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Charles Harvey Benton b.Youngstown, Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2012-05-13 14:24:41Z

FORT COLLINS, COLO. – Charles Harvey Benton, 75, passed away on May 9, 2012, at Centre Avenue Health and Rehab Facility in Fort Collins, Colorado, after a long illness.

Charles was born on Nov. 27, 1936, in Youngstown, Ohio.

Charles retired as a Prudential Insurance Agent. He served in the U.S. Army for two years. Charles enjoyed fishing, boating, golfing and spending time with his family.

Charles is survived by his wife, Elsie; his sons, Tod and Scott Benton; his daughter, Connie DiCesare; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his son, Kevin Benton.

A family gathering was held on Saturday, May 12, 2012, at the home of his daughter.

Mahoning

Re: Benton family pictures

2monkeys — 2012-05-11 02:51:55Z

Jack,

I went & look at the pictures, 2 I had seen before or have & the other 2 I have never seen. Thanks again & if I can help with info let me know. Stay in touch, we can always communicate through personal email, just send a short note here & we will figure it out so everything isn't so public. Hope to hear from you soon.

Jeanette
2monkeys@centurytel.net

Re: Benton family pictures

2monkeys — 2012-05-11 02:23:33Z

Jack,

Thanks, I will go & look at them. Is your tree listed under a certain name? I will let you know if I can't find your tree.

Thanks again,
Jeanette

Re: Benton family pictures

yockoe — 2012-05-11 02:05:04Z

Hi Jeanette,

I uploaded some pictures of James Washington and Sarah Emily Horton Benton to my tree.

Sorry it has taken so long.

Jack

BENTON Henry - Vietnam Wall section 7E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2012-05-09 10:55:27Z

BENTON Henry - Vietnam Wall section 7E

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 227,290 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Benton family coat of Arms & crest

Winterblue1983 — 2012-05-04 22:21:14Z

Odd, I am Sharon Benton also, but I have the crest, contact me if you like. Winterblue1983@Hotmail.com.

Re: Benton Surname

Winterblue1983 — 2012-05-04 21:45:23Z

Cecil, my father, was born in 1953. My email is Winterblue1983@Hotmail.com. please contact me. Thank you

Re: Benton Surname

Winterblue1983 — 2012-05-04 21:41:17Z

My father was Cecil Benton, from vincennes, indiana. Son of Amos Benton. His brother is Glenn Benton. Please contact me.

BENTON Joseph T - Vietnam Wall section 5E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2012-04-28 14:04:58Z

BENTON Joseph T - Vietnam Wall section 5E

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 227,289 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

WILLIAM THOMAS BENTON

eileenyoung04 — 2012-04-23 03:35:23Z

I am trying, without much success, to research my maternal line.
Known facts are: - Elsie Mary Benton b 1900, mother Ada ?
I have found 3 entries for a William Thomas Benton who married an Ada in Stockport 1898; -
1) Ada Ineson (vol 8a page 175)
2) Ada Patterson (vol 8a page 175)
3) Ada Iveson
All very confusing!!!
Does any of this ring a bell with anyone?

Re: James F. Benton

peterb371 — 2012-04-18 04:29:54Z

Hey John. My Name is Charles Peter Benton and James F was my Great grandfather. Chris second cousin. My Father was Harold Newton Benton. I've been pulling my hair out for a couple of years trying to Find James F's Parents . So far no luck. My brother Bob started a DNA project and we have found a couple of 100 % matches through 67 markers, but so far no responses.
My ?Great Grandmother was Caroline Elizabeth Bowen James' second wife. His first wife was Caroline Elizabeth Bunton. Believe it or not there was a James Benton with a wife Caroline Elizabeth Bowen that immigrated from England, and I am related through the Bowen side of the family. Seems the Bentons' and the Bowens have an inter twining tree. My Email is Peterb37@gmail.com. Drop me a line and we can compare notes. I think that I have may have narrowed down the search a bit through the DNA study. We have a 100% match to Francis Benton of NC and John Benton of the same location. I have found records on this branch going back to England and John Benton there. I'm fairly sure that this is the branch we belong to because of the names of the descendants of John show up on the DNA study. No documents or mention of James F, although several James Bentons are in this tree. None have the right dates for our James. This tree leads to Titus Benton the Frontiersman of Cherokee Fair a Bee Loony Fame. One of the stories claims the had a son James. Another story has only one offspring and that was Fereby Benton who was married to a Vaughn. James F just seems to have sprung up from the ground in 1823 LOL or 1822 or 1955 depending on which tree you'er looking at. My best evidence is 1823.

