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Benton, James Morris

Benton, James Morris

Male 1782 - 1856  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benton, James Morris was born on 1 May 1782 in Bradley, St Mary, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain; was christened on 12 May 1782 in Bradley, St Mary, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain; died in 1856 in Springfield, Robertson, Tennessee, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Johnson, Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born on 3 Apr 1788 in Salisbury, Rowan, Crown Colony of North Carolina, British Colonial America; died in 1865 in Utica Town, Hinds, Mississippi, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Benton, Joseph Henry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Apr 1809 in Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States; died on 1 Apr 1875 in Beauregard, Copiah, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Beauregard Cemetery, Beauregard, Copiah, Mississippi, United States.

    James married Pierman, Mary Jane on 3 Apr 1855 in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States. Mary was born on 29 Feb 1840 in North Carolina, United States; died on 28 Jun 1912 in Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, United States; was buried in Vine Oak Cemetery, Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benton, Joseph Henry Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 27 Apr 1809 in Clarksville, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States; died on 1 Apr 1875 in Beauregard, Copiah, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Beauregard Cemetery, Beauregard, Copiah, Mississippi, United States.

    Joseph married Allen, Eveline Day on 2 Apr 1841 in Woodville, Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States. Eveline was born on 26 Apr 1822 in Woodville, Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States; died on 11 Apr 1909 in Woodville, Wilkinson, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Beauregard Cemetery, Beauregard, Copiah, Mississippi, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Benton, William Henry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Aug 1842 in Utica Town, Hinds, Mississippi, United States; died on 3 May 1920 in Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Wintergreen Cemetery, Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States.
    2. 4. Benton, Althea A.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Sep 1846 in Lawrence, Newton, Mississippi, United States; died on 23 Jul 1923 in Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Benton, William Henry Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.James1) was born on 16 Aug 1842 in Utica Town, Hinds, Mississippi, United States; died on 3 May 1920 in Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Wintergreen Cemetery, Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Jett, Phoebe Martin. Phoebe (daughter of Jett, Hamilton and Knight, Louisa Holland) was born on 28 Dec 1843 in Lawrence, Newton, Mississippi, United States; died on 6 May 1884 in Beauregard, Copiah, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Beauregard Cemetery, Beauregard, Copiah, Mississippi, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Benton, Doctor Dr John Burnett I  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1869 in Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States; died on 29 Sep 1936 in Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Wintergreen Cemetery, Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States.

    William married Sarratt, Martha Emma on 11 Sep 1884 in Utica Town, Hinds, Mississippi, United States. Martha was born on 30 Dec 1847 in Utica Town, Hinds, Mississippi, United States; died on 10 Jul 1915 in Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Wintergreen Cemetery, Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 4.  Benton, Althea A. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.James1) was born on 6 Sep 1846 in Lawrence, Newton, Mississippi, United States; died on 23 Jul 1923 in Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, United States.

    Althea married Ray, John Miles on 13 Sep 1863. John (son of Ray, Doctor Andrew and Wright, Josephine) was born on 3 Nov 1845 in Monticello, Lawrence, Mississippi, United States; died on 1 Jan 1916 in Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Ray, William Benton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Aug 1866 in Copiah, Mississippi, United States; died on 12 Dec 1955 in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States; was buried on 13 Dec 1955 in Seaside Memorial Park, Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States.
    2. 7. Ray, Susan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Feb 1868 in Aberdeen, Monroe, Mississippi, United States; died on 23 Dec 1903 in Rocky Springs, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States.
    3. 8. Ray, John Henry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 May 1870 in Lincoln, Mississippi, United States; died on 6 Feb 1901 in Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, United States; was buried in Faulkenberry Cemetery, Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, United States.
    4. 9. Ray, Joseph Benton Sr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 May 1877 in Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States; died on 6 Nov 1943 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, United States.
    5. 10. Ray, Eppie L  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Nov 1878 in Copiah, Mississippi, United States; died on 20 Aug 1887 in Rocky Springs, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Rocky Springs Cemetery, Rocky Springs, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States.
    6. 11. Ray, Solomon Causey Sr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1881 in Copiah, Mississippi, United States; died on 22 Nov 1943 in Durant, Holmes, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Mizpah Cemetery, Durant, Holmes, Mississippi, United States.
    7. 12. Ray, Laura T.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 May 1885 in Utica, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States; died on 31 Mar 1936 in Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas, United States; was buried in Chamberlain Cemetery, Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas, United States.
    8. 13. Ray, Lucy Aline  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 May 1885 in Utica, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States; died on 14 May 1937 in Hinds, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Lakewood Memorial Park, Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, United States.
    9. 14. Ray, Roderick Gambrell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jul 1887 in Utica Town, Hinds, Mississippi, United States; died on 15 Apr 1956 in Robstown, Nueces, Texas, United States; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Robstown, Nueces, Texas, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 5.  Benton, Doctor Dr John Burnett I Descendancy chart to this point (3.William3, 2.Joseph2, 1.James1) was born on 11 Oct 1869 in Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States; died on 29 Sep 1936 in Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Wintergreen Cemetery, Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States.

