This is an excerpt from the file johnhig.tex, the main file for the
genealogy of descendants of my g. g. grandfather John Higinbotham.
This file is automatically generated from a 4th Dimension database of
my own construction. The articles about the the various descendants
are maintained separately in individual text files, and are read into
the main document at LaTeX compile time via \input commands.

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\begin{document}
\frontmatter
\tableofcontents
\input{intro}
\mainmatter
\chapter{John$^{\text{1}}$ Higinbotham}
\subsection*{1. JOHN$^{\text{1}}$ HIGINBOTHAM \normalfont{}}
...
\chapter{Generation 4}
\section{Children of William Nelson$^{\text{3}}$ Bensley}
\subsection*{39. ELZA L.$^{\text{4}}$ BENSLEY \normalfont{ (William
   Nelson$^{\text{3}}$ Bensley, Adaline M.$^{\text{2}}$ Higinbotham,
   John$^{\text{1}}$ Higinbotham)}}
\index{Bensley!Elza L.|textit}
\input{elzalbensley}
\medskip
\subsection*{Spouse 1: PEARL THOMPSON}
\index{Thompson!Pearl|textit}
\input{pearlthompson}
\medskip
\subsubsection*{Children of Elza L. Bensley and Pearl Thompson}
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   \item[\textbf{115.}]
      \begin{romanlist}{\romwid}{\numwidth}
         \stepcounter{childnr} \item[\textbf{\roman{childnr}.}\hfill]
            \textbf{Raymond C.$^{\text{5}}$ Bensley}
         \smallskip
         \item[b.\hfill] 18 Dec 1911 in Broken Bow, McCurtain Co., OK
         \item[m.\hfill] 30 Dec 1935 to \textbf{Helen M. Griffiths} in
            Vandalia, Fayette Co., IL
         \item[d.\hfill] 9 Jul 1990 in Taylorville, Christian Co., IL
         \item[bur.\hfill] 12 Jul 1990 in Camp Butler National
            Cemetery, Riverton, Sangamon Co., IL
      \end{romanlist}
\end{numberedlist}
\setcounter{childnr}{0}
\subsection*{Spouse 2: VELMA CAROLYN WRIGHT}
\index{Wright!Velma Carolyn|textit}
\input{velmacwright}
\medskip
\subsubsection*{Children of Elza L. Bensley and Velma Carolyn Wright}
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   \item[\textbf{116.}]
      \begin{romanlist}{\romwid}{\numwidth}
         \stepcounter{childnr} \item[\textbf{\roman{childnr}.}\hfill]
            \textbf{Lyle Monroe$^{\text{5}}$ Bensley}
         \smallskip
         \item[b.\hfill] 6 Jun 1922 in Taylorville, Christian Co., IL
         \item[m.\hfill] 14 Jul 1941 to \textbf{Nettie Savanna Henry}
            in Durant, Bryan Co., OK
         \item[d.\hfill] 1 Jan 1991 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX
         \item[bur.\hfill] unknown
      \end{romanlist}
\end{numberedlist}
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   \item[\textbf{117.}]
      \begin{romanlist}{\romwid}{\numwidth}
         \stepcounter{childnr} \item[\textbf{\roman{childnr}.}\hfill]
            \textbf{Betty Jean$^{\text{5}}$ Bensley}
         \smallskip
         \item[b.\hfill] 10 Jan 1926 in Taylorville, Christian Co., IL
         \item[m.\hfill] to \textbf{Thomas Adair Carter} in Atoka,
            Atoka Co., OK; date unknown
         \item[d.\hfill] unknown
         \item[bur.\hfill] unknown
      \end{romanlist}
\end{numberedlist}
\begin{numberedlist}{\numwidth}
   \item[\textbf{118.}]
      \begin{romanlist}{\romwid}{\numwidth}
         \stepcounter{childnr} \item[\textbf{\roman{childnr}.}\hfill]
            \textbf{Robert Kent$^{\text{5}}$ Bensley}
         \smallskip
         \item[b.\hfill] 15 Feb 1927 in Taylorville, Christian Co., IL
         \item[m.\hfill] 26 Aug 1946 to \textbf{Irene Elizabeth
            Carter} in Sherman, Grayson Co., TX
         \item[d.\hfill] 26 Jun 1984 in Tarrant Co., TX
         \item[bur.\hfill] unknown
      \end{romanlist}
\end{numberedlist}
\begin{numberedlist}{\numwidth}
   \item[\textbf{119.}]
      \begin{romanlist}{\romwid}{\numwidth}
         \stepcounter{childnr} \item[\textbf{\roman{childnr}.}\hfill]
            \textbf{William Alan$^{\text{5}}$ Bensley}
         \smallskip
         \item[b.\hfill] 11 Feb 1929 in Taylorville, Christian Co., IL
         \item[m.\hfill] 5 Nov 1949 to \textbf{Edna Joyce Jordan} in
            Dallas, Dallas Co., TX
         \item[d.\hfill] unknown
         \item[bur.\hfill] unknown
      \end{romanlist}
\end{numberedlist}
\begin{numberedlist}{\numwidth}
