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Fred Benton 1879–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1879

Birth Location: , Wayne, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 Apr 1932

Death Location: La Grange, Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Frank Benton

Mother: Charity Anderson

Spouse(s): Laura Benton

Children(s): Harvey Benton, Sybil Benton, Dempsey Sr, Ernest Benton

Fred Benton was born in 1879 in , Wayne, North Carolina, USA, the child of Frank Benton And Charity Ann Anderson. In 1880, Fred Benton resided in New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Fred Benton resided in Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA. Fred Benton married Laura Benton, and had children including Dempsey Benton Sr, Ernest Benton, Harvey Benton, Sybil Benton. Fred Benton passed away in 1932 in La Grange, Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Fred Benton was born in 1879 in , Wayne, North Carolina, USA, the child of Frank Benton And Charity Ann Anderson.
  • In 1880, Fred Benton resided in New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Fred Benton resided in Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA.
  • Fred Benton married Laura Benton, and had children including Dempsey Benton Sr, Ernest Benton, Harvey Benton, Sybil Benton.
  • Fred Benton passed away in 1932 in La Grange, Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Benton
1850–1933
Birth Location: , Wayne, North Carolina, USA
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Charity Anderson
1851–1938
Birth Location: North Carolina
CA

Spouses(s)

Laura Benton
1893–1973
Birth Location: Onslow, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Harvey Benton
1922–2019
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina
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Sybil Benton
1917–2006
Birth Location: Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America
SB
Dempsey Sr
1920–1996
Birth Location: La Grange, Lenoir, North Carolina
DS
Ernest Benton
1927–1979
Birth Location: North Carolina
EB

Fred Benton's Ancestors

Self
Fred Benton
1879–1932
Birth Place: , Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Frank Benton
1850–1933
, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Charity (Ann) Anderson
1851–1938
North Carolina
Grandparents
Jonathan ((John)) Benton
1817–1880
New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Betsey Benton
1822–1884
Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph BENTON
1784–1836
Mary SMITH
1784–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Benton
1755–1810

Fred Benton's Descendants

1.
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Fred Benton (6 May 1879–6 Apr 1932) m. Laura Benton (1 Apr 1893–19 Jun 1973)
  1. 1. Harvey Benton 1922–2019 m. Cathryn Benton 1922–1988
  2. 2. Sybil Benton 1917–2006
  3. 3. Dempsey (Benton) Sr 1920–1996
  4. 4. Ernest Benton 1927–1979

Fred Benton's Timeline

8 Records

1879
6 May 1879
Birth of Fred Benton in , Wayne, North Carolina, USA
, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Fred Benton resided here in New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Fred Benton resided here in Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
Fred Benton resided here in Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Fred Benton resided here in Moseley Hall, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Moseley Hall, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Fred Benton resided here in Moseley Hall, Moseley Hall, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Moseley Hall, Moseley Hall, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
1932
6 Apr 1932
Age 53
Death of Fred Benton in Moseley Hall, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Moseley Hall, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
1934
18 Dec 1934
Age 55
Fred Benton resided here in Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA
Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1879
    Event Place: , Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moseley Hall, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1308; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 62
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Lenoir County
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: 986; Page: 578c; Enumeration District: 297
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: 1203; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0043
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: 986; Page: 578c; Enumeration District: 297

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: 1203; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0043

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Lenoir County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Moseley Hall, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moseley Hall, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1308; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 62

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Moseley Hall, Moseley Hall, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1934
    Event Place: Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Goldsboro News-Argus; Publication Date: 18 Dec 1934; Publication Place: Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1932
    Event Place: Moseley Hall, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Grange, Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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