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James M Benton 1839–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1839

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 24 Sep 1912

Death Location: Caney, Morgan County, Kentucky

Father: Thomas Benton

Mother: Issabella Benton

Spouse(s): Angeline Watson, Elizabeth Lykins

Children(s): Frances Benton, Leander Benton, Willis Benton, Selina Benton, David Benton, Jeria Benton, James Benton, Samuel Benton, Nancy Benton, Michael Benton, Dorsey Benton

In 1839, James M Benton entered the world in North Carolina, born to Thomas Hart Benton And Issabella Benton. James M Benton married Angeline Arzella Watson, Elizabeth Lykins, and had children including David T Benton, Dorsey Homer Benton, Frances Marion Benton, James R Benton, Jeria A Benton, Leander Jackson Benton, Michael Benton, Nancy Benton, Samuel Smith Benton, Selina J Benton, Willis M Benton. James M Benton passed away in 1912 in Caney, Morgan County, Kentucky.

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Reliability Score:
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1839, James M Benton entered the world in North Carolina, born to Thomas Hart Benton And Issabella Benton.
  • James M Benton married Angeline Arzella Watson, Elizabeth Lykins, and had children including David T Benton, Dorsey Homer Benton, Frances Marion Benton, James R Benton, Jeria A Benton, Leander Jackson Benton, Michael Benton, Nancy Benton, Samuel Smith Benton, Selina J Benton, Willis M Benton.
  • James M Benton passed away in 1912 in Caney, Morgan County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Benton's Ancestors

Self
James Benton
1839–1912
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Thomas Hart Benton
1807–1858
North Carolina
Issabella Benton
1810–1901
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Benton's Descendants

1.
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James (M) Benton (1839–24 Sep 1912) m. Angeline (Arzella) Watson (14 Jul 1857–25 Nov 1898) m. Elizabeth Lykins (15 Jun 1846–)
  1. 1. Frances (Marion) Benton 1881– m. Myrtle Reed 1898– m. Matilda Noble 1887–
    1. 1. Lonas (Louis J.) Benton 1925–
    2. 2. Thelma Benton 1915–
    3. 3. Lawrence (G.) Benton 1917–2000
    4. 4. Willie (M.) Benton 1921–
    5. 5. Hubert (R.) Benton 1906–1992
  2. 2. Leander (Jackson) Benton 1865–1905 m. Mahala Lykins 1861–1922
    1. 1. Edgar (Lee) Benton 1889–1962 m. Virginia (L. (Virgie)) McKenzie 1894–
      1. 1. Drexel (Ray) Benton 1919–1993
      2. 2. Edsel (G.) Benton 1919–1983
      3. 3. Zoella Benton 1928–2003
      4. 4. Julian (Talmadge) Benton 1922–1976
  3. 3. Willis (M.) Benton 1868–
  4. 4. Selina (J.) Benton 1870–
  5. 5. David (T.) Benton 1872–
  6. 6. Jeria (A.) Benton 1878–
  7. 7. James (R.) Benton 1879–
  8. 8. Samuel (Smith) Benton 1874–1927 m. Lizzie Benton 1887–1958 m. Louisa (Ellen (Lou)) Allen 1856–1933
    1. 1. Maxine Benton 1912–1944 m. Floyd (Earl) Wall 1899–1989
    2. 2. Maxwell Benton 1911–1944
    3. 3. Curbie (Jackson) Benton 1898–1960 m. Susie (Bell) Little 1899– m. Elta (May) Morgan 1905–
      1. 1. Wanda (Kathleen) Benton 1920–1983
      2. 2. Betty (Jean) Benton 1923– m. Nathan (James) Selph 1920–1944
      3. 3. Lloyd (Victor) Benton 1927–2007
    4. 4. Drewery ((Drew)) Benton 1912–1941 m. Mary (E.) Caldwell 1912–2005
      1. 1. Bonnie (Ann) Benton 1941–1992
    5. 5. Dorsey (Benton) ? 1900–1910
    6. 6. Dazzell Benton 1913–1984 m. Ina (Belle) Bailey 1918–1983
      1. 1. Mary (Lee) Benton 1943–2005 m. Wilford (J.) Willis 1940–2014
      2. 2. Marie Benton 1940–2013
      3. 3. Judy (Carol) Benton 1949–2006
      4. 4. James (Ray) Benton 1941–2013
      5. 5. Deloris (Dale) Benton 1938–2017
    7. 7. Christavia ((Cristave)) Benton 1921–2002 m. FNU Smith 1916–1999
      1. 1. Judith (Lynn) Smith 1943–2005 m. Billy (E.) Roy 1933–1994
    8. 8. Charles (Hager) Benton 1895–1943 m. Bertha (May) Lintow 1893–1971
      1. 1. William (Luther) Benton 1919–1992 m. Lucile (Edna) Abrahamson 1919–2002
  9. 9. Nancy Benton 1896–
  10. 10. Michael Benton 1891–1957
  11. 11. Dorsey (Homer) Benton 1893–

James Benton's Timeline

6 Records

1837
23 December 1837
Birth of James M Benton in North Carolina
North Carolina
1838
1838
Birth of James M Benton
None
1839
1839
Birth of James M Benton in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 41
James M Benton resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1912
24 September 1912
Age 73
Death of James M Benton in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1912
24 Sep 1912
Age 73
Death of James M Benton in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1837
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 504D; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0090.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 504D; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0090.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1912
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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