BENTON Bernice CLAY 1906 1999 there is no pain on earth that Heaven cannot heal

t42Restland — 2012-04-09 11:53:52Z

BENTON Bernice CLAY 1906 1999 there is no pain on earth that Heaven cannot heal

DaveStrickland photographed this gravestone in the Restland Cemetery, Dallas Co, Texas . Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 226,624 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Dallas), cemetery(Restland user submitted) and Surname.
If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely "not my family".

Re: Benton Family! Please Help!

jamesmcain — 2012-04-08 16:26:08Z

Ok thank you so much for your assistance!

Re: Benton Family! Please Help!

vbrdvm — 2012-04-08 11:45:08Z

I might have the notes. I'll try to look in the next couple of weeks. I'm not sure what I kept because I was fairly sure that it was not my line. But such a coincidence!!

Re: Benton Family! Please Help!

jamesmcain — 2012-04-08 04:03:29Z

When you get the information would you please pass it on? Thank you for the reply!

Re: Bentons in Hill County, Texas

emcraw — 2012-04-08 03:50:25Z

I just noticed your query for Bentons in Hill Co. I have quite a bit of info on them....my grandmother was Mattie Benton and was a sister to your Vida Elizabeth who was married to John Lewis. I have very lile info on Lizzie Benton Lewis, other her husband was John Lewis and they had a daughter named Inez who was born in 1899. Would love to hear from you. Ellen

Re: Bentons in Hill County, Texas

emcraw — 2012-04-08 03:42:07Z

Hello Devie.....it is so nice to meet you. I remember Uncle George and Aunt Hettie (I still call that generation "Aint" Hettie, "Aint Dora", etc), very well. He always wore a black felt cowboy hat. That stands out in my memory. The last time I saw him was in California where he was living with Mom's sister, Ola Vaden.

My grandma Richy (Richardson) was a sister to Uncle George. I have lots and lots of info on the Benton and Nunn ancestors and have never run across anything that would suggest they were Indian. Anything is possible but I don't see how this could be true. I don't know how much info you have but I have the Benton families and the other families back to at least the mid 1700s. I would love to share and compare info with you nd to hear fro you. My email is emcraw@cox.net Looking forward to hearing from you. Ellen

Re: Bentons in Hill County, Texas

deviedd — 2012-04-06 20:21:45Z

Hi,
I saw your post and am also researching Bentons. My father is Sully Hightower, great-grandson of Sully Reeves Benton. Sully Reeves Benton's wife was Bettie Jones Nunn. My dad's mother was Vida Lee Benton, and she was married to Horace Auburn Hightower (went by Auburn). Vida Lee's father was George Will Benton (Sully's son), and George Will Benton's wife (Vida Lee's mother) was Hettie Eveleau (or Evelean, depending on your research or knowledge) McWhorter.
I have all this pretty well outlined in my tree, which I'll be happy to share with you (though you may have found answers to your question(s) years ago by now).
George Will Benton was Choctaw and I am trying to find those records, so if you have anything about that, I'd love to see it!
Thank you - good luck!
Devie

Re: Benton Family! Please Help!

vbrdvm — 2012-04-05 12:31:21Z

I bought some property in Creek County Ok. In doing title research, found that some of the property was originally deeded to a Benton who was an infant of Indian blood. (Don't have the info with first name in front of me.) I tried to trace it further, but found limited information. And then got sidetracked. This is the Muskogee (Creek) Nation.

