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Benny Lee Madden

Male 1936 - 1996  (59 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benny Lee Madden was born on 27 Jul 1936 in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky (son of John Madden and Minnie Josephine Lawson); died on 15 May 1996 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Man who apparently set self on fire dies
    A 59-year-old Lexington man died yesterday, two days after apparently setting himself on fire, according to Fayette County coroner’s office.
    Benny Lee Madden of Carlisle Avenue was pronounced dead at 7:20 a.m. at University of Kentucky Hospital.
    The incident occurred about 9:10 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Madden was burned over 95 percent of his body.
    The death was being investigated as a suicide, according to the coroner’s office.
    Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home in Richmond. Visitation will be after 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
    Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky. Thursday, 16 May 1996.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Madden was born on 12 May 1903 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 24 Nov 1944 in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky; was buried on 27 Nov 1944 in Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Glade, Madison County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1940, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Note on Find a Grave:
    This man's name was different at birth, but b/c he was released from an orphanage to the Madden family for farm work, he took on their family surname. He supposedly was 1/2 N.A. Indian, either of Cherokee or Blackfeet descent.


    Richmond, Ky., Nov. 24 (Special) – John Madden, 41, East Main street, Richmond, coal dealer, died at the Pattie A. Clay infirmary at 4 a.m. today after an illness of five weeks.
    He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Minnie Madden; three daughters, Mrs. W.C. Smith and Misses Evelyn and Anna Frances madden; three sons, John Madden Jr., and Billie Lee Madden, and William Madden, stationed in the South Pacific; and three sisters, Mrs. Pearl Dott, Winchester, Ind. Mrs. Nancy Burton, Richmond, and Mrs. Effie Howe, Sulphur, Texas.
    Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Calvary Baptist church, Richmond, with the Rev. Raymond Kays and Rev. W.R. Royce officiating. Burial will be in the Richmond cemetery.
    The Lexington Herald, Lexington, Kentucky. Saturday, 25 November 1944.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18505315/john-madden

    Section M, Lot 13

    John married Minnie Josephine Lawson. Minnie (daughter of Christopher Lawson and Pauline Wilmot) was born on 16 Feb 1905 in Kentucky; died on 23 Jun 1968 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio; was buried in Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Minnie Josephine Lawson was born on 16 Feb 1905 in Kentucky (daughter of Christopher Lawson and Pauline Wilmot); died on 23 Jun 1968 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio; was buried in Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Note on Find a Grave:
    Married to John "Johnie" Madden in the early 1920s, Minnie gave birth to 7 children of record. Their names are Mary Elizabeth (Madden) Smith, John Jr "Tootsie" Madden, William V. "Buddy" Madden, Raymond Madden, Evelyn (Madden) Corkins, Benny Lee Madden, and Anna Frances (Madden) Slagle. After the death of Johnie in 1944, she quickly married to Garland Wesley Roberts in Cincinnati, OH, to help her raise the children remaining at home. In about 1946, when son William had a daughter, Patricia, Minnie took on the responsibility of raising Tricia as well. Ann and Tricia grew up thinking of themselves as sisters. Benny apprenticed under Garland, who was an upholsterer, but quit the business shortly after Garland's death in 1967 because the business was willed to son-in-law Earnie Slagle instead of to Benny. Minnie did not survive long after Garland's death, following him to the grave only 18 months later. They both died in Columbus, Ohio, but were buried together in Richmond Cemetery, as this town was Minnie's birth place.


    Mrs. Minnie J. Roberts
    Richmond – Mrs. Minnie J. Roberts, 63, died Saturday in a Columbus, Ohio, hospital after a short illness. She was a former resident of Richmond.
    She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Edward Slagle, Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. Gene Corkins, Hillard, Ohio; Mrs. William Smith, Richmond, and Mrs. Terry O’Connors, Medford, Ore.; three sons, Bennie Madden, Columbus, Ohio; William Madden, Lexington, and John Madden, Dayton, Ohio; a number of sisters and brothers and several nieces and nephews.
    Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Oldham, Roberts and Powell Funeral Home by the Rev. Raymond Kays. Burial will be in the Richmond Cemetery. The body will arrive at the funeral home at noon today.
    The Lexington Herald, Lexington, Kentucky. Monday, 24 June 1968.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18505345/minnie-josephine-roberts

