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Willis Lynn Benton 1894–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1894

Birth Location: Troupsburg, New York, USA

Death Date: 15 Jun 1961

Death Location: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, United States

Father: William Benton

Mother: Julia Smith

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Hugh Benton

Willis Lynn Benton was born in 1894 in Troupsburg, New York, USA, the child of William H Benton And Julia Etta Smith. Willis Lynn Benton had children including Hugh Garde Benton. Willis Lynn Benton passed away in 1961 in Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • Willis Lynn Benton was born in 1894 in Troupsburg, New York, USA, the child of William H Benton And Julia Etta Smith.
  • Willis Lynn Benton had children including Hugh Garde Benton.
  • Willis Lynn Benton passed away in 1961 in Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, United States.

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Children(s)

Willis Benton's Ancestors

Self
Willis Benton
1894–1961
Birth Place: Troupsburg, New York, USA
Parents
William H Benton
1856–1938
Troupsburg,Steuben Co. NY
Julia (Etta) Smith
1858–1922
Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, USA
Grandparents
Chester Benton
1829–1903
Amherst, Erie, New York, USA
Phebe (A) Benton
1831–1893
Jasper, Steuben, NY
Jeremiah (J) Smith
1824–1895
Ireland
Hulda (N) Bailey
1826–1869
Orange, NY
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Benton
1792–1849
Eliza Freeman
1792–1876
Gideon II
1802–1874
Nancy Stevens
1806–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bethel Rev
1751–1838
Esther Sadler
1755–1797
John Freeman
1765–1824
Esther Larzelere
1766–1838
Gideon Sr
1753–1823
Anne Vanderipe
1760–1836

Willis Benton's Descendants

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Willis (Lynn) Benton (31 Jan 1894–15 Jun 1961)
  1. 1. Hugh (Garde) Benton 1921–2013

Willis Benton's Timeline

2 Records

1894
31 Jan 1894
Birth of Willis Lynn Benton in Troupsburg, New York, USA
Troupsburg, New York, USA
1961
15 Jun 1961
Age 67
Death of Willis Lynn Benton in Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, United States
Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1894
    Event Place: Troupsburg, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1961
    Event Place: Troupsburg, Steuben, New York, United States

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