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Josiah Benton 1805–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1805

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 11 Oct 1859

Death Location: East Feliciana Parish, , Louisiana, USA

Father: John Benton

Mother: Hannah CATER

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In 1805, Josiah Benton entered the world in South Carolina, born to John Foster Benton And Hannah Cater. Josiah Benton passed away in 1859 in East Feliciana Parish, , Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Josiah Benton entered the world in South Carolina, born to John Foster Benton And Hannah Cater.
  • Josiah Benton passed away in 1859 in East Feliciana Parish, , Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Benton
1780–1834
Birth Location: North or South Carolina
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Hannah CATER
1775–1829
Birth Location: of Wake County, North Carolina
HC

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Benton's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Benton
1805–1859
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
John Foster Benton
1780–1834
North or South Carolina
Hannah CATER
1775–1829
of Wake County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Benton's Timeline

2 Records

1805
19 Feb 1805
Birth of Josiah Benton in South Carolina
South Carolina
1859
11 Oct 1859
Age 54
Death of Josiah Benton in East Feliciana Parish, , Louisiana, USA
East Feliciana Parish, , Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1805
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1859
    Event Place: East Feliciana Parish, , Louisiana, USA
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