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Francis Marion Benton 1797–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1797

Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1863

Death Location: Wood County, Texas, USA

Father: Francis Jr

Mother: Susannah Holland

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Nancy Benton

The story of Francis Marion Benton began in 1797 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA. Francis Marion Benton had children including Nancy Benton. Francis Marion Benton passed away in 1863 in Wood County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Marion Benton began in 1797 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA.
  • Francis Marion Benton had children including Nancy Benton.
  • Francis Marion Benton passed away in 1863 in Wood County, Texas, USA.

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Francis Benton's Ancestors

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Francis Benton
1797–1863
Birth Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Francis Walter Benton Jr
1753–1814
Cannock, Staffordshire, England
Susannah (Selah) Holland
1755–1799
Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Franciscus ("Francis Benton) ..
1724–1778
Cannock, Staffordshire, England
William Benton
1725–1760
Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut Colony
Great-Grandparents
William Benton
1669–1727
ELIZABETH 1677
1677–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Benton's Descendants

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Francis (Marion) Benton (25 Dec 1797–1863)
  1. 1. Nancy Benton 1847–1850 m. John (R) Evans 1843–1891
    1. 1. Lou (Ella) Evans 1887–1980 m. Enos (Redmon) Dye 1873–1938
      1. 1. Rosa (Belle Richards) Dye 1904–1988 m. Thomas (J) Richards 1892–
        1. 1. Geneva (Christine) Richards 1920–2016 m. T (B) Dobbins 1915–1969

Francis Benton's Timeline

2 Records

1797
25 Dec 1797
Birth of Francis Marion Benton in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
1863
1863
Age 66
Death of Francis Marion Benton in Wood County, Texas, USA
Wood County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1797
    Event Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Wood County, Texas, USA

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