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John Campbell Benton 1858–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Oct 1858

Birth Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky

Death Date: 10 Dec 1944

Death Location: West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky

Father: William Rev.

Mother: Serica Martin

Spouse(s): Rebecca Lykins

Children(s): Rissie Benton, Grover Benton, Bertha Benton, Wardie Benton, Roy Benton, Molly Benton, Laura Benton, James Benton, Isaac Benton, Anthony Benton

John Campbell Benton was born in 1858 in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, the child of William Monroe Benton Rev And Serica Jane Martin. In 1860, John Campbell Benton resided in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky. In 1870, John Campbell Benton resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky. John Campbell Benton married Rebecca Jane Lykins, and had children including Anthony Benton, Bertha Ellen Benton, Grover Cleveland Benton, Isaac Monroe Benton, James Daniel Benton, Laura A Benton, Molly Benton, Rissie Ann Benton, Roy Roscoe Benton, Wardie Curtis Benton. John Campbell Benton passed away in 1944 in West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • John Campbell Benton was born in 1858 in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, the child of William Monroe Benton Rev And Serica Jane Martin.
  • In 1860, John Campbell Benton resided in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • In 1870, John Campbell Benton resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • John Campbell Benton married Rebecca Jane Lykins, and had children including Anthony Benton, Bertha Ellen Benton, Grover Cleveland Benton, Isaac Monroe Benton, James Daniel Benton, Laura A Benton, Molly Benton, Rissie Ann Benton, Roy Roscoe Benton, Wardie Curtis Benton.
  • John Campbell Benton passed away in 1944 in West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Lykins
1861–1942
Birth Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
RL

Children(s)

Rissie Benton
1888–1958
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
RB
Grover Benton
1885–1969
Birth Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
GB
Bertha Benton
1893–1969
Birth Location: Kentucky
BB
Wardie Benton
1899–1980
Birth Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
WB
Roy Benton
1904–1984
Birth Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
RB
Molly Benton
1881–1911
Birth Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
MB
Laura Benton
1877–1877
Birth Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
LB
James Benton
1895–1984
Birth Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
JB
Isaac Benton
1879–1936
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
IB
Anthony Benton
1901–1967
Birth Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
AB

John Benton's Ancestors

Self
John Benton
1858–1944
Birth Place: Caney, Morgan, 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

John Benton's Descendants

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John (Campbell) Benton (09 Oct 1858–10 Dec 1944) m. Rebecca (Jane) Lykins (22 Mar 1861–15 Mar 1942)
  1. 1. Rissie (Ann) Benton 1888–1958 m. Benjamin (G.) Chester 1881–1920 m. Greenville Frisby 1889–1963
  2. 2. Grover (Cleveland) Benton 1885–1969 m. Helen Frisby 1885–1908 m. Amanda (L.) Wills 1893–1968
  3. 3. Bertha (Ellen) Benton 1893–1969 m. Isaac (Newton "Dee") Spencer 1882–1966
    1. 1. Reva Spencer 1920–1993 m. Dennie (Forest) Easterling 1920–1991 m. Elzie Prater 1909–1958 m. James (Park) Oney 1918–1992
  4. 4. Wardie (Curtis) Benton 1899–1980 m. Dora (M.) Ratliff 1914–1979 m. Sadie Tackett 1902–1973
    1. 1. Ruth Benton 1920–1996 m. Forest (Kelmer) Barker 1911–1997
  5. 5. Roy (Roscoe) Benton 1904–1984
  6. 6. Molly Benton 1881–1911 m. Bradford Walters 1868–1918
    1. 1. Moses (R.) Walters 1899–1981
  7. 7. Laura (A.) Benton 1877–1877
  8. 8. James (Daniel) Benton 1895–1984 m. Ada Frisby 1892–1963
    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
  9. 9. Isaac (Monroe) Benton 1879–1936 m. Laura (Ellen) Lykins 1882–1934
    1. 1. Anna (Virl) Benton 1920–2002 m. Stanley Nipper 1914–
    2. 2. Goble Benton 1923–1996 m. Ora (Ann) Gose 1925–1999
    3. 3. Palmer (Hobart) Benton 1911–
    4. 4. Ollie Benton 1899–
    5. 5. Ernest (V.) Benton 1917–
    6. 6. Chester (C.) Benton 1904–
  10. 10. Anthony Benton 1901–1967

John Benton's Timeline

8 Records

1858
09 Oct 1858
Birth of John Campbell Benton in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 2
John Campbell Benton resided here in Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky
Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 12
John Campbell Benton resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 52
John Campbell Benton resided here in Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky
Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 62
John Campbell Benton resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 72
John Campbell Benton resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 82
John Campbell Benton resided here in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1944
10 Dec 1944
Age 86
Death of John Campbell Benton in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1858
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1343; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 88-2.
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 202; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 335; Image: 339.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Walnut Grove, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 2, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 335; Image: 339.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_592; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 202; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    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: 3A; Enumeration District: 88-2.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1944
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Liberty, Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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