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William F Benton 1937–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1937

Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois

Death Date: 1 Jul 2016

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Benton

Mother: Myrtle Benton

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William F Benton began in 1937 in Chicago, Illinois. In 1940, William F Benton resided in , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1981, William F Benton resided in Hammond, IN. William F Benton married Mary Bauer, and had children including William F Benton Iii. William F Benton passed away in 2016 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of William F Benton began in 1937 in Chicago, Illinois.
  • In 1940, William F Benton resided in , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1981, William F Benton resided in Hammond, IN.
  • William F Benton married Mary Bauer, and had children including William F Benton Iii.
  • William F Benton passed away in 2016 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Benton
1897–1968
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
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Myrtle Benton
1905–1996
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Benton's Ancestors

Self
William Benton
1937–2016
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois
Parents
William Francis Benton
1897–1968
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Myrtle Benton
1905–1996
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John Benton
1866–1932
Nenagh, County Tipperary, Ireland
Margaret Kennedy
1867–1912
Co Tipperary, Ireland
James (A) Piper
1869–1907
Breton, Ford County, Illinois, USA
Ellen (Elizabeth "Ellie") Ryan
1870–1949
Piper City, La Salle Co., IL
Great-Grandparents
William Benton
1843–1924
Mary Ryan
1837–1917
Thomas Kennedy
1820–1885
Bridget Hartigan
1827–1917
Michael Piper
1839–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Brazil
1818–1883
William Kennedy
1796–1850
Catherine (Walto)
1798–1878
Michael Hartigan
1798–1868
Bridget Humphries
1802–1868
James Piper
1799–1889
Frances McNamara
1806–1907

William Benton's Timeline

7 Records

1937
19 Aug 1937
Birth of William F Benton in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 3
William F Benton resided here in , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1981
1981
Age 44
William F Benton resided here in Hammond, IN
Hammond, IN
1992
1992-2002
Age 55
William F Benton resided here in Villa Park, Illinois, USA
Villa Park, Illinois, USA
1993
1993
Age 56
William F Benton resided here in Villa Park, IL
Villa Park, IL
1998
1998-2020
Age 61
William F Benton resided here in Big Sandy, Tennessee, USA
Big Sandy, Tennessee, USA
2016
1 Jul 2016
Age 79
Death of William F Benton in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1937
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 21 Jan 2019; Publication Place: Columbia, TN, USA
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00958; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 103-1220
    [6] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00958; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 103-1220

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1981
    Event Place: Hammond, IN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992-2002
    Event Place: Villa Park, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Villa Park, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-2020
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Big Sandy, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 21 Jan 2019; Publication Place: Columbia, TN, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Villa Park, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 2016
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 21 Jan 2019; Publication Place: Columbia, TN, USA
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