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James Franklin Benton 1878–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1878

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Death Date: 5 January 1968

Death Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Rev.

Mother: Serica Martin

Spouse(s): Burella Morris

Children(s):

In 1878, James Franklin Benton entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, born to William Monroe Benton Rev And Serica Jane Martin. In 1880, James Franklin Benton resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, James Franklin Benton resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. James Franklin Benton married Burella Morris. James Franklin Benton passed away in 1968 in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, James Franklin Benton entered the world in Morgan County, Kentucky, born to William Monroe Benton Rev And Serica Jane Martin.
  • In 1880, James Franklin Benton resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, James Franklin Benton resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Franklin Benton married Burella Morris.
  • James Franklin Benton passed away in 1968 in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rev.
1834–1923
Birth Location: North Carolina
WR
Serica Martin
1843–1914
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Burella Morris
1880–1961
Birth Location: Kentucky
BM

Children(s)

James Benton's Ancestors

Self
James Benton
1878–1968
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
Parents
William Monroe Benton Rev.
1834–1923
North Carolina
Serica (Jane) Martin
1843–1914
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Hart) Benton
1807–1858
North Carolina
Issabella Benton
1810–1901
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Benton's Timeline

8 Records

1878
4 Jan 1878
Birth of James Franklin Benton in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 2
James Franklin Benton resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
James Franklin Benton resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
James Franklin Benton resided here in Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
James Franklin Benton resided here in Morgan, Kentucky
Morgan, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 42
James Franklin Benton resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
James Franklin Benton resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1968
5 January 1968
Age 90
Death of James Franklin Benton in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 401-72-0718; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1966
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 701
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 771; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 229.0; FHL microfilm: 2340506
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Morgan; Roll: 1653660
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 501B; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0084
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 545; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240545
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374505

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 501B; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0084

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 545; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240545

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374505

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Morgan; Roll: 1653660

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 202; Image: 701

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 771; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 229.0; FHL microfilm: 2340506

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1968
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 401-72-0718; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1966
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