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Lewis W Benton 1802–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: ABT 1874

Death Location: Escambia County

Father:

Mother: Sally Major

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Benton, Mary Cooper

Children(s): Eliza Benton, Elizabeth Benton, John Benton, Rebecca Benton, Danial Benton, Nancy Benton, William Benton, Susan Benton, HENRY BENTON, Catherine Benton

In 1802, Lewis W Benton entered the world in Georgia, born to Washinton Benton And Sally Major. Lewis W Benton married Elizabeth Benton, Mary Polly Cooper, and had children including Catherine Benton, Danial Benton, Eliza J Benton, Elizabeth Benton, Henry Benton, John Benton, Nancy Jane Benton, Rebecca Benton, Susan Benton, William Jefferson Benton. Lewis W Benton passed away in 1874 in Escambia County.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Lewis W Benton entered the world in Georgia, born to Washinton Benton And Sally Major.
  • Lewis W Benton married Elizabeth Benton, Mary Polly Cooper, and had children including Catherine Benton, Danial Benton, Eliza J Benton, Elizabeth Benton, Henry Benton, John Benton, Nancy Jane Benton, Rebecca Benton, Susan Benton, William Jefferson Benton.
  • Lewis W Benton passed away in 1874 in Escambia County.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sally Major
1789–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Benton
1805–1856
Birth Location: BRYAN COUNTY, GEORGIA
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Mary Cooper
1810–1885
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Eliza Benton
1843–1865
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
EB
Elizabeth Benton
1829–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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John Benton
1833–1850
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Rebecca Benton
1836–1860
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Danial Benton
1841–1860
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Nancy Benton
1857–1936
Birth Location: Escambia, Alabama, United States
NB
William Benton
1863–1895
Birth Location: in Alabama on 1870 Census
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Susan Benton
1858–1860
Birth Location: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States
SB
HENRY BENTON
1838–1905
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Catherine Benton
1859–1945
Birth Location: Coffee, Alabama, United States
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Lewis Benton's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Benton
1802–1874
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Sally Major
1789–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Benton's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (W) Benton (1802–ABT 1874) m. Elizabeth Benton (1805–1856) m. Mary (Polly) Cooper (1810–Mar 1885)
  1. 1. Eliza (J) Benton 1843–1865 m. Greenberry (Granderson) Parker 1834–1918
    1. 1. Louis (Jefferson) Parker 1860–1907 m. Susanna (Augusta "Susie" Mcgill) (Parker) 1866–1958
      1. 1. Lewis (Joseph) Parker 1888–1934 m. Zelphia (Irene) Thomley 1893–1944
        1. 1. Clyde (DeeVan) Parker 1918–2000 m. Celia ((Voncyle) Estelle) Hays 1918–2003
        2. 2. Violet (Dethia) Parker 1911–1965 m. Henry (Fredrick) Knodel 1909–1999
        3. 3. Valera (Lewis) Parker 1918–1944
        4. 4. Virgie (Mae) Parker 1922–1997 m. William (David) Colvin 1915–1970 m. William (David) Colvin 1915–1970
        5. 5. Vester (Earl) Parker 1924–1995 m. Kate (E) Parker 1907–
        6. 6. Vertis (Verona) Parker 1927–2001 m. R (D) Harris 1924–1987
        7. 7. Victor (Joseph Parker) Sr 1929–2008
        8. 8. Richmond (Verne) Parker 1914–1997 m. Ruth (Loraine) Sims 1915–1994
      2. 2. Allie (Catherine) Parker 1898–1972 m. Charles (Lawson) Bryars 1887–1951
        1. 1. Eunice (Sybil) Bryars 1923–2007 m. William (Edward Etheridge) Jr 1918–1976
        2. 2. Charles (Eugene) Bryars 1911–1990 m. Veloyce (T) Dykes 1918–1986
        3. 3. Ruth (Pastelle) Bryars 1921–2009 m. John Maholovich 1915–1998
      3. 3. Richmond (Church) Parker 1893–1916
      4. 4. Clyde (Henry) Parker 1896–1977 m. Allie Weekley 1903–1984
        1. 1. Melvin (Ray) Parker 1930–1953
        2. 2. Mildred (Inez) Parker 1926–2010 m. Lyman Bryars 1920–
        3. 3. Marvelle (Virginia) Parker 1928–2019 m. James (C) Booker 1926–
        4. 4. Janice (Lynette) Parker 1935–2013 m. William (Carl Neal) Sr. 1931–1985
        5. 5. Henry (Hunter) Parker 1932–2002 m. Lauree (Eugenia) Parker 1934–2021
      5. 5. Viola (Augusta) Parker 1891–1929 m. Alfred (V.) Linley 1884–
        1. 1. Rhoda (Bell) Linley 1904–1984 m. Floyd (A) Newman 1908–1982
        2. 2. Verona (“Rona”) Lindley 1902– m. Harvey (T) Jones 1897–
        3. 3. Rufus Linley 1910–
        4. 4. George (Palmer) Linley 1905–1999 m. Ruby (E.) Wambles 1908–1976
        5. 5. Paul (Lark) Linley 1910–1986 m. Leona Sullins 1914–1996
      6. 6. Green (B "Sam") Parker 1885–1965 m. Beatrice King 1900–1991 m. Maggie Handcock 1907–
        1. 1. Irma (Elizabeth) Parker 1927–2001 m. Ernest Jenks 1916–2001
        2. 2. Gordon (Cecil) Parker 1924–1987
      7. 7. Marvin (Dewitte Parker) Sr 1903–1987 m. Edna (Amanda) McGill 1905–1988
        1. 1. Edith (Waynne) Parker 1926–2016 m. Harry (Clifton) Wynn 1917–
        2. 2. Marvin (DeWitt Parker) Jr 1928–2011
      8. 8. Minnie (Maude) Parker 1882–1978 m. Ace (Bragg) White 1878–1953
        1. 1. Ruby (M.) White 1922–1990 m. William (L.) Ray 1924–1997
        2. 2. Susie (Sybil) White 1919–2009 m. Simon (Sylvester) Howell 1920–1985
        3. 3. Mack (Elree) White 1911–1972 m. Mable (M.) White 1913–1936 m. Mary (Lucille) Whidbe 1916–2012
        4. 4. Thelma (Estelle) White 1913–1979 m. Mose (Mulford) Vaughn 1890–
        5. 5. Carl White 1906–1988 m. Hazel Bryars 1907–1995
  2. 2. Elizabeth Benton 1829–
  3. 3. John Benton 1833–1850
  4. 4. Rebecca Benton 1836–1860
  5. 5. Danial Benton 1841–1860
  6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Benton 1857–1936
  7. 7. William (Jefferson) Benton 1863–1895
  8. 8. Susan Benton 1858–1860
  9. 9. HENRY BENTON 1838–1905
  10. 10. Catherine Benton 1859–1945

Lewis Benton's Timeline

2 Records

1802
1802
Birth of Lewis W Benton in Georgia
Georgia
1874
ABT 1874
Age 72
Death of Lewis W Benton in Escambia County
Escambia County

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1874
    Event Place: Escambia County
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