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Samuel Smith Benton 1874–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1874

Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky

Death Date: Abt. 1927

Death Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Benton

Mother: Elizabeth Lykins

Spouse(s): Lizzie Benton, Louisa Allen

Children(s): Maxine Benton, Maxwell Benton, Curbie Benton, Drewery Benton, Dorsey ?, Dazzell Benton, Christavia Benton, Charles Benton

The story of Samuel Smith Benton began in 1874 in Morgan County, Kentucky. In 1880, Samuel Smith Benton resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky. In 1900, Samuel Smith Benton resided in Magisterial District 3, Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Ke. Samuel Smith Benton married Lizzie Benton, Louisa Ellen Lou Allen, and had children including Charles Hager Benton, Christavia Cristave Benton, Curbie Jackson Benton, Dazzell Benton, Dorsey Benton, Drewery Drew Benton, Maxine Benton, Maxwell Benton, Noka Benton. Samuel Smith Benton passed away in 1927 in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Smith Benton began in 1874 in Morgan County, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, Samuel Smith Benton resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky.
  • In 1900, Samuel Smith Benton resided in Magisterial District 3, Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Ke.
  • Samuel Smith Benton married Lizzie Benton, Louisa Ellen Lou Allen, and had children including Charles Hager Benton, Christavia Cristave Benton, Curbie Jackson Benton, Dazzell Benton, Dorsey Benton, Drewery Drew Benton, Maxine Benton, Maxwell Benton, Noka Benton.
  • Samuel Smith Benton passed away in 1927 in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Benton
1839–1912
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Elizabeth Lykins
1846–
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky
EL

Spouses(s)

Lizzie Benton
1887–1958
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
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Louisa Allen
1856–1933
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
LA

Children(s)

Maxine Benton
1912–1944
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Maxwell Benton
1911–1944
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
MB
Curbie Benton
1898–1960
Birth Location: Lykins, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
CB
Drewery Benton
1912–1941
Birth Location: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
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Dorsey ?
1900–1910
Birth Location: Kentucky
D?
Dazzell Benton
1913–1984
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
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Christavia Benton
1921–2002
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA
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Charles Benton
1895–1943
Birth Location: Magoffin County, Kentucky
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Samuel Benton's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Benton
1874–1927
Birth Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
Parents
James M Benton
1839–1912
North Carolina
Elizabeth Lykins
1846–
Morgan County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Thomas (Hart) Benton
1807–1858
North Carolina
Issabella Benton
1810–1901
North Carolina
David (K.) Lykins
1819–1881
Slate Creek, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Mahala Lykins
1826–1891
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Lykins
1797–1870
Rebecca Coffee
1795–1869
David Lykins
1795–1882
Nancy Williams
1794–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Lykins
1770–1830
Nancy Lacy
1770–1830
Ambrose Coffee
1755–1820
Ailsey .
1759–
William Lykins
1767–1845
Margaret Ritter
1770–1830
Daniel Williams
1763–1820
Violet Crouch
1765–1830

Samuel Benton's Descendants

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Samuel (Smith) Benton (26 Mar 1874–Abt. 1927) m. Lizzie Benton (12 Oct 1887–13 Feb 1958) m. Louisa (Ellen (Lou)) Allen (9 Jun 1856–27 Nov 1933)
  1. 1. Maxine Benton 1912–1944 m. Floyd (Earl) Wall 1899–1989
  2. 2. Maxwell Benton 1911–1944
  3. 3. Curbie (Jackson) Benton 1898–1960 m. Susie (Bell) Little 1899– m. Elta (May) Morgan 1905–
    1. 1. Wanda (Kathleen) Benton 1920–1983
    2. 2. Betty (Jean) Benton 1923– m. Nathan (James) Selph 1920–1944
    3. 3. Lloyd (Victor) Benton 1927–2007
  4. 4. Drewery ((Drew)) Benton 1912–1941 m. Mary (E.) Caldwell 1912–2005
    1. 1. Bonnie (Ann) Benton 1941–1992
  5. 5. Dorsey (Benton) ? 1900–1910
  6. 6. Dazzell Benton 1913–1984 m. Ina (Belle) Bailey 1918–1983
    1. 1. Mary (Lee) Benton 1943–2005 m. Wilford (J.) Willis 1940–2014
    2. 2. Marie Benton 1940–2013
    3. 3. Judy (Carol) Benton 1949–2006
    4. 4. James (Ray) Benton 1941–2013
    5. 5. Deloris (Dale) Benton 1938–2017
  7. 7. Christavia ((Cristave)) Benton 1921–2002 m. FNU Smith 1916–1999
    1. 1. Judith (Lynn) Smith 1943–2005 m. Billy (E.) Roy 1933–1994
  8. 8. Charles (Hager) Benton 1895–1943 m. Bertha (May) Lintow 1893–1971
    1. 1. William (Luther) Benton 1919–1992 m. Lucile (Edna) Abrahamson 1919–2002

Samuel Benton's Timeline

7 Records

1874
26 Mar 1874
Birth of Samuel Smith Benton in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 6
Samuel Smith Benton resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 26
Samuel Smith Benton resided here in Magisterial District 3, Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
Magisterial District 3, Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 36
Samuel Smith Benton resided here in Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky
Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky
1917
1917
Age 43
Samuel Smith Benton resided here in Morgan County, Kentucky
Morgan County, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 46
Samuel Smith Benton resided here in Middletown Ward 3, Butler, Ohio
Middletown Ward 3, Butler, Ohio
1927
Abt. 1927
Age 53
Death of Samuel Smith Benton in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middletown Ward 3, Butler, Ohio; Roll: T625_1352; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 57; Image: .
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Morgan County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653660; Draft Board: 0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 504D; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 0090.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 55.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 504D; Enumeration District: 84; Image: 0090.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Johnson Fork, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: T623_541; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 55.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grape Creek, Magoffin, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Morgan County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Morgan County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653660; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Middletown Ward 3, Butler, Ohio
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middletown Ward 3, Butler, Ohio; Roll: T625_1352; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 57; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1927
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
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