19, 1932 (a Saturday) and died in Lexington (KY) on August 31, 2007 (a Friday).
- Middletown is located in Butler County, Ohio.
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Benson (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east southeast of Benson. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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William Wells Brown (Author, historian)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Wells Brown<1>
- He was born in Lexington (KY) on November 6, 1814 (a Sunday) and died in Chelsea (MA) on November 6, 1884 (a Thursday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Benson (which is located in Franklin County).
- Chelsea is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Cambridge Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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Leslie Carter (Actress)
- Born: Caroline Louise Dudley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Leslie Carter<1>
- She was born in Lexington (KY) on June 10, 1862 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on November 13, 1937 (a Saturday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Benson (which is located in Franklin County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Woodland Cemetery, which is located in Montgomery County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodland Cemetery<1>
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Mary Barr Clay (Activist, suffragette)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Barr Clay<1>
- She was born in Lexington (KY) on October 2, 1839 (a Wednesday) and died in Richmond (KY) on October 12, 1924 (a Sunday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Benson (which is located in Franklin County).
- Richmond is located in Madison County, Kentucky.
- At the time of her death, she was 85.
- She is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east southeast of Benson. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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Joyce Compton (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joyce Compton<1>
- She was born in Lexington - Fayette (KY) on January 27, 1907 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 13, 1997 (a Monday).
- Lexington - Fayette is located in Fayette County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Benson (which is located in Franklin County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Theodore 'Ted' Conovar (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore 'Ted' Conovar<1>
- He was born in Lexington (KY) on March 10, 1868 (a Tuesday) and died in Paris (KY) on July 27, 1910 (a Wednesday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Benson (which is located in Franklin County).
- Paris is located in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 42.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east southeast of Benson. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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Bob Custer (Actor)
- Born: Raymond Anthony Glenn
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Custer<1>
- He was born in Frankfort (KY) on October 18, 1898 (a Tuesday) and died in Torrance (CA) on December 27, 1974 (a Friday).
- Frankfort is located nearby and to the east of Benson.
- Torrance is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Sandford C. 'Sandy' Faulkner (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sandford C. 'Sandy' Faulkner<1>
- He was born in Georgetown (KY) on March 3, 1803 (a Thursday) and died in Little Rock (AR) on August 4, 1874 (a Tuesday).
- Georgetown is located in Scott County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of Benson (which is located in Franklin County).
- Little Rock is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Mt. Holly Cemetery, which is located in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Holly Cemetery<1>
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Ralph Wesley Foody (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Wesley Foody<1>
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on November 13, 1928 (a Tuesday) and died in Lexington (KY) on November 21, 1999 (a Sunday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Benson (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east southeast of Benson. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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D.W. Griffith (Director)
- Full name: David Wark Griffith
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for D.W. Griffith<1>
- He was born in La Grange (KY) on January 22, 1875 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 23, 1948 (a Friday).
- La Grange is located in Oldham County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Benson (which is located in Franklin County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west northwest of Benson. The cemetery is located in Oldham County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery<1>
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Elizabeth Ann Hulette (Entertainer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Elizabeth Ann Hulette<1>
- She was born in Frankfort (KY) on November 19, 1960 (a Saturday) and died in Marietta (GA) on May 1, 2003 (a Thursday).
- Frankfort is located nearby and to the east of Benson.
- Marietta is located in Cobb County, Georgia.
- At the time of her death, she was 42.
- She is buried at Frankfort Cemetery, located nearby and to the east of Benson.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Frankfort Cemetery<1>
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Wallace Clayton 'Wah Wah' Jones (Professional basketball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wallace Clayton 'Wah Wah' Jones<1>
- He was born in Harlan (KY) on July 14, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Lexington (KY) on July 27, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Harlan is located in Harlan County, Kentucky.
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Benson (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east southeast of Benson. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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Ralph Godfrey Kercheval (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ralph Godfrey Kercheval<1>
- He was born in Salt Lick (KY) on December 1, 1911 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on October 6, 2010 (a Wednesday).
- Salt Lick is located in Bath County, Kentucky.
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Benson (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Lexington Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east southeast of Benson. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lexington Cemetery<1>
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Mary Lincoln (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln (1861 - 1865))
- Born: Mary Ann Todd
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Lincoln<1>
- She was born in Lexington (KY) on December 13, 1818 (a Sunday) and died in Springfield (IL) on July 16, 1882 (a Sunday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Benson (which is located in Franklin County).
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
Fannie Caldwell Macaulay (Author)
- Also known as: Frances Little
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fannie Caldwell Macaulay<1>
- She was born in Shelbyville (KY) on November 22, 1863 (a Sunday) and died in Louisville (KY) on January 6, 1941 (a Monday).
- Shelbyville is located in Shelby County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Benson (which is located in Franklin County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of her death, she was 77.
- She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery, located 41 miles [66 km] to the west of Benson. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cave Hill Cemetery<1>
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Dennis 'Dan' McGann (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dennis 'Dan' McGann<1>
- He was born in Shelbyville (KY) on July 15, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Louisville (KY) on December 13, 1910 (a Tuesday).
- Shelbyville is located in Shelby County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Benson (which is located in Franklin County).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 39.
- He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the west of Benson. The cemetery is located in Shelby County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grove Hill Cemetery<1>
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Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Stephen Frank 'Steve' Meilinger<1>
- He was born in Bethlehem (PA) on December 12, 1930 (a Friday) and died in Lexington (KY) on September 14, 2015 (a Monday).
- Bethlehem is located in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Benson (which is located in Franklin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east southeast of Benson. The cemetery is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery<1>
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David S. 'Davey' Moore (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David S. 'Davey' Moore<1>
- He was born in Lexington (KY) on November 1, 1933 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 25, 1963 (a Monday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Benson (which is located in Franklin County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
Thomas Satterwhite Noble (Painter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Satterwhite Noble<1>
- He was born in Lexington (KY) on May 29, 1835 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on April 27, 1907 (a Saturday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Benson (which is located in Franklin County).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery, which is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Spring Grove Cemetery<1>
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Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.