Re: Benton Family! Please Help!

jamesmcain — 2012-04-05 06:19:56Z

My grandparents on my mother's side (benton) are Betty Low Rowan and William Vernon Benton (william's mother is martha belt)

Thank you,
James

Re: Benton family pictures

2monkeys — 2012-04-05 02:46:52Z

Jack,

Thank you so much for replying to me. I am looking forward to seeing the pictures you have. In case I didn't mention it, I, too am a great granddaughter. Please let me know when the pictures will be ready for me to look at. If you can send me a personal email, we can stay in contact like that instead of through these messages. Hear from you soon, glad to meet another cousin.

Jeanette

Re: Benton family pictures

yockoe — 2012-04-04 16:13:54Z

Jeanette,

I have some of the pictures you are looking for. I am a great grandson of James Washington and Sarah Emily Horton Benton. I am in the process of creating my family tree so keep in touch. I have several pictures (don't have them on the computer yet) that I will be happy to share. Give me a little time and I will get them to you.

Jack (really Jackie Lynn) Isham

Benton/ Proveaux?

1_grandmahoney1 — 2012-03-24 17:51:40Z

Hi, looking for any info on my great-grandparents, Dude and Ammie (Proveaux) Benton, from the Colleton County, South Carolina area. Thanks so much!

Re: Merlin Benton and Family

KANCIPER — 2012-03-19 22:47:11Z

OK, to provide you with a more detailed solution to at least part of the mystery:
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Judson Miner Benton and Maggie McKee Ziegler's daughter, Marguarite McKee Benton married 1st: on 26 October, 1920 in Marion County, Ohio, Chester A Mac Millan (as the name appears on both of her marriage certificates as well as Chester's death certificate - see attached).
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Chester died on 10 March, 1928 (in Cleveland - not sure if he and Marguarite were close at the time of his death).
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Very shortly after Chester's death, Marguarite married 2nd on 13 December, 1928 in Marion County, Dallas Adair Dunlap.
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Here is where it gets fun.
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Dallas was the son of William Alvin Dunlap and Mary L Johnson who married 3 April, 1904 in Delaware county, Ohio.
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William Alvin Dunlap was the son of James Frank (sometimes Frank James, "James Frances" on death record) Dunlap and Christina Jane (sometimes Jane Christina) Philips. James and Christina married on 17 Oct, 1882 in Delaware, Ohio.
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James Frank/Frances was the son of William David Dunlap and Susan Evans (married 28 June, 1855 in Delaware County, Ohio).
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William David was married a total of 4 times. The first time to Susan Evans, who seems to have disappeared at the time of the 1880 census, though William is listed as married, rather than as widowed. William and Susan had their last child about whom I am aware, on the 29th of May, 1879. I would guess that she died sometime around the time of the 1880 census.
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William's 2nd marriage must have been very shortly after Susan's death. He and Susan had 9 children, all of whom were still living at home as of 1880.
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William's 3rd marriage was to Nancy Wooden on the 19th of August, 1900 in Delaware County, Ohio.
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William's 4th marriage was on 7th of January, 1919 to Loretta Larcon.
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Loretta had been married twice previously. Once on the 29th of August, 1905 to Wesley Larcon, and previous to that on the 5th of May, 1867 in Delaware, Ohio, to Louis/Lewis Benton!
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Interestingly (for me), Louis Benton was my 24th cousin, 2x removed as well as the great grandfather of my brother-in-law.
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In short, Marguarite Benton's grandfather, Louis Benton married Loretta Mason, who in turn married William David Dunlap, who was the great grandfather of Dallas Adair Dunlap who married Marguarite Benton.
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I'm certain that there was a more concise way to put this, so please excuse my stream-of-consciousness approach.
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Let me know if this helps, and if you have any other questions.
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Regards

Re: Merlin Benton and Family

KANCIPER — 2012-03-19 18:01:21Z

Just as a point of clarification, although it is true that Judson Miner Benton and Maggie Ziegler's daughter, Margaret (as her name appeared in the 1930 census), also known as "Babe", married Chester A McMillan (spelled this way in the 1930 census) circa 1920, she also married Dallas A Dunlap circa 1929.

