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James Ordo Benton 1854 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1854

Birth Location: Spencer, Tioga, New York, United States

Death Date: 30 Sep 1930

Death Location: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Father: Almon Benton

Mother: Betsey Benton

Spouse(s): Mary Whitaker, Marintha Benton

Children(s): Almon Benton, Henry Benton, Clarence Benton, Lucia Benton, Lewis Benton, Floyd Benton, Fidelia Fisher, Earl Benton, Earl Benton

The story of James Ordo Benton began in 1854 in Spencer, Tioga, New York, United States. In 1865, James Ordo Benton resided in Vienna, Pottawatomie, Kansas. In 1870, James Ordo Benton resided in Louisville, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States. James Ordo Benton married Mary J. Whitaker, Marintha Isabell Walker Benton, and had children including Almon Rankin Benton, Henry H Benton, Clarence Clifford Benton, Lucia B Benton, Lewis Ordo Benton, Floyd Edward Benton, Fidelia L Benton Fisher, Earl Walker Benton, Earl Walker Benton. James Ordo Benton passed away in 1930 in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ordo Benton began in 1854 in Spencer, Tioga, New York, United States.
  • In 1865, James Ordo Benton resided in Vienna, Pottawatomie, Kansas.
  • In 1870, James Ordo Benton resided in Louisville, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States.
  • James Ordo Benton married Mary J. Whitaker, Marintha Isabell Walker Benton, and had children including Almon Rankin Benton, Henry H Benton, Clarence Clifford Benton, Lucia B Benton, Lewis Ordo Benton, Floyd Edward Benton, Fidelia L Benton Fisher, Earl Walker Benton, Earl Walker Benton.
  • James Ordo Benton passed away in 1930 in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Almon Benton
1824 – 1898
Birth Location: Spencer County, New York, United States
AB
Betsey Benton
1827 – 1902
Birth Location: New York
BB

Spouses(s)

Mary Whitaker
1857 – 1927
Birth Location: Iowa, United States
MW
Marintha Benton
1851 – 1901
Birth Location: Orange, Indiana, United States
MB

Children(s)

Almon Benton
1873 – 1900
Birth Location: Vienna, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States
AB
Henry Benton
1875 – 1925
Birth Location: Vienna, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States
HB
Clarence Benton
1877 – 1880
Birth Location: Vienna, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States
CB
Lucia Benton
1882 – 1966
Birth Location: Vienna, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States
LB
Lewis Benton
1884 – 1946
Birth Location: Pottowatomie, Kansas, United States
LB
Floyd Benton
1886 – 1963
Birth Location: Onaga, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States
FB
Fidelia Fisher
1887 – 1959
Birth Location: Kansas
FF
Earl Benton
1893 – 1974
Birth Location: Holton, Jackson, Kansas, United States
EB
Earl Benton
1893 – 1974
Birth Location: Holton, Jackson, Kansas, United States
EB

James Benton's Ancestors

Self
James Benton
1854 – 1930
Birth Place: Spencer, Tioga, New York, United States
Parents
Almon Benton
1824 – 1898
Spencer County, New York, United States
Betsey (Fidelia Lewis) Benton
1827 – 1902
New York
Grandparents
Carmi Benton
1798 – 1870
Massachusetts, United States
Lucia (Cowles) Benton
1799 – 1875
Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Jeptha Lewis
1794 – 1849
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Betsey (S Sabin) Lewis
1804 – 1841
Plymouth, Chenango, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ezra Benton
1765 – 1832
Phebe Benton
1769 – 1842
Jason Cowles
1762 – 1825
Thankful Cowles
1762 – 1849
William Lewis
1760 – 1835
Hannah Lewis
1765 – 1806
Isaac Sabin
1781 – 1855
Miriam Sabin
1783 – 1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Benton
1735 – 1812
Jemima Benton
1740 – 1760
Ziba Sabin
1749 – 1825
Lydia Sabin
1749 – 1852

