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Mary Ellen Benton 1860–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1860

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 12 July 1930

Death Location: Pireway, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Benton

Mother: Delilah Ward

Spouse(s): William Gore

Children(s): D Gore, Annie Gore, Val Gore, Oscar Gore, Montrose Sr

Mary Ellen Benton was born in 1860 in North Carolina, the child of James Washington Benton And Delilah Ward. In 1900, Mary Ellen Benton resided in Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Mary Ellen Benton married William Mckenley Gore, and had children including Annie O Gore, D C Gore, Montrose R Gore Sr, Oscar Craven Gore, Val D Gore. Mary Ellen Benton passed away in 1930 in Pireway, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Ellen Benton was born in 1860 in North Carolina, the child of James Washington Benton And Delilah Ward.
  • In 1900, Mary Ellen Benton resided in Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Mary Ellen Benton married William Mckenley Gore, and had children including Annie O Gore, D C Gore, Montrose R Gore Sr, Oscar Craven Gore, Val D Gore.
  • Mary Ellen Benton passed away in 1930 in Pireway, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Benton's Ancestors

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Mary Benton
1860–1930
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
James Washington Benton
1835–1910
Brunswick Co., North Carolina, USA
Delilah Ward
1839–1910
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Arthur (Franklin Benton) $
1803–1873
Brunswick Co., Brunswick, NC
Elizabeth (Rebecca Sellers) (Benton)
1808–1880
North Carolina, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
James (Ace) Ward
1798–1888
Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Pinner
1782–1879
Elisha Sellers
1785–1850
Thomas Ward
1772–1862
Mary Sutton
1756–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Pinner
1756–1821
Joel Sellers
1745–1813
Sarah Reavis
1772–1848
Thomas Ward
1730–1810

Mary Benton's Descendants

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Mary (Ellen) Benton (1860–12 July 1930) m. William (Mckenley) Gore (29 January 1872–15 March 1936)
  1. 1. D (C) Gore 1889–1967 m. Estella Gore 1893–1963
    1. 1. Nellie (Ruth) GORE 1918–2004 m. Charly (Ogden) King 1914–1988
      1. 1. Marjorie (Nell) King 1939–
      2. 2. Brenda (Faye) Simmons 1942–1996 m. Ray (Douglas) Simmons 1934–2002
      3. 3. Infant King 1937–1937
    2. 2. William (Ottis) Gore 1912–1964
    3. 3. Lillian Gore 1916–
    4. 4. Daniel (Craven) Gore 1924–1961
    5. 5. Durance (Elwood) Gore 1930–1975
    6. 6. Eddie (Ray) Gore 1933–1986
    7. 7. Ulysses (Grant) Gore 1925–1994 m. Virginia (Dare) Register 1931–2023
    8. 8. Mary (Madgalene) King 1920–1983
    9. 9. Nora (Estella) Gore 1914–1914
  2. 2. Annie (O) Gore 1894–1976 m. Andrew (Pinkney) Grice 1884–1979
    1. 1. Anne (Irene) Deering 1930–1981
    2. 2. William (Howard) Grice 1926–1989
    3. 3. Grace (Virginia) Norris 1916–2004
    4. 4. Mary (Cecile) Skipper 1923–2012
    5. 5. Andrew (Herman Grice) Sr 1914–1968
    6. 6. Arthur (Vernon) Grice 1917–1971
    7. 7. James (Edgar) Grice 1919–1977
    8. 8. Ralph (Edward) Grice 1927–2002
  3. 3. Val (D.) Gore 1893–1956 m. Estella Gore 1896–1942
  4. 4. Oscar (Craven) Gore 1895–1976
  5. 5. Montrose (R. Gore) Sr 1892–1954

Mary Benton's Timeline

5 Records

1859
March 1859
Birth of Mary Ellen Benton in Columbus Co., North Carolina, USA
Columbus Co., North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Birth of Mary Ellen Benton in North Carolina
North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 40
Mary Ellen Benton resided here in Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Mary Ellen Benton resided here in Bughill, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Bughill, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1930
12 July 1930
Age 70
Death of Mary Ellen Benton in Bug Hill, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Bug Hill, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1859
    Event Place: Columbus Co., North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bughill, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 July 1930
    Event Place: Bug Hill, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pireway, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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