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Otis Lincoln Benton 1866 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1866

Birth Location: Louisville, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States

Death Date: 10 Jun 1921

Death Location: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States

Father: Almon Benton

Mother: Betsey Benton

Spouse(s): Maude Benton

Children(s): Gerald Benton, Harwood Benton, Pansy Banchor

In 1866, Otis Lincoln Benton entered the world in Louisville, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States, born to Almon Benton and Betsey Fidelia Lewis Benton. In 1870, Otis Lincoln Benton resided in Louisville, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States. In 1880, Otis Lincoln Benton resided in Center, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States. Otis Lincoln Benton married Maude D Durkee Benton, and had children including Gerald Durkee Benton, Harwood Otis Benton, Pansy Maude Benton Banchor. Otis Lincoln Benton passed away in 1921 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Otis Lincoln Benton entered the world in Louisville, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States, born to Almon Benton and Betsey Fidelia Lewis Benton.
  • In 1870, Otis Lincoln Benton resided in Louisville, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States.
  • In 1880, Otis Lincoln Benton resided in Center, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States.
  • Otis Lincoln Benton married Maude D Durkee Benton, and had children including Gerald Durkee Benton, Harwood Otis Benton, Pansy Maude Benton Banchor.
  • Otis Lincoln Benton passed away in 1921 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Almon Benton
1824 – 1898
Birth Location: Spencer County, New York, United States
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Betsey Benton
1827 – 1902
Birth Location: New York
BB

Spouses(s)

Maude Benton
1868 – 1951
Birth Location: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, United States
MB

Children(s)

Gerald Benton
1890 – 1952
Birth Location: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas, United States
GB
Harwood Benton
1894 – 1977
Birth Location: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas, United States
HB
Pansy Banchor
1897 –
Birth Location: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas, United States
PB

Otis Benton's Ancestors

Self
Otis Benton
1866 – 1921
Birth Place: Louisville, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States
Parents
Almon Benton
1824 – 1898
Spencer County, New York, United States
Betsey (Fidelia Lewis) Benton
1827 – 1902
New York
Grandparents
Carmi Benton
1798 – 1870
Massachusetts, United States
Lucia (Cowles) Benton
1799 – 1875
Cornwall, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Jeptha Lewis
1794 – 1849
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Betsey (S Sabin) Lewis
1804 – 1841
Plymouth, Chenango, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ezra Benton
1765 – 1832
Phebe Benton
1769 – 1842
Jason Cowles
1762 – 1825
Thankful Cowles
1762 – 1849
William Lewis
1760 – 1835
Hannah Lewis
1765 – 1806
Isaac Sabin
1781 – 1855
Miriam Sabin
1783 – 1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Benton
1735 – 1812
Jemima Benton
1740 – 1760
Ziba Sabin
1749 – 1825
Lydia Sabin
1749 – 1852

Otis Benton's Descendants

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Otis (Lincoln) Benton (31 Jul 1866 – 10 Jun 1921) m. Maude (D Durkee) Benton (30 Jun 1868 – 21 Feb 1951)
  1. 1. Gerald (Durkee) Benton (14 Apr 1890 – 28 Feb 1952) m. Lee (Ora Clark) Benton (abt 1891 – 19 Oct 1970)
    1. 1. Mary (Katherine) Meyer (2 Nov 1912 – 14 Feb 1996)
  2. 2. Harwood (Otis) Benton (16 Nov 1894 – 30 Sep 1977) m. Marguerite (Thrapp) Benton (13 Aug 1896 – 13 Jun 1972)
    1. 1. Harwood (O) Benton (abt 1923 – )
    2. 2. Barbara (M) Benton (abt 1926 – )
  3. 3. Pansy (Maude Benton) Banchor (18 Mar 1897 – ) m. Gordon (Hawthorne) Banchor (abt 1894 – 1940)
    1. 1. Benton (B) Banchor (abt 1919 – )
    2. 2. Nancy (A) Banchor (abt 1920 – )
    3. 3. Gordon (H) Banchor (abt 1926 – )

Otis Benton's Timeline

8 Records

1866
31 Jul 1866
Birth of Otis Lincoln Benton in Louisville, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States
Louisville, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States
1870
1870
Age 4
Otis Lincoln Benton resided here in Louisville, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States
Louisville, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 14
Otis Lincoln Benton resided here in Center, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States
Center, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
Otis Lincoln Benton resided here in Oberlin City, Decatur, Kansas
Oberlin City, Decatur, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 44
Otis Lincoln Benton resided here in Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas
Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas
1915
1915
Age 49
Otis Lincoln Benton resided here in Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas
Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 54
Otis Lincoln Benton resided here in Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas
Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas
1921
10 Jun 1921
Age 55
Death of Otis Lincoln Benton in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1866
    Event Place: Louisville, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: 393; Family History Film: 1254393; Page: 330A; Enumeration District: 247; Image: 0500.
    [2] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [3] New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1820-1945
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Louisville, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas; Roll: T623_477; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 10.
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas; Roll: T625_529; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: .
    [8] U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oberlin, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas; Roll: T625_529; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oberlin City, Decatur, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas; Roll: T623_477; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 10.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Louisville, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Louisville, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1920
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana
    Record Source: New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1820-1945

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Havana, Cuba
    Record Source: New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1820-1945

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Oberlin, Decatur, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Pottawatomie, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: 393; Family History Film: 1254393; Page: 330A; Enumeration District: 247; Image: 0500.
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