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Benton, Henry Bascom[1]

Male 1881 - 1952  (71 years)


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  • Name Benton, Henry Bascom 
    Birth 4 Jul 1881  Gate City, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military Draft Registration 1917–1918  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Military Draft Registration 1942  Gate City, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial 1952  Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Death 17 Jul 1952  Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I259598  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 14 Nov 2021 

    Father Benton, Robert Carter,   b. 22 Aug 1835, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Aug 1905, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Pierson, Mary M.,   b. 20 Feb 1840, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Feb 1927, Gate City, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 3 Oct 1861  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F97850  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Moore, Nora Lee,   b. 23 Oct 1884, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Apr 1984, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 99 years) 
    Marriage 22 Dec 1904  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8
    Children 
     1. Benton, Ona May,   b. 8 Apr 1906, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Apr 2004, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years)
     2. Benton, Mabel Gladys,   b. 12 Sep 1907, Gate City, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Mar 1998, Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
    +3. Benton, Edgar Swanson,   b. 6 Oct 1911, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1957 (Age 45 years)
    Family ID F97849  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Jul 1881 - Gate City, Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 Dec 1904 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Draft Registration - 1917–1918 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Draft Registration - 1942 - Gate City, Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1952 - Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 17 Jul 1952 - Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S40312] Henry B Burton in entry for Carl E Franklin and Onia M Burton, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    2. [S201915] Henry Bascom Benton, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918".

    3. [S201916] Henry Bascom Benton, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942".

    4. [S197501] Henry Bascom Benton, "Find A Grave Index".

    5. [S197502] Henry Bascom Benton, "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966".

    6. [S107835] Nora L Moore, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    7. [S197500] H B Benton, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    8. [S201914] Hb Benton in entry for Edgar Benton, "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935".