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Ora Leona Benton 1881–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1881

Birth Location: Louisville, Barbour, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 2 November 1966

Death Location: Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Levi Benton

Mother: Mary Kilpatrick

Spouse(s): Farris Dawkins

Children(s): Nora Dawkins, John Dawkins, Mary Dawkins, Bertha Dawkins, Essie Dawkins, Frank Dawkins

Ora Leona Benton was born in 1881 in Louisville, Barbour, Alabama, United States, the child of Levi Bethel Benton And Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Kilpatrick. In 1900, Ora Leona Benton resided in Staughns School House, Covington, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Ora Leona Benton resided in Brooklyn, Conecuh, Alabama, USA. Ora Leona Benton married Farris Alva Dawkins, and had children including Bertha M Dawkins, Essie B Dawkins, Frank A Dawkins, John D Dawkins, Mary S Dawkins, Nora Vonciel Dawkins. Ora Leona Benton passed away in 1966 in Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ora Leona Benton was born in 1881 in Louisville, Barbour, Alabama, United States, the child of Levi Bethel Benton And Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Kilpatrick.
  • In 1900, Ora Leona Benton resided in Staughns School House, Covington, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Ora Leona Benton resided in Brooklyn, Conecuh, Alabama, USA.
  • Ora Leona Benton married Farris Alva Dawkins, and had children including Bertha M Dawkins, Essie B Dawkins, Frank A Dawkins, John D Dawkins, Mary S Dawkins, Nora Vonciel Dawkins.
  • Ora Leona Benton passed away in 1966 in Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ora Benton's Ancestors

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Ora Benton
1881–1966
Birth Place: Louisville, Barbour, Alabama, United States
Parents
Levi Bethel Benton
1857–1936
Louisville, Barbour, Alabama, United States
Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Kilpatrick
1860–1929
Barbour, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Isaac Benton
1818–1906
South Carolina, United States
Sara (Lydia "Lettie") Segars
1823–1896
Dawson, Georgia, United States
William (Robert) Kilpatrick
1825–1880
South Carolina, United States
Rebecca ("Becky") Benson
1834–1865
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Benton
1784–1834
Sarah Crowell
1790–1852
Ira Segars
1798–1847
Mary Parrish
1805–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hardy Benton
1750–1790
Southward Segars
1770–1852
Sarah Segars
1756–1806
William Senior
1785–1860

Ora Benton's Descendants

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Ora (Leona) Benton (21 Dec 1881–2 November 1966) m. Farris (Alva) Dawkins (22 October 1874–29 June 1954)
  1. 1. Nora (Vonciel) Dawkins 1911–1990 m. Gid (Benson) Cobb 1909–1981
    1. 1. Hazel Cobb 1931–2012
    2. 2. Lanell Cobb 1933–2011
    3. 3. Alice (May) Cobb 1930–1930
  2. 2. John (D) Dawkins 1913–1978
  3. 3. Mary (S) Dawkins 1907–
  4. 4. Bertha (M) Dawkins 1905–
  5. 5. Essie (B) Dawkins 1902–1982
  6. 6. Frank (A) Dawkins 1909–

Ora Benton's Timeline

7 Records

1881
21 Dec 1881
Birth of Ora Leona Benton in Louisville, Barbour, Alabama, United States
Louisville, Barbour, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 19
Ora Leona Benton resided here in Staughns School House, Covington, Alabama, USA
Staughns School House, Covington, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Ora Leona Benton resided here in Brooklyn, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
Brooklyn, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Ora Leona Benton resided here in Loango, Covington, Alabama, USA
Loango, Covington, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Ora Leona Benton resided here in River Falls, Covington, Alabama
River Falls, Covington, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 59
Ora Leona Benton resided here in , River Falls, Covington, Alabama, USA
, River Falls, Covington, Alabama, USA
1966
2 November 1966
Age 85
Death of Ora Leona Benton in Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1881
    Event Place: Louisville, Barbour, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Loango, Covington, Alabama; Roll: T625_10; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 54
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Staughns School House, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Loango, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Loango, Covington, Alabama; Roll: T625_10; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 54

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: River Falls, Covington, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: River Falls, Covington, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00020; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 20-32

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , River Falls, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: River Falls, Covington, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00020; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 20-32

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 November 1966
    Event Place: Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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