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Bennie Lee Benton 1921–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1921

Birth Location: Cypress Chap, Virginia

Death Date: 2 Mar 2006

Death Location: Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia

Father: Earnest Benton

Mother: Mary Benton

Spouse(s): Julia Brown

Children(s): Gay Benton

In 1921, Bennie Lee Benton entered the world in Cypress Chap, Virginia, born to Earnest Spring Benton And Mary Zena Taylor Benton. In 1930, Bennie Lee Benton resided in Suffolk, Suffolk, Suffolk (Independent City), Virg. Bennie Lee Benton married Julia Bell Brown, and had children including Gay Benton. Bennie Lee Benton passed away in 2006 in Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Bennie Lee Benton entered the world in Cypress Chap, Virginia, born to Earnest Spring Benton And Mary Zena Taylor Benton.
  • In 1930, Bennie Lee Benton resided in Suffolk, Suffolk, Suffolk (Independent City), Virg.
  • Bennie Lee Benton married Julia Bell Brown, and had children including Gay Benton.
  • Bennie Lee Benton passed away in 2006 in Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia.

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Children(s)

Bennie Benton's Ancestors

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Bennie Benton
1921–2006
Birth Place: Cypress Chap, Virginia
Parents
Earnest Spring Benton
1885–1944
Gates County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Zena Taylor) Benton
1889–1942
North Carolina
Grandparents
Susan (H Ellis Benton) 2GGA
1845–1920
Gates County, North Carolina, United States of America
James (P) Taylor
1832–1892
Gates Co., North Carolina, USA
Elexzenia
1860–1900
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bennie Benton's Descendants

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Bennie (Lee) Benton (25 Nov 1921–2 Mar 2006) m. Julia (Bell) Brown (abt 1920–30 Jun 2006)
  1. 1. Gay Benton 1944–1944

Bennie Benton's Timeline

4 Records

1920
abt 1920
Birth of Bennie Lee Benton in Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
1921
25 Nov 1921
Birth of Bennie Lee Benton in Cypress Chap, Virginia
Cypress Chap, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 9
Bennie Lee Benton resided here in Suffolk, Suffolk, Suffolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Suffolk, Suffolk, Suffolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
2006
2 Mar 2006
Age 85
Death of Bennie Lee Benton in Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia
Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1920
    Event Place: Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Suffolk, Suffolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342217
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101169093

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Cypress Chap, Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Suffolk, Suffolk, Suffolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Suffolk, Suffolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342217

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 2006
    Event Place: Suffolk, Suffolk City, Virginia

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