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Benton, Edgar Lee

Male 1889 - 1962  (73 years)


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  • Name Benton, Edgar Lee 
    Birth 10 Jul 1889  Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military Draft Registration 1917–1918  Morgan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military Draft Registration 27 Apr 1942  Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Death 27 Dec 1962  Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Burial Riverside Cemetery, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I357245  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2022 

    Father Benton, Leander Jackson,   b. 25 Sep 1865, Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 May 1905 (Age 39 years) 
    Mother Lykins, Mahalia,   b. 24 Aug 1861, Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Feb 1922 (Age 60 years) 
    Marriage 16 Aug 1881  Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F144518  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family McKenzie, Virginia Lee,   b. 6 Jun 1893, West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1950 (Age > 58 years) 
    Marriage 23 Jul 1914  West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Benton, Opal Beatrice,   b. 1 Dec 1917, Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1918, Morgan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     2. Benton, Edsel Gray,   b. 13 Apr 1919, Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Aug 1983, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
     3. Benton, Drexel Ray,   b. 13 Apr 1919, Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Mar 1993, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    +4. Benton, Julian Talmage,   b. 28 Sep 1922, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Mar 1976 (Age 53 years)
     5. Benton, Zoella,   b. 19 Jun 1928, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jan 2003 (Age 74 years)
    Family ID F144517  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 10 Jul 1889 - Cannel City, Morgan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 23 Jul 1914 - West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Draft Registration - 1917–1918 - Morgan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Draft Registration - 27 Apr 1942 - Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 27 Dec 1962 - Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Riverside Cemetery, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, 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. [S213646] Edgar Lee Benton, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942".

    2. [S213644] Edgar L Benton, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999".

    3. [S213645] Edgar Lee Benton, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    4. [S213643] Edgar L. Benton, "Find A Grave Index".