   \item[\textbf{120.}]
      \begin{romanlist}{\romwid}{\numwidth}
         \stepcounter{childnr} \item[\textbf{\roman{childnr}.}\hfill]
            \textbf{Erma Clotene$^{\text{5}}$ Bensley}
         \smallskip
         \item[b.\hfill] 17 Feb 1930 in Caddo, Bryan Co., OK
         \item[m.\hfill] 21 or 28 Oct 1946 to \textbf{Earlie B.
            Whatley} in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX
         \item[d.\hfill] 31 Jan 1999; place unknown
         \item[bur.\hfill] unknown
      \end{romanlist}
\end{numberedlist}
\begin{numberedlist}{\numwidth}
   \item[\textbf{121.}]
      \begin{romanlist}{\romwid}{\numwidth}
         \stepcounter{childnr} \item[\textbf{\roman{childnr}.}\hfill]
            \textbf{Henry Elza$^{\text{5}}$ Bensley}
         \smallskip
         \item[b.\hfill] 13 Jan 1932 in Taylorville, Christian Co., IL
         \item[m.\hfill] 3 Apr 1954 to \textbf{Mary LaDell Phillips}
            in Clovis, Curry Co., NM
         \item[d.\hfill] unknown
         \item[bur.\hfill] unknown
      \end{romanlist}
\end{numberedlist}
\begin{numberedlist}{\numwidth}
   \item[\textbf{122.}]
      \begin{romanlist}{\romwid}{\numwidth}
         \stepcounter{childnr} \item[\textbf{\roman{childnr}.}\hfill]
            \textbf{Mary Darlene$^{\text{5}}$ Bensley}
         \smallskip
         \item[b.\hfill] 5 Aug 1935 in Taylorville, Christian Co., IL
         \item[m.\hfill] 3 May 1952 to \textbf{Fred Thomas, Jr.
            Donahoo} in Muskogee, Muskogee Co., OK
         \item[d.\hfill] unknown
         \item[bur.\hfill] unknown
      \end{romanlist}
\end{numberedlist}
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   \item[\textbf{123.}]
      \begin{romanlist}{\romwid}{\numwidth}
         \stepcounter{childnr} \item[\textbf{\roman{childnr}.}\hfill]
            \textbf{Lucille Ann$^{\text{5}}$ Bensley}
         \smallskip
         \item[b.\hfill] 2 Jan 1938 in Caney, Atoka Co., OK
         \item[m.\hfill] 11 Feb 1954 to \textbf{Troy Lee Alverson} in
            Webbers Falls, Haskell Co. (?), OK
         \item[d.\hfill] 8 Sep 2001 in Lowell, Benton Co., AR
         \item[bur.\hfill] in Frisco Springs Cemetery, Rogers, Benton
            Co., AR; date unknown
      \end{romanlist}
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   \item[\textbf{124.}]
      \begin{romanlist}{\romwid}{\numwidth}
         \stepcounter{childnr} \item[\textbf{\roman{childnr}.}\hfill]
            \textbf{Warren Dale$^{\text{5}}$ Bensley}
         \smallskip
         \item[b.\hfill] 17 Jul 1940 in Caney, Atoka Co., OK
         \item[m.\hfill] 4 Jan 1965 to \textbf{Lucy Ann Lewis} in
            Bentonville, Benton Co., AR
         \item[d.\hfill] unknown
         \item[bur.\hfill] unknown
      \end{romanlist}
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   \item[\textbf{125.}]
      \begin{romanlist}{\romwid}{\numwidth}
         \stepcounter{childnr} \item[\textbf{\roman{childnr}.}\hfill]
            \textbf{Patricia Kay$^{\text{5}}$ Bensley}
         \smallskip
         \item[b.\hfill] 24 Oct 1942 in Caney, Atoka Co., OK
         \item[m.\hfill] 9 Feb 1961 to \textbf{Bernd HH Zell} in
            Kingsland, Camden Co., GA
         \item[d.\hfill] unknown
         \item[bur.\hfill] unknown
      \end{romanlist}
\end{numberedlist}
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   \item[\textbf{126.}]
      \begin{romanlist}{\romwid}{\numwidth}
         \stepcounter{childnr} \item[\textbf{\roman{childnr}.}\hfill]
            \textbf{Paul Varian$^{\text{5}}$ Bensley}
         \smallskip
         \item[b.\hfill] 2 Apr 1951 in Muskogee, Muskogee Co., OK
         \item[m.\hfill] 22 Nov 1969 to \textbf{Fannie Sue Mason} in Caney, Atoka Co., OK
         \item[d.\hfill] unknown
         \item[bur.\hfill] unknown
      \end{romanlist}
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\theendnotes
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\medskip
\subsection*{40. ORLA T.$^{\text{4}}$ BENSLEY \normalfont{ (William
   Nelson$^{\text{3}}$ Bensley, Adaline M.$^{\text{2}}$ Higinbotham,
   John$^{\text{1}}$ Higinbotham)}}
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These are the items that were read in by the \input commands above:

