John Washington Benton (1839 - 1908)

Born 28 Feb 1839 in Jackson, Georgia, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Rachel G Burkett — married 29 Mar 1859 in Pleasant Grove, White, Arkansas, United States

Descendants

Died 26 Jan 1908 at age 68 in Floyd, White, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

John Washington. Benton was born in 1839 in Georgia, USA. When he was 20, he married Rachel G Burkett, daughter of William Burkett and Rachel Ann Hughes, on 29 Mar 1859 in White, Arkansas, USA.

J.W. Benton lived in Coffey, White, Arkansas, USA in 1880 (Age: 41; Occupation: Farmer; CannotWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 291; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Self).

J.W. Benton and Rachel G Burkett had the following children:

1. James Washington Benton was born about 1865 in Arkansas, USA. He died on 23 May 1943 in Romance, White, Arkansas, USA. He married Sarah Emily Horton ⭐️ on 27 Dec 1888 in White, Arkansas, USA.
2. Henry Virgil Benton was born on 10 May 1883 in White, Arkansas, USA. He died on 16 Oct 1949 in White, Arkansas, USA.
3. Eleorrod Benton was born in 1875 in Arkansas, USA.
4. W. A. Benton was born in 1867 in Arkansas, USA.
5. Fannie Benton was born in 1872 in Arkansas, USA.
6. Charlie Benton was born in 1877 in Arkansas, USA.
7. John S. Benton was born in 1864 in Arkansas, USA.
8. J. D. Benton was born in 1869 in Arkansas, USA.
9. F. B. Benton was born in 1862 in Arkansas, USA.
10. Melinda Benton was born in 1860 in Arkansas, USA.
11. D. H. Benton was born in 1871 in Arkansas, USA.
12. W. M. Benton was born in 1866 in Arkansas, USA.
13. Nannie Benton was born in Jul 1879 in Arkansas, USA.

Born 1839 Georgia, USA. Map: Latitude: N32.758327. Longitude: W82.558350. ^[1] Georgia, USA. Map: Latitude: N32.758327. Longitude: W82.558350. ^[1] Found multiple copies of birth date. Using 1839 Residence Age: 41; Occupation: Farmer; CannotWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 291; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Self. 1880 Coffey, White, Arkansas, USA. ^[1] Marriage Husband J.w. Benton. Wife Rachel G Burkett. Child: James Washington Benton. Child: Henry Virgil Benton. Child: J. D. Benton. Child: F. B. Benton. Child: Melinda Benton. Child: D. H. Benton. Child: W. M. Benton. Child: Nannie Benton. Marriage 29 MAR 1859. White, Arkansas, USA. Map: Latitude: N35.254810. Longitude: W91.745789. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Source: #S910 Year: 1880; Census Place: Coffey, White, Arkansas; Roll: 59; Page: 170A; Enumeration District: 291 Record for J. W. Benton Name Age J. W. Benton 41 Rachel Benton 40 Melinda Benton 20 F. B. Benton 18 John S. Benton 16 J. W. Benton 15 W. M. Benton 14 W. A. Benton 13 J. D. Benton 11 D. H. Benton 9 Fannie Benton 8 Eleorrod Benton 5 Charlie Benton 3 Nannie Benton 1 Link: https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=6742&h=6856896&indiv=try
2. ↑ Source: #S844 No Image Name: John W. Benton Spouse: Rachael G. Burkett Marriage Date: 29 Mar 1859 County: White State: AR

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• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105363079/john-washington-benton: accessed 25 September 2022), memorial page for John Washington Benton (28 Feb 1839–26 Jan 1908), Find A Grave: Memorial #105363079, citing Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Floyd, White County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by Larry (contributor 47097746) .