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The Family of Joshua Benson

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Biography of Roy G. (Bunny) Benson, Jr.


Modified Register for Joshua Benson


First Generation

    1.    Joshua Benson  was born on 5 Dec 1774 in Ireland. He died about 1826 in Cayuga, County, New York.

"The name of "Benson", according to Peter O. Benson, (Grandfather), is an old English one,
He, Peter, also said that his Grandfather, Joshua Benson, was married to Elinor Thomas,
born Mar. 11, 1777. The Bensons first located near Philadelphia Pa., then moved to Union
Springs, N.Y., and later in the early 1800s came to Ontario County, and settled on a farm,
on either the New Michigan Road, or the N. Bloomfield Road." _       --Above written -by Clarence
Benson.
May 1, 1823 assessment roll for Town of Springport, near the  village of Union Springs,
in Cayuga County, New York. Joshua Benson owned farms:
                                  lot #110 94 acres and ; lot #113 62 acres value 2800.
June 24, 1824 assessment for above was 3120 and tax was 8.04.
May 28, 1825 Joshua Benson was owner of lot #113 value 1180 tax 3.36.
James Benson, his son, owned lot #110, 93 acres valued at 1600 and with tax of 4.56.
May 30,1826 james Benson had lot #110 valued at 1581 and taxed at 3.73.
Josua's widow Elenor was on Lot # 113 valued at 1125 and taxed at 2.66.


Joshua married Elinor Thomas  estimated 1799. Elinor was born on 11 Mar 1777.

They had the following children:

+    2    M    i.    James Benson  was born on 19 Dec 1801.

    3    M    ii.    Lewis Benson  was born on 14 Jan 1804.

    4    F    iii.    Mary Benson  was born on 4 Jul 1806 in Old Brick Church, Marlboro, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Mary married John Schenck  son of John Or Jacob Schenck and Mary Or Polly Quackenbush in Old Brick Church, Marlboro, Monmouth County, New Jersey. John was born on 22 Dec 1802 in Old Brick Church, Marlboro, Monmouth County, New Jersey.

    5    M    iv.    Peter T. Benson  was born on 10 Nov 1808.

    6    M    v.    Thomas Benson  was born on 13 Sep 1811.

    7    F    vi.    Elizabeth Benson  was born on 11 Mar 1813.

    8    F    vii.    Catherine T. Benson  was born on 17 Dec 1817.




Second Generation

    2.    James Benson  (Joshua) was born on 19 Dec 1801.

James married Catherine Schenck  daughter of John Or Jacob Schenck and Mary Or Polly Quackenbush on 14 Apr 1822 in Old Brick Church, Marlboro, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA . Catherine was born on 10 Mar 1799 in Old Brick Church, Marlboro, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA.

They had the following children:

    9    M    i.    Joshua Benson  was born on 6 Jan 1823 in Ontario County, New York. He died about 1844.

    10    M    ii.    John Schenck Benson  was born on 8 Mar 1824.

    11    F    iii.    Margaret Ann Benson  was born on 1 Oct 1825. She died about 1847.

    12    F    iv.    Clarissa Jane Benson  was born on 19 Mar 1828. She died about 1850.

    13    M    v.    James P. Benson  was born on 22 Feb 1830 in Ontario County, New York. He died estimated 1910.

+    14    M    vi.    Peter Orson Benson  was born on 12 Sep 1831. He died about 1931.

    15    M    vii.    Lewis R. Benson  was born on 26 Nov 1836.




Third Generation

    14.    Peter Orson Benson  (James, Joshua) was born on 12 Sep 1831 in Ontario County, New York. He died about 1931 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York.

Emily had brothers and sisters named Zarina, Ambrose who has a daughter in council Bluffs, Iowa
named Mrs Black, Adelaide Ainsworth Granes in Michigan, and Julia from Kent, California. Her
father was Francis Ainsworth.
     "Peter O Benson was born near McMillans Corners on the North Bloomfield Road and when a young
man, came to Canandaigua and worked for a Mr. Anderson, learning the jewelry trade. While there he
remembered the Blossom House burning. The Webster House was then the Franklin House, and burned
a few years ago. After three years he went back to farming and married Emily M. Ainsworth, March 23
1856. They were parents of nine children. Peter died just five months short of his one hundredth
birthday"
        -- above written by: -Clarence Benson


Peter married Emily M. Ainsworth  daughter of Francis Ainsworth and Julia Larned on 23 Mar 1856 in Ontario County, New York. Emily was born about 1837. She died about 1916.

