Our American Family - Person Sheet
Our American Family - Person Sheet
NameLaura Isabella BENCH 
Birth DateApr 1866343
Birth PlaceMilford, Barton County, Missouri
Death Date1903 Age: 36
Death PlaceMilford, Barton County, Missouri
Burial PlaceMilford, Barton County, Missouri, Round Prairie Cemetery
Spouses
Birth PlaceNewton Township, Barton County, Missouri
Death Date1938 Age: 78
Death PlaceCedar Township, Dade County, Missouri
Burial PlaceMilford, Barton County, Missouri, Round Prairie Cemetery
FatherLudwell Giles “Lud” RECTOR (1823-1909)
MotherElizabeth ELROD (1824-~1871)
Family ID6448
Marr Date1 Nov 1883
Marr PlaceMilford, Barton County, Missouri
Notes for William David (Spouse 1)
From Grandma Roea Johnson, she thought Adeline might have had a husband or husbands named Hardesty or Rector.42
William David Rector is my great-grandfather. He died shortly after the death of my grandfather. My father was a young boy when this happened. My father lived in Milford, Barton County, Missouri at that time. That is where much of the families lived. I believe that William David Rector was living in Cedarville, Dade County, Missouri at that time. they are not very far apart in distance. Round Prairie Cemetery is located midway between those two villages. I was not aware until more recent times that William David Rector married again after the death of his first wife. I found their marriage certificate and her death certificate. Those documents may help give you some information.
William David Rector had three children: Berty Lee Rector (who lived in Cedarville), Fred Rector (who moved around but was living in the area). and William David Rector. William David Rector was the son of Ludwell Giles Rector.345
The following long passage was sent from Phil Rector:342
General Notes: WILLIAM DAVID RECTOR was born in April 1859 in Newton Township, Barton County, Missouri.
The 1860 census shows William Rector living in Newton Township, Barton County, Missouri. Name: William Rector; Age in 1860: 1; Birth Year: abt 1859; Birthplace: Missouri; Home in 1860: Newton, Barton, Missouri; Gender: Male; Post Office: Horse Creek; Value of real estate: Household Members: Ludwell Rector - 36; Elizabeth Rector - 36; Mary E Rector - 15; Eliza Rector - 13; Mandy J Rector - 10; Washington Rector - 8; Jacob Rector - 4; William Rector - 1.
William Rector Family
During the Civil War William's parents moved to Arkansas because of the chaos and lawlessness. They returned to their ravaged farm at the close of the war.
The 1870 census shows William Rector living in Newton Township, Barton County, Missouri. Name: William Rector; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858; Age in 1870: 12; Birthplace: Missouri; Home in 1870: Newton, Barton, Missouri; Race: White; Gender: Male; Value of real estate: Post Office: Barton; Household Members: Ludwell Rector - 48; Elizabeth Rector - 48; Jacob Rector - 14; William Rector - 12; Emley Rector - 10; Ludwell Rector - 4; Amanda Morris - 19; Giles Rector - 18; Elizabeth Rector - 18.
The 1880 census shows William Rector living in Milford Township, Barton County, Missouri. Name: William Rector; Home in 1880: Milford, Barton, Missouri; Age: 21; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859; Birthplace: Missouri; Relation to Head of Household: Brother; Father's birthplace: Tennessee; Mother's birthplace: Kentucky; Occupation: Farmer; Marital Status: Single; Race: White; Gender: Male; Cannot read/write: Blind: Deaf and dumb: Otherwise disabled: Idiotic or insane: Household Members: E. Mary Martin - 33; L. Pella Martin - 5; M. Delpha Martin - 4; Georgia Martin - 10M; William Rector - 21.
William married LAURA ISABELLA BENCH, the daughter of JACOB BENCH and MELINDA A MEDLIN, on November 1, 1883 in Milford Township, Barton County, Missouri.
On October 8, 1895, Barton County, Missouri deeded land to William D Rector in Section 23, Township 33, Range 29, Barton County, Missouri.
The 1900 census shows William Rector living in Milford Township, Barton County, Missouri. Name: William D Rector; Home in 1900: Milford, Barton, Missouri; Age: 41; Birth Date: Apr 1859; Birthplace: Missouri; Race: White; Ethnicity: American; Relationship to head-of-house: Head; Father's Birthplace: Tennessee; Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky; Spouse's Name: Belle; Marriage Year: 1883; Marital Status: Married; Years Married: 17; Residence: Milford & Newport Townships, Barton, Missouri; Occupation: Household Members: William D Rector - 41; Belle Rector - 37; Burty L Rector - 15; Freddy Rector - 12; Olla E Rector - 10.
