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Emma Lou BENTON 1867–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Jun 1867

Birth Location: Brunswick, NC USA

Death Date: 03 Dec 1949

Death Location: Brunswick, NC USA

Father: Samuel BENTON

Mother: Harriet GRAVES

Spouse(s): William GANEY, Pickett SKIPPER

Children(s): Willie GANEY, Pickett Jr

In 1867, Emma Lou BENTON entered the world in Brunswick, NC USA, born to Samuel Marion Benton And Harriet J Graves. Emma Lou BENTON married Pickett Mears Skipper, William Thomas Ganey, and had children including Pickett Mears Skipper Jr, Willie Elvira Ganey. Emma Lou BENTON passed away in 1949 in Brunswick, NC USA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Emma Lou BENTON entered the world in Brunswick, NC USA, born to Samuel Marion Benton And Harriet J Graves.
  • Emma Lou BENTON married Pickett Mears Skipper, William Thomas Ganey, and had children including Pickett Mears Skipper Jr, Willie Elvira Ganey.
  • Emma Lou BENTON passed away in 1949 in Brunswick, NC USA.

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Emma BENTON's Ancestors

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Emma BENTON
1867–1949
Birth Place: Brunswick, NC USA
Parents
Samuel Marion BENTON
1824–1880
Brunswick, NC USA
Harriet (J) GRAVES
1824–1901
Brunswick, NC USA
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Emma BENTON's Descendants

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Emma (Lou) BENTON (03 Jun 1867–03 Dec 1949) m. William (Thomas) GANEY (1849–19 Jul 1899) m. Pickett (Mears) SKIPPER (24 Oct 1849–08 Apr 1931)
  1. 1. Willie (Elvira) GANEY 1896–1987
  2. 2. Pickett (Mears SKIPPER) Jr 1909–1988

Emma BENTON's Timeline

2 Records

1867
03 Jun 1867
Birth of Emma Lou BENTON in Brunswick, NC USA
Brunswick, NC USA
1949
03 Dec 1949
Age 82
Death of Emma Lou BENTON in Brunswick, NC USA
Brunswick, NC USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1867
    Event Place: Brunswick, NC USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1949
    Event Place: Brunswick, NC USA

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