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John Benton 1861–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1861

Birth Location: Walsall, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 20 SEP 1935

Death Location: Pelsall, Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, West Midlands, England

Father: Job Benton

Mother: Hannah Howdle

Spouse(s): Ellen Benton, Ruth Aston

Children(s): Harriet Benton, Job Benton, Helen Benton, John Benton, Lily Benton, David Benton

In 1861, John Benton entered the world in Walsall, Staffordshire, England, born to Job Benton And Hannah Howdle. In 1911, John Benton resided in Pelsall, England. John Benton married Ellen Benton, Ruth Aston, and had children including David Benton, Harriet Benton, Helen Benton, Job Benton, John William Benton, Lily Benton. John Benton passed away in 1935 in Pelsall, Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, West Midlands, England.

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Biography

  • In 1861, John Benton entered the world in Walsall, Staffordshire, England, born to Job Benton And Hannah Howdle.
  • In 1911, John Benton resided in Pelsall, England.
  • John Benton married Ellen Benton, Ruth Aston, and had children including David Benton, Harriet Benton, Helen Benton, Job Benton, John William Benton, Lily Benton.
  • John Benton passed away in 1935 in Pelsall, Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, West Midlands, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Job Benton
1832–1866
Birth Location: Birchills, Staffordshire, England
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Hannah Howdle
1840–
Birth Location: Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Benton
1864–1942
Birth Location: –
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Ruth Aston
1866–1914
Birth Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
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Children(s)

Harriet Benton
1887–
Birth Location: Pelsall, Staffordshire
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Job Benton
1892–
Birth Location: Pelsall, Staffordshire
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Helen Benton
1895–
Birth Location: Pelsall, Staffordshire
HB
John Benton
1897–
Birth Location: Pelsall, Staffordshire
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Lily Benton
1900–
Birth Location: Pelsall, Staffordshire
LB
David Benton
1902–
Birth Location: Pelsall, Staffordshire
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John Benton's Ancestors

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John Benton
1861–1935
Birth Place: Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Job Benton
1832–1866
Birchills, Staffordshire, England
Hannah Howdle
1840–
Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Emmanuel Benton
1807–1871
Essington, Staffordshire, England
Mary (Ann) Hollowood
1810–
Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Job Hollowood
1776–1851
Phoebe Powell
1774–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richd. Holliwood
1749–1815
Mary Corfield
–1797

John Benton's Descendants

1.
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John Benton (1861–20 SEP 1935) m. Ellen Benton (25 MAY 1864–20 NOV 1942) m. Ruth Aston (ABT 1866–26 AUG 1914)
  1. 1. Harriet Benton 1887–
  2. 2. Job Benton 1892–
  3. 3. Helen Benton 1895–
  4. 4. John (William) Benton 1897–
  5. 5. Lily Benton 1900–
  6. 6. David Benton 1902–

John Benton's Timeline

3 Records

1861
1861
Birth of John Benton in Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Walsall, Staffordshire, England
1911
1911
Age 50
John Benton resided here in Pelsall, England
Pelsall, England
1935
20 SEP 1935
Age 74
Death of John Benton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Walsall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Pelsall, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pelsall, Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, West Midlands, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 SEP 1935
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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