They had the following children:

    16    M    i.    Frank Jerome Benson  was born about 1860 in Ontario County, New York. He died about 1905.

    17    M    ii.    Charles Lagrand Benson  was born about 1860 in Ontario County, New York. He died about 1905.

+    18    F    iii.    Ida Ann Benson  was born about 1862. She died about 1895.

+    19    M    iv.    James Lincoln Benson  was born about 1864. He died about 1943.

    20    M    v.    Clarence Stalk Benson  was born about 1866. He died about 1890.

    21    M    vi.    Leon Kent Benson  was born about 1870 in Ontario County, New York. He died about 1871.

+    22    M    vii.    Edgar Lavane Benson  was born about 1872. He died about 1955.

+    23    F    viii.    Julia Emily Benson  was born about 1874. She died about 1931.

+    24    M    ix.    Roy Garfield Benson  was born on 2 Nov 1879. He died about Sep 1954.




Fourth Generation

    18.    Ida Ann Benson  (Peter Orson, James, Joshua) was born about 1862 in Ontario County, New York. She died about 1895.

Ida married Herbert McMahon .

They had the following children:

    25    F    i.    Zula McMahon .

    26    M    ii.    Ray McMahon .

    27    M    iii.    Clarence McMahon .
Clarence married Hatty Mariner .

    28    F    iv.    Eva McMahon .
Eva married Stu Patterson .

    19.    James Lincoln Benson  (Peter Orson, James, Joshua) was born about 1864 in Ontario County, New York. He died about 1943.

James married Cora Spencer .

They had the following children:

    29    F    i.    Jessie Benson .

    22.    Edgar Lavane Benson  (Peter Orson, James, Joshua) was born about 1872 in Ontario County, New York. He died about 1955.

Edgar married Maty E. Wilson .

They had the following children:

    30    F    i.    Marian Benson .
Marian married George Smith .

    23.    Julia Emily Benson  (Peter Orson, James, Joshua) was born about 1874 in Ontario County, New York. She died about 1931.

Julia married Kearny Wilson .

They had the following children:

    31    F    i.    Ruth Wilson .
Ruth married Ralph Denby .

    24.    Roy Garfield Benson  (Peter Orson, James, Joshua) was born on 2 Nov 1879 in Centerfield,
Ontario Co. NY. He died about Sep 1954 in Ontario County, New York. He was buried in Woodlawn cemetery, Canandaigua, New York.

"Roy Benson (my father) was born in Centerfield, and worked all his life as a painter and paperhanger
in Canandaigua. When 22 years of age he married Frances Lorraine Gulvin (my mother), then 21
years old, (who came over from England when she was 3 years of age, and her family settled on
a farm at Seneca Castle, New York). They were the parents of nine children. At the time of this
writing (March 1973) there were 20 Grandsons and 10 Granddaughters. This History was
constructed with the help of records kept by Jessie L. Benson of Canandaigua (a cousin) and a
copy is in the possession of Burr Cook, in Lyons. My great great grand parents and many
relatives are buried in a small cemetery at Toomey's Corners, formerly Carter's Corners, 5 miles
west of Canandaigua, New York. Roy is buried, with his parents, at Woodlawn."
              ---the above was written by Clarence Benson.


Roy married (1) Frances Lorraine Gulvin  daughter of Reuben Gulvin and Harriet Ann Hart on 26 Nov 1901 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. Frances was born on 1 Aug 1880 in Newington, Kent, England. She died on 13 Oct 1938 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. She was buried in Woodlawn cemetery, Canandaigua, New York.

Frances . Moved to Seneca Castle NY from England, at age 3. She was a part time office worker and
a housewife. She attended the Baptist Church. I have only a vague memory of her, but with a warm
feeling connected. She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery. Her parents, Reuben Gulvin and Harriet
Hart, are buried at Senaca Castle were they lived on a farm.


Roy and Frances had the following children:

+    32    M    i.    Clarence Ainsworth Benson  was born on 9 Jan 1903. He died in 1996.

+    33    M    ii.    Gordon Kent Benson  was born on 3 Feb 1904. He died about Jun 1979.

+    34    M    iii.    Leon Elliot Benson  was born on 20 Nov 1905. He died about Jun 1987.

+    35    F    iv.    Adelaide Emily Benson  was born on 26 Jan 1908. She died in 2001.

+    36    F    v.    Mildred Lorraine Benson  was born on 16 Sep 1909. She died in 1988.

