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Lewis Ordo Benton 1884 – 1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1884

Birth Location: Pottowatomie, Kansas, United States

Death Date: 7 Jun 1946

Death Location: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas, United States

Father: James Benton

Mother: Marintha Benton

Spouse(s): Josena Benton

Children(s): Franklin Benton, Jennie Benton, Josena Wilson, Norma Benton, Gloria Benton

Lewis Ordo Benton was born in 1884 in Pottowatomie, Kansas, United States, the child of James Ordo Benton and Marintha Isabell Walker Benton. In 1885, Lewis Ordo Benton resided in Vienna, Pottawatomie, Kansas. In 1900, Lewis Ordo Benton resided in Onaga City, Pottawatomie, Kansas. Lewis Ordo Benton married Josena Marie Johanna Miller Benton, and had children including Franklin O Benton, Jennie I Benton, Josena Gertrude Benton Wilson, Norma Louise Benton, Gloria Benton. Lewis Ordo Benton passed away in 1946 in Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas, United States.

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Biography

  • Lewis Ordo Benton was born in 1884 in Pottowatomie, Kansas, United States, the child of James Ordo Benton and Marintha Isabell Walker Benton.
  • In 1885, Lewis Ordo Benton resided in Vienna, Pottawatomie, Kansas.
  • In 1900, Lewis Ordo Benton resided in Onaga City, Pottawatomie, Kansas.
  • Lewis Ordo Benton married Josena Marie Johanna Miller Benton, and had children including Franklin O Benton, Jennie I Benton, Josena Gertrude Benton Wilson, Norma Louise Benton, Gloria Benton.
  • Lewis Ordo Benton passed away in 1946 in Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Benton
1854 – 1930
Birth Location: Spencer, Tioga, New York, United States
JB
Marintha Benton
1851 – 1901
Birth Location: Orange, Indiana, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Josena Benton
1885 – 1972
Birth Location: Onaga, Pottawatomie, KS
JB

Children(s)

Franklin Benton
1906 –
Birth Location: Kansas
FB
Jennie Benton
1908 –
Birth Location: Kansas, United States
JB
Josena Wilson
1909 – 1998
Birth Location: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas, United States
JW
Norma Benton
1919 –
Birth Location: Kansas
NB
Gloria Benton
1922 –
Birth Location: Kansas
GB

Lewis Benton's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Benton
1884 – 1946
Birth Place: Pottowatomie, Kansas, United States
Parents
James Ordo Benton
1854 – 1930
Spencer, Tioga, New York, United States
Marintha (Isabell Walker) Benton
1851 – 1901
Orange, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Almon Benton
1824 – 1898
Spencer County, New York, United States
Betsey (Fidelia Lewis) Benton
1827 – 1902
New York
Adam (Rankin) Walker
1829 – 1907
Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Carmi Benton
1798 – 1870
Lucia Benton
1799 – 1875
Jeptha Lewis
1794 – 1849
Betsey Lewis
1804 – 1841
Jonathan Walker
1792 – 1880
Polly Wallace
1793 – 1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezra Benton
1765 – 1832
Phebe Benton
1769 – 1842
Jason Cowles
1762 – 1825
Thankful Cowles
1762 – 1849
William Lewis
1760 – 1835
Hannah Lewis
1765 – 1806
Isaac Sabin
1781 – 1855
Miriam Sabin
1783 – 1813
Walker
1770 –

Lewis Benton's Descendants

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Lewis (Ordo) Benton (1 May 1884 – 7 Jun 1946) m. Josena (Marie Johanna Miller) Benton (20 Sep 1885 – Feb 1972)
  1. 1. Franklin (O) Benton (1906 – )
  2. 2. Jennie (I) Benton (1908 – )
  3. 3. Josena (Gertrude Benton) Wilson (22 Jan 1909 – 8 Aug 1998) m. Jerome (K) Wilson (1 Oct 1901 – 22 Jan 1993)
    1. 1. Kermit (Lewis) Wilson (4 Mar 1933 – 1956)
  4. 4. Norma (Louise) Benton (abt 1919 – )
  5. 5. Gloria Benton (abt 1922 – )

Lewis Benton's Timeline

10 Records

1884
1 May 1884
Birth of Lewis Ordo Benton in Pottowatomie, Kansas, United States
Pottowatomie, Kansas, United States
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 1
Lewis Ordo Benton resided here in Vienna, Pottawatomie, Kansas
Vienna, Pottawatomie, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 16
Lewis Ordo Benton resided here in Onaga City, Pottawatomie, Kansas
Onaga City, Pottawatomie, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 16
Lewis Ordo Benton resided here in Onaga City, Pottawatomie, Kansas
Onaga City, Pottawatomie, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 26
Lewis Ordo Benton resided here in Lincoln, Pottawatomie, Kansas
Lincoln, Pottawatomie, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 36
Lewis Ordo Benton resided here in Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas
Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 36
Lewis Ordo Benton resided here in Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas
Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas
1925
1925
Age 41
Lewis Ordo Benton resided here in Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas
Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 46
Lewis Ordo Benton resided here in Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas
Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas
1946
7 Jun 1946
Age 62
Death of Lewis Ordo Benton in Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas, United States
Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1884
    Event Place: Pottowatomie, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mill Creek, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: T623_495; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 144.
    [2] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [3] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Decatur County, Kansas; Roll: 1643511; Draft Board: 0.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas; Roll: 699; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 715.0.
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas; Roll: T625_529; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: .
    [7] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas; Roll: T625_529; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Onaga City, Pottawatomie, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mill Creek, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: T623_495; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 144.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas; Roll: T625_529; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas; Roll: 699; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 715.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln, Pottawatomie, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decatur, Kansas
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Decatur County, Kansas; Roll: 1643511; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Vienna, Pottawatomie, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Onaga City, Pottawatomie, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mill Creek, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: T623_495; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 144.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1946
    Event Place: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas, United States
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