    Section M, Lot 13

    Children:
    1. Mary Elizabeth Madden was born on 5 Apr 1924 in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky; died on 20 Apr 1992 in Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky.
    2. William Vaughn Madden was born on 20 Dec 1925 in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky; died on 29 Sep 2001 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.
    3. John Stonewall Madden was born on 10 Aug 1928 in Madison County, Kentucky; died on 26 May 2007 in Pikeville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bledsoe County, Tennessee.
    4. Raymond Madden was born on 20 Dec 1932 in Madison County, Kentucky; died on 25 Nov 1934 in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky; was buried on 25 Nov 1934 in Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky.
    5. 1. Benny Lee Madden was born on 27 Jul 1936 in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky; died on 15 May 1996 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Christopher Lawson was born on 17 Feb 1877 in Scott County, Kentucky; died on 21 Sep 1957 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried on 24 Sep 1957 in Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Burnam, Madison County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1930, Kirksville, Madison County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1940, Madison County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Chris Lawson
    Chris Lawson, a retired farmer, died at 10:40 p.m. yesterday at the home of his son D.H. Lawson, 206 Lincoln, after a long illness. He was 80.
    A native of Scott County, he was the son of the late Sam and Mary Lawson. He was a resident of Madison County most of his life, moving to Lexington seven years ago to make his home with his son.
    He was a member of the Oxford Christian Church in Scott County.
    Survivors include five sons, D.H. Lawson, Lexington; Walter Lawson, Columbus, Ohio; Robert Lawson, Lexington; Rubin Lawson, Lexington; and Thomas Lawson, Columbus, Ohio; eight daughters, Mrs. Minnie Roberts, Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. Margaret Hunter, Cincinnati; Mrs. Nettie Bastin, Waynesburg; Mrs. Irene Lunsford, Lexington; Mrs. Nora Young, Lexington; Mrs. Martha Taylor, Lexington; Mrs. Mary Easter Parker, Lafollette, Tenn.; and Mrs. Frances Long, Lexington; one brother, Jake Lawson, Lexington; one sister, Mrs. Rhoda Mack, Madison, Ind.; 47 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.
    The body was taken to Kerr Brothers Funeral Home.
    Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky. Sunday, 22 September 1957.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18505426/christopher-lawson

    Christopher married Pauline Wilmot. Pauline (daughter of Ruben Arthur Wilmot and Nancy Elizabeth Robinson) was born on 26 May 1889 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 4 Sep 1950 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried on 6 Sep 1950 in Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Pauline Wilmot was born on 26 May 1889 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky (daughter of Ruben Arthur Wilmot and Nancy Elizabeth Robinson); died on 4 Sep 1950 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried on 6 Sep 1950 in Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Note on Find a Grave:
    Daughter of Ruben & Mary Wilmont, Pauline married Chris Lawson and had 15 children survive birth, though only 14 lived past infancy. Their names were: Minnie Josephine, "Tag" Delbert, Bessie, "Marge" (Margrate), Mary (died before 1 yr old), "Red" Walter, "Boo" Ruben, Bob, Tom, Nettie, "Rene" (Irene), Norrie, Martha, Easter, and Frances (female). She lived a long and happy life, and to my knowledge as evidenced by photos, remained close to most if not all her children and grandchildren.


    Lawson, Mrs. Pauline Wilmont, 63, wife of Chris Lawson, 460 Morgan avenue, died at 4:30 o’clock Monday afternoon at the St. Joseph hospital where she had been admitted about an hour earlier.
    Mrs. Lawson, injured Aug. 6 in a two-car collision on U.S. Highway No.25 near Richmond, was treated at the Pattie A. Clay Infirmary there and later hospitalized from Aug. 10 to Aug. 20 at the Good Samaritan hospital. Her husband, also injured in the accident, still is a patient at the Good Samaritan hospital where his condition today was reported as favorable.
    A native or Rockcastle county, Mrs. Lawson was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Wilmont. She had spent most of her life in Madison county, but had been a resident of Lexington during the past year. She was a member of the Methodist church.
    In addition to her husband, she is survived by five sons, Walter, Thomas, D.H. and Reuben J. Lawson, all of Lexington, and Robert Lawson, Madison county; eight daughters, Mrs. Raymond Lunsford, Mrs. Henry Taylor, Mrs. Garland Roberts, Miss Frances Lawson and Mrs. Calvin Hudson, all of Lexington; Mrs. Wheeler Young, Madison county; Mrs. Warden Hunter, Cincinnati, and Mrs. Don Parker, LaFollette, Tenn.; two sisters, Mrs. Lee Phelps, Germantown, Ohio, and Mrs. Martha Pingleton, Rockcastle county; two brothers, Ed Wilmont, Rockcastle county and Cleve Wilmont, Germanton, Ohio. And 35 grandchildren.
    The body was taken to Kerr Brothers funeral home.
    Services will be held at the grave in Richmond cemetery at 2 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Raymond Kays, minister of the Big Hill Baptist church, officiating.
    Bearers will be Wheeler Young, Raymond Lunsford, Garland Roberts, Calvin Hudson, Tommy Lunsford and Charles Lunsford.
    Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky. Tuesday, 5 September 1950.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18505550/pauline-lawson