+    37    F    vi.    Dorothy Harriet Benson  died on 4 Apr 2007.

+    38    F    vii.    Helen Ione Benson  was born on 22 Jan 1916. She died on 26 Oct 1974.

+    39    M    viii.    Roy Garfield Benson Jr.  was born on 23 Jul 1917. He died 25 Sep 1990.

    40    M    ix.    Robert Jack Benson  was born on 5 Jan 1919 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. He died on 21 Mar 1927 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ontario County, New York.

Robert died at age 8. I would like to again, refer to the biography of my uncle Bunny
who tells a story that gives life to this individual.



Roy married (2) Constance Laura Gulvin  daughter of Reuben Gulvin and Harriet Ann Hart

about 1939. Constance was born on 19 Mar 1882 in Milton Reg Dist . She died on 27 Jul 1970. She was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ontario County, New York.

reference 3G48. Immigrated 1885.





Fifth Generation

    32.    Clarence Ainsworth Benson  "Boss" (Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua) was born on 9 Jan 1903 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. He died in 1996. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ontario County, New York.

Clarence married Frances E. Mapes  about Sep 1935 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. Frances was born estimated 1904. She died about 1984.

They had the following children:

    41    F    i.    Janet L. Benson .
Janet married William Cole .

    33.    Gordon Kent Benson  (Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua) was born on 3 Feb 1904 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. He died about Jun 1979. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ontario County, New York.

Gordon married Ruth Amelia McBean  on 23 May 1934. Ruth was born estimated 1905.

Ruth was living, at age 90, with her daughter, Elinor, in Livonia, N.Y., Livingston County.
Apparently her church affiliation was Methodist.


Gordon and Ruth had the following children:

    42    M    i.    Gordon Kent Benson Jr.  was born on 11 May 1936 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, NY. He died on 13 Aug 1996 in Albuquerque, N. M..

Gordon Jr. was a Bookseller working as a Customer Service Manager
at University Press. He graduated from Canandaigua Academy in 1954,
Attended Rice University in 1954/55 and studied Radio TV broadcasting
at Ithaca College 1955/59. He painted houses with his father in 1959/60 and
moved to Albuquerque, NM in 1961 and earned a Bachelor Degree from
U of NM in 1971. Gordon attended Law School in 1971 but had to withdraw
due to lack of funds. He worked for a book store until 1976 when he obtained a
position at The University of New Mexico. Gordie died of prostate cancer.


+    43    M    ii.    Peter Orson Benson .

+    44    F    iii.    Elinor Benson .

+    45    M    iv.    David John Benson .

    34.    Leon Elliot Benson  (Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua) was born on 20 Nov 1905 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. He died about Jun 1987. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ontario County, New York.

Leon and Louise had four children, James who died at

birth, Ronald who I Knew well and played with as
a child and swam with at Canandaigua Lake and
stayed overnight with often and who I have not
seen since he left for the Navy, Ruth, and Robert
who I had the opportunity to talk to at the
Benson reunion of 1994. Ron lived in Mass. and passed
away there in 2005.


Leon married Louise Hanggi  about Oct 1927. Louise was born estimated 1906. She died about 1994.

They had the following children:

    46    M    i.    James Benson .

Died at birth.


    47    M    ii.    Ronald Benson  died on 8 Jul 2005 in Mass..

Ronald who I Knew well and played with as a child and swam with at
Canandaigua Lake and stayed overnight with often and who I have
not seen since he left for the Navy.


    48    F    iii.    Ruth Benson  died on 10 Aug 1999 in Livonia, NY..

    49    M    iv.    Robert Benson .

    35.    Adelaide Emily Benson  "Em" (Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua) was born on 26 Jan 1908 in Canandaigua, New York. She died in 2001 in Lyons, New York .  The cause of death was Old Age. She was buried in Hopewell Cemetery on  Mumby Road.

Adelaide is the one I would pick, if by some divine act, I was allowed to choose my own mother.
She never scolded me. I don't recall her even speaking harshly to me. This, even though I was
the most troublesome of the family. I became rebellious in the third grade and refused to do
school work. I failed that grade and several others until the School Board insisted that I be seen
by a doctor. The doctor found no reason for my lack of good study habits, but, I think, both of my
parents felt that something was wrong and as a result I was treated differently from my siblings
in regard to discipline. I'm sure that my clashes with the academic world caused embarrassment
for the entire family. Adelaide had 9 children an admirable job raising them all and all turned out
to be fine citizens.     -The above was written by Burr (Buster) Cook.


