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REDMAN, Martha

REDMAN, Martha

Female 1845 - 1917  (71 years)

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  1. 1.  REDMAN, MarthaREDMAN, Martha was born on 2 Nov 1845 in Iowa, USA; died on 13 Aug 1917 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; was buried on 17 Aug 1917 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA.

    Notes:

    [S&M.FTW] [Sam & Martha Benn.FTW] [Benn1.FTW] [BENN.ged] Martha crossed the plains with her family on the Old Oregon Trail in 1852. Source: Samuel Benn obituary in Pacific Northwest Quarterly Vol. 27, Issue 2, 1936, page 175 by John L. Christian and the book - 'The River Pioneers - Early Days on Grays Harbor' by Edwin VanSyckle à 1982 Pacific Search Press. Martha's death certificate lists the cause of her death as acute dilation of heart with a contributory cause of "mitrel stenosis aortic regurgitations". The duration of Martha's condition is noted as 6 months. Martha's obituary in the 14 Aug 'Aberdeen World' read: MRS. SAMUEL BENN PASSES IN SLEEP - Pioneer Woman is Called Suddenly; Crossed Plains in '52; Death Is Shock - Mrs. Samuel Benn, wife of the founder of Aberdeen, a pioneer of the West, who crossed the plains in 1852, when a girl of 8, was found dead in her bed at the Benn home on North G street at 7 o'clock this morning. Mrs. Benn lay as if peacefully sleeping and undoubtedly passed from sleep to death. Heart trouble was the cause of death. She was 72 years old. While Mrs. Benn has been in ill health for several years and was taken to the Aberdeen General hospital several weeks ago for X-ray examination and rest - she was always active, always at work of one sort or another - she had improved so much and had felt so well in recent days that her death came as a surprise and great shock to her family, who had supposed her well on the road to recovery. Her granddaughter, Miss Joan Wappenstein, a nurse of Seattle, who has been in attendance on her for some weeks; had planned to return this morning, considering her services no longer needed.

    Buried:
    Fernhill Cemetery

    Died:
    (at home)

    Martha married BENN, Samuel on 12 Jan 1862 in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, USA. Samuel was born on 2 Jul 1832 in Emo, Queens, Ireland; died on 16 Sep 1935 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; was buried on 19 Sep 1935 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. BENN, Phoebe Isabelle  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Aug 1866 in Melbourne, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; died on 31 Jul 1938 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; was buried on 4 Aug 1938 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington (Fernhill Cemetery).
    2. 3. BENN, Leta  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jan 1884 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; died on 5 Dec 1974 in Woodland, Yolo, California, USA; was buried in Los Gatos, Santa Clara County, California.
    3. 4. BENN, Mary Frances  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jan 1869 in Melbourne, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; died on 14 Apr 1943 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA; was buried on 19 Apr 1943 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington (Fernhill Cemetery).
    4. 5. BENN, Edmund Burke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1873 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; died on 10 Jan 1934 in Olympia, Thurston, Washington, USA.
    5. 6. BENN, Alice M  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Aug 1862 in Melbourne, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; died on 3 Mar 1953 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; was buried on 5 Mar 1953 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA.
    6. 7. BENN, Minnie Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Feb 1871 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; died on 16 Mar 1965 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; was buried about Mar 1965 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.
    7. 8. BENN, George C.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1864 in Melbourne, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; died about 1888 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; was buried in 1889 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington (Fernhill Cemetery).


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  BENN, Phoebe IsabelleBENN, Phoebe Isabelle Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 26 Aug 1866 in Melbourne, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; died on 31 Jul 1938 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; was buried on 4 Aug 1938 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington (Fernhill Cemetery).

    Phoebe married KINNISON, Grant about 1890. Grant was born about 1866; died before 31 Jul 1938. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  BENN, LetaBENN, Leta Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 24 Jan 1884 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; died on 5 Dec 1974 in Woodland, Yolo, California, USA; was buried in Los Gatos, Santa Clara County, California.

