This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kdutton99 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.lincoln/4014/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does anyone by any chance have access to information on a Henry Sydney Benfield who would have died between 1900 and 1910, likely in Lincoln County? He was b. about 1830-32 in Mecklenburg, but in 1900 was listed as widowed, living with his daughter, Katie M. Benfield McConnell and her husband James in Catawba Springs, Lincoln County. I have not been able to find him in 1910, so I believe he would have died in the interim. His wife's name was Jane, possibly Jane Rice, and she died between 1880 and 1900. I am particularly interested in locating an obituary or death certificate, if possible, as I am trying to determine more information about his parents, though I realize I am unlikely to find a death certificate. I know that the father was Daniel Benfield, from the census, and the mother was either Martha or Rutha or Martha Rutha, maiden name unknown. I am a descendant of his brother, John R. Benfield. I have found death certificates for John, brothers Bailus Edney Benfield, Daniel Ferguson Benfield, sister Mary Jane Benfield McConnell, all of which do not give names of parents. Still working on a few of the other siblings, but have to find good death dates on them first and hope that they lived long enough to have a death certificate. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.