— born in OH, either Waldo, Marion Co., OH, or Westfield Twp., Morrow Co., OH:
4.  Clark H. BENSLEY, b. 21 Feb 1852; d. 3 Nov 1941, Westfield, Morrow Co., OH
5.  Henrietta BENSLEY, b. 1854/5
6.  Lenora BENSLEY, b. 1855/6

— born in Westfield Twp., Morrow Co., OH
7.  Lillie A. BENSLEY, b. 1860/1

1.  LDS.  Family Search: Internet Genealogy Service:  IGI - International Genealogical Index (online at FamilySearch.org).

William BENSLEY Spouse: Fanny BRUCE Marriage: 07 Aug 1842, Delaware, Ohio Source: Marriage Records, 1835-1951. Ohio. Probate Court (Delaware County)

2.  1850 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com; Image #15 of 24):  Waldo Town, Marion Co., OH, Roll, p. 8A, 106/106, enumerated 7 Sep 1850, official enumeration date 1 Jun 1850 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):

William Bensler	30	M		Wagon Maker	200	O
Fanny	25	F				Pa
John	5	M				O
Mary	4	F				O
Samuel	9/12	M				O

Listed two households from Andrew STROUB/STRAUB, whose son, George, married Sarah CORBIN, whose sister, Martha Ann, married William's brother, Israel BENSLEY.

3.  1860 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #4 of 36):  Westfield P.O., Westfield Twp., Morrow Co., OH, Roll M653_1017, p. 65A, PN 57, 413/413, enumerated 18 Jun 1860, official enumeration date 1 Jun 1860 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):

Wm Bensley	42	M		Carpenter	250	60	Ohio
Fanny   "	36	F					Pa
Mary    "	12	F					Ohio
Samuel  "	10	M					"
Clark    "	8	M					"
Henrietta "	5	F					"
Lenora    "	4	M					"

4.  1870 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #30 of 34):  Westfield P.O., Westfield Twp., Morrow Co., OH, Roll M593_1247, p. 505B, PN 30, 236/222, enumerated 18 Aug 1870, official enumeration date 1 Jun 1870 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):

Bensley William	52	M	W	Carpenter & Joiner	350		Ohio
_______ Fanny	46	F	W	Keeping House			Ohio
_______ Mary	22	F	W				Ohio
_______ Samuel	20	M	W	Common Laborer			Ohio
_______ Clark	18	M	W	Common Laborer			Ohio
_______ Henrietta	15	F	W				Ohio
_______ Lenora	14	F	W				Ohio
_______ Lillie	9	F	W				Ohio

5.  1880 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #2 of 26):  Village of Westfield, Morrow Co., OH, Roll T9_1053, p. 212B, PN 2, SD 5, ED 122, enumerated 5 Jun 1880, official enumeration date 1 Jun 1880 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):

1880:  for an explanation of the column headings, please see What the Numbers in the Federal Census Mean (missing columns contained no data).

1

2

3

4

5

6

8

9

10

13

14

21

24

25

26

20

21

Bensley William

W

M

63

/

Carpenter

6

OH

OH

VA

_______ Fanny

W

F

56

Wife

/

Keeping House

PA

PA

PA

_______ Lillie A

W

F

19

Dau

/

going to School

/

OH

OH

PA

Brunson Frank

W

M

2

Boarder

/

IN

OH

If William's mother was truly born in VA, then we have him connected to the wrong parents.  Listed next to son, Samuel BENSLEY (æ 30, b. OH, wife Emma).

6.  1890 Census:  the 1890 Census Population Schedules were destroyed.

7.  1900 Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #14 of 19):  Westfield Twp., Morrow Co., OH, Roll T623_1309, p. 186B, SN 7, SD 13, ED 109, enumerated 15 Jun 1900, official enumeration date 1 Jun 1900 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):

1900:  for an explanation of the column headings, please see What the Numbers in the Federal Census Mean (missing columns contained no data).
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	19	20	22	23	24	25	26	27
171	172	Bensley Fannie	Head	W	F	Jan 1824	76	M	Wd	9	6	PA	PA	PA			Y	Y	Y	O	F	H
		Brunson Franklin	Boarder	W	M	Feb 1878	22	S				IN	IN	OH	Day laborer	0	Y	Y	Y

8.  WorldConnect / Ancestry World Trees (online at RootsWeb.com/Ancestry.com).