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Earnest Spring Benton 1885–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1885

Birth Location: Gates County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 Dec 1944

Death Location: Suffolk, City of Suffolk, Virginia, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Susan 2GGA

Spouse(s): Mary Benton

Children(s): John Benton, George Sgt, Bennie Benton, Henry Benton, Sam Sr.

In 1885, Earnest Spring Benton entered the world in Gates County, North Carolina, USA, born to Benton And Susan H Ellis Benton 2Gga. In 1910, Earnest Spring Benton resided in Haslett, Gates, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Earnest Spring Benton resided in Cypress, Nansemond, Virginia, USA. Earnest Spring Benton married Mary Zena Taylor Benton, and had children including Bennie Lee Benton, George Ernest Benton Sgt, Henry J Benton, John Walter Benton, Sam Jethro Benton Sr. Earnest Spring Benton passed away in 1944 in Suffolk, City of Suffolk, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Earnest Spring Benton entered the world in Gates County, North Carolina, USA, born to Benton And Susan H Ellis Benton 2Gga.
  • In 1910, Earnest Spring Benton resided in Haslett, Gates, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Earnest Spring Benton resided in Cypress, Nansemond, Virginia, USA.
  • Earnest Spring Benton married Mary Zena Taylor Benton, and had children including Bennie Lee Benton, George Ernest Benton Sgt, Henry J Benton, John Walter Benton, Sam Jethro Benton Sr.
  • Earnest Spring Benton passed away in 1944 in Suffolk, City of Suffolk, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Earnest Benton's Ancestors

Self
Earnest Benton
1885–1944
Birth Place: Gates County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Susan (H Ellis Benton) 2GGA
1845–1920
Gates County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Earnest Benton's Descendants

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Earnest (Spring) Benton (15 Oct 1885–19 Dec 1944) m. Mary (Zena Taylor) Benton (Sep 1889–1942)
  1. 1. John (Walter) Benton 1917–1984 m. Mabel (Lena) Skipper 1926–1963
  2. 2. George (Ernest Benton) Sgt 1907–1946 m. Florence (Elizabeth Hutton) Benton 1913–1959
    1. 1. Phillip ((Allen) George) Benton 1945–1966
    2. 2. David (Ernest) Benton 1936–2000
    3. 3. Donna (Elizabeth Benton Smith) Jones 1940–2001
  3. 3. Bennie (Lee) Benton 1921–2006 m. Julia (Bell) Brown 1920–2006
    1. 1. Gay Benton 1944–1944
  4. 4. Henry (J) Benton 1911–
  5. 5. Sam (Jethro Benton) Sr. 1908–1991 m. Mary (Pauline) Holland 1907–1988 m. Katherine (Virginia) Smith 1921–1990
    1. 1. Sam (Jethro Benton) Jr 1929–

Earnest Benton's Timeline

5 Records

1885
15 Oct 1885
Birth of Earnest Spring Benton in Gates County, North Carolina, USA
Gates County, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Earnest Spring Benton resided here in Haslett, Gates, North Carolina, USA
Haslett, Gates, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Earnest Spring Benton resided here in Cypress, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Cypress, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Earnest Spring Benton resided here in Suffolk, Suffolk, Suffolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Suffolk, Suffolk, Suffolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1944
19 Dec 1944
Age 59
Death of Earnest Spring Benton in Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Nansemond, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Gates County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Suffolk, Suffolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342217
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Haslett, Gates, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1101; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375114
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Haslett, Gates, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Haslett, Gates, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1101; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cypress, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 6B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342217

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1944
    Event Place: Nansemond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Suffolk, City of Suffolk, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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