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Ethel Adalene Thomas Benton 1921–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 October 1921

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 27 Jun 1999

Death Location: Mint Hill, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Charlie Thomas

Mother: Cornelia Whitley

Spouse(s): Doltin Benton

Children(s): Ronnie Benton

In 1921, Ethel Adalene Thomas Benton entered the world in North Carolina, born to Charlie Benton Thomas And Cornelia Jane Griffin Thomas Whitley. In 1935, Ethel Adalene Thomas Benton resided in Goose Creek, Union, North Carolina. In 1940, Ethel Adalene Thomas Benton resided in Goose Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA. Ethel Adalene Thomas Benton married Doltin Harold Benton, and had children including June Elaine Benton, Ronnie Dale Benton. Ethel Adalene Thomas Benton passed away in 1999 in Mint Hill, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Ethel Adalene Thomas Benton entered the world in North Carolina, born to Charlie Benton Thomas And Cornelia Jane Griffin Thomas Whitley.
  • In 1935, Ethel Adalene Thomas Benton resided in Goose Creek, Union, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Ethel Adalene Thomas Benton resided in Goose Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ethel Adalene Thomas Benton married Doltin Harold Benton, and had children including June Elaine Benton, Ronnie Dale Benton.
  • Ethel Adalene Thomas Benton passed away in 1999 in Mint Hill, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ethel Benton's Ancestors

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Ethel Benton
1921–1999
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Charlie Benton Thomas
1885–1963
North Carolina
Cornelia (Jane Griffin Thomas) Whitley
1884–1971
North Carolina
Grandparents
William (R) Griffin
1855–1931
Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
Emeline (Rebecca (?)) Griffin
1852–1918
Union County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ethel Benton's Descendants

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Ethel (Adalene Thomas) Benton (19 October 1921–27 Jun 1999) m. Doltin (Harold) Benton (5 November 1918–13 January 1983)
  1. 1. Ronnie (Dale) Benton 1947–2011

Ethel Benton's Timeline

4 Records

1921
19 October 1921
Birth of Ethel Adalene Thomas Benton in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 14
Ethel Adalene Thomas Benton resided here in Goose Creek, Union, North Carolina
Goose Creek, Union, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 19
Ethel Adalene Thomas Benton resided here in Goose Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA
Goose Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA
1999
27 Jun 1999
Age 78
Death of Ethel Adalene Thomas Benton in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 October 1921
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goose Creek, Union, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02979; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 90-9
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Goose Creek, Union, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goose Creek, Union, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02979; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 90-9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Goose Creek, Union, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goose Creek, Union, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02979; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 90-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1999
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, U.S., Death Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mint Hill, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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