Benjamin VIRES

Benjamin VIRES

Male 1882 - 1970  (88 years)
Person ID: I1758   |  Last Modified: 7 Mar 2023


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  • Name Benjamin VIRES 
    Birth 10 Mar 1882  Breathitt, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 19 Mar 1970  Perry, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Combs Cemetery, Shoulderblade, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
  • Parents

    Family ID: F00699 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart  
    Father Richard VIRES (ID:I539034356),   b. 1848   d. 1888 (Age 40 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Mary FLETCHER (ID:I539034357),   b. 6 Feb 1852, Floyd, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Dec 1927, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    Other Partners: Seburn COMBS  m. 16 May 1889  
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage Yes, date unknown 
    Children
     1. FemaleDelilah VIRES (ID:I1899)
     2. MaleLouraney "Lou" VIRES (ID:I1900)
     3. FemaleEvaline VIRES (ID:I1754),   b. May 1871, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Oct 1944, Juan, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     4. FemaleElizabeth VIRES (ID:I1755),   b. 1874, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. MaleDaniel VIRES (ID:I1756),   b. 13 Apr 1876, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. MaleRuben VIRES (ID:I1753),   b. Oct 1876, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Mar 1943, Perry, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     7. FemaleLouraney VIRES (ID:I1757),   b. 1882, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +8. MaleBenjamin VIRES (ID:I1758) (current person) ,   b. 10 Mar 1882, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Mar 1970, Perry, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
    +9. FemaleSarah VIRES (ID:I539034097),   b. 8 Sep 1885, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1960 (Age 74 years)
    +10. MaleAlexander VIRES (ID:I1759),   b. 1886, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1944 (Age 58 years)
  • Family 1

    Family ID: F1750 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart  |  Last Modified: 7 Mar 2023  
    Wife 1 Margaret DEATON (ID:I539037017),   b. 1874, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 9 Mar 1899  Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
      1. FemaleEster VIRES (ID:I539037019),   b. 1909, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
      2. MaleJohnie VIRES (ID:I539037018),   b. 1911, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    + 3. FemaleDora VIRES (ID:I539037020),   b. 1912, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Dec 1966, Kenton, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    Matthew SHORT  m. Yes, date unknow
      4. FemaleCallie VIRES (ID:I539037021),   b. 1913, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    Marriages
    Kentucky US County Marriage Records 1783-1965 Breathitt 1894 - 1900 for Benjamin Vires and Margaret Deaton
    Kentucky US County Marriage Records 1783-1965 Breathitt 1894 - 1900 for Benjamin Vires and Margaret Deaton

    Family 2

    Family ID: F1752 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart  |  Last Modified: 7 Mar 2023  
    Wife 2 Linda COMBS (ID:I539037028),   b. 1884, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 21 Oct 1907  Lost Creek, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Marriages
    Kentucky US County Marriage Records 1783-1965 Breathitt 1907 - 1909 for Benjamín Vires and Lucinda (Hensley) Combs
    Kentucky US County Marriage Records 1783-1965 Breathitt 1907 - 1909 for Benjamín Vires and Lucinda (Hensley) Combs
    Newspaper Clippings
    Marriage of Benjamin Vires / Lucinda (Hensley) Combs
    Marriage of Benjamin Vires / Lucinda (Hensley) Combs

    Family 3

    Family ID: F1754 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart  |  Last Modified: 7 Mar 2023  
    Wife 3 Mollie COLE (ID:I539037029),   b. 1887, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 19 Jul 1920  Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
      1. MaleRichard VIRES (ID:I539037030),   b. 23 Jul 1921, Canoe, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 1996 (Age 74 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    Marriages
    Kentucky US County Marriage Records 1783-1965 Lee 1918 - 1926 for Mollie (Cole) Brandenburg and Benjamin Vires
    Kentucky US County Marriage Records 1783-1965 Lee 1918 - 1926 for Mollie (Cole) Brandenburg and Benjamin Vires
  • Other Personal Events

    Census 1880  Georges Branch, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1920  Precinct 6, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    John VIRES,   b. 1720, Franklin, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1786, Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)  (3 x Great Grandfather) 
    Susannah WHITAKER,   b. 24 Jan 1800, Washington, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jul 1877, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)  (Great Grandmother) 
  • Photos
    Benjamin Vires and his son John Vires
    Benjamin Vires and his son John Vires
    Headstones
    Benjamin Vires
    Benjamin Vires

  • Event Map

    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Georges Branch, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Mar 1882 - Breathitt, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 9 Mar 1899 - Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 Oct 1907 - Lost Creek, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Precinct 6, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 Jul 1920 - Beattyville, Lee, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Mar 1970 - Perry, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Combs Cemetery, Shoulderblade, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Reference  Mark and Amy Kosinski. "Benjamin VIRES". Four Branches Genealogy. http://www.fourbranches.org/tng/getperson.php?personID=I1758&tree=mhkr (accessed May 13, 2024).

  • Source Citations

    1. [S2154] Maggie (Leppard) Clemmons, Find a Grave Memorial ID: 24199741, 24199741.

    2. [S2153] Commonwealth of Kentucky, Health Data Branch, Divisision of Epidemiology and Health Planning, Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000, V. 27 Cert: 13067.

    3. [S444] United States Census Bureau, 1880 United States Federal Census Georges Branch Breaitt Kentucky, 648A.

    4. [S2155] United States Census Bureau, 1920 United States Federal Census Breathitt Precinct 6 District 0047, 6A.

    5. [S2152] Clerk of Court Breathitt County Kentucky, Kentucky US County Marriage Records 1783-1965 Breathitt 1894 - 1900 for Benjamin Vires and Margaret Deaton, Pgs 176-177.

    6. [S2156] Clerk of Court Breathitt County Kentucky, Kentucky US County Marriage Records 1783-1965 Breathitt 1907 - 1909 for Benjanmin Vires and Lucinda (Hensley) Combs, Pgs 188-189.

    7. [S2157] Breathitt County News, Marriage of Benjamin Vires / Lucinda (Hensley) Combs, 3.

    8. [S2159] Clerk of Court Lee County Kentucky, Kentucky US County Marriage Records 1783-1965 Lee 1918 - 1926 for Mollie (Cole) Brandenburg and Benjamin Vires, 40.