    Children:
    1. Reuben Lawson was born in 1909; died on 1 Mar 1910; was buried in Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky.
    2. 3. Minnie Josephine Lawson was born on 16 Feb 1905 in Kentucky; died on 23 Jun 1968 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio; was buried in Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky.
    3. Delbert Henry Lawson was born on 9 Apr 1906 in Madison County, Kentucky; died on 30 Nov 1970 in Woodford County, Kentucky; was buried in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens, Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky.
    4. Bessie Lawson was born on 16 Aug 1908 in Madison County, Kentucky; died on 26 Mar 1928 in Bourbon County, Kentucky; was buried on 27 Mar 1928 in Gilead Cemetery, Cottonburg, Madison County, Kentucky.
    5. Margaret Lawson was born on 4 May 1911 in Madison County, Kentucky.
    6. Irene Lawson was born on 4 Apr 1912 in Madison County, Kentucky; died on 30 Sep 1985 in Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in The Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.
    7. Nora Evelyn Lawson was born on 9 May 1914 in Madison County, Kentucky; died on 15 Aug 1988 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens, Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky.
    8. Martha Lawson was born on 30 May 1916 in Madison County, Kentucky; died on 25 Feb 1983 in Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky; was buried in The Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.
    9. Walter Woodrow Lawson was born on 17 May 1918 in Madison County, Kentucky; died on 5 Apr 1990 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio; was buried in Franklin Hills Memory Gardens, Canal Winchester, Franklin County, Ohio.
    10. Mary Ester Lawson was born on 6 May 1920 in Madison County, Kentucky; died on 23 Apr 1995 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.
    11. Robert James Lawson was born on 13 May 1922 in Madison County, Kentucky; died on 10 Mar 1999 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens, Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky.
    12. Reuben Lawson was born on 17 Jun 1924 in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky; died on 10 May 1992 in Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Camp Nelson National Cemetery, Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky.
    13. Thomas Edward Lawson was born on 12 Jan 1927 in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky; died on 26 May 1990; was buried in Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.
    14. Frances Ann Lawson was born on 25 Mar 1931 in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky; died on 25 Jan 1997 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens, Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Kentucky.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Ruben Arthur Wilmot was born on 11 Jun 1851 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 28 Jun 1926 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6749763/ruben-aurthur-wilmot

    Ruben married Nancy Elizabeth Robinson. Nancy (daughter of Arthur Robinson and Phebe J. Durham) was born on 27 Apr 1867 in Scott County, Tennessee; died on 3 Sep 1913 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried on 5 Sep 1913 in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Nancy Elizabeth Robinson was born on 27 Apr 1867 in Scott County, Tennessee (daughter of Arthur Robinson and Phebe J. Durham); died on 3 Sep 1913 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried on 5 Sep 1913 in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6749766/nancy-elizabeth-wilmot

    Children:
    1. 7. Pauline Wilmot was born on 26 May 1889 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 4 Sep 1950 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; was buried on 6 Sep 1950 in Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky.
    2. Arthur Oswell Wilmot was born on 9 Mar 1887 in Madison County, Kentucky; died on 11 Jan 1927 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
    3. Maggie Wilmot was born on 31 Mar 1889 in Kentucky; died on 8 Apr 1971 in Preble County, Ohio; was buried in Germantown Cemetery, Germantown, Montgomery County, Ohio.
    4. Martha Wilmot was born on 5 Oct 1891 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky; died on 13 Mar 1969 in Berea, Madison County, Kentucky; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.
    5. Cleveland Benton Wilmot was born on 20 Dec 1893 in Kentucky; died on 25 Nov 1970 in Middleton, Butler County, Ohio; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Gratis, Preble County, Ohio.
    6. Edward Franklin Wilmot was born on 10 Sep 1896 in Kentucky; died on 26 Apr 1965 in Ottawa, Rockcastle County, Kentucky; was buried in Wilmot Cemetery, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.


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