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Wilfred Benton 1911–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1911

Birth Location: broomhill, Cannock, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 11 Dec 1998

Death Location: Wolverhampton

Father: Arthur Benton

Mother: Althea Walker

Spouse(s): Dorothy DYKE

Children(s):

In 1911, Wilfred Benton entered the world in broomhill, Cannock, Staffordshire, England, born to Arthur William Benton And Althea Walker. In 1921, Wilfred Benton resided in Cannock, Staffordshire, England. In 1939, Wilfred Benton resided in Staffordshire, England. Wilfred Benton married Dorothy Almeda Dyke, and had children including Allan W Benton, Benton. Wilfred Benton passed away in 1998 in Wolverhampton.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Wilfred Benton entered the world in broomhill, Cannock, Staffordshire, England, born to Arthur William Benton And Althea Walker.
  • In 1921, Wilfred Benton resided in Cannock, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1939, Wilfred Benton resided in Staffordshire, England.
  • Wilfred Benton married Dorothy Almeda Dyke, and had children including Allan W Benton, Benton.
  • Wilfred Benton passed away in 1998 in Wolverhampton.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilfred Benton's Ancestors

Self
Wilfred Benton
1911–1998
Birth Place: broomhill, Cannock, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Arthur William Benton
1887–
Broomhill, Staffordshire, England
Althea Walker
1890–1925
Chadsmoor, Cannock Township, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
William Benton
1849–1935
Gentleshaw, Staffordshire, England
Catherine (Grew) Stokes
1852–1922
Lane End, Staffordshire, England
William Walker
1865–1946
Cheslyn Hay, Cannock, Staffordshire, England
Julia Ball
1869–1925
Woodhouse, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Walker
1836–1909
Anne Cook
1830–1897
Joseph ball
1841–1882
Sarah Mathews
1831–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Ball
1817–1871
Sarah Sutton
1821–
Jane Mitchell
1809–1851

Wilfred Benton's Timeline

4 Records

1911
Apr 1911
Birth of Wilfred Benton in broomhill, Cannock, Staffordshire, England
broomhill, Cannock, Staffordshire, England
1921
1921
Age 10
Wilfred Benton resided here in Cannock, Staffordshire, England
Cannock, Staffordshire, England
1939
1939
Age 28
Wilfred Benton resided here in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1998
11 Dec 1998
Age 87
Death of Wilfred Benton in Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1911
    Event Place: broomhill, Cannock, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1015384A
    [2] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1512978, ED 4, Sch 105; Book: 12978

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Cannock, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1512978, ED 4, Sch 105; Book: 12978

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1015384A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1998
    Event Place: Wolverhampton

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