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elzalbensley.tex

Elza L. Bensley, son of William Nelson Bensley and Rosetta Easton, was
born 8 November 1889 in Charleston, Coles Co., IL
%
\endnote{The birth date given is from the 1997 \emph{US Social
Security Death Index}. The information was accessed via the Internet
at \url{www.ancestry.com}. The same birthdate, and the birth place,
appears in the program for the funeral of Elza Bensley, in the
possession of Helen Henagar.\smallskip}.
%
In 1893 Elza and family were in Taylorville, Christian Co., IL as
Elza's sister Lou Ella\textsuperscript{4} was born there
%
\endnote{The birth date and place of Lou Ella Bensley was supplied by
Karen\textsuperscript{6} (Bujak) Benslay, Wadsworth, OH\@. The source
of information is currently unknown.\smallskip}.
%
By 1900 the family had removed to Coles Co., IL. The 1900 Federal
census of Coles Co., IL (E.~D. 26, p.~8B) lists Elza L. Bentsley,
born November 1889 IL, living in Hutton Township with his parents
W\textsuperscript{\underline{m}} N. and Rosette. He is listed as
having attended school for 3 months in the last year.


On 24 December 1910, Elza L. Bensley married \textbf{Pearl Thompson}
(born 4 December 1891 in Dequeen, Sevier Co., AR; died 22 November
1964 in Arlington, Gilliam Co., OR) in DeQueen, Sevier Co., AR. He was
a resident of DeQueen at the time
%
\endnote{See \emph{Sevier County, AR Marriage Book 12}, p.\
413.\smallskip}.
%
The couple resided in or near Broken Bow, McCurtain Co., Oklahoma in
late 1911, as their son Raymond C.\textsuperscript{5} Bensley was born
there
%
\endnote{According to Illinois \emph{Standard Certificate of Death},
registered number 90-109, filed with the Illinois Department of Public
Health 12 July 1990, Raymond C.\ Bensley was born 18 December 1911 in
Brokenbow, Okla.\smallskip}.
%
Presumably c.\ 1917 Elza Bensley served in the U.~S.\ Army
during World War I
%
\endnote{As per the obituary for Elza Bensley which appeared in the
\emph{Norman Transcript}, 16 August 1977.\smallskip}.
%
By 1920 Elza returned to Illinois. The 1920 Federal census of Coles
Co., IL (E.~D. 54, p.~4A) lists Elas L. (sic.)  Bensley, age 30 and
single, living at 765 Eleventh St.\ in Charleston City with his
parents William M. and Rosa.  His occupation was given as signpainter,
working on his own account. His son Raymond is enumerated in the same
household, and Pearl Thompson is not living with them. On 8 August
1921, a decree of divorce was granted to E.~L. Bensley from Pearl
Thompson on the charge of desertion
%
\endnote{From the records of the Circuit Court in Charleston, Coles
Co., IL. Records were extracted by Joseph Snyder, Clerk of the Circuit
Court, on 23 February 1966.\smallskip}.


