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Willis Wilder Benton 1797–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1797

Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina

Death Date: abt 1838

Death Location: Chambers, Alabama

Father: Jeremiah Benton

Mother: Charity Parker

Spouse(s): Rebecca Hodge

Children(s): Isham Benton

In 1797, Willis Wilder Benton entered the world in Northampton, North Carolina, born to Jeremiah Benton And Charity Parker. Willis Wilder Benton married Rebecca Hodge, and had children including Isham G Benton. Willis Wilder Benton passed away in 1838 in Chambers, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Willis Wilder Benton entered the world in Northampton, North Carolina, born to Jeremiah Benton And Charity Parker.
  • Willis Wilder Benton married Rebecca Hodge, and had children including Isham G Benton.
  • Willis Wilder Benton passed away in 1838 in Chambers, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Benton
1751–1819
Birth Location: ,,North Carolina,USA
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Charity Parker
1770–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina,USA
CP

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Hodge
1800–1879
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Isham Benton
1837–1882
Birth Location: Harris, Georgia, USA
IB

Willis Benton's Ancestors

Self
Willis Benton
1797–1838
Birth Place: Northampton, North Carolina
Parents
Jeremiah Benton
1751–1819
,,North Carolina,USA
Charity Parker
1770–1870
North Carolina,USA
Grandparents
John (Francis Benton) Jr.
1726–1785
Gates, North Carolina, USA
Mary Foster
1722–1768
Gates, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Foster
1692–1774
Sarah Emerson
1695–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Foster
1666–1745
Parnell Winslow
1667–1751

Willis Benton's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Wilder) Benton (abt 1797–abt 1838) m. Rebecca Hodge (1800–14 June 1879)
  1. 1. Isham (G.) Benton 1837–1882 m. Columbia (A.) Bennett 1844–1900
    1. 1. Minnie (Juett) Benton 1874–1913 m. Robert (Francis) Howard 1869–1943
      1. 1. Emmett (C) Howard 1905–1978 m. Pauline (Elizabeth) Harvey 1917–2007
        1. 1. Clyde (Chester) Howard 1941–1994
      2. 2. Ace Howard 1897–1962
      3. 3. Willis (Theodore) Howard 1899–1985
      4. 4. Minnie (Pearl) Howard 1903–1990 m. Elzo (George) Walker 1905–1970
        1. 1. Jim (Earl "Whitey") Walker 1935–1999
        2. 2. Rober (Wayne) Walker 1929–1991
        3. 3. Mary (Judy) McCourt 1933–2017 m. R (H) McCourt 1928–2003
        4. 4. Jo (Ann) Walker 1941–2020
        5. 5. Harold (Dean) Walker 1931–1990
      5. 5. James (Clifford) Howard 1905–1968 m. Lillian (Belle) Daugherty 1914–2010
        1. 1. Patsy (Cliffine) Howard 1939–1999
      6. 6. Jack (L) Howard 1910–1913
      7. 7. Fannie (Mae) Howard 1912–1913

Willis Benton's Timeline

2 Records

1797
abt 1797
Birth of Willis Wilder Benton in Northampton, North Carolina
Northampton, North Carolina
1838
abt 1838
Age 41
Death of Willis Wilder Benton in Chambers, Alabama
Chambers, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1797
    Event Place: Northampton, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1838
    Event Place: Chambers, Alabama
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