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* Samuel A. Benton 1826–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 January 1826

Birth Location: Dallas, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 14 Oct 1866

Death Location: Barbour Co., Alabama

Father: Simeon Benton

Mother: Sarah Courtney

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mary Benton, Samuel Benton

In 1826, * Samuel A. Benton entered the world in Dallas, Alabama, United States, born to Simeon Timmons Benton And Sarah Courtney. * Samuel A. Benton had children including Mary A Benton, Samuel Wright Benton. * Samuel A. Benton passed away in 1866 in Barbour Co., Alabama.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1826, * Samuel A. Benton entered the world in Dallas, Alabama, United States, born to Simeon Timmons Benton And Sarah Courtney.
  • * Samuel A. Benton had children including Mary A Benton, Samuel Wright Benton.
  • * Samuel A. Benton passed away in 1866 in Barbour Co., Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

* Benton's Ancestors

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* Benton
1826–1866
Birth Place: Dallas, Alabama, United States
Parents
Simeon Timmons Benton
1808–1880
Williamsburg, South Carolina, USA
Sarah Courtney
1815–1900
James Crossroads, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
* (Moses) Benton
1762–1816
Williamsburg, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
Susannah Timmons
1775–1816
, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
John Courtney
1778–1867
Virginia, USA
Rachel James
1780–1846
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Benton
1740–1800
Lucretia Cove
1738–1848
John James
1757–1825
Elizabeth James
1767–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Wilson
1737–1813
Elizabeth McILVAIN
1747–1824

* Benton's Descendants

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* (Samuel A.) Benton (30 January 1826–14 Oct 1866)
  1. 1. Mary (A) Benton 1848–1932
    1. 1. Bessie Bass 1888–1934
      1. 1. James (Forrest) Kelly 1923–1997
  2. 2. Samuel (Wright) Benton 1853–1917
    1. 1. Nora (C) Benton 1882–1940
      1. 1. William (Roy) Adkinson 1911–1986

* Benton's Timeline

2 Records

1826
30 January 1826
Birth of * Samuel A. Benton in Dallas, Alabama, United States
Dallas, Alabama, United States
1866
14 Oct 1866
Age 40
Death of * Samuel A. Benton in Barbour Co., Alabama
Barbour Co., Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 January 1826
    Event Place: Dallas, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1866
    Event Place: Barbour Co., Alabama

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