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Mary Benton 1905–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1905

Birth Location: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1 Mar 1981

Death Location: Richmond, Georgia, USA

Father: George Benton

Mother: Rose Battle

Spouse(s): Ed Dorsey

Children(s): Robert Dorsey, Dorthy Dorsey

Mary Benton was born in 1905 in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA, the child of George Benton And Rose Battle. In 1910, Mary Benton resided in Augusta Ward 4, Richmond, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Mary Benton resided in Harlem, Columbia, Georgia, USA. Mary Benton married Ed Dorsey, Walter Green, and had children including Dorthy Allen Dorsey, Drew Green, Druwillie Dorsey, Robert D Dorsey. Mary Benton passed away in 1981 in Richmond, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Benton was born in 1905 in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA, the child of George Benton And Rose Battle.
  • In 1910, Mary Benton resided in Augusta Ward 4, Richmond, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Mary Benton resided in Harlem, Columbia, Georgia, USA.
  • Mary Benton married Ed Dorsey, Walter Green, and had children including Dorthy Allen Dorsey, Drew Green, Druwillie Dorsey, Robert D Dorsey.
  • Mary Benton passed away in 1981 in Richmond, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Benton
1874–
Birth Location: Georgia
GB
Rose Battle
1876–1930
Birth Location: Georgia
RB

Spouses(s)

Ed Dorsey
1902–1976
Birth Location: –
ED

Children(s)

Robert Dorsey
1925–2002
Birth Location: Harlem, USA
RD
Dorthy Dorsey
1923–1933
Birth Location: Columbia County Georgia
DD

Mary Benton's Ancestors

Self
Mary Benton
1905–1981
Birth Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
Parents
George Benton
1874–
Georgia
Rose Battle
1876–1930
Georgia
Grandparents
Elmira Battle
1840–
Georgia
Jeremiah Battle
1835–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Benton's Descendants

1.
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Mary Benton (abt 1905–1 Mar 1981) m. Ed Dorsey (1902–25 March 1976)
  1. 1. Robert (D) Dorsey 1925–2002
  2. 2. Dorthy (Allen) Dorsey 1923–1933

Mary Benton's Timeline

8 Records

1905
abt 1905
Birth of Mary Benton in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Mary Benton resided here in Augusta Ward 4, Richmond, Georgia, USA
Augusta Ward 4, Richmond, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Mary Benton resided here in Harlem, Columbia, Georgia, USA
Harlem, Columbia, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Mary Benton resided here in Militia District 969, Militia District 969, Clay, Georgia, USA
Militia District 969, Militia District 969, Clay, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Mary Benton resided here in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia
Augusta, Richmond, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 35
Mary Benton resided here in Militia D 123, Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
Militia D 123, Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Mary Benton resided here in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
1981
1 Mar 1981
Age 76
Death of Mary Benton in Richmond, Georgia, USA
Richmond, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1905
    Event Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Augusta Ward 4, Richmond, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Augusta Ward 4, Richmond, Georgia; Roll: T624_211; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374224

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harlem, Columbia, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harlem, Columbia, Georgia; Roll: T625_246; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 969, Militia District 969, Clay, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Militia D 123, Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Augusta, Richmond, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richmond, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1981
    Event Place: Richmond, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998
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