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Chester Benton 1829–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1829

Birth Location: Amherst, Erie, New York, USA

Death Date: 21 May 1903

Death Location: Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York, United States of America

Father: Elijah Benton

Mother: Eliza Freeman

Spouse(s): Phebe Benton, Mariah Page

Children(s): Mary Benton, William Benton, Nancy Benton

Chester Benton was born in 1829 in Amherst, Erie, New York, USA, the child of Elijah Benton And Eliza Freeman. In 1850, Chester Benton resided in Amherst, Erie, New York, USA. Chester Benton married Mariah Page, Phebe A Benton, and had children including Mary E Benton, Nancy A Benton, William H Benton. Chester Benton passed away in 1903 in Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Chester Benton was born in 1829 in Amherst, Erie, New York, USA, the child of Elijah Benton And Eliza Freeman.
  • In 1850, Chester Benton resided in Amherst, Erie, New York, USA.
  • Chester Benton married Mariah Page, Phebe A Benton, and had children including Mary E Benton, Nancy A Benton, William H Benton.
  • Chester Benton passed away in 1903 in Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Benton
1792–1849
Birth Location: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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Eliza Freeman
1792–1876
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
EF

Spouses(s)

Phebe Benton
1831–1893
Birth Location: Jasper, Steuben, NY
PB
Mariah Page
1837–1911
Birth Location: New York, USA
MP

Children(s)

Mary Benton
1853–1886
Birth Location: Troupsburg, New York
MB
William Benton
1856–1938
Birth Location: Troupsburg,Steuben Co. NY
WB
Nancy Benton
1863–1922
Birth Location: New York
NB

Chester Benton's Ancestors

Self
Chester Benton
1829–1903
Birth Place: Amherst, Erie, New York, USA
Parents
Elijah Benton
1792–1849
Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Eliza Freeman
1792–1876
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Bethel (Benton) Rev
1751–1838
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Esther Sadler
1755–1797
Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
John (Edward) Freeman
1765–1824
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Esther (Ann) Larzelere
1766–1838
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
James 3rd
1720–1801
Margaret Walker
1721–1763
John Sadler
1716–1784
Deborah Scott
1716–1779
Daniel Freeman
1715–1788
Sarah Tappen
1719–1808
Jacob I
1732–1808
Alice Lake
1741–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James 2nd
1695–1785
Experience Stocker
1698–1781
John Sadler
1693–1753
Benjamin Scott
1687–1786
Sarah Cressey
1692–1767
Stephen Freeman
1687–1771
Hannah Jenkins
1694–1779
Mary Stone
1697–1748
Hester Lakerman
1690–1734
Daniel Lake
1719–1762
Sarah Connors
1719–1795

Chester Benton's Descendants

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Chester Benton (24 Aug 1829–21 May 1903) m. Phebe (A) Benton (10 AUG 1831–6 March 1893) m. Mariah Page (Jun 1837–19 Jan 1911)
  1. 1. Mary (E) Benton 1853–1886 m. John (Henry Tanner) Sr 1851–1924
    1. 1. Amos (Bert) Tanner 1873–1952
    2. 2. John (Henry Tanner) Jr 1878–1925 m. Georgia (Coral) Bell 1878–1949
    3. 3. Mary (Cornelia) Tanner 1874–1949 m. George (Lawrence) Cook 1870–1935
      1. 1. James (Osmer) Cook 1910–1995
      2. 2. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Cook 1909–1980 m. John (Vincent) Landers 1905–1994
        1. 1. Jerry (Alyn) Landers 1939–1981
        2. 2. John (Vincent Landers) Jr 1932–2005
      3. 3. Jessie (Leora) Cook 1907–2003 m. Halsey (Philo) Estes 1888–1959
        1. 1. Arthur (Halsey) Estes 1932–2000 m. Regina (Germaine) Farley 1929–1996
    4. 4. Leah (Sophia) Tanner 1877–1948 m. Albert (Morris "Bert") Potter 1874–1935
      1. 1. John (H) Potter 1912–1964 m. Mary (A) Walden 1915–2016
        1. 1. Marilee (Juanita) Potter 1936–1937
        2. 2. Ruth (Alice) Potter 1938–2021
        3. 3. Royce (E) Potter 1941–2005 m. Carolyn (Jean) Rummel 1942–2006
        4. 4. Maurice (Alan) Potter 1939–2024
      2. 2. Ruth Potter 1910– m. Raymond Gill 1909–
      3. 3. Florence (Julia) Potter 1902–
      4. 4. Wesley (W) Potter 1903–1979
      5. 5. Royce (E) Potter 1906–1987
      6. 6. Pheodore (R) Potter 1922–1991 m. Rebecca (Adeline) Kendall 1934–2004
      7. 7. Albert (M.) Potter 1917–1918
  2. 2. William (H) Benton 1856–1938 m. Julia (Etta) Smith 1858–1922
    1. 1. Huldah (Anna) Benton 1889–1967
    2. 2. Willis (Lynn) Benton 1894–1961
      1. 1. Hugh (Garde) Benton 1921–2013
  3. 3. Nancy (A) Benton 1863–1922 m. George Newton 1851–
    1. 1. Charlie Newton 1888–
    2. 2. Mildred (C) Newton 1902–
    3. 3. Mary (E) Newton 1886–
    4. 4. Michel Newton 1902–

Chester Benton's Timeline

15 Records

1829
24 Aug 1829
Birth of Chester Benton in Amherst, Erie, New York, USA
Amherst, Erie, New York, USA
1830
abt 1830
Age 1
Birth of Chester Benton in Amherst, New York, United States
Amherst, New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 21
Chester Benton resided here in Amherst, Erie, New York, USA
Amherst, Erie, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 26
Chester Benton resided here in Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Chester Benton resided here in Jasper, Jasper, Steuben, New York, USA
Jasper, Jasper, Steuben, New York, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 34
Chester Benton resided here in New York, United States
New York, United States
1865
1865
Age 36
Chester Benton resided here in Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
Chester Benton resided here in Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
1875
1875
Age 46
Chester Benton resided here in Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 46
Chester Benton resided here in Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Chester Benton resided here in Troupsburgh, Steuben, New York, USA
Troupsburgh, Steuben, New York, USA
1892
1892
Age 63
Chester Benton resided here in Troupsburg, Steuben, New York
Troupsburg, Steuben, New York
1900
1900
Age 71
Chester Benton resided here in Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
1903
20 Nov 1903
Age 74
Death of Chester Benton in Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
1903
21 May 1903
Age 74
Death of Chester Benton in Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, United States
Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1830
    Event Place: Amherst, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1892
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1875
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Amherst, Erie, New York; Roll: 500; Page: 295b
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1829
    Event Place: Amherst, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York; Roll: M593_1096; Page: 467B; Family History Library Film: 552595
    [3] New York, State Census, 1865
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York; Roll: 1164; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0106
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Amherst, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Amherst, Erie, New York; Roll: 500; Page: 295b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jasper, Jasper, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York; Roll: M593_1096; Page: 467B; Family History Library Film: 552595

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Troupsburgh, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Troupsburgh, Steuben, New York; Roll: 934; Page: 541D; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1892

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York; Roll: 1164; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0106

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1903
    Event Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Death Index, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1903
    Event Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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