This is my Fathers' side of the family. As far back as I
have been able to go on this side of the family, my heritage
begins with Jeremiah Benedict. Jeremiah married Elizabeth
Countryman and they had a son named Jeremiah Ambler Benedict.

Jeremiah Ambler Benedict married Jane Southard. They had
a son named Franklin Nelson Benedict.

Franklin Nelson Benedict was born on May 27, 1852 in West
Mansfield, Logan County, Ohio. He married Clara Alice Grant.
They had nine children; Lloyd Freemont Benedict,
Crete Benedict Willauer, Nettie Benedict Thomas, Audrey
Benedict Rudisill, Amy Benedict, Paul Benedict, George
Benedict, Ruth Benedict, and Grace Benedict. Franklin
died in May of 1842 in West Mansfield, Logan County, Ohio.
He was buried in the Green Lawn Cemetery in West Mansfield.

Lloyd Freemont Benedict was born on April 26, 1890 in West
Mansfield, Logan County, Ohio. He married Bella Mae Bushong
on September 27, 1913 and they had five children; Helen Louise
Benedict Wilson, Paul Dale Benedict, Lloyd Milton Benedict,
Philip Edward Benedict, and Robert Owen Benedict. Lloyd
Franklin died from the results of a car accident on July 12,
1956 in Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio. He was buried in
the Green Lawn Cemetery in West Mansfield.

Philip Edward Benedict was born on September 16, 1923 in West
Mansfield, Logan County, Ohio. He married Doris Irene Hartman
on April 23, 1945 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland.
They had five children; Philip Edward Benedict II, Barbara Lou
Benedict Browning,Cheryl Kathleen Benedict, Jo Suzanne
Benedict Crowley Vitto Calk, and Ginna Lee Benedict Turnage Allen.

Cheryl Kathleen Benedict was born on April 12, 1951 in Piqua,
Miami County, Ohio. She married Harlan Glynn Jones on July 05,
1969 in Euless, Tarrant County, Texas and they had two children;
Ronnie Dean Jones and Sandi Lynn Jones. They were
divorced and she later married Winston Don Eddings on August 19,
1977 in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas. They had three children;
Donald Eugene Eddings, Tina Marie Eddings, and
Philip Lester Eddings.

Ronnie Dean Jones was born on February 26, 1970 in Arlington,
Tarrant County, Texas. His commonlaw wife's name is Rebecca L.
Calbalbag who had one daughter named Grace.

Sandi Lynn Jones was born in Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas
on June 29, 1972. She married Frank Richard Prosser on August
10, 1996 in McKinney, Denton County, Texas. They have two sons
named Cody Wayne Prosser born on May 2,1996 and Chase
Richard Prosser born May 28, 2000. Sandi and Frank divorced
March 2002.

Donald Eugene Eddings was born July 12, 1978 in Arlington,
Tarrant County, Texas. He married Jeanette Beatte Brand on
June 24, 1998 in Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas. They have
three children named Samantha Jean Eddings born on
December 12,1997; Eric Lee Eddings born on September 12,
2000; and Megan Kathleen Eddings born March 27th, 2002.
Jeanette has three daughters named Kerri, Katie, and
Sarah Heugatter. Donald plans to legally adopt the
girls as soon as he can.

Tina Marie Eddings was born on December 11, 1979 in Grand
Prairie, Dallas County, Texas. She married Steven Michael
Everling on July 03, 1998. They have one daughter born on
December 12, 1997 named Sabrina Shea Eddings-Everling
and three boys, Colton Andrew Everling born July 8, 1999,
Clayton Aric Everling born April 18,2002 and Dakoda
Alfons Everling, born July 23, 2007.

Philip Lester Eddings was born on February 17, 1981. He is
married to Christie who had one daughter, AnnaBeth. Philip
has one son named Gavin Dennis Eddings born on February 26, 2007.