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Joshua Whitaker Benton 1831–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1831

Birth Location: No Creek, Ohio, Kentucky

Death Date: 19 Feb 1914

Death Location: No Creek, Ohio, Kentucky

Father: Nathan Benton

Mother: Elizabeth Johnson

Spouse(s): Sarah Chapman, Malissa Talley

Children(s): Elizabeth Benton, Malin Benton

In 1831, Joshua Whitaker Benton entered the world in No Creek, Ohio, Kentucky, born to Nathan Chapman Benton And Elizabeth Ann Johnson. In 1850, Joshua Whitaker Benton resided in Daviess, Kentucky. In 1860, Joshua Whitaker Benton resided in Hartford, Ohio, Kentucky. Joshua Whitaker Benton married Malissa Talley, Sarah Ann Chapman, and had children including Elizabeth Vitula Bettie Benton, Esther E Benton, Malin A Benton, Martha Benton. Joshua Whitaker Benton passed away in 1914 in No Creek, Ohio, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Joshua Whitaker Benton entered the world in No Creek, Ohio, Kentucky, born to Nathan Chapman Benton And Elizabeth Ann Johnson.
  • In 1850, Joshua Whitaker Benton resided in Daviess, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Joshua Whitaker Benton resided in Hartford, Ohio, Kentucky.
  • Joshua Whitaker Benton married Malissa Talley, Sarah Ann Chapman, and had children including Elizabeth Vitula Bettie Benton, Esther E Benton, Malin A Benton, Martha Benton.
  • Joshua Whitaker Benton passed away in 1914 in No Creek, Ohio, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Benton's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Benton
1831–1914
Birth Place: No Creek, Ohio, Kentucky
Parents
Nathan Chapman Benton
1803–1873
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland
Elizabeth (Ann) Johnson
1807–1860
Virginia
Grandparents
Benjamin Benton
1777–1862
Montgomery, Maryland
Altha Chapman
1781–1847
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr.
1757–1815
Ann Talbot
1743–1788
Joshua Chapman
1755–1811
Frances Dorsey
1756–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1725–1807
Elizabeth Rogier
1730–1786
Joseph Talbot
1706–1800
Mary Birckhead
1706–1755
Robert Chapman
1707–1771
Elizabeth Taylor
1716–
Nicholas Dorsey
1712–1780
Sarah Griffith
1718–1794

Joshua Benton's Descendants

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Joshua (Whitaker) Benton (1 Sep 1831–19 Feb 1914) m. Sarah (Ann) Chapman (28 May 1828–9 Sep 1875) m. Malissa Talley (5 Jan 1850–22 Feb 1891)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Vitula "Bettie") Benton 1855–1929 m. John (F) Iler 1849–1892
    1. 1. Emily (A) Iler 1879–
    2. 2. FNU Iler 1881–
    3. 3. Lura (D) Iler 1883–
    4. 4. Lonnie (R) Iler 1891–
  2. 2. Malin (A) Benton 1887–1918

Joshua Benton's Timeline

6 Records

1831
1 Sep 1831
Birth of Joshua Whitaker Benton in No Creek, Ohio, Kentucky
No Creek, Ohio, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 19
Joshua Whitaker Benton resided here in Daviess, Kentucky
Daviess, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 29
Joshua Whitaker Benton resided here in Hartford, Ohio, Kentucky
Hartford, Ohio, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 39
Joshua Whitaker Benton resided here in Bells, Ohio, Kentucky
Bells, Ohio, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 69
Joshua Whitaker Benton resided here in Hartford, Ohio, Kentucky
Hartford, Ohio, Kentucky
1914
19 Feb 1914
Age 83
Death of Joshua Whitaker Benton in No Creek, Ohio, Kentucky
No Creek, Ohio, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1831
    Event Place: No Creek, Ohio, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bells, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hartford, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: T623_546; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 101.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hartford, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 776; Image: 259.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: M432_198; Page: 448A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Daviess, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: M432_198; Page: 448A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hartford, Ohio, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hartford, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 776; Image: 259.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bells, Ohio, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bells, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hartford, Ohio, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hartford, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: T623_546; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 101.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky 1910 Miracode Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1914
    Event Place: No Creek, Ohio, Kentucky

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