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Violet Benton 1933–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1933

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 9 Oct 1999

Death Location: Saint Johns, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Reo Benton

Mother: Winnie Palmer

Spouse(s): Leland Topper

Children(s):

In 1933, Violet Benton entered the world in Michigan, born to Reo Benton And Winnie Belle Palmer. In 1935, Violet Benton resided in Rural, Mecosta. Violet Benton married Leland W Topper, and had children including Beverly Topper, Diane Topper, Leland Topper, William Topper. Violet Benton passed away in 1999 in Saint Johns, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1933, Violet Benton entered the world in Michigan, born to Reo Benton And Winnie Belle Palmer.
  • In 1935, Violet Benton resided in Rural, Mecosta.
  • Violet Benton married Leland W Topper, and had children including Beverly Topper, Diane Topper, Leland Topper, William Topper.
  • Violet Benton passed away in 1999 in Saint Johns, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Violet Benton's Ancestors

Self
Violet Benton
1933–1999
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Reo Benton
1889–1968
Hinton Twsp., Mecosta Co., Michigan
Winnie (Belle) Palmer
1894–1981
Michigan
Grandparents
Henry (E.) Benton
1853–1934
Pennsylvania, USA,
Eva (J Story) Benton
1853–1913
Aurelius, Michigan
William Palmer
1871–1936
Michigan
Carrie (B) Palmer
1876–1955
Michigan
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Violet Benton's Timeline

5 Records

1932
12 Apr 1932
Birth of Violet Benton in Millbrook, Mecosta County, Michigan, United States of America
Millbrook, Mecosta County, Michigan, United States of America
1933
abt 1933
Birth of Violet Benton in Michigan
Michigan
1935
1935
Age 2
Violet Benton resided here in Rural, Mecosta
Rural, Mecosta
1940
1940
Age 7
Violet Benton resided here in Millbrook, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
Millbrook, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
1999
9 Oct 1999
Age 66
Death of Violet Benton in Stanton, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America
Stanton, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1932
    Event Place: Millbrook, Mecosta County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Millbrook, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01788; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 54-21
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 294-38-7791; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: 1960-1961
    [3] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 88; Film Description: Ingham (1950 - 1952)
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1933
    Event Place: Michigan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mecosta
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Millbrook, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01788; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 54-21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Millbrook, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Millbrook, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01788; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 54-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lakeview, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 88; Film Description: Ingham (1950 - 1952)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1999
    Event Place: Stanton, Montcalm County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 294-38-7791; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: 1960-1961
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Johns, Clinton County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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