    Notes:

    In your Brasfield ~ Brassfield Genealogies the parents of Leta Benn (wife of Raymond Aaron Brasfield) are listed as Edward Benn and Martha Redmond. My information is that her parents were Samuel Benn (the founder of Aberdeen, Washington) and Martha Redman, a daughter of Rueben Redman who was an early settler in the Grays Harbor area. William "Bill" Crammatte (941) 283-8177 / Pine Island, FL / Genealogy WmCrammatte@cs.com Obtained infomation on Benn family via telephone on 11/5/2001.[S&M.FTW] [Sam & Martha Benn.FTW] [Benn1.FTW] Married January 20, 1920. Source: Oregon Marriages, 1906-20

    Leta married BRASSFIELD, Raymond Aaron on 20 Jan 1920 in Bend, Oregon. Raymond (son of BRASSFIELD, Thomas Aaron and CLARK, Nancy Jane) was born on 15 Apr 1893 in Oregon, USA; died on 13 Aug 1959 in Santa Clara, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. BRASFIELD, Ralph Thomas  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jul 1923 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; died on 5 Apr 2010 in Meridian, Ada, Idaho, USA.
    2. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 11. BRASFIELD, Barbara Martha  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Sep 1925 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; died on 23 Jul 2001 in Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California, USA.
    4. 12. BRASFIELD, Samuel Burke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Sep 1925 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; died on 30 Apr 2003 in Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz, California, USA; was buried in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA.

  3. 4.  BENN, Mary FrancesBENN, Mary Frances Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 11 Jan 1869 in Melbourne, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; died on 14 Apr 1943 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA; was buried on 19 Apr 1943 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington (Fernhill Cemetery).

    Notes:

    [S&M.FTW]

    [Sam & Martha Benn.FTW]

    [Benn1.FTW]

    [BENN.ged]

    'The first classes for Aberdeen's school children were held in a
    pioneer home. Mary Benn, Samuel's daughter, in 1889 told the Pioneer
    Association of her experiences... "our first school teacher taught at
    the Judson Scammon house. We walked through a trail in the thick
    woods to reach school, and as there were so many wild animals at that
    time, father told us always to keep together so that the cougars or
    other prowling forest dwellers wouldn't harm us. There were not
    enough children in the whole county to pay a teacher for a full term's
    work and father used to make up out of his own pocket the delinquent
    amount." '
    It is likely that Mary moved to Bend earlier than 1935.

    Mary married FISH, Charles E. on 6 Aug 1887 in Grays Harbor, Washington, USA. Charles was born about 1869; died on 17 Jun 1932 in Clackamas, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  BENN, Edmund BurkeBENN, Edmund Burke Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 10 May 1873 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; died on 10 Jan 1934 in Olympia, Thurston, Washington, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Sudden heart attack

    Edmund married MILES, Daisy on 20 Jun 1900. Daisy was born on 13 Aug 1878 in Medford, Taylor, Wisconsin, USA; died on 14 Mar 1966 in Sequim, Clallam, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. BENN, Samuel Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1902.
    2. 14. BENN, Edwin  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1903.
    3. 15. BENN, Edmund Miles  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1901 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; died on 18 Jul 1995 in Silverdale, Kitsap, Washington.
    4. 16. BENN, Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Aug 1904 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; died in Nov 1993 in Sequim, Clallam, Washington, USA.

    Edmund married CHAPLIN, Belle about 1896. Belle was born about 1873; died before 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. BENN, Samuel Patrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Mar 1897 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA; died on 14 Oct 1986 in Napa, California, USA.

  5. 6.  BENN, Alice MBENN, Alice M Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 19 Aug 1862 in Melbourne, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; died on 3 Mar 1953 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; was buried on 5 Mar 1953 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Fernhill Cemetery

    Alice married GIBSON, Homer on 3 Mar 1880 in Grays Harbor, Washington, USA. Homer was born about 1855 in Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. GIBSON, Cornie  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Nov 1890 in Washington, USA.
    2. 19. GIBSON, Pauline  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Mar 1884 in Washington, USA.
    3. 20. GIBSON, George H.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Feb 1888 in Washington, USA; died on 31 May 1976 in San Francisco, San Mateo, California, USA.

    Alice married KING, Carl before 10 Jan 1934. Carl was born about 1862; died before 1953 in Bothell, King, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Alice married REIMER, Carl C about 1894. Carl was born in Aug 1859 in Denmark; died on 21 Aug 1946 in Yakima, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. REIMER, Miles J Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1896 in Washington, USA; died on 22 Oct 1968 in Prosser, Benton, Washington, USA.
    2. 22. REIMER, Martha Christine  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jul 1902 in Benton, Washington, USA; died on 11 Sep 1988 in Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California, USA.

