People named George Benning

George Lawrence Benning was born to William Joseph Benning (1852 - 1930) and Imogene N. (Millard) Benning (1854 - 1916) in Boone, Iowa. He had 9 siblings: Nelson, Henry, Lois, Cora, Walter Joseph, Grace, Arthur, Mabel and Lloyd. He was the youngest. George was married twice, first to Mildred Wilson, and his second marriage to Eileen Constance (Tasker) Benning had Marian Joyce (Benning) Kroetch. He also had a daughter, Lois (Benning) Ewen, from his first marriage to Mildred (Wilson) Benning. His second family lived first in Seattle, then Portland, then in Bremerton Washington, a small port town which grew during WW2. He owned the Chevrolet car dealership in Bremerton. Micky Reed, the owner of the Reed Chevrolet dealership in Bremerton Washington, was on a local river fishing trip and drowned. Micky's widow, Meeka (who I, his granddaughter knew, since she and my grandmother were friends until they died), sold the dealership to George. He called it Reed-Benning dealership as an homage to Micky. Chevrolet didn't like the fact that a woman (oh lordy, a WOMAN!) sold the dealership on her own so they made new rules. The upshot? When George, my grandfather, died, my grandmother couldn't sell the dealership! He was very active in the business, social and political components of the community. I know that he was a Freemason and a Shriner, and that he had some strong relationships with State politicians. (Note from his granddaughter: George was good friends with Warren Magnuson, first a US Representative and then a US Senator. Evidently, Magnuson used to spend summers at my grandparent's house - I saw a letter of condolence from him to my grandmother when George died, expressing how much he would miss George and referencing the wonderful summers he spent at their house. Also in their social circle? Names that you would recognize today: the Gates' - yes, that Bill Gates family - the Nordstroms , and more. The Seattle/Bremerton community was small then.) George also was instrumental in establishing the Elks Lodge in Bremerton, and was involved with the creation of the Washington Athletic Club in downtown Seattle. George was also a founding member of the Isaac Evans American Legion Post in Seward, Alaska in 1919. One cool story about George: He had a bit of real estate in Bremerton and rented these homes to his employees. Upon George's death his will stipulated that the deeds to the homes get passed along to the employees. Also, the story my Mom (George’s daugher) told me about the homes - the people weren't employees but simply people who lived in Bremerton at the time. Since George was a Mason, he was also involved in charitable activities. Mom said that no one (including family) knew that he had bought (I heard 3) houses for people who had problems paying rent and were going to be evicted. (This was probably around the end of the Depression.) He didn't charge the tenants rent and when he died he left the homes to the tenants. However, my sister (who says she has a copy of George's will), notes that there is no record of any homes being deeded.

George Lawrence Benning was born on April 21, 1897. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Lawrence Benning.

George Henry Benning of Houston, Harris County, Texas was born on January 2, 1928. George Benning was married to Barbara (Angers) Benning on June 27, 1987 in Harris County, TX, and died at age 81 years old on October 16, 2009.

George H Benning Jr of Saint Peters, Saint Charles County, MO was born on March 31, 1922, and died at age 81 years old on December 11, 2003. George Benning was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section 1L Site 211 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis.

George W Benning of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio was born on June 23, 1920, and died at age 87 years old on September 8, 2007.

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George James Benning of Spearfish, Lawrence County, SD was born on May 26, 1918, and died at age 85 years old on July 28, 2003. George Benning was buried at Black Hills National Cemetery Section G Site 5832 20901 Pleasant Valley Drive, in Sturgis.

George H Benning Iii of El paso County, TX was born circa 1959. He married Cindy J. (Johnson) Benning on April 23, 1983 in Harris County, TX and they later separated on May 22, 1984. He also married Mary (Etzold) Benning on November 2, 1985 in El paso County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George H. Benning Iii.

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George Thomson Benning of Bwk N Australia was born in 1915 in Bwk N to Charles Augustus Benning and Elevtzia Sartori Benning. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Thomson Benning.

George Benning of Brunswick Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Benning.

George M Benning was born on October 31, 1899, and died at age 91 years old on October 28, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George M Benning.

George Benning of Indianola, Kitsap County, Washington was born on June 27, 1923, and died at age 62 years old in May 1986.

George Benning was born on July 7, 1908, and died at age 41 years old in April 1950. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Benning.

George Benning of Denver, Denver County, Colorado was born on August 4, 1907, and died at age 75 years old in November 1982.

George Benning of Oklahoma was born on October 22, 1890, and died at age 74 years old in June 1965.

George Benning of Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama was born on November 14, 1892, and died at age 84 years old in May 1977.

George Benning of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois was born on March 13, 1892, and died at age 75 years old in September 1967.

George L Benning of Elk Grove Village, Cook County, IL was born on February 15, 1915, and died at age 92 years old on April 5, 2007.

George C Benning was born on August 20, 1913, and died at age 77 years old on May 4, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George C Benning.

George Benning was born on October 12, 1960, and died at age 19 years old in November 1979. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Benning.

George Benning of Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina was born on July 4, 1910, and died at age 65 years old in September 1975.

George Benning was born on May 28, 1945, and died at age 33 years old in June 1978. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Benning.

George Benning of Atlanta, Fulton County, GA was born on April 14, 1941, and died at age 65 years old on June 16, 2006.

George Benning was born on October 24, 1913, and died at age 56 years old in February 1970. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Benning.

George Benning was born on January 8, 1937, and died at age 47 years old in October 1984. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Benning.

George Benning of Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida was born on November 1, 1920, and died at age 66 years old in December 1986.

George H Benning of Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA was born on October 16, 1918, and died at age 72 years old on August 19, 1991.