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James Ray Benton 1941–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Oct 1941

Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky

Death Date: 23 Jul 2013

Death Location: Adele, Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Father: Dazzell Benton

Mother: Ina Bailey

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In 1941, James Ray Benton entered the world in Magoffin County, Kentucky, born to Dazzell Benton And Ina Belle Bailey. James Ray Benton married Judith Ann Lowe, and had children including James Ray Benton Jr, Myra Arlene Benton. James Ray Benton passed away in 2013 in Adele, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1941, James Ray Benton entered the world in Magoffin County, Kentucky, born to Dazzell Benton And Ina Belle Bailey.
  • James Ray Benton married Judith Ann Lowe, and had children including James Ray Benton Jr, Myra Arlene Benton.
  • James Ray Benton passed away in 2013 in Adele, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Benton's Ancestors

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James Benton
1941–2013
Birth Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
Parents
Dazzell Benton
1913–1984
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
Ina (Belle) Bailey
1918–1983
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Smith) Benton
1874–1927
Morgan County, Kentucky
Lizzie Benton
1887–1958
Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
John (B) Bailey
1886–1970
Morgan County, Kentucky
Laura (Alice) Elam
1889–1963
Magoffin County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
James Benton
1839–1912
Elizabeth Lykins
1846–
Samuel Patrick
1867–1895
Octava Patrick
1865–1919
James Bailey
1850–1933
Margaret Wilson
1858–1899
William Elam
1867–1930
Delila Lykins
1865–1953
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Benton
1807–1858
Issabella Benton
1810–1901
David Lykins
1819–1881
Mahala Lykins
1826–1891
Brice Patrick
1816–1890
Margaret Montgomery
1828–1924
Elisha Oney
1834–1896
Elizabeth Whitt
1836–1888
Elisha Baley
1822–1883
Lucinda Bailey
1817–1900
Marshall Wilson
1836–1862
(Sarah) Childers
1840–1924
Daniel Elam
1819–1902
Nancy Lykins
1821–1898
Levi Lykins
1842–1885
Mary Frisby
1846–1936

James Benton's Timeline

2 Records

1941
03 Oct 1941
Birth of James Ray Benton in Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky
2013
23 Jul 2013
Age 72
Death of James Ray Benton in Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1941
    Event Place: Magoffin County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 25 Jul 2013; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; pid=166031401
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 26 Jul 2013; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.38979056,0.815455,0.42905533&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salyersville
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 25 Jul 2013; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; pid=166031401
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 26 Jul 2013; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.38979056,0.815455,0.42905533&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 2013
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 25 Jul 2013; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; pid=166031401
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 26 Jul 2013; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.38979056,0.815455,0.42905533&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Adele, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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