I still have not come up with anything new with respect to Merlin Benton's ancestors, though I am chasing leads that indicate that he may be somewhat related to William Benton and Roxy Bryant (Briant)who also migrated from Connecticut, via New York, to Ohio.

Merlin was my brother-in-law's 2nd-great grandfather.

I would be interested in learning if anyone has discovered anything new.

Thanks.

Re: Emma Benton

camden218 — 2012-02-27 03:58:52Z

I am also the gr-gr-grandaughter of Geo. W. and Emma Elmer. My father was Irvin C. Elmer jr.This post is old you may not still be viewing.

Re: Job Benton, b. Abt 1790

marpar69 — 2012-02-18 06:00:05Z

Don't know. I just asked anyone if they had the pictures of our gg grandparents but so far, nothing happened.
Jeannie

Re: Job Benton, b. Abt 1790

fredbenton46 — 2012-02-17 17:49:12Z

Jeannie, who has the picture of William H. Benton and Sarah? Would love to see that. They're my GG Grandparents. Fred Benton Rose Hill, NC

Re: Job Benton, b. Abt 1790

fredbenton46 — 2012-02-17 17:37:21Z

Sharon, Francis Benton married Martha Cotton around 1700. You can do a search on the two names and find an enormous amount of information relating to the Cotton family. The info on that line goes back to 1068 or so. I am a descendant of Francis & Martha. Fred Benton

Re: Merlin Benton and Family

4zranch — 2012-02-10 22:53:38Z

I just found your message. I am also looking for Merlin Benton's ancestors without much luck. One correction to a subsequent reply. Marguerite Benton (daughter of Judson Miner Benton and Maggie Ziegler) actually married Chester A. McMullen. They lived in the Columbus, Ohio, area for years. Judson Miner Benton is my husband's grandfather. The info in your e-mail clarified middle names of some of the children listed for Lewis and Loretta. If I have any success, I'll be happy to pass it along.

Re: Benton family pictures

whidden2012 — 2012-01-26 23:28:23Z

Yes my family tree is under my name. Thanks.

Re: Benton family pictures

2monkeys — 2012-01-26 01:04:27Z

I haven't heard of those names you just mentioned. My line starts John Wilson Benton abt 1735 Georgia, that would be my 4th great-grandfather. If I see any of the names in your post, I will contact you. Thanks.......

Re: Benton family pictures

whidden2012 — 2012-01-25 23:28:46Z

Are you sure it is Gladys Johnson and not Gladys Sadler? Can you tell me some more of your Benton family line so I may be able to see if we are from the same line? Ours is from Barney Benton and Gladys Sadler. Lena Mae Jackson and Walter Irwin Guthrie. Henry Crawford and Bertha Sadler. We also have some Johnson's in our family.

America Benton in Missouri

Paula2rr — 2012-01-25 06:57:23Z

I'm tracking my ggrandmother, Sarah Benton born on Jan. 25th, 1869 to her mother, America Benton, born in approximately 1850. In the 1880 Census I find them in Marion, Cole, Missouri. It shows America was born in Mo. and that her father was from Kentucky, mom from Missouri. They could have been slaves. I can't find anything before or after the 1850 census on America Benton. Many womem had America as one of there given names/ or nicknames. If you have any information on this family your help is appreciated. The other siblings in the family are Green, John, Samuel Everett and Archibald Benton. America may have married and changed the childrens last name to Noland. Thanks

Re: William Albert Benton DOB 6/35

RhondaRay68 — 2012-01-22 01:39:45Z

Lakeland Ledger - Sunday, March 5, 1989
OBITUARIES
Claudia Benton, 79
Citrus Packer
PLANT CITY - Mrs. Claudia Maxine Benton, a resident of Forrest Park Nursing Home, died Friday (March 3, 1989) at South Florida Baptist Hospital, Plant City. She was 79.
A native of Willow Oak, she came to Plant City from Mulberry two years ago. She was a citrus packer. She was a member of Mulberry Church of God.
She is survived by her sons, Jack Benton, Plant City, Arthur Benton, Lawton, Okla., and William Benton, Bartow; daughter, Wildor June Young, Deland; brother, Robert W. Shepherd, Plant City; sister, Mary DeMuth, Charlotte, Mich.; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Whidden Funeral Home, Bartow.