    John married Newsom, Katherine Susan on 3 Dec 1895 in Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States. Katherine was born on 4 Aug 1874 in Utica Town, Hinds, Mississippi, United States; died on 28 May 1918 in Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Wintergreen Cemetery, Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Benton, Thomas Henry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Aug 1896 in Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States; died on 24 Sep 1930 in Valley Park, Issaquena, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Wintergreen Cemetery, Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States.
    2. 16. Benton, Emma Kate  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Dec 1899 in Rocky Springs, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States; died on 9 Aug 1972 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Lakewood Memorial Park, Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, United States.
    3. 17. Benton, John Burnett II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 May 1901 in Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States; died on 11 Nov 1948 in Valley Park, Issaquena, Mississippi, United States.
    4. 18. Benton, Billie Mangum  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Oct 1903 in Valley Park, Issaquena, Mississippi, United States; died on 15 Apr 1980 in Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, United States.

    John married Risher, Annie on 30 Jul 1919 in Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States. Annie was born on 4 Feb 1886 in Valley Park, Issaquena, Mississippi, United States; died on 11 Jan 1962 in Valley Park, Issaquena, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Hopewell United Methodist Cemetery, Rose Hill, Jasper, Mississippi, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Benton, Claude W.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Aug 1921 in Valley Park, Issaquena, Mississippi, United States; died on 20 Feb 1932 in Valley Park, Issaquena, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Wintergreen Cemetery, Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States.

  2. 6.  Ray, William BentonRay, William Benton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Althea3, 2.Joseph2, 1.James1) was born on 4 Aug 1866 in Copiah, Mississippi, United States; died on 12 Dec 1955 in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States; was buried on 13 Dec 1955 in Seaside Memorial Park, Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States.

    William married Lamb, Emma T on 13 Jul 1897 in Mississippi, United States. Emma was born on 24 Oct 1870 in Mississippi, United States; died on 26 Oct 1955 in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States; was buried in Seaside Memorial Park, Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Ray, Mamie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1900; died in Sep 1995; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States.
    2. 21. Ray, John Henry  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jan 1903 in Limestone, Texas, United States; died on 28 Oct 1992 in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States.
    3. 22. Ray, Jane  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jan 1909 in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States; died on 6 Feb 1996 in Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States; was buried in Seaside Memorial Park, Corpus Christi, Nueces, Texas, United States.

  3. 7.  Ray, SusanRay, Susan Descendancy chart to this point (4.Althea3, 2.Joseph2, 1.James1) was born on 27 Feb 1868 in Aberdeen, Monroe, Mississippi, United States; died on 23 Dec 1903 in Rocky Springs, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Lum, Edwin Isaac. Edwin was born on 24 Nov 1865 in Utica, Hinds, Mississippi, United States; died on 5 Apr 1937 in Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 8.  Ray, John Henry Descendancy chart to this point (4.Althea3, 2.Joseph2, 1.James1) was born on 14 May 1870 in Lincoln, Mississippi, United States; died on 6 Feb 1901 in Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, United States; was buried in Faulkenberry Cemetery, Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Hamilton, Fairy Forrest. Fairy was born on 8 Feb 1877 in San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, United States; died on 9 Jan 1906 in San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, United States; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Ray, John Wilmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1900 in Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, United States; died on 20 Apr 1950 in Kilgore, Gregg, Texas, United States; was buried in Kilgore City Cemetery, Kilgore, Gregg, Texas, United States.

  5. 9.  Ray, Joseph Benton Sr Descendancy chart to this point (4.Althea3, 2.Joseph2, 1.James1) was born on 5 May 1877 in Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States; died on 6 Nov 1943 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, United States.

    Joseph married Young, Annie Laura in 1903. Annie was born on 18 Nov 1876; died on 29 Dec 1971; was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Ray, Lucile  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jul 1906 in Lamourie, Rapides, Louisiana, United States; died on 6 Sep 1917 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States.
    2. 25. Ray, Joseph Benton Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jan 1918; died on 30 Nov 2003 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States.

