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James Herman Benton
1. James Herman Benton was born in 1856 in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York; died on 5 Jun 1944 in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York; was buried in Old Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, Sullivan County, New York. Family/Spouse: Dolly E. Thompson. Dolly was born in 1856 in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York; died on 9 Mar 1946 in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York; was buried in Old Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, Sullivan County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Nancy Benton
- 3. Bertha M. Benton
was born in Jun 1879 in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York. - 4. George W. Benton
was born on 8 Jan 1883 in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York; died on 22 Oct 1889 in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York; was buried in Old Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, Sullivan County, New York. - 5. Elba Jay Benton
was born on 10 Jun 1887 in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York; died on 14 May 1963 in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York; was buried in Old Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, Sullivan County, New York.
- 2. Nancy Benton
Generation: 2
2. Nancy Benton
(1.James1)3. Bertha M. Benton
(1.James1) was born in Jun 1879 in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York. 4. George W. Benton
(1.James1) was born on 8 Jan 1883 in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York; died on 22 Oct 1889 in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York; was buried in Old Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, Sullivan County, New York. 5. Elba Jay Benton
(1.James1) was born on 10 Jun 1887 in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York; died on 14 May 1963 in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York; was buried in Old Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, Sullivan County, New York. Notes:
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Liberty Baptist Church for Elba Jay Benton, 75, who died Tuesday, May 14 1963 at his home on Fox Mountain in the Town of Liberty. He was a carpenter. Born June 10 1887, in Liberty township, Mr Benton was the son of James H and Dolly E Benton. He married Nancy J DAVIS January 20 1914 in Parksville. Survivors include three sons, Herman, Orville J and Wallace, all of Livingston Manor; three daughters, Mrs. Dolly Husch, Livingston Manor; Mrs Nancy Tompkins, Wawarsing; and Mrs. Reatha Jackson of Liberty; a sister - Mrs Nancy Lanier of San Diego, Calif; and 19 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. The Rev. Ralph C Gibvsonk pastor of the Liberty Baptist Church officiated at the rites.
Elba married Nancy J. Davis on 20 Jan 1914 in Parksville, Sullivan County, New York. Nancy was born on 30 Jun 1897; died on 1 Aug 1980; was buried in Old Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, Sullivan County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Herman Hiram Benton
- 7. Dolly E. Benton
was born on 20 Apr 1927; died on 30 Dec 1994 in Walton, Delaware County, New York; was buried in Orchard Street Cemetery, Livingston Manor, Sullivan County, New York. - 8. Orville J. Benton
- 9. Nancy Benton
- 10. Wallace Benton
- 11. Reatha I. Benton
was born in 1933; died on 4 Jun 1967 in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York; was buried in Old Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, Sullivan County, New York.
- 6. Herman Hiram Benton
Generation: 3
6. Herman Hiram Benton
(5.Elba2, 1.James1)7. Dolly E. Benton
(5.Elba2, 1.James1) was born on 20 Apr 1927; died on 30 Dec 1994 in Walton, Delaware County, New York; was buried in Orchard Street Cemetery, Livingston Manor, Sullivan County, New York. Family/Spouse: Arthur W. Husch. Arthur was born on 19 Dec 1923 in Livingston Manor, Sullivan County, New York; died on 4 Dec 1986 in Margaretville, Delaware County, New York; was buried in Orchard Street Cemetery, Livingston Manor, Sullivan County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Orville J. Benton
(5.Elba2, 1.James1)9. Nancy Benton
(5.Elba2, 1.James1)10. Wallace Benton
(5.Elba2, 1.James1)11. Reatha I. Benton
(5.Elba2, 1.James1) was born in 1933; died on 4 Jun 1967 in Liberty, Sullivan County, New York; was buried in Old Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, Sullivan County, New York.
