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Alma Ruth Benton 1909–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1909

Birth Location: Nocona Mantu, Texas

Death Date: 24 Dec 1990

Death Location: Pie Town, Catron County, New Mexico, United States of America

Father: John Benton

Mother: Dovie Wall

Spouse(s): Campbell Giles

Children(s): John Giles, Evelyn Goodson, Howard Giles

The story of Alma Ruth Benton began in 1909 in Nocona Mantu, Texas. In 1910, Alma Ruth Benton resided in Justice Precinct 7, Montague, Texas, USA. In 1920, Alma Ruth Benton resided in Grady, Curry, New Mexico, USA. Alma Ruth Benton married Campbell Pardee Giles, and had children including Evelyn Marie Goodson, Howard Douglas Giles, John Benjamin Giles. Alma Ruth Benton passed away in 1990 in Pie Town, Catron County, New Mexico, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alma Ruth Benton began in 1909 in Nocona Mantu, Texas.
  • In 1910, Alma Ruth Benton resided in Justice Precinct 7, Montague, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Alma Ruth Benton resided in Grady, Curry, New Mexico, USA.
  • Alma Ruth Benton married Campbell Pardee Giles, and had children including Evelyn Marie Goodson, Howard Douglas Giles, John Benjamin Giles.
  • Alma Ruth Benton passed away in 1990 in Pie Town, Catron County, New Mexico, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alma Benton's Ancestors

Self
Alma Benton
1909–1990
Birth Place: Nocona Mantu, Texas
Parents
John B Benton
1887–1960
Texas, USA
Dovie Wall
1890–1961
Indian City, Payne County, Oklahoma, USA
Grandparents
John (Zachariah Taylor) Benton
1848–1923
Georgia
Clena (Attaway) Benton
1852–1940
Oatman, Wood
James (B) Wall
1847–1928
Georgia
Sarah (Cornelia "Sally") Kendrick
1851–1937
Pike County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Benton
1826–1901
Sarah Fulmer
1823–1869
Elisha Attaway
1822–1864
Nancy Attaway
1821–1916
William Wall
1826–1906
Lucinda Bridges
1828–1893
Thomas Kendrick
1818–1923
Martha Kendrick
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Benton
1791–1870
Mary Hughes
1794–1855
Jacob Fulmer
1799–1851
Jacob Fulmer
1799–1851
David Attaway
1798–1853
Rebecca Browne
1807–
Phebe
1768–
Werner Sampson
1797–
Jesse Wall
1789–1864
Rebecca Gainer
1792–1864
Jacob Bridges
1785–1868
ELIZABETH HAYES
1787–1858
Sylvanus Kendrick
1787–1857
Elizabeth Parks
1795–1870
Samuel Sr.
1782–1848

Alma Benton's Descendants

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Alma (Ruth) Benton (25 Sep 1909–24 Dec 1990) m. Campbell (Pardee) Giles (22 Feb 1904–7 Aug 1978)
  1. 1. John (Benjamin) Giles 1931–1943
  2. 2. Evelyn (Marie) Goodson 1926–1984 m. Lester Goodson 1909–1982
  3. 3. Howard (Douglas) Giles 1936–1999 m. Marilyn (C) Giles 1940–

Alma Benton's Timeline

6 Records

1909
25 Sep 1909
Birth of Alma Ruth Benton in Nocona Mantu, Texas
Nocona Mantu, Texas
1910
1910
Age 1
Alma Ruth Benton resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Montague, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Montague, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Alma Ruth Benton resided here in Grady, Curry, New Mexico, USA
Grady, Curry, New Mexico, USA
1928
1928
Age 19
Alma Ruth Benton resided here in Amarillo, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Texas, USA
1973
1973
Age 64
Alma Ruth Benton resided here in New Mexico
New Mexico
1990
24 Dec 1990
Age 81
Death of Alma Ruth Benton in New Mexico, USA
New Mexico, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1909
    Event Place: Nocona Mantu, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Montague, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grady, Curry, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Amarillo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: New Mexico
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1990
    Event Place: New Mexico, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pie Town, Catron County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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