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Leona Mary Benton 1891 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1891

Birth Location: Devizes, Kansas, United States

Death Date: 24 Jun 1955

Death Location: North Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, United States

Father: Benjamin Miller

Mother: Lucy Miller

Spouse(s): Floyd Benton

Children(s): Maxine Benton, Leona Benton, Lucia Benton, Rosalie Benton

In 1891, Leona Mary Benton entered the world in Devizes, Kansas, United States, born to Benjamin Smiley Miller and Lucy Melinda Cobb Miller. In 1900, Leona Mary Benton resided in Crystal & Rock Branch Townships, Norton, Kansas. In 1910, Leona Mary Benton resided in Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas. Leona Mary Benton married Floyd Edward Benton, and had children including Maxine Benton, Leona Mabel Benton, Lucia Maud Benton, Rosalie June Benton. Leona Mary Benton passed away in 1955 in North Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, United States.

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Reliability Score:
B
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1891, Leona Mary Benton entered the world in Devizes, Kansas, United States, born to Benjamin Smiley Miller and Lucy Melinda Cobb Miller.
  • In 1900, Leona Mary Benton resided in Crystal & Rock Branch Townships, Norton, Kansas.
  • In 1910, Leona Mary Benton resided in Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas.
  • Leona Mary Benton married Floyd Edward Benton, and had children including Maxine Benton, Leona Mabel Benton, Lucia Maud Benton, Rosalie June Benton.
  • Leona Mary Benton passed away in 1955 in North Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Miller
1849 – 1925
Birth Location: Vinton, Ohio, United States
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Lucy Miller
1854 –
Birth Location: Sping Green, Illinois, United States
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Spouses(s)

Floyd Benton
1886 – 1963
Birth Location: Onaga, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States
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Children(s)

Maxine Benton
1913 –
Birth Location: Kansas
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Leona Benton
1916 –
Birth Location: Kansas
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Lucia Benton
1916 –
Birth Location: Kansas
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Rosalie Benton
1918 – 1998
Birth Location: Oberlin Deca, Kansas
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Leona Benton's Ancestors

Self
Leona Benton
1891 – 1955
Birth Place: Devizes, Kansas, United States
Parents
Benjamin Smiley Miller
1849 – 1925
Vinton, Ohio, United States
Lucy (Melinda Cobb) Miller
1854 –
Sping Green, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leona Benton's Descendants

1.
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Leona (Mary) Benton (17 Aug 1891 – 24 Jun 1955) m. Floyd (Edward) Benton (13 Feb 1886 – 28 Feb 1963)
  1. 1. Maxine Benton (abt 1913 – )
  2. 2. Leona (Mabel) Benton (abt 1916 – )
  3. 3. Lucia (Maud) Benton (abt 1916 – )
  4. 4. Rosalie (June) Benton (4 Jun 1918 – 18 Feb 1998) m. John (Thomas) Muir (17 Jul 1919 – 14 Feb 1990)

Leona Benton's Timeline

11 Records

1891
17 Aug 1891
Birth of Leona Mary Benton in Devizes, Kansas, United States
Devizes, Kansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 9
Leona Mary Benton resided here in Crystal & Rock Branch Townships, Norton, Kansas
Crystal & Rock Branch Townships, Norton, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 19
Leona Mary Benton resided here in Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas
Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 19
Leona Mary Benton resided here in Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas
Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 29
Leona Mary Benton resided here in Norton, Norton, Kansas
Norton, Norton, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 29
Leona Mary Benton resided here in Norton, Norton, Kansas
Norton, Norton, Kansas
1925
1925
Age 34
Leona Mary Benton resided here in Norton, Norton, Kansas
Norton, Norton, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 39
Leona Mary Benton resided here in Norton, Norton, Kansas
Norton, Norton, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 39
Leona Mary Benton resided here in Norton, Norton, Kansas
Norton, Norton, Kansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 49
Leona Mary Benton resided here in Norton, Norton, Kansas, USA
Norton, Norton, Kansas, USA
1955
24 Jun 1955
Age 64
Death of Leona Mary Benton in North Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, United States
North Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1891
    Event Place: Devizes, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas; Roll: T625_543; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 124; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas; Roll: 714; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 200.0.
    [4] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rock Branch, Norton, Kansas; Roll: T623_493; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 93.
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas; Roll: T627_1250; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 69-22
    [8] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1955
    Event Place: North Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norton, Norton County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas; Roll: T627_1250; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 69-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas; Roll: 714; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 200.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas; Roll: T625_543; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 124; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Crystal & Rock Branch Townships, Norton, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rock Branch, Norton, Kansas; Roll: T623_493; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 93.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas; Roll: 714; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 200.0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas; Roll: T625_543; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 124; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
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