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Sarah Catherine Benton 1850 – 1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 January 1850

Birth Location: Town Creek, Brunswick County, North Carolina

Death Date: 18 March 1897

Death Location: Town Creek, Brunswick County, North Carolina

Father: Nelson Benton

Mother: Mary Cheers

Spouse(s): Benjamin Mintz

Children(s): William Mintz, Cornelia Mintz, Mary Mints, James Mintz, George Mintz, Gatsyann Mints, Charles Mintz, Mack Mintz, Nora Mintz, Lindsay Mintz, John Mintz, Lindsey Mintz, Elizabeth Mintz, James Mintz, Jason Mintz, Oliver Mintz

In 1850, Sarah Catherine Benton entered the world in Town Creek, Brunswick County, North Carolina, born to Nelson Benton and Mary Frances Elizabeth Cheers. In 1880, Sarah Catherine Benton resided in Town Creek, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA. Sarah Catherine Benton married Benjamin Gaston Mintz, and had children including William N Mintz, Cornelia T Mintz, Mary C. Mints, James T Mintz, George A Mintz, Gatsyann Mints, Charles Owen "Charlie" Mintz, Mack Luther Mintz, Nora Jane Mintz, Lindsay W Mintz, John Paul Mintz, Lindsey W Mintz, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Mintz, James Mintz, Jason Mintz, Oliver Jennings Mintz. Sarah Catherine Benton passed away in 1897 in Town Creek, Brunswick County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Sarah Catherine Benton entered the world in Town Creek, Brunswick County, North Carolina, born to Nelson Benton and Mary Frances Elizabeth Cheers.
  • In 1880, Sarah Catherine Benton resided in Town Creek, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA.
  • Sarah Catherine Benton married Benjamin Gaston Mintz, and had children including William N Mintz, Cornelia T Mintz, Mary C. Mints, James T Mintz, George A Mintz, Gatsyann Mints, Charles Owen "Charlie" Mintz, Mack Luther Mintz, Nora Jane Mintz, Lindsay W Mintz, John Paul Mintz, Lindsey W Mintz, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Mintz, James Mintz, Jason Mintz, Oliver Jennings Mintz.
  • Sarah Catherine Benton passed away in 1897 in Town Creek, Brunswick County, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson Benton
1817 –
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Mary Cheers
1826 – 1921
Birth Location: Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Mintz
1853 – 1920
Birth Location: Leland, Brunswick County, North Carolina
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Children(s)

William Mintz
1870 – 1950
Birth Location: Town Creek, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
WM
Cornelia Mintz
1871 – 1900
Birth Location: Town Creek, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
CM
Mary Mints
1876 –
Birth Location: Town Creek, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
MM
James Mintz
1877 –
Birth Location: Town Creek, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
JM
George Mintz
1878 –
Birth Location: Town Creek, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
GM
Gatsyann Mints
1878 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
GM
Charles Mintz
1879 – 1943
Birth Location: Town Creek, Brunswick County, North Carolina
CM
Mack Mintz
1881 – 1927
Birth Location: Town Creek, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
MM
Nora Mintz
1883 –
Birth Location: –
NM
Lindsay Mintz
1883 – 1910
Birth Location: –
LM
John Mintz
1883 – 1942
Birth Location: Town Creek, Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
JM
Lindsey Mintz
1886 –
Birth Location: Town Creek, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
LM
Elizabeth Mintz
1887 – 1968
Birth Location: Town Creek, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
EM
James Mintz
1890 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
JM
Jason Mintz
1890 – 1942
Birth Location: Town Creek, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
JM
Oliver Mintz
1897 – 1936
Birth Location: Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
OM

Sarah Benton's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Benton
1850 – 1897
Birth Place: Town Creek, Brunswick County, North Carolina
Parents
Nelson Benton
1817 –
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Frances Elizabeth) Cheers
1826 – 1921
Shallotte, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Moses Benton
1797 – 1860
Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Hobbie
1770 – 1849
Columbus, North Carolina, USA
James (Holland) Cheers
1802 – 1866
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Margaret Smith
1805 –
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Robert Benton
1766 – 1817
Susanah Brown
1766 –
Nathaniel Cheairs
1764 – 1846
Sarah Rush
1778 – 1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1726 – 1785
Nathaniel Cheairs
1733 – 1795
Sarah Thomas
1740 – 1796
William Rush
1755 – 1827