Adelaide married Stanleigh Gates Cook  "Stan" son of Dr. Arthur Mortimer Cook and Esther Pamelia Gates about Oct 1927 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. Stanleigh was born on 22 Dec 1907. He died on 7 Jun 1977 in Newark,  NY in Newark Wayne Hospital. He was buried in Hopewell Cemetery on Mumby Road.

The following is from the obit. column: Stanleigh Gates Cook Sr. of Orleans, Rd#2 Clifton Springs, NY
who passed away June &, 1977 was a direct descendent of Lemuel Cook, from his son Miles. He was
born in Canandaigua, NY Dec. 22, 1907, Mr. Cook, is also a direct descendent of John Alden and

Priscilla Mullins of the Mayflower Pilgrams on his mothers side. He always lived in NYS. He married
in 1927 and had 9 children, 7 boys and 2 girls, 27 grandchildren and 6 gr grandchildren. He had one
sister, Evelyn Cook who lives in Buffalo. Mr. Cook was an auto mechanic for a number of years. For
the last 30 years he had an electrical contracting business called "Cook Electric" along with his oldest
son Stanleigh Jr. and with the aid of other sons along the way. He enjoyed hunting and at one time
flying, he had a pilots license for small planes. Mr. Cook had never been in a hospital until Mar 6 of
1977 three months prior to his death from cancer. Some grandchildren are scattered about. Mr. Cook
was an Eagle Scout, and was in the Scout Program for many years, serving as Scoutmaster, Explorer
Advisor and Committeeman. Resources: Cook Family Bible; Memory.


Stanleigh and Adelaide had the following children:

+    50    M    i.    Stanleigh Gene Cook  was born on 22 Aug 1928.

+    51    F    ii.    Margaret Adelle Cook .

+    52    F    iii.    Mary Ann Cook .

+    53    M    iv.    Burr Cook  was born on 3 May 1934.

+    54    M    v.    David Dallas Cook .

+    55    M    vi.    James Roy Cook .

+    56    M    vii.    John Alden Cook .

+    57    M    viii.    Edward Allen Cook  was born on 13 Aug 1943. He died on 6 Dec 2007.

+    58    M    ix.    Gary Richard Cook .

    36.    Mildred Lorraine Benson  (Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua) was born on 16 Sep 1909 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. She died in 1988. She was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ontario County, New York.

I got to know Mildred when we both worked at Singer Friden Calculater Company in
Rochester. I knew her children as youngsters but lost touch as adults. The middle
boys were best known to me.


Mildred married Douglas N. Wager  about Oct 1927. Douglas was born in 1908. He died about 1984.

They had the following children:

    59    F    i.    Mildred Wager .

Died an infant.


+    60    M    ii.    Paul Wager .

    61    M    iii.    Donald Wager .

    62    M    iv.    Kenneth Wager .

+    63    M    v.    Roy Benson Wager .

    37.    Dorothy Harriet Benson  (Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua) died on 4 Apr 2007 in Canandaigua, ny..

Dorothy married Bernard Henry Fox .

They had the following children:

+    64    M    i.    Bernard Henry Fox Jr. .

+    65    F    ii.    Marilyn Frances Fox .

+    66    F    iii.    Diane Louise Fox  was born on 19 Feb 1947. She died on 15 Aug 1987.

+    67    F    iv.    Julie Ellen Fox .

+    68    F    v.    Joan Kathleen Fox .

    38.    Helen Ione Benson  (Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua) was born on 22 Jan 1916 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. She died on 26 Oct 1974. She was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ontario County, New York.

Helen married (1) Kenneth C. Binder  about 1935. Kenneth was born estimated 1915.

They had the following children:

    69    M    i.    Robert Binder .

    70    M    ii.    Kenneth Binder .

    71    M    iii.    Richard Binder .


Helen married (2) Joseph McKenna  about 1954. Joseph was born estimated 1915.

    39.    Roy Garfield Benson Jr.  "Bunny" (Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua) was born on 23 Jul 1917 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. He died 25 Sep 1990. He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ontario County, New York.

