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Thomas H Benton 1857–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1857

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: January 1905

Death Location: Bon Secour, Baldwin County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Benton

Mother: Kitty Nelson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Benton

Children(s): Kittie Carver, Beulah Benton, Josephine Benton, Andrew Benton, Walter Benton, Lavinia Gable

The story of Thomas H Benton began in 1857 in Alabama. In 1870, Thomas H Benton resided in Township 6, Baldwin, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Thomas H Benton resided in Heltans, Baldwin, Alabama, USA. Thomas H Benton married Elizabeth D Benton, and had children including Andrew Benton, Beulah Benton, Josephine Benton, Kittie Carver, Lavinia C Gable, Walter Benton. Thomas H Benton passed away in 1905 in Bon Secour, Baldwin County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas H Benton began in 1857 in Alabama.
  • In 1870, Thomas H Benton resided in Township 6, Baldwin, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Thomas H Benton resided in Heltans, Baldwin, Alabama, USA.
  • Thomas H Benton married Elizabeth D Benton, and had children including Andrew Benton, Beulah Benton, Josephine Benton, Kittie Carver, Lavinia C Gable, Walter Benton.
  • Thomas H Benton passed away in 1905 in Bon Secour, Baldwin County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Benton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Benton
1857–1905
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
William Hart Benton
1834–
Maine
Kitty (Hall) Nelson
1836–1923
Gaston, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Josephus (Herbert) Nelson
1818–1868
Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America
Abigail Litchfield
1830–1870
Perry, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Nelson
1795–1861
Catherine Hall
1797–1834
Melzer Litchfield
1797–1853
Lovey Nelson
1797–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Benton's Descendants

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Thomas (H) Benton (May 1857–January 1905) m. Elizabeth (D) Benton (Sep 1858–1935)
  1. 1. Kittie Carver 1886–1943 m. Alvin Carver 1876–1929
    1. 1. Thomas (henry) Carver 1906–1996 m. Gladys Ard 1916–1999
      1. 1. Norma (Jean) Began 1934–2009 m. William (James) Regan 1931–1994 m. Harold (Edward) Giese 1928–2003 m. Steward (Jones) Mitchell 1927–1989
      2. 2. Joseph (Riley) Carver 1938–1993 m. Comer (Elizabeth) Touchton 1941–2000
      3. 3. Thomas (Alvin) Carver 1936–2007 m. Lalah Dreitzler 1894–1980
    2. 2. Josephine Carver 1908–
  2. 2. Beulah Benton 1888–
  3. 3. Josephine Benton 1890–
  4. 4. Andrew Benton 1892–
  5. 5. Walter Benton 1896–
  6. 6. Lavinia (C) Gable 1880–1940

Thomas Benton's Timeline

5 Records

1857
May 1857
Birth of Thomas H Benton in Alabama
Alabama
1870
1870
Age 13
Thomas H Benton resided here in Township 6, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
Township 6, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Thomas H Benton resided here in Heltans, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
Heltans, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
1903
1903
Age 46
Thomas H Benton resided here in Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Alabama, USA
1905
January 1905
Age 48
Death of Thomas H Benton in Point Clear, Alabama
Point Clear, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1857
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6, Baldwin, Alabama; Roll: M593_1; Page: 284A; Family History Library Film: 545500
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Heltans, Baldwin, Alabama; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240001
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6, Baldwin, Alabama; Roll: M593_1; Page: 284A; Family History Library Film: 545500

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Heltans, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Heltans, Baldwin, Alabama; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1240001

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1905
    Event Place: Point Clear, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bon Secour, Baldwin County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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