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Charles Benton Palmer 1871–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1871

Birth Location: Dewitt Co., IL

Death Date: 25 Apr 1941

Death Location: Marion, Marion Co., KS

Father: John Palmer

Mother: Mary Cross

Spouse(s): Clara Shorley

Children(s): Charles Palmer, Howard Palmer, Mary Palmer

The story of Charles Benton Palmer began in 1871 in Dewitt Co., IL. In 1880, Charles Benton Palmer resided in Liberty, Marion, Kansas, United States. Charles Benton Palmer married Clara Brewer Shorley, and had children including Charles Leslie Palmer, Howard Benton Palmer, Mary E Palmer. Charles Benton Palmer passed away in 1941 in Marion, Marion Co., KS.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Benton Palmer began in 1871 in Dewitt Co., IL.
  • In 1880, Charles Benton Palmer resided in Liberty, Marion, Kansas, United States.
  • Charles Benton Palmer married Clara Brewer Shorley, and had children including Charles Leslie Palmer, Howard Benton Palmer, Mary E Palmer.
  • Charles Benton Palmer passed away in 1941 in Marion, Marion Co., KS.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Palmer
1846–1930
Birth Location: London, Madison, Ohio, USA
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Mary Cross
1852–1905
Birth Location: Dewitt Co. IL
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Spouses(s)

Clara Shorley
1866–1948
Birth Location: Illinois
CS

Children(s)

Charles Palmer
1900–1975
Birth Location: Peabody, Marion Co., KS
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Howard Palmer
1904–1977
Birth Location: Marion Co., KS
HP
Mary Palmer
1902–1959
Birth Location: Marion Co., KS
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Charles Palmer's Ancestors

Self
Charles Palmer
1871–1941
Birth Place: Dewitt Co., IL
Parents
John Newton Palmer
1846–1930
London, Madison, Ohio, USA
Mary (Catherine) Cross
1852–1905
Dewitt Co. IL
Grandparents
James (Harvey) Palmer
1816–1903
Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Arabella Cryder
1806–1876
Madison, Ohio, USA
John Cross
1824–1913
KY
Verlinda (Belle) Alsip
1834–1902
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Parmer
1780–1832
Fanny McKinney
1786–
Phillip Cryder
1776–1844
Nancy McClintock
1783–1859
William Cross
1784–1860
Charlotta Compton
1785–1860
John Alsip
1814–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Paramore
1756–1807
Rhoda Hopkins
1758–1845
John Kreider
1737–1829
James McClintock
1739–1816
Mary Williamson
1744–1815
Israel Cross
1754–1830
Jemima Hughes
1765–1800

Charles Palmer's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Benton) Palmer (28 Feb 1871–25 Apr 1941) m. Clara (Brewer) Shorley (05 Jul 1866–09 Apr 1948)
  1. 1. Charles (Leslie) Palmer 1900–1975 m. Dorothy 1902–1972
  2. 2. Howard (Benton) Palmer 1904–1977 m. Helen Steuart 1907–2000
    1. 1. Jancy Palmer –1941
  3. 3. Mary (E.) Palmer 1902–1959 m. Ernest Knox 1908–1999
    1. 1. Charles (Alvin) Knox 1943–2001

Charles Palmer's Timeline

10 Records

1871
28 Feb 1871
Birth of Charles Benton Palmer in Dewitt Co., IL
Dewitt Co., IL
1880
1880
Age 9
Charles Benton Palmer resided here in Liberty, Marion, Kansas, United States
Liberty, Marion, Kansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 29
Charles Benton Palmer resided here in Grant, Marion, Kansas
Grant, Marion, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 39
Charles Benton Palmer resided here in Catlin, Marion, Kansas
Catlin, Marion, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 49
Charles Benton Palmer resided here in Riverside, Sedgwick, Kansas
Riverside, Sedgwick, Kansas
1925
1925
Age 54
Charles Benton Palmer resided here in Wilson, Marion, Kansas
Wilson, Marion, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 59
Charles Benton Palmer resided here in Wilson, Marion, Kansas
Wilson, Marion, Kansas
1935
1935
Age 64
Charles Benton Palmer resided here in Rural, Marion, Kansas
Rural, Marion, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 69
Charles Benton Palmer resided here in Carlton, Dickinson, Kansas, United States
Carlton, Dickinson, Kansas, United States
1941
25 Apr 1941
Age 70
Death of Charles Benton Palmer in Marion, Marion Co., KS
Marion, Marion Co., KS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1871
    Event Place: Dewitt Co., IL
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carlton, Dickinson, Kansas; Roll: T627_1228; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 21-21
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Riverside, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: T625_548; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilson, Marion, Kansas; Roll: 710; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 455.0; FHL microfilm: 2340445
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Marion, Kansas; Roll: 388; Family History Film: 1254388; Page: 14C; Enumeration District: 246; Image: 0030.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Marion, Kansas; Roll: T623_488; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 90.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Catlin, Marion, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1871
    Event Place: Dewitt Co., IL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Liberty, Marion, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Marion, Kansas; Roll: 388; Family History Film: 1254388; Page: 14C; Enumeration District: 246; Image: 0030.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grant, Marion, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Marion, Kansas; Roll: T623_488; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 90.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Catlin, Marion, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Catlin, Marion, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Riverside, Sedgwick, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Riverside, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: T625_548; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Wilson, Marion, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilson, Marion, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilson, Marion, Kansas; Roll: 710; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 455.0; FHL microfilm: 2340445

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Marion, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carlton, Dickinson, Kansas; Roll: T627_1228; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 21-21

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Carlton, Dickinson, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carlton, Dickinson, Kansas; Roll: T627_1228; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 21-21

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1941
    Event Place: Marion, Marion Co., KS
    Record Source: Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, Marion Co., KS
    Record Source: Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2011
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