See Uncle Bunny's Autobiography also on this web site. It tells the
story of a boy growing up with morals and character and who went
to war for very moral reasons. Flying over Germany in 1944, alone,
under fire, is something I can not ever see myself having the
courage to do. He was, very obviously, in possession of the
"right stuff". Bunny had 21 happy years with his second wife
"Kate". When I recently spoke with Kate (gaining permission to
publish Uncle Bunny's biography on my web site) she said that they
were 21 years without an argument. That seems remarkable to
me. He was loved and respected by his Step son, his wife and

four children. He died of colon and liver cancer in the
Thompson Hospital. Bunny was a painter and worked with his
father, Roy Benson Sr., for many years. He and Kate were
members of the Congregational Church.


Roy married (1) Lettei Jane Pomeroy  about 1943 in San Francisco, Calif.. Lettei was born about 1918.

Roy met Lettie while training to fly a fighter in WWII and flew missions over Germany.
See his story on this web site. (A Biography of a Rabbit) Roy's nickname was Bunny.


Roy and Lettei had the following children:

+    72    F    i.    Evalynn Benson .


Roy married (2) Kathryn Coons  about 1969. Kathryn was born estimated 1920.




Sixth Generation

    43.    Peter Orson Benson  (Gordon Kent, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

wifes name ;  Sydney Sue.


Peter married Sydney Sue Stout  on 20 Feb 1965. Sydney was born in Short Hills, NJ.

They had the following children:

+    73    M    i.    Robert James Benson .

+    74    M    ii.    Scott Sherwood Benson .

    44.    Elinor Benson  (Gordon Kent, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

Elinor married Kieth D. Tyler .

They had the following children:

    75    M    i.    Dean Adam Tyler .

    45.    David John Benson  (Gordon Kent, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

David married Dena Elliot Estes  daughter of Col. William B. Estes and Hazel Elliot.

They had the following children:

    76    F    i.    Bonnie MacBean Benson .

    77    M    ii.    David Elliot Benson .

    50.    Stanleigh Gene Cook  (Adelaide Emily Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua) was born on 22 Aug 1928 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, NY. He died in Clifton Springs Hospital, C. S., NY.

Stanleigh married Rebecca J. Bennett  on 7 Aug 1954.

They had the following children:

+    78    F    i.    Valerie Ann Cook  was born on 14 Feb 1955.

+    79    M    ii.    Robert Gene Cook .

+    80    F    iii.    Paula Evelyn Cook .

    51.    Margaret Adelle Cook  (Adelaide Emily Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

Margaret married Vincent Richard Canne . Vincent was born in 1928.

Vincent and Margaret had the following children:

+    81    F    i.    Elaine Margaret Canne .

+    82    M    ii.    John Vincent Canne .

    52.    Mary Ann Cook  (Adelaide Emily Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

Mary married (1) Kenneth Bennett .

They had the following children:

    83    M    i.    David Allen Bennett .

+    84    M    ii.    Daniel Lee Bennett .


Mary married (2) William Odell .

They had the following children:

+    85    M    iii.    Stephan Gary Odell .

+    86    M    iv.    Michael Guy Odell .

+    87    M    v.    Mark Edward Odell .


Mary married (3) Robert Marshall .

They had the following children:

    88    M    vi.    Derek Theodore Marshall .

    53.    Burr Cook  "Buster" (Adelaide Emily Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua) was born on 3 May 1934 in Canandaigua.

"...there is no king who has not had a slave among his
ancestors, and no slave who has not had a king among his."_                    -  Helen Keller
     Burr was called Buster as a child. He is a devout Buddhist and worships his computer and
Gohonzon. Address: Burr Cook 211Grant Blvd., Syracuse, NY 13206 Phone: (315)299-7706
email: burr0001@hotmail.com.
     I have found the ancestors from the following countries, England, Ireland, France,
Germany, Holland (Netherlands), Belgium, Scotland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
Resources: Cook Family Bible ; Records at Canandaigua, Ontario County, NY.


Burr married Vivian R. Moran  "Dolly" daughter of James (Moran) Montemorano and Susan Amoroso. on 29 Apr 1953 in Lyons, New York . Vivian was born on 14 Feb 1934 in Newark, New York .

They had the following children:

+    89    M    i.    James Burr Cook .


+    90    M    ii.    Burr Arthur Cook Jr. .

    91    F    iii.    Christine Mary Cook .

    92    F    iv.    Stephanie Anne Cook .
Stephanie married (1) Micheal Nudd .
Stephanie married (2) Paul Jenkins .

    54.    David Dallas Cook  (Adelaide Emily Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

David married Yvonne Dickens .

They had the following children:

+    93    F    i.    Ellen Carol Cook .