Sarah Benton's Descendants

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Sarah (Catherine) Benton (12 January 1850 – 18 March 1897) m. Benjamin (Gaston) Mintz (28 Jun 1853 – 5 Sep 1920)
  1. 1. William (N) Mintz (22 Dec 1870 – 1 Jan 1950)
  2. 2. Cornelia (T) Mintz (1871 – 1900)
  3. 3. Mary (C.) Mints (1876 – )
  4. 4. James (T) Mintz (1877 – )
  5. 5. George (A) Mintz (1878 – )
  6. 6. Gatsyann Mints (Abt 1878 – )
  7. 7. Charles (Owen "Charlie") Mintz (Apr 1879 – 1 May 1943)
  8. 8. Mack (Luther) Mintz (Jun 1881 – 3 Jul 1927)
  9. 9. Nora (Jane) Mintz (1883 – )
  10. 10. Lindsay (W) Mintz (Jan 1883 – Oct 1910)
  11. 11. John (Paul) Mintz (Aug 1883 – 23 March 1942) m. Lula (Katherine) Watkins (10 Mar 1907 – 24 Mar 1960) m. Lula (Katherine) Gainey (10 March 1907 – 24 March 1960)
    1. 1. Marvin (H.) Mintz (15 Oct 1920 – 6 Nov 1994)
    2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Porter (3 November 1925 – 21 November 2008) m. Harry (Joseph) Porter (20 Jan 1907 – 10 SEP 1963) m. William (Homer) McDuffie (4 Feb 1934 – 15 Nov 1987)
      1. 1. Joeseph (Lee) Porter (17 04 1948 – ) m. Melissa
        1. 1. Joseph (James) Porter (22 12 1987 – )
        2. 2. Moment Porter (28 12 1974 – )
      2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Porter (03 11 1951 – 25 Dec 2018) m. Joseph (Lansing) Smith (abt 1953 – ) m. Gary (sipe) Criss m. John (Trent) McDonald (1962 – 27 Dec 2020)
        1. 1. camilla (sue) guyton (Apr 1972 – ) m. Jerry (Shane) Guyton (19 Oct 1976 – ) m. William Benson (01 07 1966 – )
        2. 2. Catherine (Paige) McDonald (22 Mar 1983 – )
      3. 3. Donna (Porter) Hobbs (17 04 1953 – )
        1. 1. Jeremy (Patrick) Breen (14 Nov 1972 – )
        2. 2. Patience (Marie) Watkins (27 Dec 1973 – ) m. Billy (Joseph) Watkins (1 Sep 1970 – )
      4. 4. David (James) Porter (21 05 1955 – ) m. Terry nance
        1. 1. Heath Porter (01 02 1988 – )
    3. 3. ethel Mintz
    4. 4. Allene Mintz
    5. 5. Marvin (Herman) Mintz (15 October 1920 – 6 November 1994) m. Inez (P.) Mintz (18 October 1919 – 27 March 1992)
      1. 1. Ina (Marie) Richards (18 March 1948 – 3 July 2018)
  12. 12. Lindsey (W) Mintz (Jan 1886 – )
  13. 13. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Mintz (6 Jan 1887 – 19 Jan 1968)
  14. 14. James Mintz (Jan 1890 – )
  15. 15. Jason Mintz (Jan 1890 – 15 Mar 1942)
  16. 16. Oliver (Jennings) Mintz (4 Mar 1897 – 21 Mar 1936)

Sarah Benton's Timeline

3 Records

1850
12 January 1850
Birth of Sarah Catherine Benton in Town Creek, Brunswick County, North Carolina
Town Creek, Brunswick County, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 30
Sarah Catherine Benton resided here in Town Creek, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Town Creek, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
1897
18 March 1897
Age 47
Death of Sarah Catherine Benton in Town Creek, Brunswick County, North Carolina
Town Creek, Brunswick County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 January 1850
    Event Place: Town Creek, Brunswick County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Town Creek, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Town Creek, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: 953; Page: 602B; Enumeration District: 027

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 March 1897
    Event Place: Town Creek, Brunswick County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leland, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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