Re: Allen Russell Benton 1812-1880 Brunswick Co., NC

fredbenton46 — 2012-01-20 16:33:29Z

Mary, I think I have additional information. This is from my geneaology chart-it will take some time to dig thru my records to find the backup information. I think that Mary Chares (Cheers) was married to Nelson Benton. I have one source listing Nelson as dying in 1870, but other information indicates that he did not return home after the Civil War. His CW record indicates he was captured on Sept. 30, 1864, and he has no other records after that. Allen Russell Benton married Mary Gore, who died in 1852. It appears that Allen then married Mary Cheers Benton, who was his second wife. I remember that there is some conflicting information in all of this, so I'll have to dig thru all my stuff to refresh my memory. My aunt Vera in California (who is 92, the daughter of Ancrum Jethro Benton) has told me that her parents told her stories about one of her ancestors who abandoned their wife and kids and was not heard of again. She thinks that this person was Nelson. Anyway, the jury is still out on this one. I have a LOT of Benton information that I'll gladly share.

BENTON Anthony LaMarr 1968-2011 b. Ohio

Lace_Lynch — 2011-12-25 14:23:20Z

NASHVILLE, TENN. – Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, at the L.E. Black, Phillips and Holden Funeral Home for Mr. Anthony LaMarr Benton, 43, formerly of Youngstown, Ohio who departed this life Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, at Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, Ohio.

Anthony was born Dec. 8, 1968, in Warren, Ohio a son of LaMarr Benton and Linda White Benton.

He grew up in Warren, Ohio where he attended Leavitt Elementary School and was a 1987 graduate of LeBrea High School.
Anthony enjoyed bowling, billiards, and flag football. In 1994, he married Maria Mason.
He was a Navy veteran
He had been employed at Smokey Bones Restaurant in Boardman, OH until 2006, when he relocated to Atlanta.

In 2009, Anthony moved to Nashville and joined the Greater Works Worship Center under the pastorate of Rev. Jonathan Mason, where he served on the church security staff, the basketball team, and he served in the promotional department of God’s Permission Entertainment Recording Company with Aaron Mason.

He remained an avid bowler, loved watching movies, and displayed talent in visual arts.
He was also a student of martial arts, and he even tried his hand at rapping.

Anthony leaves to cherish his memory, his mother and stepfather, Linda and Paul Colbath of Maine; his father and stepmother, LaMarr and Debor’ah Benton of Youngstown, Ohio; a sister, Lindsay R. Benton of Rochester, N.Y.; grandmother, Evelyn White of Warren, OH; and a host of family and friends.

He was preceded in death by grandparents, LaMarr Benton Sr. and Laura and Roosevelt Johns.

Friends may call Monday from noon to 4 p.m. and Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. at the funeral home.

Trumbull
Mahoning

Death - Charles B. Benton - 1891

maryachtrh — 2011-12-23 23:49:33Z

Obituary taken from The Daily Northwestern, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Saturday, 2 May 1891

DEATH OF C. B. BENTON

A Prominent Fond du Lac Citizen Passes Away

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin - May 2 - Charles B, Benton, a prominent resident of this city, and well known throughout the state, died of Bright's Disease after a short illness, aged fifty-one years. Col. Benton was born in New York. In 1854 he located here learning the printer's trade in the office of the Fountain City Herald. He enlisted at the outbreak of the war in Company K, First Wisconsin, and fought at Chaplin Hill, Stone River, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Mission Ridge, Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek and Atlanta, Georgia. When mustered out Mr. Benton was brigadier quartermaster. He purchased an interest in Fond du Lac Commonwealth and was for a time on the staff of that paper. He lived in the south a few years and in the 60's returning here in 1866 and engaging in the hardware business.