    94    F    ii.    Alison Laurie Cook .

    95    F    iii.    Leslie Ann Cook .

    55.    James Roy Cook  (Adelaide Emily Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

James married Rita Shriver .

They had the following children:

    96    F    i.    Lauri Ann Cook .

    97    F    ii.    Elizabeth Pamelia Cook .

    98    M    iii.    James Eric Cook .

    56.    John Alden Cook  (Adelaide Emily Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

John married Miriam Cressall .

They had the following children:

    99    M    i.    John Lawrence Cook .

    100    F    ii.    Andrea Lee Cook  was born on 1 Dec 1965. She died on 30 May 1997 in SC.

died in a tragic auto accident in SC.

Mrs. Andrea Lee Cook Marko, 31, of 1750 Reservation Road, died Friday, May 30,
1997
in Columbia. Born December 1,1965 in Dansville, New York, she was the daughter of
John A. and Miriam Cressall Cook. Mrs. Marko was a Medical Social Worker for Home
Care/Hospice of Lancaster at Springs Memorial Hospital. She was a graduate of
Winthrop University and received her masters degree in social work from the
University

of South Carolina in Columbia. Andrea worked for many years in the Charlotte/Rock
Hill
area in social services and was well known and respected in her field. She will be
missed. Mrs. Marko is survived by her husband, Theodore Matthew Marko III; three
step-sons, Ray Marko of Camden, Joseph Matthew Marko and Theodore Matthew
Marko III, both of Rock Hill; three step-daughters, Denise Simmons of Clinton, Kristen
Loreal Marko of Liberty, and Christina M. Marko of Rock Hill; her parents, John A.
and Miriam C. Cook of Rock Hill; two brothers, John L. Cook and Gregory A. Cook,
both of Rock Hill; her sister, Miss Jodi N. Cook of Charlotte; and two step-
grandchildren,
Shannon Simmons and James Simmons. Memorials were made to Hospice
Community Care, 325 S. Oakland Ave., Rock Hill, S.C. 29730 or to Pilgrim's Inn,
236 W. Main St., Rock Hill, S.C. 29730. The family received friends from seven to
nine p.m., Sunday, June 1, 1997 at Cauthen Funeral Home and other times at the
home. Cauthen Funeral Home, Rock Hill Chapel served the fam­ily of Mrs. Marko.


    101    M    iii.    Gregory Alan Cook .

    102    F    iv.    Jodi Noel Cook .

    57.    Edward Allen Cook  (Adelaide Emily Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua) was born on 13 Aug 1943. He died on 6 Dec 2007 in Rochester General.

From the Finger Lakes Times     Friday, Dec. 7. 2007

Edward A. Cook
PHELPS - Edward A. Cook, 64,of 11 Banta St., died on Thursday (Dec. 6, 2007) at
Rochester General Hospital. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the
Cheney Funeral Home, 70 Main St~, Phelps. A memo­rial service will be held
at 11 a.m. Monday at the United Church of Phelps, with the Rev. A.J. Tierson
officiating. Private burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery.

It is suggested that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the WayneARC,
150 VanBuren St., Newark. 14513. Mr. Cook was born on Aug. 13, 1943, the son of
the late Stanleigh and Adelaide Benson Cook He was a member of the United
Church of Phelps Mr Cook was a School Psychologist for Wayne Finger Lakes
BOCES in Rushville. He enjoyed playing the guitar, read­ing, watching football and
also enjoyed writing and was in the process of writ­ing an autobiography. He is
survived by his wife of 24 years, Vicci Cook of Newark; daughter, Danielle V. Cook;
and son, DyIan Cook of Phelps, sisters, Mary Ann (Robert) Marshall of Austin, Texas
and Margaret Cook of Newark; brothers, Gary (Kathy) Cook of Palmyra, James Cook
of Clifton Springs, John “Jack” (Mariam) Cook of South Carolina, David (Carolyn)
Cook of North Tonawanda, Burr (Vivian) Cook of Syracuse, many nieces and
nephews, great and double great-nieces and nephews  He was preceded in death
by his brother, Stanleigh Gene Cook.



Edward married Vicci Bramonte .

They had the following children:

    103    M    i.    Dylan Cook .

    58.    Gary Richard Cook  (Adelaide Emily Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

Gary married Kathleen M. Bissell .

They had the following children:

    104    M    i.    Christopher Richard Cook .

+    105    M    ii.    Michael Richard Cook .

    60.    Paul Wager  (Mildred Lorraine Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

He married Pat ??? from England.


