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Walter Benton Senior 1905–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1905

Birth Location: Thorton, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 12 August 1956

Death Location: Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Edna Stevenson-Benton

Children(s): Walter Junior, Willie Benton, Theodore Benton, Oreda Gray, Edward Benton, Clydia Benton

The story of Walter Benton Senior began in 1905 in Thorton, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Walter Benton Senior resided in Kellyville, Marion, Texas. In 1940, Walter Benton Senior resided in Jefferson, Marion, Texas, USA. Walter Benton Senior married Daisy M Benton, Edna Earl Stevenson Benton, and had children including Clydia Bell Benton, Edward Benton, Jessie J Benton, Lessie B Benton, Oreda Mae Gray, Theodore Benton, Walter Benton Junior, Willie Lee Benton. Walter Benton Senior passed away in 1956 in Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Benton Senior began in 1905 in Thorton, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter Benton Senior resided in Kellyville, Marion, Texas.
  • In 1940, Walter Benton Senior resided in Jefferson, Marion, Texas, USA.
  • Walter Benton Senior married Daisy M Benton, Edna Earl Stevenson Benton, and had children including Clydia Bell Benton, Edward Benton, Jessie J Benton, Lessie B Benton, Oreda Mae Gray, Theodore Benton, Walter Benton Junior, Willie Lee Benton.
  • Walter Benton Senior passed away in 1956 in Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, United States of America.

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Walter Senior's Ancestors

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Walter Senior
1905–1956
Birth Place: Thorton, Arkansas, USA
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Walter Senior's Descendants

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Walter (Benton) Senior (2 May 1905–12 August 1956) m. Edna (Earl) Stevenson-Benton (14 June 1904–14 December 1999)
  1. 1. Walter (Benton) Junior 1930–2002 m. Addie (Lee) Converson-Benton 1932–1983 m. Azzie (Lee) Stancil-Benton 1932–1984
  2. 2. Willie (Lee) Benton 1928–1997
  3. 3. Theodore Benton 1931–1979
  4. 4. Oreda (Mae) Gray 1933–2003 m. Odis (Gray) Sr 1924–2008
  5. 5. Edward Benton 1938–2002
  6. 6. Clydia (Bell) Benton 1940–1999

Walter Senior's Timeline

5 Records

1905
2 May 1905
Birth of Walter Benton Senior in Thorton, Arkansas, USA
Thorton, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Walter Benton Senior resided here in Kellyville, Marion, Texas
Kellyville, Marion, Texas
1940
1940
Age 35
Walter Benton Senior resided here in Jefferson, Marion, Texas, USA
Jefferson, Marion, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Walter Benton Senior resided here in Marion, Texas, USA
Marion, Texas, USA
1956
12 August 1956
Age 51
Death of Walter Benton Senior in Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, United States of America
Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1905
    Event Place: Thorton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 113
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04102; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 158-4
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Marion, Texas; Roll: 1502; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 158-15
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Marion, Texas; Roll: 1502; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 158-9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kellyville, Marion, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04102; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 158-4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Marion, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 113
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04102; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 158-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Marion, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Marion, Texas; Roll: 1502; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 158-15
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Marion, Texas; Roll: 1502; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 158-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, Texas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Marion, Texas; Roll: 1502; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 158-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 August 1956
    Event Place: Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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