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Floyd Edward Benton 1886 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1886

Birth Location: Onaga, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States

Death Date: 28 Feb 1963

Death Location: Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado, United States

Father: James Benton

Mother: Marintha Benton

Spouse(s): Margaretta Benton, Leona Benton

Children(s): Maxine Benton, Leona Benton, Lucia Benton, Rosalie Benton

Floyd Edward Benton was born in 1886 in Onaga, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States, the child of James Ordo Benton and Marintha Isabell Walker Benton. In 1900, Floyd Edward Benton resided in Onaga City, Pottawatomie, Kansas. In 1900, Floyd Edward Benton resided in Onaga City, Pottawatomie, Kansas. Floyd Edward Benton married Margaretta Canine Benton, Leona Mary Benton, and had children including Maxine Benton, Leona Mabel Benton, Lucia Maud Benton, Rosalie June Benton. Floyd Edward Benton passed away in 1963 in Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado, United States.

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Biography

  • Floyd Edward Benton was born in 1886 in Onaga, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States, the child of James Ordo Benton and Marintha Isabell Walker Benton.
  • In 1900, Floyd Edward Benton resided in Onaga City, Pottawatomie, Kansas.
  • In 1900, Floyd Edward Benton resided in Onaga City, Pottawatomie, Kansas.
  • Floyd Edward Benton married Margaretta Canine Benton, Leona Mary Benton, and had children including Maxine Benton, Leona Mabel Benton, Lucia Maud Benton, Rosalie June Benton.
  • Floyd Edward Benton passed away in 1963 in Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Benton
1854 – 1930
Birth Location: Spencer, Tioga, New York, United States
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Marintha Benton
1851 – 1901
Birth Location: Orange, Indiana, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Margaretta Benton
1896 –
Birth Location: Missouri, Kansas City
MB
Leona Benton
1891 – 1955
Birth Location: Devizes, Kansas, United States
LB

Children(s)

Maxine Benton
1913 –
Birth Location: Kansas
MB
Leona Benton
1916 –
Birth Location: Kansas
LB
Lucia Benton
1916 –
Birth Location: Kansas
LB
Rosalie Benton
1918 – 1998
Birth Location: Oberlin Deca, Kansas
RB

Floyd Benton's Ancestors

Self
Floyd Benton
1886 – 1963
Birth Place: Onaga, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States
Parents
James Ordo Benton
1854 – 1930
Spencer, Tioga, New York, United States
Marintha (Isabell Walker) Benton
1851 – 1901
Orange, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Almon Benton
1824 – 1898
Spencer County, New York, United States
Betsey (Fidelia Lewis) Benton
1827 – 1902
New York
Adam (Rankin) Walker
1829 – 1907
Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Carmi Benton
1798 – 1870
Lucia Benton
1799 – 1875
Jeptha Lewis
1794 – 1849
Betsey Lewis
1804 – 1841
Jonathan Walker
1792 – 1880
Polly Wallace
1793 – 1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezra Benton
1765 – 1832
Phebe Benton
1769 – 1842
Jason Cowles
1762 – 1825
Thankful Cowles
1762 – 1849
William Lewis
1760 – 1835
Hannah Lewis
1765 – 1806
Isaac Sabin
1781 – 1855
Miriam Sabin
1783 – 1813
Walker
1770 –

Floyd Benton's Descendants

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Floyd (Edward) Benton (13 Feb 1886 – 28 Feb 1963) m. Margaretta (Canine) Benton (15 Jul 1896 – ) m. Leona (Mary) Benton (17 Aug 1891 – 24 Jun 1955)
  1. 1. Maxine Benton (abt 1913 – )
  2. 2. Leona (Mabel) Benton (abt 1916 – )
  3. 3. Lucia (Maud) Benton (abt 1916 – )
  4. 4. Rosalie (June) Benton (4 Jun 1918 – 18 Feb 1998) m. John (Thomas) Muir (17 Jul 1919 – 14 Feb 1990)

Floyd Benton's Timeline

12 Records

1886
13 Feb 1886
Birth of Floyd Edward Benton in Onaga, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States
Onaga, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 14
Floyd Edward Benton resided here in Onaga City, Pottawatomie, Kansas
Onaga City, Pottawatomie, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 14
Floyd Edward Benton resided here in Onaga City, Pottawatomie, Kansas
Onaga City, Pottawatomie, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 24
Floyd Edward Benton resided here in Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas
Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 24
Floyd Edward Benton resided here in Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas
Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 34
Floyd Edward Benton resided here in Norton, Norton, Kansas
Norton, Norton, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 34
Floyd Edward Benton resided here in Norton, Norton, Kansas
Norton, Norton, Kansas
1925
1925
Age 39
Floyd Edward Benton resided here in Norton, Norton, Kansas
Norton, Norton, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 44
Floyd Edward Benton resided here in Norton, Norton, Kansas
Norton, Norton, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 44
Floyd Edward Benton resided here in Norton, Norton, Kansas
Norton, Norton, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
Floyd Edward Benton resided here in Norton, Norton, Kansas, USA
Norton, Norton, Kansas, USA
1963
28 Feb 1963
Age 77
Death of Floyd Edward Benton in Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado, United States
Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1886
    Event Place: Onaga, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mill Creek, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: T623_495; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 144.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas; Roll: T625_543; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 124; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas; Roll: 714; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 200.0.
    [5] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [6] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Norton County, Kansas; Roll: 1643731; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas; Roll: T627_1250; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 69-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1963
    Event Place: Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas; Roll: T627_1250; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 69-22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas; Roll: 714; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 200.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas; Roll: T625_543; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 124; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norton, Kansas
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Norton County, Kansas; Roll: 1643731; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas; Roll: 714; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 200.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas; Roll: T625_543; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 124; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Onaga City, Pottawatomie, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mill Creek, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: T623_495; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 144.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Onaga City, Pottawatomie, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mill Creek, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: T623_495; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 144.
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