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John B Benton 1887–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1887

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 7 Dec 1960

Death Location: Shamrock, Wheeler County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Benton

Mother: Clena Benton

Spouse(s): Dovie Wall

Children(s): Alma Benton, Drafus Benton, Vada Benton, Hampton Benton

John B Benton was born in 1887 in Texas, USA, the child of John Zachariah Taylor Benton And Clena Attaway Benton. In 1900, John B Benton resided in Nocona, Montague, Texas, USA. In 1910, John B Benton resided in Justice Precinct 7, Montague, Texas, USA. John B Benton married Dovie Wall, and had children including Alma Ruth Benton, Drafus Humphrey Benton, Hampton Taylor Benton, Vada Sellina Benton. John B Benton passed away in 1960 in Shamrock, Wheeler County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John B Benton was born in 1887 in Texas, USA, the child of John Zachariah Taylor Benton And Clena Attaway Benton.
  • In 1900, John B Benton resided in Nocona, Montague, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, John B Benton resided in Justice Precinct 7, Montague, Texas, USA.
  • John B Benton married Dovie Wall, and had children including Alma Ruth Benton, Drafus Humphrey Benton, Hampton Taylor Benton, Vada Sellina Benton.
  • John B Benton passed away in 1960 in Shamrock, Wheeler County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Benton's Ancestors

Self
John Benton
1887–1960
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
John Zachariah Taylor Benton
1848–1923
Georgia
Clena (Attaway) Benton
1852–1940
Oatman, Wood
Grandparents
John (W) Benton
1826–1901
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth Ann) Fulmer
1823–1869
Dutch Fork, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Elisha Attaway
1822–1864
United States of America
Nancy Attaway
1821–1916
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Captain Benton
1791–1870
Mary Hughes
1794–1855
Jacob Fulmer
1799–1851
Jacob Fulmer
1799–1851
David Attaway
1798–1853
Rebecca Browne
1807–
Phebe
1768–
Werner Sampson
1797–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Jr
1755–1812
Benjamin Hughes
1759–1849
Anna Mason
1759–1825
John Fulmer
1762–1839
Christina Wicker
1764–1810
Captain Attaway
1758–1846
Edith Nations
1771–1853

John Benton's Descendants

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John (B) Benton (31 Jan 1887–7 Dec 1960) m. Dovie Wall (26 February 1890–6 May 1961)
  1. 1. Alma (Ruth) Benton 1909–1990 m. Campbell (Pardee) Giles 1904–1978
    1. 1. John (Benjamin) Giles 1931–1943
    2. 2. Evelyn (Marie) Goodson 1926–1984 m. Lester Goodson 1909–1982
    3. 3. Howard (Douglas) Giles 1936–1999 m. Marilyn (C) Giles 1940–
  2. 2. Drafus (Humphrey) Benton 1906–1993 m. Lillian (Ellen) Scofield 1910–
    1. 1. Billy (Dean) Benton 1933–2021
  3. 3. Vada (Sellina) Benton 1907–1985
    1. 1. Archie (Ray) Willis 1927–2015
    2. 2. Frances (Jean) Willis 1934–1986
  4. 4. Hampton (Taylor) Benton 1911–1991

John Benton's Timeline

6 Records

1887
31 Jan 1887
Birth of John B Benton in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
John B Benton resided here in Nocona, Montague, Texas, USA
Nocona, Montague, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
John B Benton resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Montague, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Montague, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
John B Benton resided here in Grady, Curry, New Mexico, USA
Grady, Curry, New Mexico, USA
1925
1925
Age 38
John B Benton resided here in Amarillo, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Texas, USA
1960
7 Dec 1960
Age 73
Death of John B Benton in Potter, Texas
Potter, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nocona, Montague, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Montague, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grady, Curry, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Amarillo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Curry, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1960
    Event Place: Potter, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] Texas, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shamrock, Wheeler County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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