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James Speight Benton 1876–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1876

Birth Location: Wayne County, North Carolina

Death Date: 22 October 1957

Death Location: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina

Father: Frank Benton

Mother: Charity Anderson

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In 1876, James Speight Benton entered the world in Wayne County, North Carolina, born to Frank Benton And Charity Ann Anderson. In 1880, James Speight Benton resided in New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, James Speight Benton resided in Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA. James Speight Benton passed away in 1957 in Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1876, James Speight Benton entered the world in Wayne County, North Carolina, born to Frank Benton And Charity Ann Anderson.
  • In 1880, James Speight Benton resided in New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, James Speight Benton resided in Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Speight Benton passed away in 1957 in Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina.

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James Benton's Ancestors

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James Benton
1876–1957
Birth Place: Wayne County, North Carolina
Parents
Frank Benton
1850–1933
, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Charity (Ann) Anderson
1851–1938
North Carolina
Grandparents
Jonathan ((John)) Benton
1817–1880
New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Betsey Benton
1822–1884
Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph BENTON
1784–1836
Mary SMITH
1784–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Benton
1755–1810

James Benton's Timeline

4 Records

1876
9 May 1876
Birth of James Speight Benton in Wayne County, North Carolina
Wayne County, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 4
James Speight Benton resided here in New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
James Speight Benton resided here in Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
1957
22 October 1957
Age 81
Death of James Speight Benton in Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina
Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1876
    Event Place: Wayne County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: 986; Page: 578c; Enumeration District: 297
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: 1203; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0043

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Hope, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: 986; Page: 578c; Enumeration District: 297

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina; Roll: 1203; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0043

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 October 1957
    Event Place: Kinston, Lenoir, North Carolina

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