On August 19, 1904, William D Rector deeded land to C A Rector in Section 23, Township 33, Range 29, Barton County, Missouri.
After Laura's death, William later married MARY ADELINE JOHNSON HARDESTY, the daughter CLARK JOHNSON and VIENNENA BROWN, on March 18, 1909 in Barton County, Missouri.
The 1910 census shows William Rector living in Milford, Milford Township, Barton County, Missouri. Name: William D Rector; Age in 1910: 53; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857; Birthplace: Missouri; Relation to Head of House:
Descendants of William David Rector
Head; Father's Birth Place: Illinois; Mother's Birth Place: Missouri; Spouse's Name: Adeline M; Home in 1910: Milford, Barton, Missouri; Marital Status: Married; Race: White; Gender: Male; Household Members: William D Rector - 53; Adeline M Rector - 49; Ola E Rector - 20.
In 1911 William Rector was living with his family in Milford Township, Barton County, Missouri.
The 1920 census shows William Rector living in Doylesport Township, Barton County, Missouri. Name: William D Rector; Home in 1920: Doylesport, Barton, Missouri; Age: 59 years; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861; Birthplace: Missouri; Relation to Head of House: Head; Spouse's Name: Adeline M; Father's Birth Place: Kentucky; Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky; Marital Status: Married; Race: White; Sex: Male; Home owned: Rent; Able to read: No; Able to Write: No; Image: 830; Household Members: William D Rector - 59; Adeline M Rector - 57.
The 1930 census shows William Rector living in Doylesport Township, Barton County, Missouri. Name: William B Rector; Home in 1930: Doylesport, Barton, Missouri; Age: 69; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861; Birthplace: Missouri; Relation to Head of House: Head; Spouse's Name: Mary A; Race: White; Occupation: Education: Military service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace: Household Members: William B Rector - 69; Mary A Rector - 68; William H Hardesty - 38.
William died in 1938 in Cedar Township, Dade County, Missouri. He is buried in Round Prairie Cemetery, Milford Township, Barton County, Missouri.
Noted events in his life were:
• He appeared on the Newton, Barton, Missouri, USA census on June 18, 1860.
• He appeared on the Newton, Barton, Missouri, USA census on July 23, 1870. • He appeared on the Milford, Barton, Missouri, USA census on June 22, 1880. • He appeared on the Milford, Barton, Missouri, USA census on June 28, 1900. • He resided at Barton, Missouri, USA in 1903.
• He appeared on the Milford, Barton, Missouri, USA census on April 23, 1910.
• He appeared on the Doylesport, Barton, Missouri, USA census on January 20, 1920. • He appeared on the Doylesport, Barton, Missouri, USA census on April 7, 1930.342
William David Rector is my great-grandfather. He died shortly after the death of my grandfather. My father was a young boy when this happened. My father lived in Milford, Barton County, Missouri at that time. That is where much of the families lived. I believe that William David Rector was living in Cedarville, Dade County, Missouri at that time. they are not very far apart in distance. Round Prairie Cemetery is located midway between those two villages. I was not aware until more recent times that William David Rector married again after the death of his first wife. I found their marriage certificate and her death certificate. Those documents may help give you some information.
William David Rector had three children: Berty Lee Rector (who lived in Cedarville), Fred Rector (who moved around but was living in the area). and William David Rector. William David Rector was the son of Ludwell Giles Rector.345
The following long passage was sent from Phil Rector:342
General Notes: WILLIAM DAVID RECTOR was born in April 1859 in Newton Township, Barton County, Missouri.
The 1860 census shows William Rector living in Newton Township, Barton County, Missouri. Name: William Rector; Age in 1860: 1; Birth Year: abt 1859; Birthplace: Missouri; Home in 1860: Newton, Barton, Missouri; Gender: Male; Post Office: Horse Creek; Value of real estate: Household Members: Ludwell Rector - 36; Elizabeth Rector - 36; Mary E Rector - 15; Eliza Rector - 13; Mandy J Rector - 10; Washington Rector - 8; Jacob Rector - 4; William Rector - 1.
William Rector Family
During the Civil War William's parents moved to Arkansas because of the chaos and lawlessness. They returned to their ravaged farm at the close of the war.
The 1870 census shows William Rector living in Newton Township, Barton County, Missouri. Name: William Rector; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858; Age in 1870: 12; Birthplace: Missouri; Home in 1870: Newton, Barton, Missouri; Race: White; Gender: Male; Value of real estate: Post Office: Barton; Household Members: Ludwell Rector - 48; Elizabeth Rector - 48; Jacob Rector - 14; William Rector - 12; Emley Rector - 10; Ludwell Rector - 4; Amanda Morris - 19; Giles Rector - 18; Elizabeth Rector - 18.