Paul had the following children:

    106    M    i.    Andrew Wager .

Andrew died young, shortly after graduating from High School.


    107    M    ii.    Richard Wager .

    63.    Roy Benson Wager  (Mildred Lorraine Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

Roy married Margaret Higley .

They had the following children:

+    108    F    i.    Debbie Wager .

    109    M    ii.    Scott Wager .

    64.    Bernard Henry Fox Jr.  (Dorothy Harriet Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

Bernard married Jo Ann Parsons Lynn .

They had the following children:

    110    F    i.    Alison Du Barry Fox .

    111    M    ii.    Shaun Henry Fox .

    65.    Marilyn Frances Fox  (Dorothy Harriet Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).


Marilyn married Ralph Thomas Brodie .

They had the following children:

+    112    F    i.    Karen Elizabeth Brodie .

+    113    M    ii.    Michael Shawn Brodie .

+    114    F    iii.    Colleen Marie Brodie .

    115    F    iv.    Diane Louise Brodie .

    66.    Diane Louise Fox  (Dorothy Harriet Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua) was born on 19 Feb 1947 in Canandaigua, Ontario Co., NY . She died on 15 Aug 1987.

Diane died of leukemia at age 40. She was Baptized at the American Baptist
Church in Canandaigua and was active in the Presbyterian Church of Geneva.
She graduated from RBI in Rochester and worked for the Telephone
Company there as well as in the business office at Thompson
Hospital. They lived in Waverly, New York where she worked at
Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pennsylvania. After moving to
Geneva, Diane worked for Doctor Dunster, an ear nose and
throat specialist there.


Diane married Raymond A. Howard .

They had the following children:

    116    M    i.    Arthur Henry Howard .

    117    M    ii.    Matthew Todd Howard .

    67.    Julie Ellen Fox  (Dorothy Harriet Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

Julie married Ellis M. Hoffman Sr. .

They had the following children:

    118    M    i.    Ellis M. Hoffman Jr. .

    119    M    ii.    Charles E. Hoffman .

    68.    Joan Kathleen Fox  (Dorothy Harriet Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

Joan married James H. Bellis .

They had the following children:

    120    F    i.    Bonnie Jean Bellis .

    121    F    ii.    Christine Ann Bellis .

    122    M    iii.    Caleb Wesley Bellis .

    72.    Evalynn Benson  "Lynn" (Roy Garfield, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

Evalynn married Daniel H. Avery .

They had the following children:

    123    M    i.    Benjamin D. Avery .

    124    M    ii.    Timothy Avery .




Seventh Generation

    73.    Robert James Benson  (Peter Orson, Gordon Kent, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

He had the following children:

    125    M    i.    Jamie Lee Benson .

    126    F    ii.    Jessica Benson .

    127    F    iii.    Kaylie Benson .

    74.    Scott Sherwood Benson  (Peter Orson, Gordon Kent, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

Scott married Ky-Van Lee  on 6 Aug 2006.

They had the following children:

    128    M    i.    Julian Peter Benson .

A Twin.


    129    M    ii.    Samual Quinn Benson .

A twin.


    78.    Valerie Ann Cook  (Stanleigh Gene Cook, Adelaide Emily Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua) was born on 14 Feb 1955.

died of cancer.


Valerie married Javier Contreras .

They had the following children:

    130    M    i.    Marcos Gene Contreras .

    131    F    ii.    Veronica June Contreras .

    132    F    iii.    Noelia Ann Contreras .

    79.    Robert Gene Cook  (Stanleigh Gene Cook, Adelaide Emily Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

Robert married Larraine Proper .

They had the following children:

    133    M    i.    Eric Ross Cook .

    80.    Paula Evelyn Cook  (Stanleigh Gene Cook, Adelaide Emily Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

Paula married (1) James P. DeRuyter .

They had the following children:

    134    M    i.    James Philip DeRuyter .

    135    M    ii.    Alexander Scott DeRuyter .


Paula married (2) Robert Vaughan .

They had the following children:

    136    M    iii.    Louis Paul Vaughan .

    137    F    iv.    Justine June Vaughan .

    138    F    v.    Venessa Evelyn Vaughan .

    139    M    vi.    Andrew Thomas Vaughan .

    81.    Elaine Margaret Canne  (Margaret Adelle Cook, Adelaide Emily Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

Elaine married (1) Herbert George Roberts .

They had the following children:

    140    M    i.    Keith Allen Roberts .


Elaine married (2) Alfred Anthony Liberio .

