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James Warren Benner 1920 – 2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1920

Birth Location: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 9 Apr 2007

Death Location: Macon, Georgia, USA

Father: Melvin Benner

Mother: Eva Feigenbaum

Spouse(s): Helen Harrell

Children(s):

The story of James Warren Benner began in 1920 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, James Warren Benner resided in Charlotte, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina,. In 1935, James Warren Benner resided in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina. James Warren Benner married Helen Patricia Harrell. James Warren Benner passed away in 2007 in Macon, Georgia, USA.

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B
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of James Warren Benner began in 1920 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, James Warren Benner resided in Charlotte, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina,.
  • In 1935, James Warren Benner resided in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina.
  • James Warren Benner married Helen Patricia Harrell.
  • James Warren Benner passed away in 2007 in Macon, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Melvin Benner
1886 – 1962
Birth Location: Fremont, Ohio
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Eva Feigenbaum
1889 – 1923
Birth Location: Ohio
EF

Spouses(s)

Helen Harrell
Birth Location: –
HH

Children(s)

James Benner's Ancestors

Self
James Benner
1920 – 2007
Birth Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Melvin Isador Benner
1886 – 1962
Fremont, Ohio
Eva (Louise) Feigenbaum
1889 – 1923
Ohio
Grandparents
Charles Feigenbaum
– 1900
Mary (Louise) LaFontaine
1856 – 1948
, , Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jean LaFountain
1818 – 1903
Marie Guillaume
1824 – 1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean LaFontaine
1794 – 1864
Marie LePage
1792 – 1864
Jean Guillaume
1797 – 1856
Marie Pete
1795 – 1848

James Benner's Timeline

10 Records

1920
17 Jul 1920
Birth of James Warren Benner in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
James Warren Benner resided here in Charlotte, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
James Warren Benner resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
1939
1939
Age 19
James Warren Benner resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 20
James Warren Benner resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 22
James Warren Benner resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1945
1945
Age 25
James Warren Benner resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1945
Abt 1945
Age 25
James Warren Benner resided here in Waco , Tex.
Waco , Tex.
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
James Warren Benner resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
2007
9 Apr 2007
Age 87
Death of James Warren Benner in Macon, Georgia, USA
Macon, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1920
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. School Yearbooks, 1880-2012, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Central High School; Year: 1939
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 26
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02943; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 60-61A
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charlotte, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2341440

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02943; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 60-61A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S. School Yearbooks, 1880-2012, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Central High School; Year: 1939

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02943; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 60-61A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1945
    Event Place: Waco , Tex.
    Record Source:
    [1] Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Publication Date: 19/ Sep/ 1945; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.068669654,0.40136862,0.34834537&xid=3398
    [2] Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Publication Date: 20/ Sep/ 1945; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.41553253,0.7527697,0.7633561&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1945
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 20 Sep 1945 - Page 8, Marriage of Harrell / Benner 20 Sep 1945

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Apr 2007
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James W. Benner 9 Apr 2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charlotte , N. C.
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Publication Date: 20/ Sep/ 1945; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.41553253,0.7527697,0.7633561&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mecklemburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 2007
    Event Place: Macon, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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