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George Wright Benton 1853–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1853

Birth Location: Barbour, Alabama

Death Date: 14 Jan 1877

Death Location: Barbour, Alabama

Father: Samuel Benton

Mother: Marina Johnson

Spouse(s): Emily Hovey

Children(s): Howard Benton, Ada Benton, Nora Benton, Jay Benton, Maggie Benton, James Benton, Emma Benton

In 1853, George Wright Benton entered the world in Barbour, Alabama, born to Samuel A Benton And Marina Johnson. In 1870, George Wright Benton resided in Barbour, Alabama. George Wright Benton married Emily Washington Hovey, and had children including Ada Eudora Benton, Emma Benton, Howard Cuthbert Benton, James W Benton, Jay Benton, Maggie Benton, Nora Benton. George Wright Benton passed away in 1877 in Barbour, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1853, George Wright Benton entered the world in Barbour, Alabama, born to Samuel A Benton And Marina Johnson.
  • In 1870, George Wright Benton resided in Barbour, Alabama.
  • George Wright Benton married Emily Washington Hovey, and had children including Ada Eudora Benton, Emma Benton, Howard Cuthbert Benton, James W Benton, Jay Benton, Maggie Benton, Nora Benton.
  • George Wright Benton passed away in 1877 in Barbour, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Benton's Ancestors

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George Benton
1853–1877
Birth Place: Barbour, Alabama
Parents
Samuel A Benton
1826–1866
Dallas, Alabama
Marina Johnson
1820–1883
South Carolina
Grandparents
Simeon (T) Benton
1808–1880
South Carolina
Sarah Courtney
1830–
South Carolina
Stephen Johnson
1776–1829
Anderson, South Carolina
Rosanna Williams
1785–1837
Anderson, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Benton's Descendants

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George (Wright) Benton (1 Aug 1853–14 Jan 1877) m. Emily (Washington) Hovey (29 Oct 1854–9 Oct 1918)
  1. 1. Howard (Cuthbert) Benton 1887–1957 m. Callie (Maybelle) Carroll 1891–1949
    1. 1. Talmage Benton 1909–
    2. 2. Rachel (Marinia) Benton 1911–1994
    3. 3. Ivey Benton 1913–1988
    4. 4. Robert (Wright "Robin") Benton 1915–1990 m. Mary (Katherine) Scott 1917–2003
    5. 5. Howard (C) Benton 1918–1984
    6. 6. Melanie Benton 1920–1997
    7. 7. Felton (Eugene) Benton 1921–1961
    8. 8. Perry (Howard) Benton 1924–1984
    9. 9. Virginia Benton 1926–
  2. 2. Ada (Eudora) Benton 1876–1953 m. Luther (F) Bedsole 1874–1961
    1. 1. Emma (Mae) Bedsole 1902–1967
    2. 2. Thomas (Franklin) Bedsole 1900–1973
    3. 3. Benjamin (Bennett) Bedsole 1908–1991
    4. 4. Mary (Evelyn) Bedsole 1920–1993
    5. 5. William (Wright) Bedsole 1905–1969
    6. 6. Nettie (Lou) Bedsole 1913–1999
    7. 7. Martin (Luther) Bedsole 1910–1992
  3. 3. Nora Benton 1882–
  4. 4. Jay Benton 1886–
  5. 5. Maggie Benton 1891–
  6. 6. James (W) Benton 1893–
  7. 7. Emma Benton 1896–

George Benton's Timeline

5 Records

1853
1 Aug 1853
Birth of George Wright Benton in Barbour, Alabama
Barbour, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 17
George Wright Benton resided here in Barbour, Alabama
Barbour, Alabama
1877
14 Jan 1877
Age 24
Death of George Wright Benton in Barbour, Alabama
Barbour, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 27
George Wright Benton resided here in Clayton, Barbour, Alabama
Clayton, Barbour, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 47
George Wright Benton resided here in Cox Mills, Barbour, Alabama
Cox Mills, Barbour, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1853
    Event Place: Barbour, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clayton, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 3; Family History Film: 1254003; Page: 225C; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 0080.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 26, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cox Mills, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: T623_2; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 18.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Barbour, Alabama
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10 Range 26, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clayton, Barbour, Alabama
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clayton, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: 3; Family History Film: 1254003; Page: 225C; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 0080.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cox Mills, Barbour, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cox Mills, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: T623_2; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 18.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1877
    Event Place: Barbour, Alabama

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