On 2 August 1921, Elza L. Bensley remarried, to \textbf{Velma Carolyn
Wright} (born 22 November 1901 in Pana, Christian Co., IL; died 21
November 1982 in Norman, Cleveland Co., OK) in Taylorville, Christian
Co., IL\@. At the time of the marriage, his occupation was ``moving
picture operator''
%
\endnote{See \emph{Christian County, IL Marriage Book E}, p.~7,
record \#1561.\smallskip}.
%
The couple took up residence initially in Taylorville; their children
Lyle, Betty, Robert and William were born there.  Circa 1930 the
family may have been in the vicinity of Caddo, Bryan Co., OK, as the
couple's child Erma was born there. Evidently they returned to
Taylorville in 1932 and 1935; the births of their children Henry and
Mary are reported to have taken place there. By 1938 Elza and family
returned to Oklahoma
%
\endnote{This chronology deduced from birth locations supplied by
Michelle Vaughn, a descendant of Lucille Ann\textsuperscript{5}
Bensley.\smallskip}.
%
Circa 1941 Elza took up residence in Caney, Atoka Co., OK, where he
resided for 35 years
%
\endnote{Obituary for Elza Bensley, loc.\ cit. The exact quote is:
\begin{quote}
    ``\ldots (Elza) lived in Caney for 35 years, and moved to Norman
      in March 1976.''
\end{quote}
From the birthplaces of children Lucille Ann and Warren Dale, however,
Elza and Velma may have resided in or near Caney from 1938 through
1976. More evidence is desired.\smallskip}.
%
Circa March 1976 Elza moved to Norman, Cleveland Co., OK, where he
lived until near his death
%
\endnote{Ibid.\smallskip}.


Elza L. Bensley died 15 August 1977 in Talihina, Latimer Co., OK. He
was buried 17 August 1977 in Sunset Memorial Park, northeast of Norman
%
\endnote{Date and place of death and burial as per the State of
Oklahoma \emph{Certificate of Death} number 15576, filed with the
Oklahoma Department of Health on 9 September 1977.

The county in which the place of death (specifically the Oklahoma
Veterans Center) is found is given as Latimer on the Certificate of
Death. Others have said that the county is Le~Flore. This will require
investigation.\smallskip}.
%
Elza continued work as a signpainter, the job he eventually retired
from
%
\endnote{Ibid.\smallskip}.
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pearlthompson.tex

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     \includegraphics{pearlthompson}
     \caption{William Andrew Province and Pearl Thompson}
\end{wrapfigure}
Pearl Thompson, daughter of William Balos
Thompson\index{Thompson!William Balos} and Mary
Funderburk\index{Funderburk!Mary}, was born 4 December 1891 in
Dequeen, Sevier Co., AR
%
\endnote{As per Paula Wigington
(\url{pwigington@earthlink.net}). This information is repeated in an
IGI listing, accessed at \url{www.familysearch.com}. Note the 1920
Federal census enumeration for Pearl, to follow, in which 
Pearl's father is listed as William B.\ Thompson.\smallskip}.
%
On 24 December 1910, Pearl Thompson married Elza L. Bensley in
DeQueen, Sevier Co., OK. The marriage had ended, for all practical
purposes, by fall 1916: Pearl Thompson married \textbf{William Andrew
Province}\index{Province!William Andrew} (born 7 December 1877 in TX;
died 20 April 1952, place unknown) on 1 September 1916 in Bowie
County, TX
%
\endnote{See \emph{Bowie County Marriage Record, Vol. 10}, p. 150 for
the record of this marriage. Mr. Provence is listed as ``W.~A.
Provence'' in the record.\smallskip}.
%
Pearl remained in or near Bowie County in late 1917 as her daughter
Ruby Lorene Provence\index{Provence!Ruby Lorene} was born 23 November
1917 in De Kalb, Bowie Co., TX.