  6. 7.  BENN, Minnie ElizabethBENN, Minnie Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 18 Feb 1871 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; died on 16 Mar 1965 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; was buried about Mar 1965 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

    Notes:

    [S&M.FTW] [Sam & Martha Benn.FTW] [Benn1.FTW] [BENN.ged] Minnie is reported to have been the first white child born in Aberdeen. She was born in the family home on the site of the present (1961) Zalasko Park. Minnie died as a result of a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services were held in the Chapel of Whiteside Undertaking Co. on Friday, 19 March 1965 at 2:30 p.m. Minnie's cremated remains were put in the grave of her late husband, Charles Wappenstein.

    Buried:
    Acacia Cemetery

    Minnie married WAPPENSTEIN, Charles W. in 1891. Charles was born about 1853; died on 27 Jul 1931 in King, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. WAPPENSTEIN, William A.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1898; died on 6 Apr 1942 in Bataan, Philippines.
    2. 24. WAPPENSTEIN, Joan  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1899; died in 1954.

  7. 8.  BENN, George C.BENN, George C. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born about 1864 in Melbourne, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; died about 1888 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; was buried in 1889 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington (Fernhill Cemetery).

    Notes:

    [S&M.FTW] [Sam & Martha Benn.FTW] [Benn1.FTW] [BENN.ged] According to Raymond Benn Brasfield, George died in 1888, most likely in Seattle where he was attending the University of Washington.



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  BRASFIELD, Ralph ThomasBRASFIELD, Ralph Thomas Descendancy chart to this point (3.Leta2, 1.Martha1) was born on 9 Jul 1923 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; died on 5 Apr 2010 in Meridian, Ada, Idaho, USA.

    Notes:

    Quite possibly Ralph Thomas Brasfield.

    Served in WW II and reported that he was in Wales where he passed through the village of Brassfield.[S&M.FTW]

    [Sam & Martha Benn.FTW]

    [Benn1.FTW]

    Raymond and Ralph are twins.
    Ralph wrote 'The Benn Brothers of Bidwell Bar' published in 'Diggin's, a newsletter put out by the Butte City Historical Society located in Oroville, California. It was published in 1995 in Volume 39, Number 3.
    Quite possibly the same individual as Ralph Rolinde Brasfield.

    Meridian resident, Ralph T. Brasfield passed away with pneumonia April 5th. He was 86 years old. Ralph has made his home in Meridian since 2005. Ralph was born and raised in Aberdeen Washington on July 9th 1923. Following graduation from Aberdeen’s Weatherwax High School in 1941, he attended 1 year at Sacramento State College in Sacramento California before being drafted into the Army following the start of World War 2. Ralph served as a combat medic in the European Theater participating in several major campaigns, including the Battle of the Bulge.

    Following the war, Ralph continued his studies at Sacramento State College, graduating with a degree in Business Administration. During the 1950’s, Ralph worked for Shell Oil Company holding various positions in Northern California, before moving to Woodland, California in 1959. While in Woodland, Ralph was employed by Yolo Engineers & Surveyors until his retirement in 1981. Ralph lived in Oroville California for 24 years before relocating to Meridian. Ralph is survived by 2 sons, James and William Brasfield, 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandson.

    Ralph married WOODS, Margaret Jeanne about 1944. Margaret (daughter of BASSETT, Guy A and OLSON, Helen Fulton) was born on 29 Jan 1923 in Las Vegas, San Miguel, New Mexico, USA; died on 3 May 1977 in Woodland, Yolo, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. BRASFIELD, Thomas Ralph  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1947 in Sacramento, California, USA; died on 6 Jun 1971 in San Francisco, California, USA.
    2. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 27. BRASFIELD, Raymond Harold  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Feb 1952 in Sacramento, California, USA; died in Jan 1977 in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA.
    4. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 10.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (3.Leta2, 1.Martha1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 11.  BRASFIELD, Barbara MarthaBRASFIELD, Barbara Martha Descendancy chart to this point (3.Leta2, 1.Martha1) was born on 12 Sep 1925 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; died on 23 Jul 2001 in Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California, USA.

    Notes:

    Sam and Barbara Martha are twins.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 12.  BRASFIELD, Samuel BurkeBRASFIELD, Samuel Burke Descendancy chart to this point (3.Leta2, 1.Martha1) was born on 12 Sep 1925 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; died on 30 Apr 2003 in Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz, California, USA; was buried in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA.

