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Lilla Estelle Clark Benton 1911–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jan 1911

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 4 September 1950

Death Location: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Clark

Mother: Elizabeth Mcdonald

Spouse(s): Marvin Benton

Children(s): Gladys Clark, Marvin Jr, Robert Sr, James Sr.

Lilla Estelle Clark Benton was born in 1911 in South Carolina, the child of George C Clark And Elizabeth Mcdonald. In 1920, Lilla Estelle Clark Benton resided in Charleston Ward 11, Charleston, South Carolina, US. In 1929, Lilla Estelle Clark Benton resided in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. Lilla Estelle Clark Benton married Marvin Benton, and had children including Gladys Elvira Clark, James A Benton Sr, John H Benton, Leroy Benton, Marvin Benton Jr, Robert Benton Sr, Virginia Benton. Lilla Estelle Clark Benton passed away in 1950 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lilla Estelle Clark Benton was born in 1911 in South Carolina, the child of George C Clark And Elizabeth Mcdonald.
  • In 1920, Lilla Estelle Clark Benton resided in Charleston Ward 11, Charleston, South Carolina, US.
  • In 1929, Lilla Estelle Clark Benton resided in Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
  • Lilla Estelle Clark Benton married Marvin Benton, and had children including Gladys Elvira Clark, James A Benton Sr, John H Benton, Leroy Benton, Marvin Benton Jr, Robert Benton Sr, Virginia Benton.
  • Lilla Estelle Clark Benton passed away in 1950 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Clark
1862–1935
Birth Location: South Carolina
GC
Elizabeth Mcdonald
1873–
Birth Location: South Carolina
EM

Spouses(s)

Marvin Benton
1909–1981
Birth Location: South Carolina
MB

Children(s)

Gladys Clark
1937–1959
Birth Location: South Carolina
GC
Marvin Jr
1930–2001
Birth Location: South Carolina
MJ
Robert Sr
1938–
Birth Location: South Carolina
RS
James Sr.
1929–1958
Birth Location: South Carolina
JS

Lilla Benton's Ancestors

Self
Lilla Benton
1911–1950
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
George C Clark
1862–1935
South Carolina
Elizabeth Mcdonald
1873–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lilla Benton's Descendants

1.
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Lilla (Estelle Clark) Benton (08 Jan 1911–4 September 1950) m. Marvin Benton (07 Dec 1909–27 September 1981)
  1. 1. Gladys (Elvira) Clark 1937–1959 m. Joe (Allen) Clark 1932–2000
  2. 2. Marvin (Benton) Jr 1930–2001
  3. 3. Robert (Benton) Sr 1938–
  4. 4. James (A Benton) Sr. 1929–1958 m. Thelma (Blume) Benton 1929–2018

Lilla Benton's Timeline

7 Records

1911
08 Jan 1911
Birth of Lilla Estelle Clark Benton in South Carolina
South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 9
Lilla Estelle Clark Benton resided here in Charleston Ward 11, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston Ward 11, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1929
1929
Age 18
Lilla Estelle Clark Benton resided here in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Lilla Estelle Clark Benton resided here in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 29
Lilla Estelle Clark Benton resided here in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Lilla Estelle Clark Benton resided here in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1950
4 September 1950
Age 39
Death of Lilla Estelle Clark Benton in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1911
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charleston Ward 11, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1688; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 65
    [5] South Carolina, U.S., Death Index, 1950-1952
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Newark, Essex, New J

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 11, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charleston Ward 11, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1688; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 65

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Newark, Essex, New J

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 September 1950
    Event Place: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., Death Index, 1950-1952

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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