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Lydia Elizabeth Benton 1839–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 June 1839

Birth Location: Ohio, Kentucky

Death Date: 17 Jan 1913

Death Location: Ohio, Kentucky

Father: Nathan Benton

Mother: Elizabeth Johnson

Spouse(s): Richard Atherton

Children(s): Lazarus Atherton, Edward Atherton, Frances Atherton

In 1839, Lydia Elizabeth Benton entered the world in Ohio, Kentucky, born to Nathan Chapman Benton And Elizabeth Ann Johnson. In 1880, Lydia Elizabeth Benton resided in Livermore, McLean, Kentucky. Lydia Elizabeth Benton married Richard Tilford Atherton, and had children including Edward Gallenion Atherton, Frances O Atherton, Lazarus William Atherton. Lydia Elizabeth Benton passed away in 1913 in Ohio, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Lydia Elizabeth Benton entered the world in Ohio, Kentucky, born to Nathan Chapman Benton And Elizabeth Ann Johnson.
  • In 1880, Lydia Elizabeth Benton resided in Livermore, McLean, Kentucky.
  • Lydia Elizabeth Benton married Richard Tilford Atherton, and had children including Edward Gallenion Atherton, Frances O Atherton, Lazarus William Atherton.
  • Lydia Elizabeth Benton passed away in 1913 in Ohio, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Benton's Ancestors

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Lydia Benton
1839–1913
Birth Place: Ohio, Kentucky
Parents
Nathan Chapman Benton
1803–1873
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland
Elizabeth (Ann) Johnson
1807–1860
Virginia
Grandparents
Benjamin Benton
1777–1862
Montgomery, Maryland
Altha Chapman
1781–1847
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr.
1757–1815
Ann Talbot
1743–1788
Joshua Chapman
1755–1811
Frances Dorsey
1756–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1725–1807
Elizabeth Rogier
1730–1786
Joseph Talbot
1706–1800
Mary Birckhead
1706–1755
Robert Chapman
1707–1771
Elizabeth Taylor
1716–
Nicholas Dorsey
1712–1780
Sarah Griffith
1718–1794

Lydia Benton's Descendants

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Lydia (Elizabeth) Benton (8 June 1839–17 Jan 1913) m. Richard (Tilford) Atherton (2 Apr 1839–30 Oct 1884)
  1. 1. Lazarus (William) Atherton 1866–1947
  2. 2. Edward (Gallenion) Atherton 1870–1924
  3. 3. Frances (O) Atherton 1873–

Lydia Benton's Timeline

3 Records

1839
8 June 1839
Birth of Lydia Elizabeth Benton in Ohio, Kentucky
Ohio, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 41
Lydia Elizabeth Benton resided here in Livermore, McLean, Kentucky
Livermore, McLean, Kentucky
1913
17 Jan 1913
Age 74
Death of Lydia Elizabeth Benton in Ohio, Kentucky
Ohio, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 June 1839
    Event Place: Ohio, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Livermore, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: 430; Family History Film: 1254430; Page: 279A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 0563.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Livermore, McLean, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Livermore, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: 430; Family History Film: 1254430; Page: 279A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 0563.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Ohio, Kentucky

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