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William Francis Benton 1849–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 March 1849

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 4 November 1932

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Benton

Mother: Lydia Smith

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mann, Anna Sullivan

Children(s): Lucy Benton, Ida Benton, Willard Benton, Mary Benton, Benton None, Ernest Benton, Carrie Benton, Henry Benton, Olive Benton, Edith Benton, Agness Benton, Herbert Benton, George Benton, Henry Benton, Female Benton, Flora Benton

The story of William Francis Benton began in 1849 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. In 1850, William Francis Benton resided in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. In 1860, William Francis Benton resided in Lakeville, Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. William Francis Benton married Anna Maria Sullivan, Elizabeth Mann, and had children including Agness R Benton, Benton, Carrie E Benton, Edith M Benton, Ernest Benton, Female Benton, Flora Lizzie Benton, George Albert Benton, Henry G Benton, Herbert R Benton, Ida M Benton, Lucy King Benton, Mary N Benton, Olive S Benton, Willard F Benton. William Francis Benton passed away in 1932 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Francis Benton began in 1849 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1850, William Francis Benton resided in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1860, William Francis Benton resided in Lakeville, Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Francis Benton married Anna Maria Sullivan, Elizabeth Mann, and had children including Agness R Benton, Benton, Carrie E Benton, Edith M Benton, Ernest Benton, Female Benton, Flora Lizzie Benton, George Albert Benton, Henry G Benton, Herbert R Benton, Ida M Benton, Lucy King Benton, Mary N Benton, Olive S Benton, Willard F Benton.
  • William Francis Benton passed away in 1932 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Benton
1821–1899
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
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Lydia Smith
1829–1916
Birth Location: Fairhaven, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Mann
1856–1929
Birth Location: Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Anna Sullivan
1841–1911
Birth Location: Saint-John, New Brunswick, Canada
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Children(s)

Lucy Benton
1878–1967
Birth Location: East Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Ida Benton
1874–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Willard Benton
1876–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Mary Benton
1879–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Benton None
1868–1868
Birth Location: Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Ernest Benton
1882–
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Carrie Benton
1886–
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Henry Benton
1888–
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Olive Benton
1890–
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Edith Benton
1892–
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Agness Benton
1894–
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Herbert Benton
1898–
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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George Benton
1872–
Birth Location: Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Henry Benton
1884–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Female Benton
1873–
Birth Location: Raynham, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Flora Benton
1884–
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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William Benton's Ancestors

Self
William Benton
1849–1932
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William "Henry" R Benton
1821–1899
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Lydia (Ann W) Smith
1829–1916
Fairhaven, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Luther Benton
1794–1864
Langdon , New Hampshire
Great-Grandparents
William Benton
1770–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Benton
1728–1778

William Benton's Descendants

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William (Francis) Benton (15 March 1849–4 November 1932) m. Elizabeth Mann (4 February 1856–6 December 1929) m. Anna (Maria) Sullivan (1841–13 Feb 1911)
  1. 1. Lucy (King) Benton 1878–1967 m. James (M) Westgate 1874–1959
    1. 1. Abigail (R.) Wilkinson 1817–1896 m. James Wilkinson 1808–1870
      1. 1. Stephen Wilkinson 1841–1877 m. Martha (J) Beardsley 1843–1934
        1. 1. Ann (Ruth) Wilkinson 1871–1955 m. Louis Hieb 1868–1965
        2. 2. James Wilkinson 1866–1880
        3. 3. William (Beardsley Wilkinson ,) M.D. 1867–1935
        4. 4. Fanny Wilkinson 1869–1875
        5. 5. Stephen (Howard) Wilkinson 1872–1955
      2. 2. Sarah Wilkinson 1847–
      3. 3. Ellen Wilkinson 1844–
      4. 4. Thomas Wilkinson 1853–
      5. 5. John Wilkinson 1854–
      6. 6. Ann Wilkinson 1843–
      7. 7. Mary Wilkinson 1850–
      8. 8. Jane Wilkinson 1851–
      9. 9. Alice Wilkinson 1846–
    2. 2. Lucy (May) Westgate 1898–1899
    3. 3. Faustina (May (Tina)) Westgate 1901–1942
    4. 4. Fortina Westgate 1901–
  2. 2. Ida (M.) Benton 1874–
  3. 3. Willard (F.) Benton 1876–
  4. 4. Mary (N.) Benton 1879–
  5. 5. Benton 1868–1868
  6. 6. Ernest Benton 1882–
  7. 7. Carrie (E) Benton 1886–
  8. 8. Henry (G) Benton 1888–
  9. 9. Olive (S) Benton 1890–
  10. 10. Edith (M) Benton 1892–
  11. 11. Agness (R) Benton 1894–
  12. 12. Herbert (R) Benton 1898–
  13. 13. George (Albert) Benton 1872–
  14. 14. Henry (G) Benton 1884–
  15. 15. Female Benton 1873–
  16. 16. Flora (Lizzie) Benton 1884–

William Benton's Timeline

10 Records

1849
15 March 1849
Birth of William Francis Benton in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
William Francis Benton resided here in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
William Francis Benton resided here in Lakeville, Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Lakeville, Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1865
1865
Age 16
William Francis Benton resided here in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
William Francis Benton resided here in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
William Francis Benton resided here in Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
William Francis Benton resided here in Taunton Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
William Francis Benton resided here in Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 81
William Francis Benton resided here in Taunton, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1932
4 November 1932
Age 83
Death of William Francis Benton in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1849
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_725; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 44
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0225; FHL microfilm: 2340628
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 526; Page: 416a; Enumeration District: 123
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 674; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 1130
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_519; Page: 323; Family History Lib
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Taunton Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_580; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0237; FHL microfilm: 1374593
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 333; Page: 17b
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 333; Page: 17b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lakeville, Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_519; Page: 323; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 526; Page: 416a; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lakeville, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 674; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 1130

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Taunton Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Taunton Ward 4, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_580; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0237; FHL microfilm: 1374593

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_725; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 44

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Taunton, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0225; FHL microfilm: 2340628

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 November 1932
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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