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James Daniel Benton 1895–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1895

Birth Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky

Death Date: 02 Jul 1984

Death Location: Wellington, Menifee, Kentucky

Father: John Benton

Mother: Rebecca Lykins

Spouse(s): Ada Frisby

Children(s): Armo Benton, Elmo Benton, Gladys Benton, Leonard Benton, Dora Benton, Charles Benton

In 1895, James Daniel Benton entered the world in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, born to John Campbell Benton And Rebecca Jane Lykins. In 1910, James Daniel Benton resided in Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky. In 1917, James Daniel Benton resided in Morgan County, Kentucky. James Daniel Benton married Ada Frisby, and had children including Anthony Benton, Armo Richard Benton, Charles Bishop Benton, Dora Lee Benton, Elmo Benton, Gladys Benton, Leonard Benton, Roy Roscoe Benton. James Daniel Benton passed away in 1984 in Wellington, Menifee, Kentucky.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1895, James Daniel Benton entered the world in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, born to John Campbell Benton And Rebecca Jane Lykins.
  • In 1910, James Daniel Benton resided in Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • In 1917, James Daniel Benton resided in Morgan County, Kentucky.
  • James Daniel Benton married Ada Frisby, and had children including Anthony Benton, Armo Richard Benton, Charles Bishop Benton, Dora Lee Benton, Elmo Benton, Gladys Benton, Leonard Benton, Roy Roscoe Benton.
  • James Daniel Benton passed away in 1984 in Wellington, Menifee, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Benton's Ancestors

Self
James Benton
1895–1984
Birth Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Parents
John Campbell Benton
1858–1944
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Rebecca (Jane) Lykins
1861–1942
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Grandparents
William (Monroe Benton) Rev.
1834–1923
North Carolina
Serica (Jane) Martin
1843–1914
Virginia, USA
David (I.) Lykins
1822–1860
Kentucky
Rachel (Ann) Rose
1823–
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Benton
1807–1858
Issabella Benton
1810–1901
David Lykins
1795–1882
Nancy Williams
1794–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lykins
1767–1845
Margaret Ritter
1770–1830
Daniel Williams
1763–1820
Violet Crouch
1765–1830

James Benton's Descendants

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James (Daniel) Benton (22 Feb 1895–02 Jul 1984) m. Ada Frisby (22 Dec 1892–01 Feb 1963)
  1. 1. Armo (Richard) Benton 1915–1980
  2. 2. Elmo Benton 1916–2009
  3. 3. Gladys Benton 1918–
  4. 4. Leonard Benton 1924–2010 m. Maggie Gullett 1921–2010
  5. 5. Dora (Lee) Benton 1925–
  6. 6. Charles (Bishop) Benton 1921–2011 m. Hortence Arnett 1921–2006
    1. 1. James (H) Benton 1942–1942

James Benton's Timeline

8 Records

1895
22 Feb 1895
Birth of James Daniel Benton in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 15
James Daniel Benton resided here in Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky
Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky
1917
1917
Age 22
James Daniel Benton resided here in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 25
James Daniel Benton resided here in Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky
Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 35
James Daniel Benton resided here in District 1, Morgan, Kentucky
District 1, Morgan, Kentucky
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 45
James Daniel Benton resided here in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1984
02 Jul 1984
Age 89
James Daniel Benton resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1984
02 Jul 1984
Age 89
Death of James Daniel Benton in Wellington, Menifee, Kentucky
Wellington, Menifee, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1895
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1343; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 88-4.
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 400-24-8710; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 236; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Morgan County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653660; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Morgan County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653660; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 236; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1343; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 88-4.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Jul 1984
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jul 1984
    Event Place: Wellington, Menifee, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 400-24-8710; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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