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Johanna Irene Benton 1926–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3-31-1926

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 4 May 1973

Death Location: Six Lakes, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Roy Ruthruff

Mother: Iva Ray

Spouse(s): Otis Benton

Children(s): Bonnie Benton, Barbara Burhans, Patricia Benton

The story of Johanna Irene Benton began in 1926 in Michigan. In 1930, Johanna Irene Benton resided in Edmore, Montcalm, Michigan, USA. Johanna Irene Benton married Otis Henry Benton, and had children including Barbara Burhans, Bonnie Benton, Patricia Kay Benton. Johanna Irene Benton passed away in 1973 in Six Lakes, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Johanna Irene Benton began in 1926 in Michigan.
  • In 1930, Johanna Irene Benton resided in Edmore, Montcalm, Michigan, USA.
  • Johanna Irene Benton married Otis Henry Benton, and had children including Barbara Burhans, Bonnie Benton, Patricia Kay Benton.
  • Johanna Irene Benton passed away in 1973 in Six Lakes, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roy Ruthruff
1881–1942
Birth Location: Rolland Twp, Michigan
RR
Iva Ray
1901–1993
Birth Location: Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
IR

Spouses(s)

Otis Benton
1922–1991
Birth Location: Michigan
OB

Children(s)

Bonnie Benton
1951–1952
Birth Location: Michigan
BB
Barbara Burhans
1942–1968
Birth Location: United States of America
BB
Patricia Benton
1944–2000
Birth Location: Edmore Montc, Michigan
PB

Johanna Benton's Ancestors

Self
Johanna Benton
1926–1973
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Roy Ruthruff
1881–1942
Rolland Twp, Michigan
Iva (Mae) Ray
1901–1993
Coldwater, Branch, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johanna Benton's Descendants

1.
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Johanna (Irene) Benton (3-31-1926–4 May 1973) m. Otis (Henry) Benton (30 Jul 1922–26 Jan 1991)
  1. 1. Bonnie Benton 1951–1952
  2. 2. Barbara Burhans 1942–1968 m. William (J) Burhans 1943–1968
  3. 3. Patricia (Kay) Benton 1944–2000 m. Murray (D.) Stall 1934–2018

Johanna Benton's Timeline

8 Records

1926
31 Mar 1926
Birth of Johanna Irene Benton in Michigan
Michigan
1926
3-31-1926
Birth of Johanna Irene Benton in Michigan
Michigan
1930
1930
Age 4
Johanna Irene Benton resided here in Edmore, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Edmore, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
1933
1933
Age 7
Johanna Irene Benton resided here in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Johanna Irene Benton resided here in Rolland, Isabella, Michigan
Rolland, Isabella, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 14
Johanna Irene Benton resided here in Rolland, Isabella, Michigan, USA
Rolland, Isabella, Michigan, USA
1973
4 May 1973
Age 47
Death of Johanna Irene Benton in Alma, Gratiot, Michigan
Alma, Gratiot, Michigan
1993
1993
Age 67
Johanna Irene Benton resided here in Trenton, MI
Trenton, MI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rolland, Isabella, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01766; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 37-19
    [2] Michigan, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 368-26-5269; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Edmore, Montcalm, Michigan; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340748
    [5] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 149; Film Description: Mecosta (1926 - 1948)
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3-31-1926
    Event Place: Michigan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Edmore, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Edmore, Montcalm, Michigan; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340748

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rolland, Isabella, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rolland, Isabella, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01766; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 37-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rolland, Isabella, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rolland, Isabella, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01766; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 37-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Trenton, MI

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blanchard, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cato, Montcalm, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1973
    Event Place: Alma, Gratiot, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 368-26-5269; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Six Lakes, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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