James Benton's Descendants

1.
JB
James (Ordo) Benton (31 Jul 1854 – 30 Sep 1930) m. Mary (J.) Whitaker (1857 – 8 Nov 1927) m. Marintha (Isabell Walker) Benton (24 Jul 1851 – 17 Jul 1901)
  1. 1. Almon (Rankin) Benton (9 Jun 1873 – 1900) m. Blanche (Gibson) Benton (17 Apr 1876 – 15 Jul 1951)
    1. 1. Glen (Gibson) Benton (1 Nov 1893 – 22 May 1976)
  2. 2. Henry (H) Benton (12 Jun 1875 – 6 Aug 1925) m. May (K) Benton (1875 – )
    1. 1. Howard (D) Benton (1905 – )
  3. 3. Clarence (Clifford) Benton (20 Feb 1877 – 7 Aug 1880)
  4. 4. Lucia (B) Benton (4 Mar 1882 – 23 Feb 1966)
  5. 5. Lewis (Ordo) Benton (1 May 1884 – 7 Jun 1946) m. Josena (Marie Johanna Miller) Benton (20 Sep 1885 – Feb 1972)
    1. 1. Franklin (O) Benton (1906 – )
    2. 2. Jennie (I) Benton (1908 – )
    3. 3. Josena (Gertrude Benton) Wilson (22 Jan 1909 – 8 Aug 1998) m. Jerome (K) Wilson (1 Oct 1901 – 22 Jan 1993)
      1. 1. Kermit (Lewis) Wilson (4 Mar 1933 – 1956)
    4. 4. Norma (Louise) Benton (abt 1919 – )
    5. 5. Gloria Benton (abt 1922 – )
  6. 6. Floyd (Edward) Benton (13 Feb 1886 – 28 Feb 1963) m. Margaretta (Canine) Benton (15 Jul 1896 – ) m. Leona (Mary) Benton (17 Aug 1891 – 24 Jun 1955)
    1. 1. Maxine Benton (abt 1913 – )
    2. 2. Leona (Mabel) Benton (abt 1916 – )
    3. 3. Lucia (Maud) Benton (abt 1916 – )
    4. 4. Rosalie (June) Benton (4 Jun 1918 – 18 Feb 1998) m. John (Thomas) Muir (17 Jul 1919 – 14 Feb 1990)
  7. 7. Fidelia (L Benton) Fisher (17 Dec 1887 – 29 Jun 1959) m. Frank (Wesley) Fisher (9 Aug 1886 – 2 Oct 1900)
  8. 8. Earl (Walker) Benton (9 Oct 1893 – 19 Apr 1974)
  9. 9. Earl (Walker) Benton (9 Oct 1893 – 19 Apr 1974) m. Hazel (Harshman) Benton (8 Feb 1898 – Oct 1976)

James Benton's Timeline

13 Records

1854
31 Jul 1854
Birth of James Ordo Benton in Spencer, Tioga, New York, United States
Spencer, Tioga, New York, United States
1865
30 May 1865
Age 11
James Ordo Benton resided here in Vienna, Pottawatomie, Kansas
Vienna, Pottawatomie, Kansas
1870
1870
Age 16
James Ordo Benton resided here in Louisville, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States
Louisville, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 26
James Ordo Benton resided here in Vienna, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States
Vienna, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 26
James Ordo Benton resided here in Vienna, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States
Vienna, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 46
James Ordo Benton resided here in Onaga City, Pottawatomie, Kansas
Onaga City, Pottawatomie, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 46
James Ordo Benton resided here in Onaga City, Pottawatomie, Kansas
Onaga City, Pottawatomie, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 56
James Ordo Benton resided here in Mill Creek, Pottawatomie, Kansas
Mill Creek, Pottawatomie, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 66
James Ordo Benton resided here in Burlington Ward 2, Des Moines, Iowa
Burlington Ward 2, Des Moines, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 66
James Ordo Benton resided here in Burlington Ward 2, Des Moines, Iowa
Burlington Ward 2, Des Moines, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 71
James Ordo Benton resided here in Burlington
Burlington
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 71
James Ordo Benton resided here in Burlington
Burlington
1930
30 Sep 1930
Age 76
Death of James Ordo Benton in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1854
    Event Place: Spencer, Tioga, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mill Creek, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: T623_495; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 144.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vienna, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: 393; Family History Film: 1254393; Page: 383A; Enumeration District: 251; Image: 0609.
    [3] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [4] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burlington Ward 2, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: T625_487; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: .
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Louisville, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mill Creek, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Onaga City, Pottawatomie, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mill Creek, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: T623_495; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 144.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Burlington
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Burlington Ward 2, Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burlington Ward 2, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: T625_487; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mill Creek, Pottawatomie, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mill Creek, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Louisville, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Louisville, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Burlington Ward 2, Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burlington Ward 2, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: T625_487; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Burlington
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 May 1865
    Event Place: Vienna, Pottawatomie, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Vienna, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vienna, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: 393; Family History Film: 1254393; Page: 383A; Enumeration District: 251; Image: 0609.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Vienna, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vienna, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: 393; Family History Film: 1254393; Page: 383A; Enumeration District: 251; Image: 0609.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1930
    Event Place: Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Onaga City, Pottawatomie, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mill Creek, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: T623_495; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 144.
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