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William Benton 1872–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1872

Birth Location: Pelsall, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: Dec 1937

Death Location: Cannock, Staffordshire, England

Father: Emmanuel Benton

Mother: Susanna Wiggins

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In 1872, William Benton entered the world in Pelsall, Staffordshire, England, born to Emmanuel Enoch Benton And Susanna Wiggins. In 1881, William Benton was recorded in the census in Pelsall, Staffordshire, England. In 1881, William Benton resided in Pelsall, Staffordshire, England. William Benton passed away in 1937 in Cannock, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1872, William Benton entered the world in Pelsall, Staffordshire, England, born to Emmanuel Enoch Benton And Susanna Wiggins.
  • In 1881, William Benton was recorded in the census in Pelsall, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1881, William Benton resided in Pelsall, Staffordshire, England.
  • William Benton passed away in 1937 in Cannock, Staffordshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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William Benton's Ancestors

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William Benton
1872–1937
Birth Place: Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Emmanuel Enoch Benton
1842–1913
Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Susanna Wiggins
1850–1936
Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Samson Benton
1810–
Hednesford, Staffordshire, England
Harriott Benton
1812–
Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Samuel Wiggin
1815–
Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
Mary Wiggin
1811–
Ratty, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Benton's Timeline

6 Records

1872
1872
Birth of William Benton in Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 9
William Benton appeared in census in Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 9
William Benton resided here in Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 19
William Benton appeared in census in Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 19
William Benton resided here in Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
1937
Dec 1937
Age 65
Death of William Benton in Cannock, Staffordshire, England
Cannock, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2247; Folio: 19; Page: 32
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2820; Folio: 27; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341675
    [3] 1881 British Census, RG11, 2820/27, Page 4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 British Census, Class RG11; Piece 2820; Folio 27; Page 4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2820; Folio: 27; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341675

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 Census of England, Class RG12; Piece 2247; Folio 19; Page 32

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Pelsall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2247; Folio: 19; Page: 32

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1937
    Event Place: Cannock, Staffordshire, England

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