Ida Frances Benner 1 2 3
- Born: December 1856, Maryland 1 2
- Marriage (1): Mathias Spong in 1876 1 2
- Died: After 1 June 1900
 Noted events in her life were:
• She appeared on the 1880 US Census in Sharpsburg, MD on 5 June 1880. 1
1880 US Census
Page 12C, District 144, Dwelling 167, Family 207, Roll 0516
Sharpsburg, Washington County, Maryland
Antietam Street
Ida F. Sprong..Wife..23..MD..Keeping House
(Living with husband and daughter.)
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• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Sharpsburg, MD on 16 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 11A, District 67, Dwelling 183, Family 192
Sharpsburg, Washington County, Maryland
married 24 years
Ida F. Spong..Wife..Dec 1856..43..MD..1/1
(Living with husband and daughter.)
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Ida married Mathias Spong, son of David Spong Sr. and Elizabeth Arnsberger, in 1876.1 2 (Mathias Spong was born in November 1839 in Maryland 2 and died after 1 June 1900.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Sharpsburg, MD on 5 June 1880. 1
1880 US Census
Page 12C, District 144, Dwelling 167, Family 207, Roll 0516
Sharpsburg, Washington County, Maryland
Antietam Street
Mathias B. Sprong..Self..35..MD..Boatsman
Ida F. Sprong..Wife..23..MD..Keeping House
Tenna B. Sprong..Dau..3..MD
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Sharpsburg, MD on 16 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 11A, District 67, Dwelling 183, Family 192
Sharpsburg, Washington County, Maryland
married 24 years
Mathias Spong..Head..Nov 1839..59..MD..Retired
Ida F. Spong..Wife..Dec 1856..43..MD..1/1
Tenna B. Spong..Dau..Jan 1877..23..MD
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Marriage Notes:
Some researchers show additional daughters born to this marriage. Their names are usually given as "Welcome" and "Nina" but no birth dates are supplied. According to the 1900 census, after 24 years of marriage, Ida indicated that she had given birth to only one child who was still alive. That one child would be Tena B. Spong.
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