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Gerald Jesse Benton 1936–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1936

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 21 May 1973

Death Location: Hebron, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Clarence Sr

Mother: Jane Gallagher

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Gerald Jesse Benton began in 1936 in Maryland. In 1950, Gerald Jesse Benton resided in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Gerald Jesse Benton had children including Gerald Benton Weinberger. Gerald Jesse Benton passed away in 1973 in Hebron, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Gerald Jesse Benton began in 1936 in Maryland.
  • In 1950, Gerald Jesse Benton resided in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • Gerald Jesse Benton had children including Gerald Benton Weinberger.
  • Gerald Jesse Benton passed away in 1973 in Hebron, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gerald Benton's Ancestors

Self
Gerald Benton
1936–1973
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
Clarence Leo Benton Sr
1901–1984
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
Jane Gallagher
1903–1987
Scotland
Grandparents
Elizabeth Dalziel
1882–1967
Glasgow City, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Dalziel
1856–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret MacDonald
1825–1901

Gerald Benton's Timeline

3 Records

1936
21 Apr 1936
Birth of Gerald Jesse Benton in Maryland
Maryland
1950
1950
Age 14
Gerald Jesse Benton resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1973
21 May 1973
Age 37
Death of Gerald Jesse Benton in Hebron, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States of America
Hebron, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 23 May 1973; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.24324055,0.13383606,0.43290502&xid=3355
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 5730; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 4-1236

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 5730; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 4-1236

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Easton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 23 May 1973; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.24324055,0.13383606,0.43290502&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1973
    Event Place: Hebron, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 23 May 1973; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.24324055,0.13383606,0.43290502&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hebron, Wicomico County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Times; Publication Date: 23 May 1973; Publication Place: Salisbury, Maryland, USA; ,0.24324055,0.13383606,0.43290502&xid=3355

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