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Mary E Benton 1853–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1853

Birth Location: Troupsburg, New York

Death Date: 1886

Death Location: Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York, United States of America

Father: Chester Benton

Mother: Phebe Benton

Spouse(s): John Sr

Children(s): Amos Tanner, John Jr, Mary Tanner, Leah Tanner

Mary E Benton was born in 1853 in Troupsburg, New York, the child of Chester Benton And Phebe A Benton. In 1855, Mary E Benton resided in Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA. Mary E Benton married John Henry Tanner Sr, and had children including Amos Bert Tanner, John Henry Tanner Jr, Leah Sophia Tanner, Mary Cornelia Tanner. Mary E Benton passed away in 1886 in Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary E Benton was born in 1853 in Troupsburg, New York, the child of Chester Benton And Phebe A Benton.
  • In 1855, Mary E Benton resided in Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA.
  • Mary E Benton married John Henry Tanner Sr, and had children including Amos Bert Tanner, John Henry Tanner Jr, Leah Sophia Tanner, Mary Cornelia Tanner.
  • Mary E Benton passed away in 1886 in Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chester Benton
1829–1903
Birth Location: Amherst, Erie, New York, USA
CB
Phebe Benton
1831–1893
Birth Location: Jasper, Steuben, NY
PB

Spouses(s)

John Sr
1851–1924
Birth Location: of Canisteo, Steuben, N.Y.
JS

Children(s)

Amos Tanner
1873–1952
Birth Location: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
AT
John Jr
1878–1925
Birth Location: New York, USA
JJ
Mary Tanner
1874–1949
Birth Location: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
MT
Leah Tanner
1877–1948
Birth Location: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
LT

Mary Benton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Benton
1853–1886
Birth Place: Troupsburg, New York
Parents
Chester Benton
1829–1903
Amherst, Erie, New York, USA
Phebe (A) Benton
1831–1893
Jasper, Steuben, NY
Grandparents
Elijah Benton
1792–1849
Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Eliza Freeman
1792–1876
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Gideon (Marlatt) II
1802–1874
Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Nancy Stevens
1806–1885
New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Bethel Rev
1751–1838
Esther Sadler
1755–1797
John Freeman
1765–1824
Esther Larzelere
1766–1838
Gideon Sr
1753–1823
Anne Vanderipe
1760–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James 3rd
1720–1801
Margaret Walker
1721–1763
John Sadler
1716–1784
Deborah Scott
1716–1779
Daniel Freeman
1715–1788
Sarah Tappen
1719–1808
Jacob I
1732–1808
Alice Lake
1741–1807
Abraham Marlatt
1723–1778
Martha Vail
1728–1762
Matthias Vanderipe
1733–1811
Maria Tice
1738–1810

Mary Benton's Descendants

1.
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Mary (E) Benton (1853–1886) m. John (Henry Tanner) Sr (06 Feb 1851–15 Oct 1924)
  1. 1. Amos (Bert) Tanner 1873–1952
  2. 2. John (Henry Tanner) Jr 1878–1925 m. Georgia (Coral) Bell 1878–1949
  3. 3. Mary (Cornelia) Tanner 1874–1949 m. George (Lawrence) Cook 1870–1935
    1. 1. James (Osmer) Cook 1910–1995
    2. 2. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Cook 1909–1980 m. John (Vincent) Landers 1905–1994
      1. 1. Jerry (Alyn) Landers 1939–1981
      2. 2. John (Vincent Landers) Jr 1932–2005
    3. 3. Jessie (Leora) Cook 1907–2003 m. Halsey (Philo) Estes 1888–1959
      1. 1. Arthur (Halsey) Estes 1932–2000 m. Regina (Germaine) Farley 1929–1996
  4. 4. Leah (Sophia) Tanner 1877–1948 m. Albert (Morris "Bert") Potter 1874–1935
    1. 1. John (H) Potter 1912–1964 m. Mary (A) Walden 1915–2016
      1. 1. Marilee (Juanita) Potter 1936–1937
      2. 2. Ruth (Alice) Potter 1938–2021
      3. 3. Royce (E) Potter 1941–2005 m. Carolyn (Jean) Rummel 1942–2006
      4. 4. Maurice (Alan) Potter 1939–2024
    2. 2. Ruth Potter 1910– m. Raymond Gill 1909–
    3. 3. Florence (Julia) Potter 1902–
    4. 4. Wesley (W) Potter 1903–1979
    5. 5. Royce (E) Potter 1906–1987
    6. 6. Pheodore (R) Potter 1922–1991 m. Rebecca (Adeline) Kendall 1934–2004
    7. 7. Albert (M.) Potter 1917–1918

Mary Benton's Timeline

8 Records

1853
1853
Birth of Mary E Benton in Troupsburg, New York
Troupsburg, New York
1854
1854
Age 1
Birth of Mary E Benton in Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 2
Mary E Benton resided here in Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 12
Mary E Benton resided here in Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Mary E Benton resided here in Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Mary E Benton resided here in Troupsburgh, Steuben, New York, USA
Troupsburgh, Steuben, New York, USA
1885
03 Dec 1885
Age 32
Death of Mary E Benton in Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
1886
1886
Age 33
Death of Mary E Benton
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Troupsburgh, Steuben, New York; Roll: 934; Page: 527C; Enumeration District: 191
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York; Roll: M593_1096; Page: 467B; Family History Library Film: 552595
    [3] New York, State Census, 1865
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Troupsburg, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York; Roll: M593_1096; Page: 467B; Family History Library Film: 552595

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Troupsburgh, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Troupsburgh, Steuben, New York; Roll: 934; Page: 527C; Enumeration District: 191

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Mary Elizabeth Benton Tanner 1886

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1885
    Event Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1886
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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