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Margaret "Maggie" Mae Benton 1896–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1896

Birth Location: Gates, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 11 October 1932

Death Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Father: John Benton

Mother: Alice Babb

Spouse(s): William Sr

Children(s): John Wilkins, Mary Wilkins, Doris Wilkins, Ruby Wilkins, Johnnie Wilkins

In 1896, Margaret "Maggie" Mae Benton entered the world in Gates, North Carolina, United States, born to John Thomas Benton And Alice Virginia Babb. In 1900, Margaret "Maggie" Mae Benton resided in Haslett, Gates, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Margaret "Maggie" Mae Benton resided in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virgini. Margaret "Maggie" Mae Benton married William Scott Wilkins Sr, and had children including Doris Mae Wilkins, John Thomas Wilkins, Johnnie Wilkins, Mary Lee Wilkins, Ruby Virginia Wilkins. Margaret "Maggie" Mae Benton passed away in 1932 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Margaret "Maggie" Mae Benton entered the world in Gates, North Carolina, United States, born to John Thomas Benton And Alice Virginia Babb.
  • In 1900, Margaret "Maggie" Mae Benton resided in Haslett, Gates, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Margaret "Maggie" Mae Benton resided in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virgini.
  • Margaret "Maggie" Mae Benton married William Scott Wilkins Sr, and had children including Doris Mae Wilkins, John Thomas Wilkins, Johnnie Wilkins, Mary Lee Wilkins, Ruby Virginia Wilkins.
  • Margaret "Maggie" Mae Benton passed away in 1932 in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Benton's Ancestors

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Margaret Benton
1896–1932
Birth Place: Gates, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Thomas Benton
1851–
Gates, North Carolina
Alice (Virginia) Babb
1878–1931
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Benton
1808–1860
Gates County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Benton
1820–1913
North Carolina
Thomas (Walter) Babb
1853–1908
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Mary Elizabeth) Smith
1857–1899
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Seth Benton
1755–1831
Mary Arnold
1758–1846
James Smith
1832–
Sarah Horton
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Smith
1806–
Martha Haynes
1805–
Jethro Horton
1795–
Elizabeth Lilly
1795–

Margaret Benton's Descendants

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Margaret ("Maggie" Mae) Benton (18 Jun 1896–11 October 1932) m. William (Scott Wilkins) Sr (14 September 1889–15 December 1971)
  1. 1. John (Thomas) Wilkins 1914–1970 m. Jeanette (Karleen) Lawson 1914–1989
    1. 1. Kyle (Wilkins) Sr. 1948–
    2. 2. John (Thomas Wilkins) Jr 1936–2005
    3. 3. Donald (Ray) Wilkins 1939–2006
    4. 4. Linda (Sue) Wilkins 1950–1964
  2. 2. Mary (Lee) Wilkins 1917–1987
  3. 3. Doris (Mae) Wilkins 1919–2009
  4. 4. Ruby (Virginia) Wilkins 1923–
  5. 5. Johnnie Wilkins 1914–

Margaret Benton's Timeline

4 Records

1896
18 Jun 1896
Birth of Margaret "Maggie" Mae Benton in Gates, North Carolina, United States
Gates, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 4
Margaret "Maggie" Mae Benton resided here in Haslett, Gates, North Carolina, USA
Haslett, Gates, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Margaret "Maggie" Mae Benton resided here in Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1932
11 October 1932
Age 36
Death of Margaret "Maggie" Mae Benton in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1896
    Event Place: Gates, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342207
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Haslett, Gates, North Carolina; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241196
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Haslett, Gates, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Haslett, Gates, North Carolina; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241196

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342207

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 October 1932
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

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