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William Dudley Benton 1870–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1870

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 8 Jan 1931

Death Location: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA

Father: William Rev.

Mother: Serica Martin

Spouse(s): Rachel Pelfrey, Mary Lykins

Children(s):

The story of William Dudley Benton began in 1870 in Kentucky. In 1880, William Dudley Benton resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, William Dudley Benton resided in Portsmouth Ward 3, Scioto, Ohio, USA. William Dudley Benton married Mary E Lykins, Rachel Pelfrey. William Dudley Benton passed away in 1931 in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Dudley Benton began in 1870 in Kentucky.
  • In 1880, William Dudley Benton resided in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, William Dudley Benton resided in Portsmouth Ward 3, Scioto, Ohio, USA.
  • William Dudley Benton married Mary E Lykins, Rachel Pelfrey.
  • William Dudley Benton passed away in 1931 in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Benton's Ancestors

Self
William Benton
1870–1931
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
William Monroe Benton Rev.
1834–1923
North Carolina
Serica (Jane) Martin
1843–1914
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Hart) Benton
1807–1858
North Carolina
Issabella Benton
1810–1901
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Benton's Timeline

5 Records

1870
abt 1870
Birth of William Dudley Benton in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 10
William Dudley Benton resided here in Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
William Dudley Benton resided here in Portsmouth Ward 3, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Portsmouth Ward 3, Scioto, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
William Dudley Benton resided here in Clay, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Clay, Scioto, Ohio, USA
1931
8 Jan 1931
Age 61
Death of William Dudley Benton in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1870
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 3, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: T625_1433; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 597
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: 1867; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 10.0; FHL microfilm: 2341601
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 501B; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0084
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 387.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DSP

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: 435; Family History Film: 1254435; Page: 501B; Enumeration District: 084; Image: 0084

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portsmouth Ward 3, Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 3, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: T625_1433; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 150; Image: 597

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clay, Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: 1867; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 10.0; FHL microfilm: 2341601

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1931
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002

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