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Roland Edward Benton 1901–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1901

Birth Location: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut

Death Date: 28 Nov 1974

Death Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: William Benton

Mother: Lucy Tiffany

Spouse(s): Margaret Pfau

Children(s):

In 1901, Roland Edward Benton entered the world in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, born to William Lathrop Benton And Lucy Ellen Tiffany. In 1935, Roland Edward Benton resided in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio. In 1940, Roland Edward Benton resided in , Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. Roland Edward Benton married Margaret Anne Pfau, and had children including Alice Anne Benton, Nbrabbit2 Benton, Roland Tiffany Benton. Roland Edward Benton passed away in 1974 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Roland Edward Benton entered the world in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, born to William Lathrop Benton And Lucy Ellen Tiffany.
  • In 1935, Roland Edward Benton resided in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio.
  • In 1940, Roland Edward Benton resided in , Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.
  • Roland Edward Benton married Margaret Anne Pfau, and had children including Alice Anne Benton, Nbrabbit2 Benton, Roland Tiffany Benton.
  • Roland Edward Benton passed away in 1974 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Benton
1866–1936
Birth Location: Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
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Lucy Tiffany
1873–1907
Birth Location: Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
LT

Spouses(s)

Margaret Pfau
1904–1982
Birth Location: Hartwell, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
MP

Children(s)

Roland Benton's Ancestors

Self
Roland Benton
1901–1974
Birth Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut
Parents
William Lathrop Benton
1866–1936
Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Lucy (Ellen) Tiffany
1873–1907
Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Azariah (Lathrop) Benton
1816–1896
Tolland, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States
Mary (Millicent) Smith
1834–1876
Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Calvin (Hall) Tiffany
1850–1912
Roxbury, Washington, Vermont, USA
Ermina ("Minnie") Sellew
1848–1933
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Deacon Benton
1790–1857
Presendia Ladd
1791–1851
John Smith
1800–1881
Anna Darby
1804–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Smith
1768–1862
Polly Pratt
1774–1852
Samuel Darby
1771–1827
Ruth Ladd
1767–1850

Roland Benton's Timeline

5 Records

1901
25 Aug 1901
Birth of Roland Edward Benton in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut
Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut
1935
1935
Age 34
Roland Edward Benton resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 39
Roland Edward Benton resided here in , Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Roland Edward Benton resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1974
28 Nov 1974
Age 73
Death of Roland Edward Benton in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1901
    Event Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03193; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 91-201
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 79; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 91-409

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03193; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 91-201

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03193; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 91-201

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: 79; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 91-409

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1974
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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