Sylvia Benton
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Sylvia Benton

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Sylvia A. Benton
Born 1970s.
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Daughter of [private father (unknown - unknown)] and [private mother (unknown - unknown)] DNA confirmed
[sibling(s) unknown]
Mother of [private son (1990s - unknown)]
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Sylvia Benton was born in North Carolina.
Sylvia Benton has Irish ancestors.
Sylvia Benton has French origins.
Sylvia Benton is a Project Member of the Military and War subproject World War II

Biography

Born in North Carolina. The next 4-5 years spent with an Army Dad, going from North Carolina to Alabama to Germany to Washington to Georgia and finally to Virginia, where I stayed from the age of 6 to 21. Then I returned to North Carolina.

I have a branch of family that was part of the movement of Moravians down the Great Wagon Road into North Carolina. I love visiting their graves and seeing the headstones written in German.

My French lineage actually comes from Alsace-Lorraine, Ingersheim, France, Calvados, Lion-sur-mir, France and Calvados, Hermanville, France. I became quite proficient at searching the Calvados Archives and the Haut-Rhin Archives. My Irish lineage comes from Londonderry, Ireland. John Glen immigrated around 1750 and settled in Lincoln County, North Carolina. Soon after, the name began to appear as Glenn.


Research Assistance
  • I am currently a regional coordinator with NCGenWeb, as well as coordinator for multiple counties.
  • I also own the following NC Heritage books;
Stokes County, Vol 1 & 2
Surry County, Vol 1 & 2
Yadkin County
Randolph County
Yadkin County
Buncombe County
Gaston County
Randolph County
Family Pages
  • [1] Trip Across the Ocean
  • [2] Grandma Mabel's Postcards
  • [3] The Family Historian- Collection of Found Photos
Memberships
  • [4] Maryland Genealogical Society
  • [5] North Carolina Genealogical Society
  • [6] New York Genealogical and Biographical Society
  • [7] Virginia Genealogical Society
  • [8] Old Edgefield District genealogical Society
  • [9] Dalton Genealogical Society

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Linda (Noland) Layman
Hi, I just now copied your original message about "New Member How-To" and I will look at the video. I wrote quite a message of Liz, but have not received a reply; maybe I did something wrong. I met with her several years ago at a library in Loudoun Co., VA. You are quite young, I will be 84 in a few weeks. I am not at all happy that information has been added to some of my ancestors, mainly because I do not agree with some of it. I really do not see a problem with more than one entry for a person. That way we can all decide which entry we believe to be correct. I did ask that my name be taken off in regards to one person. I noticed that someone had put up a notice not to change their information without being contacted. I believe it is INCORRECT to change anyone's information. If I have something I think will help, I post a comment. There are so many errors in all the genealogy sites, and I might be responsible for some of them. I know when I first started I took someone else's research from a book, but later found it was most likely incorrect. I am now trying to add sources I did not put in when I first entered someone in WikiTree. Mostly, I love it, except for the few things I have mentioned.
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Richardson-7161 Mary Richardson
I’ve not heard back from you regarding the Military and War Project check-in for 21 days. The leader will remove you from the project for now.

If you’d like to rejoin at any stage you would be most welcome to do so by answering the G2G sign-up post here

Mary~ Project Coordinator, Military and War Project

posted by Mary Richardson
Richardson-7161 Mary Richardson
Greetings from the Military and War Project. We are doing the six month check-in with members.. Have you been active in the last six months?

Please note that it is a requirement for membership in the Military and War Project that you respond to these check-ins. To make bookkeeping easier, just click Reply to this message on your own page, add your reply, then <SAVE>. I look forward to hearing from you..

Many thanks,

Mary~ Project Coordinator, Military and War Project

posted by Mary Richardson
Cindy Mayer
How do I link my DNA. Results for 23 and Me and Ancestry .com to my tree.
posted by Cindy Mayer

Sylvia is 13 degrees from Daniel Boone, 17 degrees from John Adams, 15 degrees from James Beckwourth, 16 degrees from Jemmy Bird, 16 degrees from Kit Carson, 13 degrees from William Clark, 18 degrees from James Clyman, 17 degrees from David Crockett, 21 degrees from Louis Jolliet, 21 degrees from Esther Pariseau, 21 degrees from Pierre Esprit Radisson and 20 degrees from Zachary Jon Smith on our single family tree. Login to find your connection.

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