  6. 10.  Ray, Eppie L Descendancy chart to this point (4.Althea3, 2.Joseph2, 1.James1) was born on 13 Nov 1878 in Copiah, Mississippi, United States; died on 20 Aug 1887 in Rocky Springs, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Rocky Springs Cemetery, Rocky Springs, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States.

  7. 11.  Ray, Solomon Causey Sr Descendancy chart to this point (4.Althea3, 2.Joseph2, 1.James1) was born on 7 Aug 1881 in Copiah, Mississippi, United States; died on 22 Nov 1943 in Durant, Holmes, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Mizpah Cemetery, Durant, Holmes, Mississippi, United States.

    Solomon married Fisher, Ruby A on 10 Apr 1901 in Claiborne, Mississippi, United States. Ruby was born on 5 Jul 1881 in Cayuga, Hinds, Mississippi, United States; died in 1946 in Durant, Holmes, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Mizpah Cemetery, Durant, Holmes, Mississippi, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Ray, Clara R  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jan 1902 in Claiborne, Mississippi, United States; died on 3 Feb 1996 in Claiborne, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Lakewood Memorial Park, Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, United States.
    2. 27. Ray, Byron Fisher  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jan 1904 in Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, United States; died on 2 Oct 1973 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Mizpah Cemetery, Durant, Holmes, Mississippi, United States.
    3. 28. Ray, Solomon Causey Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1906 in Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, United States; died on 30 Oct 1919 in Durant, Holmes, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Mizpah Cemetery, Durant, Holmes, Mississippi, United States.
    4. 29. Ray, Charles Menard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1908 in Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, United States; died on 29 Jun 1987 in Durant, Holmes, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Mizpah Cemetery, Durant, Holmes, Mississippi, United States.
    5. 30. Ray, Robert Kenneth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1912 in Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, United States; died on 31 Jan 1994 in Durant, Holmes, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Mizpah Cemetery, Durant, Holmes, Mississippi, United States.
    6. 31. Ray, John Miles  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Apr 1916 in Durant, Holmes, Mississippi, United States; died on 24 Nov 2005 in Durant, Holmes, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Mizpah Cemetery, Durant, Holmes, Mississippi, United States.

  8. 12.  Ray, Laura T. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Althea3, 2.Joseph2, 1.James1) was born on 22 May 1885 in Utica, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States; died on 31 Mar 1936 in Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas, United States; was buried in Chamberlain Cemetery, Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Cannon, Louis Templeton Sr. Louis was born on 16 Mar 1878 in Limestone, Texas, United States; died on 20 Jan 1944 in Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas, United States; was buried on 22 Jan 1944 in Chamberlain Cemetery, Kingsville, Kleberg, Texas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 13.  Ray, Lucy Aline Descendancy chart to this point (4.Althea3, 2.Joseph2, 1.James1) was born on 22 May 1885 in Utica, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States; died on 14 May 1937 in Hinds, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Lakewood Memorial Park, Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, United States.

    Lucy married Simmons, George Whitfield on 9 Nov 1903 in Hinds, Mississippi, United States. George was born on 20 Sep 1879 in Copiah, Mississippi, United States; died on 22 Sep 1960 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Lakewood Memorial Park, Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Simmons, Gordon Cooper  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Nov 1904 in Utica, Hinds, Mississippi, United States; died on 22 Dec 1976 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, United States; was buried in Lakewood South Memorial Park, Jacson, Hinds, Mississippi, United States.

  10. 14.  Ray, Roderick Gambrell Descendancy chart to this point (4.Althea3, 2.Joseph2, 1.James1) was born on 15 Jul 1887 in Utica Town, Hinds, Mississippi, United States; died on 15 Apr 1956 in Robstown, Nueces, Texas, United States; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Robstown, Nueces, Texas, United States.

    Roderick married Ligon, Hazel Kirk on 30 Dec 1923 in Robstown, Nueces, Texas, United States. Hazel (daughter of Ligon, John Allen and Meitzen, Julia Catherine) was born on 28 May 1892 in Texas, United States; died on 12 Oct 1965 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Robstown, Nueces, Texas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Ray, Miles Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1929 in Robstown, Nueces, Texas, United States; died on 19 Nov 2007 in Austin, Travis, Texas, United States; was buried in Onion Creek Memorial Park, Austin, Travis, Texas, United States.


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