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Ruth Benton 1920–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1920

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Death Date: 9 May 1996

Death Location: Gratis, Preble, Ohio

Father: Wardie Benton

Mother: Sadie Tackett

Spouse(s): Forest Barker

Children(s):

Ruth Benton was born in 1920 in Morgan County, Kentucky, the child of Wardie Curtis Benton And Sadie Tackett. In 1930, Ruth Benton resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky. Ruth Benton married Forest Kelmer Barker, and had children including Jimmy Barker, Patricia Barker. Ruth Benton passed away in 1996 in Gratis, Preble, Ohio.

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Biography

  • Ruth Benton was born in 1920 in Morgan County, Kentucky, the child of Wardie Curtis Benton And Sadie Tackett.
  • In 1930, Ruth Benton resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • Ruth Benton married Forest Kelmer Barker, and had children including Jimmy Barker, Patricia Barker.
  • Ruth Benton passed away in 1996 in Gratis, Preble, Ohio.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Benton's Ancestors

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Ruth Benton
1920–1996
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
Parents
Wardie Curtis Benton
1899–1980
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Sadie Tackett
1902–1973
Kentucky
Grandparents
John (Campbell) Benton
1858–1944
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Rebecca (Jane) Lykins
1861–1942
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William Rev.
1834–1923
Serica Martin
1843–1914
David Lykins
1822–1860
Rachel Rose
1823–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Benton
1807–1858
Issabella Benton
1810–1901
David Lykins
1795–1882
Nancy Williams
1794–1843

Ruth Benton's Timeline

3 Records

1920
19 Nov 1920
Birth of Ruth Benton in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 10
Ruth Benton resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1996
9 May 1996
Age 76
Death of Ruth Benton in Gratis, Preble, Ohio
Gratis, Preble, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1920
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 771; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 228.0; FHL microfilm: 2340506.
    [3] Kentucky Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 771; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 228.0; FHL microfilm: 2340506.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1996
    Event Place: Gratis, Preble, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [2] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

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