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William T Bender

Parents

Father	John Bender (b. circa 1810, d. 22 May 1856)
Mother	Dorice Mary ("Dolly") Weigel (b. 11 July 1827, d. 16 September 1872)

Person Exhibits

Biography

Birth	8 August 1851	William T Bender was born on 8 August 1851 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United StatesBGO.
Residence	5 July 1860	He lived in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United StatesBGO, on 5 July 1860. Name: William Miller, Age: 8, Birth Year: abt 1852, Birth Place: Tennessee, Gender: Male, Race: White, Post Office: Memphis, Record ID: 7667::19523456, Household Members: Charles Miller, Dolley Miller, John Miller, Emma Miller, Charlie Miller, Wm Gates, Drerle Gates.1
Occupation	1880	In 1880 William T Bender was a Railroad Engineer in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United StatesBGO.2
Residence	10 June 1880	He lived at 160 Johnson Avenue Or Old Raleigh RoadBG in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United StatesBGO, on 10 June 1880. Name: W. T. Bender, Age: 28, Birth Date: Abt 1852, Birth Place: Tennessee, Record ID: 6742::41853899, Race: White, Gender: Male, Relationship: Head, Marital Status: Single, Father's Birth Place: Germany, Mother's Birth Place: Germany, Occupation: R.R. Engineer, Household Members: Salome Muller3
Marriage	18 October 1886	He and Kate West Alexander were married on 18 October 1886 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United StatesBGO.4
Residence	8 June 1900	He lived at 214 Johnson AveBG in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United StatesBGO, on 8 June 1900. Name: T Wm Bender, Age: 48, Birth Date: August 1851, Birth Place: Tennessee, USA, Record ID: 7602::61193204, Gender: Male, Race: White, Relationship: Head, Marital Status: Married, Spouse's Name: H W Kate Bender, Marriage Year: 1886, Years Married: 14, Father's Birth Place: Germany, Mother's Birth Place: Germany, Can Read: Yes, Can Write: Yes, Occupation: Loco Engineer, Household Members: H W Kate Bender, Slome Bender, E Charles Bender, Slome Mueller, Leonard Willman, Thomas Alexander, Kate Alexander, Lillian Alexander, Guy Alexander.5
Will	10 February 1909	He signed a will on 10 February 1909 in Glendora, Los Angeles, California, United StatesBGO. N THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN: I, William T. Bender, a resident of the City of Memphis, State of Tennessee, Now temporarily stopping at the town of Glendora, County of Los Angeles, State of California, being of the age of Fifty-eight years or thereabouts, and being of sound and disposing mind and memory, and not acting under duress, menace, fraud or the undue influence of any person whomsoever, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my last will and Testament in the manner following, that is to say: 1st. I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Kate W. Bender, the old home place situated upon the southwest corner of Jackson and Peyton streets in the said City of Memphis, also those certain real properties together with all improvements thereon known as 519 Peyton st and the fifty foot lot known as 499-1/2 Peyton street. Both in said City of Memphis, to have and to hold for the term of her natural life with remainder over to our two children, Salome H. McConnell and Charles Alexander Bender, and as to said Salome H McConnell, said remainder shall be for the term of her natural life with the remainder over to her two children, share and share alike. 2nd. I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved sister, Salome D. Muller, those certain real properties known as 493 Peyton street, the same having a frontage on the west side of Peyton street of fifty-five feet by a depth westward of ninety feet more or less and the real property on the west side of Peyton street adjoining on the north that certain property known as 499-1/2 Peyton street, in said City of Memphis, the said real property hereby bequeathed being and having a frontage of one hundred feet on said Peyton street by a depth of one hundred fifty feet, more or less, to have and to hold in fee simple. 3rd. The sixty acre farm which I own and which is situated in the 12th Civil District, Shelby county, State of Tennessee, and known as the Whitehaven farm, I give, devise and bequeath unto my brother-in-law, Wm. Campbell, in trust for my said wife and my said children and their issue for the term of five years from and after my death, with full power to my said trustee to sell, mortgage or lease said property and to invest the proceeds thereof as he seems best, if in his judgment such will be for the best interests of my estate. 4th. The 240 acre farm which I own and which is situated in Crittenden County, State of Arkansas, I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife, to have and to hold in fee simple. All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, (real, personal and mixed and wheresoever situated), I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife, to have and to hold in fee simple. I expressly and intentionally omit to make any other provision for my children, whether the same are now born, or that may hereafter be born to me and my said wife, save as above stated, well believing that my beloved wife will amply provide for them as she is able. I nominate and appoint my said wife, Kate W. Bender, and my beloved sister, Salome D. Muller, as executrixes of this my Last Will and Testament, to serve without bonds. I hereby revoke and annul each, any and all former wills, Testaments and Codicils by me made. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of February, 1909 A. D.6
Death	26 February 1909	He died on 26 February 1909 at age 57 in Glendora, Los Angeles, California, United StatesBGO.
Obituary	28 February 1909	His Obituary on 28 February 1909 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United StatesBGO.7

Citations

1. [S268] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Memphis Ward 8, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1273; Page: 238; Family History Library Film: 805273
2. [S963] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census
3. [S963] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 1280; Page: 313B; Enumeration District: 150
4. [S73] , Kate Alexander Bible (). Hereinafter cited as Kate Alexander Bible.
5. [S1749] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Memphis Ward 9, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 1598; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1241598
6. [S22971] Crittenden County, Arkansas, Will Records, Vol A-C, 1826-1908, Will Records, Vol A-C, 1826-1908
7. [S20737] Ancestry.com, U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 28 Feb 1909; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/591492409/?article=ec87e053-2baa-4f52-81dd-c26c6b64cb7d&focus=0.4311698,0.54687905,0.56895846,0.5772512&xid=3355