    82.    John Vincent Canne  (Margaret Adelle Cook, Adelaide Emily Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

John married Robin Clouse .

They had the following children:

    141    F    i.    Lorelei Afton Canne .

    142    M    ii.    Peter Benjamin Canne .

    143    M    iii.    Timothy John Canne .

    144    M    iv.    Jason William Canne .

    84.    Daniel Lee Bennett  (Mary Ann Cook, Adelaide Emily Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).
Daniel married Yvette Ann Williams .

They had the following children:

    145    M    i.    Shawn Edward Bennett .

    146    F    ii.    Samantha Ann Bennett .

    85.    Stephan Gary Odell  (Mary Ann Cook, Adelaide Emily Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

Stephan married Barbara Ann Pierce .

They had the following children:

    147    M    i.    Stephen Odell .

    148    F    ii.    Audrey Shannon Odell .

    86.    Michael Guy Odell  (Mary Ann Cook, Adelaide Emily Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

Michael married Nellie D. Reyes .

They had the following children:

    149    M    i.    Stanley Mark Odell .

    87.    Mark Edward Odell  (Mary Ann Cook, Adelaide Emily Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

Mark married Ruth Ann Pusty .

They had the following children:

    150    M    i.    Robert Michael Odell .

    151    M    ii.    Daniel Edward Odell .

    89.    James Burr Cook  (Burr Cook, Adelaide Emily Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

James married (1) Pamela Schetrompf .

They had the following children:

+    152    M    i.    Shad Micheal Cook .

+    153    M    ii.    Stanleigh Gates Cook .

+    154    M    iii.    Benjamin Marshall Cook .

James married (2) Debbie J. Davis .

They had the following children:

    155    F    iv.    Seirra Dawn Cook .

    90.    Burr Arthur Cook Jr.  (Burr Cook, Adelaide Emily Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

Burr married Maureen Flynn .

They had the following children:

+    156    F    i.    Carolyn Susan Cook .

    93.    Ellen Carol Cook  (David Dallas Cook, Adelaide Emily Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

Ellen married Jeffrey Charles Gardner .

They had the following children:

    157    F    i.    Jenna Maureen Gardner .

    105.    Michael Richard Cook  (Gary Richard Cook, Adelaide Emily Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

Married Laurie A. ???.


Michael had the following children:

    158    M    i.    Steven R. Cook .

    159    M    ii.    Jeffrey M. Cook .

    108.    Debbie Wager  (Roy Benson Wager, Mildred Lorraine Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

Debbie married ??? Gallagher .

They had the following children:

    160    F    i.    Courtney Gallagher .

    161    F    ii.    Emily Gallagher .

    112.    Karen Elizabeth Brodie  (Marilyn Frances Fox, Dorothy Harriet Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

Karen married Jeffrey Miller .

Jeffrey and Karen had the following children:

    162    M    i.    . Zachary Aaron Miller .

    163    M    ii.    Joshua Adam Miller .

    113.    Michael Shawn Brodie  (Marilyn Frances Fox, Dorothy Harriet Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

Michael married Diann Fitzpatrick .

They had the following children:

    164    M    i.    James David Brodie .

    114.    Colleen Marie Brodie  (Marilyn Frances Fox, Dorothy Harriet Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

Colleen married Shawn Aldrich .

They had the following children:

    165    M    i.    Justin Patrick Aldrich .

    166    F    ii.    Samantha Michelle Aldrich .




Eighth Generation

    152.    Shad Micheal Cook  (James Burr Cook, Burr Cook, Adelaide Emily Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

Shad married Andrea Giovannini .

They had the following children:

    167    M    i.    Tyler Jacob Cook .

    168    M    ii.    Ethan Cook .

    169    F    iii.    Sophia Cook .

    153.    Stanleigh Gates Cook  (James Burr Cook, Burr Cook, Adelaide Emily Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

Stanleigh married Tesha Cook .

They had the following children:

    170    M    i.    Andrew Cook .

    171    F    ii.    Allison Cook .

    154.    Benjamin Marshall Cook  (James Burr Cook, Burr Cook, Adelaide Emily Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

He had the following children:

    172    M    i.    Aiden Cook .

    156.    Carolyn Susan Cook  (Burr Arthur Cook, Burr Cook, Adelaide Emily Benson, Roy Garfield, Peter Orson, James, Joshua).

She had the following children:

    173    M    i.    Collyn Patrick Cook .

    174    F    ii.    Taryn Cook .


  See Cook , Gulvin, Ainsworth and Schenck families for other links.

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