Re: Benton Family! Please Help!

dgbenton428 — 2011-12-16 13:00:02Z

My great grandfathers name was John L. Benton and his wifes name was Clara Nancy Doolittle.

Re: Benton Family! Please Help!

msjonson — 2011-12-11 05:30:46Z

Hello!!what are the names of your Great grandparents??

Re: Benton family pictures

msjonson — 2011-12-08 09:27:57Z

Hello I am looking for Benton ancestry also....
email:msjonson56@yahoo.com
facebook: Gladys Jonson
(773)703-5624

Re: Allen Russell Benton 1812-1880 Brunswick Co., NC

thompson2002 — 2011-11-30 04:11:39Z

Lynn, That is so neat! We do need to talk and compare notes. I live in Wilmington, so we are not too far away. There are lots of Benton's in this area, for sure. Sharon

Re: Allen Russell Benton 1812-1880 Brunswick Co., NC

LRobe95645 — 2011-11-26 14:22:22Z

Good morning! I haven't been on here for awhile but get updates. My ggrandfather was Lorenzo Benton, Laranza's brother. I would love to get in touch with you and fill in some blanks if possible. I still live in Leland.
The information I have is the same as yours.
Lynn Roberts

Re: North Carolina Bentons/Jacksonville Fl

k_benton1 — 2011-11-26 02:31:07Z

Hi my name is Katie Benton and my Benton family originated from North Carolina and were cherokee indians. They went to Virgina from N.C.. The original Benton to go to Virginia was R.C. Benton and was married to Helena. My e-mail is k-benton@hotmail.com

Re: Will of Moses Benton

PetraJennai — 2011-11-25 12:01:14Z

Hi Vida,

Are you still looking for information on Simeon T. Benton. I am a descendent of his son, Hampton Benton, who spent a good part of his life in Louisiana, but died in South Carolina after marrying his 3rd wife, Hester Rodgers. His first two wives, Rosanna Sansbury (My ancestor) and Henrietta Lee are both buried in Louisiana

Would like to exchange information if we can.

Thanks,
Petra

Re: Allen Russell Benton 1812-1880 Brunswick Co., NC

thompson2002 — 2011-11-22 02:57:26Z

according to IGI, Allens first marriage was to Mary Gore. His second marriage was to Mary Benton, according to Brunswick County marriage records. This explains the age differences of the two Marys in the census.
Notes listed:
(1)Parentage: Court Documents filed by William Liles,administrator of Arthur Benton Sr's estate.
(2) Marriage :Marriage to Mary Benton is from Brunswick County Marriage bonds filed with the NC state archives dated 12-05-1853, bond #000004340. Marriage occurred on 12-05-1853 by J.A. Evans, Justice of the Peace.
(3)Bondsman Wm H Benton
(4)Bond witness: Wm D Moore

My ggrandmother was Laranza/Maranza Ann Benton one of his and Mary Gore's 5 children. I have he and Mary Benton listed with 6 children.

Re: Benton family pictures

2monkeys — 2011-11-16 23:17:53Z

I found your tree. Thanks for sharing. I don't think there is a connection but I enjoyed looking at your photos.

Thanks again,
Jeanette

Re: Benton family pictures

2monkeys — 2011-11-16 23:01:43Z

Thanks. I will take a look. Is your family tree under your name?

Jeanette

Re: Benton family pictures

jamesbntn147 — 2011-11-16 21:43:06Z

if you will go to my family tree i have some pictures. feel free to look. my family is from edward joy benton 1837, hendersonville s.c.

Benton family pictures

2monkeys — 2011-11-16 18:43:49Z

Looking for Benton family pictures. My Benton line is John Wilson Benton abt 1755-1840, William Wilson Benton 1803-1887, John Washington Benton 1839-1908, James Washington Benton 1864-1943. Would greatly appreciate any pictures that you can share. Thank you in advance.

Jeanette