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Benton, Edgar Swanson[1]

Male 1911 - 1957  (45 years)


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  • Name Benton, Edgar Swanson 
    Birth 6 Oct 1911  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1930  Estillville (Now Gate City), Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Death 1957 
    Burial Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I349780  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 25 Jan 2024 

    Father Benton, Henry Bascom,   b. 4 Jul 1881, Gate City, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jul 1952, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother 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 
    Family ID F97849  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Brooks, Vivian Lou,   b. 13 May 1911, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Feb 2005 (Age 93 years) 
    Marriage 31 Dec 1932  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Divorce 7 Sep 1955  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Children 
     1. Benton, Ralph Maynard,   b. 2 Jun 1938, Gate City, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Feb 2007, Surgoinsville, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    Family ID F141557  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Oct 1911 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Estillville (Now Gate City), Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 31 Dec 1932 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDivorce - 7 Sep 1955 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Holston View Cemetery, Weber City, Scott, Virginia, 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. [S311503] Edgar Benton in entry for Ralph M Benton, "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007".

    2. [S201907] Edgar Swanson Benton, "Virginia, Birth Certificates, 1912-1913".

    3. [S201908] Edgar S Benton in household of Henry B Benton, "United States Census, 1930".

    4. [S201906] Edgar S. Benton, "Find A Grave Index".

    5. [S201912] Vivian Brooks in entry for Edgar Benton, "Virginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, County Marriage Registers, 1853-1935".

    6. [S201913] Vivian Brooks Benton, "Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-1988".