Benjamin Cason b. 23 Oct 1808 , , Kentucky, USA d. 16 Sep 1878 , Callaway, Missouri, USA: Albemarle to Callaway, a Herring Family Journey

1808 - 1878

Headstones		Benjamin Cason Benjamin Cason, son of William and Nancy Cason, Died Sep. 16, 1878, aged 69ys 10ms 24ds. Headstone in pieces but is readable. Benjamin Cason was a son of William Cason and Nancy Hawkins. He married 3 times, 1st, Mary Jane Hawkins, 2nd Ann E. Overton, and 3rd Fannie M. Kennon.…

Birth 23 Oct 1808 , , Kentucky, USA

Gender Male

Died 16 Sep 1878 , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Buried Cason Family Cemetery, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Person ID I12336 Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri

Last Modified 21 Nov 2010

Father William Cason, d. Yes, date unknown

Mother Nancy Hawkins, d. Yes, date unknown

Family ID F14348292 Group Sheet

Family 1 Mary Jane Hawkins, b. 17 Aug 1818, , Howard, Missouri, USA , d. 15 Dec 1834, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Children

1. William Hawkins Cason, b. 23 Nov 1834, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

, d. 11 Jul 1862

Last Modified 01 Feb 2009

Family ID F14348299 Group Sheet

Family 2 Ann E. Overton, b. 13 May 1821, , , Kentucky, USA , d. 14 Mar 1872, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Married 29 Jan 1840 , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Children

	1. Sarah E. Cason, b. Abt 1841, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. Between 1850 and 1884
>	2. John D. Cason, b. 21 May 1842, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 16 Aug 1915
>	3. Mary C. Cason, b. 27 Apr 1844, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 30 Jan 1871, , Callaway, Missouri, USA
	4. Andrew Johnson Cason, b. 23 Mar 1846, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 16 May 1847, , Callaway, Missouri, USA
	5. Benjamin F. Cason, b. Abt 1861, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. Yes, date unknown

Last Modified 01 Feb 2009

Family ID F14348298 Group Sheet

Family 3 Fannie M. Kennon, b. Abt 1840, d. Yes, date unknown

Married Abt 1874

Last Modified 21 Nov 2010

Family ID F14349071 Group Sheet

Notes	From The Pioneers of Missouri book, which is not always accurate: Benjamin was married first to Mary J. Hawkins, who died in 1834, and he was married the second time to Anne E. Overton, who died in March, 1872. After her death he married the widow of Dr. Thomas Hardin, of Boone county. 1850; Census Place: District 12, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: M432_393; Page: 264; Image: 525. Name: Benjamine Cason Age: 41 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1809 Birth Place: Kentucky Gender: Male Home in 1850(City,County,State): District 12, Callaway, Missouri Occupation: Farmer Property: $3,200 Household Members: Name Age Benjamine Cason 41 Ann E Cason 29 Sarah E Cason 10 William Cason 15, by 1st wife John D Cason 8 Mary C Cason 6 Reuben Overton 51, father-in-law Elizabeth B Overton 48, mother-in-law James W Overton 24, brother-in-law Dudley H Overton 22, brother-in-law Virginia B Overton 14, sister-in-law 1860; Census Place: Cedar, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: M653_610; Page: 0; Image: 537. Name: Benjamin Cason Age in 1860: 51 Birth Year: abt 1809 Birthplace: Kentucky Home in 1860: Cedar, Callaway, Missouri Gender: Male Post Office: New Bloomfield Value of real estate: $10,000 $16,370 Household Members: Name Age Benjamin Cason 51 Ann E Cason 33 John D Cason 18 Mary C Cason 16 Robt Brown 21 1870; Census Place: Cedar, Callaway, Missouri; Roll: M593_764; Page: 284; Image: 123. Name: Benjamin Cason Estimated Birth Year: abt 1808 Age in 1870: 62 Birthplace: Kentucky Home in 1870: Cedar, Callaway, Missouri Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: $8,000 $600 Post Office: New Bloomfield Household Members: Name Age Benjamin Cason 62 Anne E Cason 50 Benjamin F Cason 9 From the History of Callaway County Missouri 1884 book, which is not always accurate: John D. Cason, a large landholder and successful farmer of Cedar township, was born in this county on the 21st of May, 1842, and was a son of Benjamin and Anna E. (Overton) Cason. The father was originally from Scott county, Kentucky, and was married three times. He came out to Missouri a young man and was married the first time to Miss Mary J. Hawkins, of Howard county. She died, leaving him one son, William H., now deceased. His second wife was previously Miss Anna E. Overton, of Callaway county, but originally from Woodford county, Kentucky. She died, leaving him five children: Sarah E. (deceased), John D., Andrew J. (deceased), Mary E. (deceased) and Benjamin F. The father's last wife was Mrs. Fannie M. Hardin, daughter of Samuel Kennon, of Boone county. There were no children by this union. The father died leaving a large estate. He was a successful farmer and highly respected citizen.

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	Married - 29 Jan 1840 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Died - 16 Sep 1878 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Buried - - Cason Family Cemetery, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

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