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John Walter Benton 1917–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1917

Birth Location: Gates County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2 Feb 1984

Death Location: Suffolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Earnest Benton

Mother: Mary Benton

Spouse(s): Mabel Skipper

Children(s):

The story of John Walter Benton began in 1917 in Gates County, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, John Walter Benton resided in Cypress, Nansemond, Virginia, USA. In 1940, John Walter Benton resided in Suffolk, Virginia, USA. John Walter Benton married Mabel Lena Skipper. John Walter Benton passed away in 1984 in Suffolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Walter Benton began in 1917 in Gates County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, John Walter Benton resided in Cypress, Nansemond, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, John Walter Benton resided in Suffolk, Virginia, USA.
  • John Walter Benton married Mabel Lena Skipper.
  • John Walter Benton passed away in 1984 in Suffolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Benton's Ancestors

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John Benton
1917–1984
Birth Place: Gates County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Earnest Spring Benton
1885–1944
Gates County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Zena Taylor) Benton
1889–1942
North Carolina
Grandparents
Susan (H Ellis Benton) 2GGA
1845–1920
Gates County, North Carolina, United States of America
James (P) Taylor
1832–1892
Gates Co., North Carolina, USA
Elexzenia
1860–1900
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Benton's Timeline

4 Records

1917
8 Aug 1917
Birth of John Walter Benton in Gates County, North Carolina, USA
Gates County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
John Walter Benton resided here in Cypress, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Cypress, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
John Walter Benton resided here in Suffolk, Virginia, USA
Suffolk, Virginia, USA
1984
2 Feb 1984
Age 67
Death of John Walter Benton in Suffolk, Virginia, USA
Suffolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Gates County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 53
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1984; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.5133017,0.34813368,0.69732213&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cypress, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Suffolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 53

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Suffolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1984; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.5133017,0.34813368,0.69732213&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1984
    Event Place: Suffolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1984; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.5133017,0.34813368,0.69732213&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Suffolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1984; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.5133017,0.34813368,0.69732213&xid=3355

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