    Notes:

    Sam and Barbara Martha are twins.


    Buried:
    Los Gatos Memorial Park

    Samuel married UNKNOWN, Dorothy M in 1958. Dorothy was born on 15 May 1922 in Port Clinton, Ottawa, Ohio, USA; died on 6 Dec 2012 in Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.  BENN, Samuel Jr.BENN, Samuel Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (5.Edmund2, 1.Martha1) was born about 1902.

  6. 14.  BENN, EdwinBENN, Edwin Descendancy chart to this point (5.Edmund2, 1.Martha1) was born about 1903.

  7. 15.  BENN, Edmund MilesBENN, Edmund Miles Descendancy chart to this point (5.Edmund2, 1.Martha1) was born on 12 Oct 1901 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; died on 18 Jul 1995 in Silverdale, Kitsap, Washington.

    Notes:

    [S&M.FTW] [Sam & Martha Benn.FTW] [Benn1.FTW] BENN, Edmund M; 93; ; The Sun; 1995-7-20; maugui BENN, Edmund M; 93; Bremerton WA; The Sun; 1995-7-19; maugui The Sun PO Box 259 Bremerton, WA 98337


  8. 16.  BENN, ElizabethBENN, Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (5.Edmund2, 1.Martha1) was born on 26 Aug 1904 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA; died in Nov 1993 in Sequim, Clallam, Washington, USA.

    Family/Spouse: COOPER, Unknown. Unknown was born about 1904. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 17.  BENN, Samuel PatrickBENN, Samuel Patrick Descendancy chart to this point (5.Edmund2, 1.Martha1) was born on 28 Mar 1897 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA; died on 14 Oct 1986 in Napa, California, USA.

  10. 18.  GIBSON, CornieGIBSON, Cornie Descendancy chart to this point (6.Alice2, 1.Martha1) was born about Nov 1890 in Washington, USA.

    Family/Spouse: MILLER, Robert W.. Robert was born about 1892 in Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 19.  GIBSON, PaulineGIBSON, Pauline Descendancy chart to this point (6.Alice2, 1.Martha1) was born about Mar 1884 in Washington, USA.

  12. 20.  GIBSON, George H.GIBSON, George H. Descendancy chart to this point (6.Alice2, 1.Martha1) was born on 3 Feb 1888 in Washington, USA; died on 31 May 1976 in San Francisco, San Mateo, California, USA.

  13. 21.  REIMER, Miles J Jr.REIMER, Miles J Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (6.Alice2, 1.Martha1) was born on 15 Nov 1896 in Washington, USA; died on 22 Oct 1968 in Prosser, Benton, Washington, USA.

  14. 22.  REIMER, Martha ChristineREIMER, Martha Christine Descendancy chart to this point (6.Alice2, 1.Martha1) was born on 25 Jul 1902 in Benton, Washington, USA; died on 11 Sep 1988 in Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California, USA.

  15. 23.  WAPPENSTEIN, William A.WAPPENSTEIN, William A. Descendancy chart to this point (7.Minnie2, 1.Martha1) was born about 1898; died on 6 Apr 1942 in Bataan, Philippines.

  16. 24.  WAPPENSTEIN, JoanWAPPENSTEIN, Joan Descendancy chart to this point (7.Minnie2, 1.Martha1) was born about 1899; died in 1954.


Generation: 4

  1. 25.  BRASFIELD, Thomas RalphBRASFIELD, Thomas Ralph Descendancy chart to this point (9.Ralph3, 3.Leta2, 1.Martha1) was born on 28 Sep 1947 in Sacramento, California, USA; died on 6 Jun 1971 in San Francisco, California, USA.

  2. 26.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (9.Ralph3, 3.Leta2, 1.Martha1)

  3. 27.  BRASFIELD, Raymond HaroldBRASFIELD, Raymond Harold Descendancy chart to this point (9.Ralph3, 3.Leta2, 1.Martha1) was born on 26 Feb 1952 in Sacramento, California, USA; died in Jan 1977 in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA.

  4. 28.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (9.Ralph3, 3.Leta2, 1.Martha1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 29.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (10.Living3, 3.Leta2, 1.Martha1)

  6. 30.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (11.Barbara3, 3.Leta2, 1.Martha1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 31.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (18.Cornie3, 6.Alice2, 1.Martha1)



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