The 1880 census shows William Rector living in Milford Township, Barton County, Missouri. Name: William Rector; Home in 1880: Milford, Barton, Missouri; Age: 21; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859; Birthplace: Missouri; Relation to Head of Household: Brother; Father's birthplace: Tennessee; Mother's birthplace: Kentucky; Occupation: Farmer; Marital Status: Single; Race: White; Gender: Male; Cannot read/write: Blind: Deaf and dumb: Otherwise disabled: Idiotic or insane: Household Members: E. Mary Martin - 33; L. Pella Martin - 5; M. Delpha Martin - 4; Georgia Martin - 10M; William Rector - 21.
William married LAURA ISABELLA BENCH, the daughter of JACOB BENCH and MELINDA A MEDLIN, on November 1, 1883 in Milford Township, Barton County, Missouri.
On October 8, 1895, Barton County, Missouri deeded land to William D Rector in Section 23, Township 33, Range 29, Barton County, Missouri.
The 1900 census shows William Rector living in Milford Township, Barton County, Missouri. Name: William D Rector; Home in 1900: Milford, Barton, Missouri; Age: 41; Birth Date: Apr 1859; Birthplace: Missouri; Race: White; Ethnicity: American; Relationship to head-of-house: Head; Father's Birthplace: Tennessee; Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky; Spouse's Name: Belle; Marriage Year: 1883; Marital Status: Married; Years Married: 17; Residence: Milford & Newport Townships, Barton, Missouri; Occupation: Household Members: William D Rector - 41; Belle Rector - 37; Burty L Rector - 15; Freddy Rector - 12; Olla E Rector - 10.
On August 19, 1904, William D Rector deeded land to C A Rector in Section 23, Township 33, Range 29, Barton County, Missouri.
After Laura's death, William later married MARY ADELINE JOHNSON HARDESTY, the daughter CLARK JOHNSON and VIENNENA BROWN, on March 18, 1909 in Barton County, Missouri.
The 1910 census shows William Rector living in Milford, Milford Township, Barton County, Missouri. Name: William D Rector; Age in 1910: 53; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857; Birthplace: Missouri; Relation to Head of House:
Descendants of William David Rector
Head; Father's Birth Place: Illinois; Mother's Birth Place: Missouri; Spouse's Name: Adeline M; Home in 1910: Milford, Barton, Missouri; Marital Status: Married; Race: White; Gender: Male; Household Members: William D Rector - 53; Adeline M Rector - 49; Ola E Rector - 20.
In 1911 William Rector was living with his family in Milford Township, Barton County, Missouri.
The 1920 census shows William Rector living in Doylesport Township, Barton County, Missouri. Name: William D Rector; Home in 1920: Doylesport, Barton, Missouri; Age: 59 years; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861; Birthplace: Missouri; Relation to Head of House: Head; Spouse's Name: Adeline M; Father's Birth Place: Kentucky; Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky; Marital Status: Married; Race: White; Sex: Male; Home owned: Rent; Able to read: No; Able to Write: No; Image: 830; Household Members: William D Rector - 59; Adeline M Rector - 57.
The 1930 census shows William Rector living in Doylesport Township, Barton County, Missouri. Name: William B Rector; Home in 1930: Doylesport, Barton, Missouri; Age: 69; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861; Birthplace: Missouri; Relation to Head of House: Head; Spouse's Name: Mary A; Race: White; Occupation: Education: Military service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace: Household Members: William B Rector - 69; Mary A Rector - 68; William H Hardesty - 38.
William died in 1938 in Cedar Township, Dade County, Missouri. He is buried in Round Prairie Cemetery, Milford Township, Barton County, Missouri.
Noted events in his life were:
• He appeared on the Newton, Barton, Missouri, USA census on June 18, 1860.
• He appeared on the Newton, Barton, Missouri, USA census on July 23, 1870. • He appeared on the Milford, Barton, Missouri, USA census on June 22, 1880. • He appeared on the Milford, Barton, Missouri, USA census on June 28, 1900. • He resided at Barton, Missouri, USA in 1903.
• He appeared on the Milford, Barton, Missouri, USA census on April 23, 1910.
• He appeared on the Doylesport, Barton, Missouri, USA census on January 20, 1920. • He appeared on the Doylesport, Barton, Missouri, USA census on April 7, 1930.342