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Otis Henry Benton 1922 – 1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1922

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 26 Jan 1991

Death Location: Vestaburg, Michigan, USA

Father: Reo Benton

Mother: Winnie Benton

Spouse(s): Johanna Ruthruff, Susie Tedhams, Wanda Keene

Children(s): Barbara Benton, Patricia Benton, Bonnie Benton, Bonnie Benton, Bonnie Benton

The story of Otis Henry Benton began in 1922 in Michigan. Otis Henry Benton married Johanna I Ruthruff, Susie May Tedhams, Wanda D Keene, and had children including Barbara Joan Benton, Patricia Benton, Bonnie Benton, Bonnie Benton, Bonnie Benton. Otis Henry Benton passed away in 1991 in Vestaburg, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Otis Henry Benton began in 1922 in Michigan.
  • Otis Henry Benton married Johanna I Ruthruff, Susie May Tedhams, Wanda D Keene, and had children including Barbara Joan Benton, Patricia Benton, Bonnie Benton, Bonnie Benton, Bonnie Benton.
  • Otis Henry Benton passed away in 1991 in Vestaburg, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reo Benton
1889 – 1968
Birth Location: Hinton Twsp., Mecosta Co., Michigan
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Winnie Benton
1894 – 1981
Birth Location: Mecosta County, Michigan, USA
WB

Spouses(s)

Johanna Ruthruff
1926 – 1973
Birth Location: Michigan
JR
Susie Tedhams
1925 – 2014
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
ST
Wanda Keene
1928 – 1978
Birth Location: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
WK

Children(s)

Barbara Benton
1942 – 1968
Birth Location: United States of America
BB
Patricia Benton
1944 – 2000
Birth Location: Edmore Montc, Michigan
PB
Bonnie Benton
1951 – 1952
Birth Location: Michigan
BB
Bonnie Benton
1951 – 1952
Birth Location: Michigan
BB
Bonnie Benton
1951 – 1952
Birth Location: Michigan
BB

Otis Benton's Ancestors

Self
Otis Benton
1922 – 1991
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Reo Henry Benton
1889 – 1968
Hinton Twsp., Mecosta Co., Michigan
Winnie (Bell) Benton
1894 – 1981
Mecosta County, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Henry (E.) Benton
1851 –
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Eva (J.) Benton
1853 – 1913
Michigan, United States of America
Freeman Palmer
1869 – 1936
Spring Twp Monhcolm County, Michigan
Carrabelle Watson
1876 – 1955
Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Davis Palmer
1817 – 1893
Rhoda Harrington
1838 – 1880
Ada Skipper
1868 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Otis Benton's Descendants

1.
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Otis (Henry) Benton (30 Jul 1922 – 26 Jan 1991) m. Johanna (I) Ruthruff (3-31-1926 – 4 May 1973) m. Susie (May) Tedhams (29 May 1925 – 03 Jun 2014) m. Wanda (D) Keene (9 May 1928 – 1978)
  1. 1. Barbara (Joan) Benton (9-24-1942 – 1-26-1968) m. William (J) Burhans (1943 – 1968)
  2. 2. Patricia Benton (19 Nov 1944 – 27 Jun 2000) m. Murray (D) Stall (28 December 1934 – 20 January 2018)
    1. 1. Dennis (Allen) Truax (Oct 21 1964 – 15 September 2013)
  3. 3. Bonnie Benton (20 Jan 1951 – 18 May 1952)

Otis Benton's Timeline

11 Records

1922
30 July 1922
Birth of Otis Henry Benton in Lakeview Mec, Michigan
Lakeview Mec, Michigan
1922
30 Jul 1922
Birth of Otis Henry Benton in Lakeview Mec, Michigan
Lakeview Mec, Michigan
1922
30 Jul 1922
Birth of Otis Henry Benton in Michigan
Michigan
1935
1935
Age 13
Otis Henry Benton resided here in Rural, Mecosta
Rural, Mecosta
1940
1940
Age 18
Otis Henry Benton resided here in Millbrook, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
Millbrook, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
1983
1983
Age 61
Otis Henry Benton resided here in Grand Rapids, MI
Grand Rapids, MI
1991
26 Jan 1991
Age 69
Death of Otis Henry Benton in Mid Michigan Medical Centre, 300 East Warwick Drive, Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, USA
Mid Michigan Medical Centre, 300 East Warwick Drive, Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, USA
1991
26 Jan 1991
Age 69
Death of Otis Henry Benton in Alma, Gratiot, Michigan
Alma, Gratiot, Michigan
1991
26 Jan 1991
Age 69
Death of Otis Henry Benton in Vestaburg, Michigan, USA
Vestaburg, Michigan, USA
1996
1996-2001
Age 74
Otis Henry Benton resided here in Vestaburg, Michigan, USA
Vestaburg, Michigan, USA
2002
2002
Age 80
Otis Henry Benton resided here in Vestaburg, Michigan, USA
Vestaburg, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 July 1922
    Event Place: Lakeview Mec, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Millbrook, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01788; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 54-21
    [2] Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 381-14-6732; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [5] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 149; Film Description: Mecosta (1926 - 1948)
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1922
    Event Place: Lakeview Mec, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1922
    Event Place: Michigan

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mecosta
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Millbrook, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01788; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 54-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Millbrook, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Millbrook, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01788; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 54-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, MI
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996-2001
    Event Place: Vestaburg, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Vestaburg; State: Michigan; Year(s): 1996-2001

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2002
    Event Place: Vestaburg, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Vestaburg; State: Michigan; Year(s): 2002

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ferris, Montcalm, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lakeview, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 149; Film Description: Mecosta (1926 - 1948)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mecosta, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vestaburg, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1991
    Event Place: Mid Michigan Medical Centre, 300 East Warwick Drive, Alma, Gratiot County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 381-14-6732; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1991
    Event Place: Alma, Gratiot, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1991
    Event Place: Vestaburg, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sidney, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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