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Martha E. (Lorenzo) Benton 1866–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1866

Birth Location: Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 1943

Death Location: Ventura, Ventura, California, USA

Father: Lorenzo Benton

Mother: Catharine Stuntz

Spouse(s): Abraham Abbey

Children(s): Hattie Abbey, Leroy Abbey, Gladys Abbey, John Abbey, Lillian Abbey

The story of Martha E. (Lorenzo) Benton began in 1866 in Minnesota, USA. In 1870, Martha E. (Lorenzo) Benton resided in Ellsworth, Meeker, Minnesota, United States. In 1880, Martha E. (Lorenzo) Benton resided in Madison, Hancock, Iowa, United States. Martha E. (Lorenzo) Benton married Abraham Lincoln Abraham Abbey, and had children including Gladys Cathern Abraham Abbey, Hattie Mabell Abraham Abbey, John L Abraham Abbey, Leroy Leslie Abraham Abbey, Lillian May Abraham Abbey. Martha E. (Lorenzo) Benton passed away in 1943 in Ventura, Ventura, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha E. (Lorenzo) Benton began in 1866 in Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha E. (Lorenzo) Benton resided in Ellsworth, Meeker, Minnesota, United States.
  • In 1880, Martha E. (Lorenzo) Benton resided in Madison, Hancock, Iowa, United States.
  • Martha E. (Lorenzo) Benton married Abraham Lincoln Abraham Abbey, and had children including Gladys Cathern Abraham Abbey, Hattie Mabell Abraham Abbey, John L Abraham Abbey, Leroy Leslie Abraham Abbey, Lillian May Abraham Abbey.
  • Martha E. (Lorenzo) Benton passed away in 1943 in Ventura, Ventura, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lorenzo Benton
1832–
Birth Location: New York, USA
LB
Catharine Stuntz
1833–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
CS

Spouses(s)

Abraham Abbey
1863–1949
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
AA

Children(s)

Hattie Abbey
1887–
Birth Location: Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
HA
Leroy Abbey
1889–
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
LA
Gladys Abbey
1900–
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
GA
John Abbey
1909–1985
Birth Location: California, USA
JA
Lillian Abbey
1886–1982
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
LA

Martha Benton's Ancestors

Self
Martha Benton
1866–1943
Birth Place: Minnesota, USA
Parents
Lorenzo Dow Benton
1832–
New York, USA
Catharine Stuntz
1833–
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Benton's Descendants

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Martha (E. (Lorenzo)) Benton (15 May 1866–1943) m. Abraham (Lincoln (Abraham)) Abbey (9 Feb 1863–14 Oct 1949)
  1. 1. Hattie (Mabell (Abraham)) Abbey 1887–
  2. 2. Leroy (Leslie (Abraham)) Abbey 1889–
  3. 3. Gladys (Cathern (Abraham)) Abbey 1900–
  4. 4. John (L. (Abraham)) Abbey 1909–1985
  5. 5. Lillian (May (Abraham)) Abbey 1886–1982 m. Levi (W.) Dortch 1869– m. Edwin (J) O'Brien 1880–1930
    1. 1. Maxwell (C. (Levi)) Dortch 1908–1963
    2. 2. Lillian (Irma (Edmund)) O'Brien 1914–
    3. 3. Mary ((Edmund)) O'Brien 1920–1976
    4. 4. Phillip ((Edmund)) O'Brien 1919–1995 m. Betty (Louise) Davis 1920–1999

Martha Benton's Timeline

13 Records

1866
15 May 1866
Birth of Martha E. (Lorenzo) Benton in Minnesota, USA
Minnesota, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
Martha E. (Lorenzo) Benton resided here in Ellsworth, Meeker, Minnesota, United States
Ellsworth, Meeker, Minnesota, United States
1880
1880
Age 14
Martha E. (Lorenzo) Benton resided here in Madison, Hancock, Iowa, United States
Madison, Hancock, Iowa, United States
1895
1895
Age 29
Martha E. (Lorenzo) Benton resided here in Fertile, Worth, Iowa
Fertile, Worth, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 34
Martha E. (Lorenzo) Benton resided here in Ellington Township, Hancock, Iowa
Ellington Township, Hancock, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 44
Martha E. (Lorenzo) Benton resided here in Alila, Tulare, California
Alila, Tulare, California
1916
1916
Age 50
Martha E. (Lorenzo) Benton resided here in Pasadena, California, USA
Pasadena, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Martha E. (Lorenzo) Benton resided here in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California
Pasadena, Los Angeles, California
1930
1930
Age 64
Martha E. (Lorenzo) Benton resided here in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California
Pasadena, Los Angeles, California
1935
1935
Age 69
Martha E. (Lorenzo) Benton resided here in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 74
Martha E. (Lorenzo) Benton resided here in Downey, Los Angeles, California, United States
Downey, Los Angeles, California, United States
1943
19 Jan 1943
Age 77
Death of Martha E. (Lorenzo) Benton in Ventura, California, USA
Ventura, California, USA
1943
1943
Age 77
Burial of Martha E. (Lorenzo) Benton in Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
Ventura, Ventura, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1866
    Event Place: Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Downey, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_225; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 19-117
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1943-01-19
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_117; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 499; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Hancock, Iowa; Roll: 342; Family History Film: 1254342; Page: 294B; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 0595
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ellsworth, Meeker, Minnesota; Roll: T132_7; Image: 353; Family History Library Film: 830427
    [8] Iowa, State Census
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ellington, Hancock, Iowa; Roll: T623_434; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 121.
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Alila, Tulare, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [11] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ellsworth, Meeker, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ellsworth, Meeker, Minnesota; Roll: T132_7; Image: 353; Family History Library Film: 830427

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Hancock, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Hancock, Iowa; Roll: 342; Family History Film: 1254342; Page: 294B; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 0595

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Fertile, Worth, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ellington Township, Hancock, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ellington, Hancock, Iowa; Roll: T623_434; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 121.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Alila, Tulare, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Alila, Tulare, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Pasadena, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_117; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 499; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pasadena, Los Angeles, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Downey, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_225; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 19-117

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Downey, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Downey, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_225; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 19-117

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Ventura, Ventura, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenleaf, Meeker, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ellsworth, Meeker, Minnesota; Roll: T132_7; Image: 353; Family History Library Film: 830427

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1943
    Event Place: Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1943-01-19
    [2] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
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