Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the 31 december 1854 in Fayette County, West Virginia. William Benjamin is deceased the 30 november 1930 aged of 75 years old.
a. William Benjamin is married aged of 44 years old the wednesday 6 december 1899 in Nicholas County, West Virginia with Ruhana Frances Backus aged of 19 years old, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Backus and Albina Victoria Dorsey. She was born the tuesday 9 december 1879 in Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia. Ruhana Frances is deceased in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia the 4 june 1950 aged of 70 years old.
Five children were born from this union (two boys and three girls).
West Virginia, Births, 1853-1930
West Virginia, Marriages, 1853-1970
West Virginia, Deaths, 1853-1970
1880 US Census