Pearl and her family are next found in Broken Bow, McCurtain Co., OK
circa 1919, as their child Fredrick N.
Provence\index{Provence!Fredrick N.} was born there on 30 September
1919
%
\endnote{As per Paula Wigington. The 1920 census enumeration for
William and Pearl has son Fred born in Texas; indeed the family is
living in Bowie County, TX\@. It would be helpful if a birth record
could be obtained for Fred.\smallskip}.
%
The 1920 Federal census of Bowie Co., TX (E.~D. 16, p.~11A) lists Will
and Pearl Province, ages 41 and 28 resp., living in an unincorporated
part of Justice Precinct \#3 with Will's children Anie P., William and
Beatrice
%
\endnote{William Province had been previously married, to \textbf{J.\
Nelia Almond}\index{Almond!J.\ Nelia} (born March 1875 in North
Carolina; died after 1910); Annie\index{Provence!Annie},
William\index{Provence!William} and Beatrice\index{Provence!Beatrice}
were children of this marriage.\smallskip}
%
and Will and Pearl's children Ruby and Fred. Also in the household 
was Pearl's widowed father William B.\ Thompson.


On 8 August 1921 the marriage of Pearl Thompson and Elza L. Bensley
formally ended. By 1924 Pearl and family had removed to Hood River,
Hood River Co., OR, as her child Franklin Cecile
Provence\index{Provence!Franklin Cecile} was born there on 16 January
1924. They are again found in Hood River in 1925, as her child Lillian
Marie Provence\index{Provence!Lillian Marie} was born there on 25 July
1925. Another move, to Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA, took place by 1927,
as Pearl's child Charles Andrew Provence\index{Provence!Charles
Andrew} was born there on 16 January 1924. And by 1929 the family had
returned to De Kalb, TX, as child Bessie Ruth
Provence\index{Provence!Bessie Ruth} was born there on 9 October 1929.


Pearl Thompson died 22 November 1964 in Arlington, Gilliam Co., OR.
Her place of burial is unknown to me
%
\endnote{All information on the children of Pearl Thompson's second
marriage to William Andrew Provence, and Pearl's date and place of
death, is as per Paula Wigington.\smallskip}.
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velmacwright.tex

Velma Carolyn Wright, daughter of John Allen Wright\index{Wright!John
Allen} and Mary Margaret Davenport\index{Davenport!Mary Margaret}, was
born 22 November 1901 in Pana, Christian Co., IL
%
\endnote{As per Michelle Vaughn, a descendant of Velma's daughter
Lucille Ann\textsuperscript{5} Bensley.\smallskip}.
%
The 1910 Federal census of Christian Co., IL (E.~D. 29, p.~9B) lists
Velma Wright, age 8, living on 715 E. Poplar St.\ in Taylorville with
her parents J.~A. and Mary.


On 26 November 1918, Velma Carolyn Wright married \textbf{Shelby C.\
Johnson} (born circa 1896 in an unknown location; date and place of
death unknown) in Christian County, IL
%
\endnote{See \emph{Christian County IL Death Record, Volume D},
p.~206.\smallskip}.
%
In 1920 Velma is found with her parents. The 1920 Federal census of
Christian Co., IL (E.~D. 30, p.~13A) lists Velma Johnson (although the
name ``Johnson'' is struck through on the record), age 18 and married,
at 500 E.~Bidwell St.\ in Taylorville with her parents John and Mary.
Her marriage to Shelby C.\ Johnson dissolved by August 1921.


On 2 August 1921 Velma Carolyn Wright married Elza L. Bensley in
Taylorville, Christian Co., IL. Velma Carolyn Wright died 21 November
1982 in Norman, Cleveland Co., OK
%
\endnote{As per Michelle Vaughn.\smallskip},
%
and was buried in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Norman, Cleveland
Co., Oklahoma.
%
\endnote{As per Helen Henagar.\smallskip}.
\endinput