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James Joseph Benton 1925–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1925

Birth Location: Port Jervis, New York

Death Date: 1982

Death Location: Paramus & Century Rds Paramus, New Jersey, USA

Father: James Benton

Mother: Ellen Feeney

Spouse(s): Barbara Freer

Children(s):

James Joseph Benton was born in 1925 in Port Jervis, New York, the child of James C Benton And Ellen T Nellie Feeney. In 1948, James Joseph Benton resided in Port Jervis. James Joseph Benton married Barbara Louise Freer, and had children including James E Benton, Joanne Ruth Benton Oettinger, Nancy Ellen Benton. James Joseph Benton passed away in 1982 in Paramus & Century Rds Paramus, New Jersey, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • James Joseph Benton was born in 1925 in Port Jervis, New York, the child of James C Benton And Ellen T Nellie Feeney.
  • In 1948, James Joseph Benton resided in Port Jervis.
  • James Joseph Benton married Barbara Louise Freer, and had children including James E Benton, Joanne Ruth Benton Oettinger, Nancy Ellen Benton.
  • James Joseph Benton passed away in 1982 in Paramus & Century Rds Paramus, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Benton
1883–1951
Birth Location: Livingston Manor, Sullivan, New York
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Ellen Feeney
1886–1972
Birth Location: Port Jervis, Orange, New York
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Spouses(s)

Barbara Freer
1926–
Birth Location: New York
BF

Children(s)

James Benton's Ancestors

Self
James Benton
1925–1982
Birth Place: Port Jervis, New York
Parents
James C Benton
1883–1951
Livingston Manor, Sullivan, New York
Ellen (T. "Nellie") Feeney
1886–1972
Port Jervis, Orange, New York
Grandparents
Julius Benton
1850–1884
Liberty, Sullivan, New York, USA
Nancy (E) Hanmore
1842–1906
Bedford, Westchester, New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Benton's Timeline

4 Records

1925
16 Apr 1925
Birth of James Joseph Benton in Port Jervis, New York
Port Jervis, New York
1948
Abt 1948
Age 23
James Joseph Benton resided here in Port Jervis
Port Jervis
1982
16 Jun 1982
Age 57
Death of James Joseph Benton
None
1982
1982
Age 57
Burial of James Joseph Benton in Paramus & Century Rds Paramus, New Jersey, USA
Paramus & Century Rds Paramus, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Port Jervis, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York State, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] New York State, Birth Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1948
    Event Place: Port Jervis
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oradell
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Jervis, Orange, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York State, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1982
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1982
    Event Place: Paramus & Century Rds Paramus, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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