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William H Benton 1856–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug. 1856

Birth Location: Troupsburg,Steuben Co. NY

Death Date: 23 AUG 1938

Death Location: Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York, United States of America

Father: Chester Benton

Mother: Phebe Benton

Spouse(s): Julia Smith

Children(s): Huldah Benton, Willis Benton

In 1856, William H Benton entered the world in Troupsburg,Steuben Co. NY, born to Chester Benton And Phebe A Benton. In 1865, William H Benton resided in Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA. William H Benton married Julia Etta Smith, and had children including Huldah Anna Benton, Willis Lynn Benton. William H Benton passed away in 1938 in Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, William H Benton entered the world in Troupsburg,Steuben Co. NY, born to Chester Benton And Phebe A Benton.
  • In 1865, William H Benton resided in Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA.
  • William H Benton married Julia Etta Smith, and had children including Huldah Anna Benton, Willis Lynn Benton.
  • William H Benton passed away in 1938 in Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chester Benton
1829–1903
Birth Location: Amherst, Erie, New York, USA
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Phebe Benton
1831–1893
Birth Location: Jasper, Steuben, NY
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Spouses(s)

Julia Smith
1858–1922
Birth Location: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
JS

Children(s)

Huldah Benton
1889–1967
Birth Location: New York, USA
HB
Willis Benton
1894–1961
Birth Location: Troupsburg, New York, USA
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William Benton's Ancestors

Self
William Benton
1856–1938
Birth Place: Troupsburg,Steuben Co. NY
Parents
Chester Benton
1829–1903
Amherst, Erie, New York, USA
Phebe (A) Benton
1831–1893
Jasper, Steuben, NY
Grandparents
Elijah Benton
1792–1849
Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Eliza Freeman
1792–1876
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Gideon (Marlatt) II
1802–1874
Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Nancy Stevens
1806–1885
New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Bethel Rev
1751–1838
Esther Sadler
1755–1797
John Freeman
1765–1824
Esther Larzelere
1766–1838
Gideon Sr
1753–1823
Anne Vanderipe
1760–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James 3rd
1720–1801
Margaret Walker
1721–1763
John Sadler
1716–1784
Deborah Scott
1716–1779
Daniel Freeman
1715–1788
Sarah Tappen
1719–1808
Jacob I
1732–1808
Alice Lake
1741–1807
Abraham Marlatt
1723–1778
Martha Vail
1728–1762
Matthias Vanderipe
1733–1811
Maria Tice
1738–1810

William Benton's Descendants

1.
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William (H) Benton (8 Aug. 1856–23 AUG 1938) m. Julia (Etta) Smith (1858–1922)
  1. 1. Huldah (Anna) Benton 1889–1967
  2. 2. Willis (Lynn) Benton 1894–1961
    1. 1. Hugh (Garde) Benton 1921–2013

William Benton's Timeline

8 Records

1856
8 Aug 1856
Birth of William H Benton in Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, United States
Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, United States
1856
8 Aug. 1856
Birth of William H Benton in Troupsburg,Steuben Co. NY
Troupsburg,Steuben Co. NY
1865
1865
Age 9
William H Benton resided here in Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
William H Benton resided here in Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 19
William H Benton resided here in Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
William H Benton resided here in Troupsburgh, Steuben, New York, USA
Troupsburgh, Steuben, New York, USA
1938
23 Aug 1938
Age 82
Death of William H Benton in Bath, Steuben, New York, United States
Bath, Steuben, New York, United States
1938
23 AUG 1938
Age 82
Death of William H Benton in Bath, Steuben, NY
Bath, Steuben, NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug. 1856
    Event Place: Troupsburg,Steuben Co. NY
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York; Roll: M593_1096; Page: 467B; Family History Library Film: 552595
    [2] New York, State Census, 1865
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York; Roll: M593_1096; Page: 467B; Family History Library Film: 552595

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Troupsburgh, Steuben, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1938
    Event Place: Bath, Steuben, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 AUG 1938
    Event Place: Bath, Steuben, NY
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Troupsburg, Steuben County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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