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Almedia E. <I>Marvil</I> Benson

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Almedia E. Marvil Benson

Birth
Delaware, USA
Death
3 Dec 1891 (aged 33)
Laurel, Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Burial
Laurel, Sussex County, Delaware, USA Add to Map
Plot
Old Churchyard
Memorial ID
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Daughter of James A. and Rachel T. (nee Williams) Marvil. Granddaughter of the Marvil/Marvel couple that is interred in this cemetery.

Wife of John T. Benson (he remarried to Georgeana Cannon in 1893), whom Almedia wed in Sussex Co. on 24 December 1884.

Known children: Nellie and Cecil R.

Last resided in Laurel.

Passed away age 33 years, 13 days, the result of tuberculosis.

Almedia's death certificate indicates death date of December 5, though tombstone inscription indicates December 3.
Daughter of James A. and Rachel T. (nee Williams) Marvil. Granddaughter of the Marvil/Marvel couple that is interred in this cemetery.

Wife of John T. Benson (he remarried to Georgeana Cannon in 1893), whom Almedia wed in Sussex Co. on 24 December 1884.

Known children: Nellie and Cecil R.

Last resided in Laurel.

Passed away age 33 years, 13 days, the result of tuberculosis.

Almedia's death certificate indicates death date of December 5, though tombstone inscription indicates December 3.

Inscription

Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep,
From which none ever wakes to weep.
A calm and undisturbed repose,
Unbroken by the last of foes.

Gravesite Details

Grave is located in the churchyard behind Mt. Zion Church.



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  • Maintained by: David P. Wilson
  • Originally Created by: Dee H
  • Added: Oct 30, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99904342/almedia_e-benson: accessed ), memorial page for Almedia E. Marvil Benson (Nov 1858–3 Dec 1891), Find a Grave Memorial ID 99904342, citing Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Laurel, Sussex County, Delaware, USA; Maintained by David P. Wilson (contributor 46887005).