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Willie W. Benton 1919–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 December 1919

Birth Location: Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 4 April 1950

Death Location: Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Overton Benton

Mother: Carmen Brussard

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In 1919, Willie W. Benton entered the world in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to Overton Benton And Carmen Brussard. Willie W. Benton passed away in 1950 in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Willie W. Benton entered the world in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to Overton Benton And Carmen Brussard.
  • Willie W. Benton passed away in 1950 in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Willie Benton's Ancestors

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Willie Benton
1919–1950
Birth Place: Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Overton Benton
1888–1944
Louisiana
Carmen Brussard
1892–1988
Louisiana
Grandparents
William Benton
1867–1924
South Carolina, USA
Adelaide Benton
1871–1933
Louisiana, USA
Sully Broussard
1862–
Louisiana
Cora Couret
1867–
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
Martha Broussard
1840–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Benton's Timeline

2 Records

1919
12 December 1919
Birth of Willie W. Benton in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA
Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA
1950
4 April 1950
Age 31
Death of Willie W. Benton in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA
Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1919
    Event Place: Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 April 1950
    Event Place: Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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