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Benjamin Douglas Stanton

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Benjamin Douglas Stanton

Birth
Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, USA
Death
9 Dec 1955 (aged 91)
Visalia, Tulare County, California, USA
Burial
Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Unknown
Memorial ID
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Benjamin had several occupations in his life time. A Farmer, he also Fired Boilers in the Oilfields, a Carpenter in the Car Shops for the Rail Road, a Special Office as a County Inspector, & also was employed by the high school. He & Molly had seven children. All seven children married & had their own children. One child, Raymond Hugh Stanton Sr. (1912-1986), his burial is still unknown. Benjamin & Molly celebrated thier 50th Wedding Anniversary in 1936. Two years later Molly died. Benjamin remarried Catherine May (Wilson) Davis, they called her Kate. We know they married in August 1939, in Kern Co., CA. Kate & her 1st spouse, Merrell had two children: William Leonard Davis (1910-1912), and Lucille Lavina (Davis)Sullivan #120891119. They are all connected through the Family Link on all their F.A.G. Memorials. Except for Raymond's burial, we have now completed our Stanton family Group Records, includding Benjamin's 2nd spouse, Kate.

Submitted by Kathy
on September 23, 2015
Corrected on 11 Aug 2016
Benjamin had several occupations in his life time. A Farmer, he also Fired Boilers in the Oilfields, a Carpenter in the Car Shops for the Rail Road, a Special Office as a County Inspector, & also was employed by the high school. He & Molly had seven children. All seven children married & had their own children. One child, Raymond Hugh Stanton Sr. (1912-1986), his burial is still unknown. Benjamin & Molly celebrated thier 50th Wedding Anniversary in 1936. Two years later Molly died. Benjamin remarried Catherine May (Wilson) Davis, they called her Kate. We know they married in August 1939, in Kern Co., CA. Kate & her 1st spouse, Merrell had two children: William Leonard Davis (1910-1912), and Lucille Lavina (Davis)Sullivan #120891119. They are all connected through the Family Link on all their F.A.G. Memorials. Except for Raymond's burial, we have now completed our Stanton family Group Records, includding Benjamin's 2nd spouse, Kate.

Submitted by Kathy
on September 23, 2015
Corrected on 11 Aug 2016

Bio by: Kathy


Inscription

DAD
BENJAMIN D. STANTON
1863 - 1955
AT REST

Gravesite Details

He is next to his first wife, Molly.



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  • Maintained by: Kathy
  • Originally Created by: Belva
  • Added: Jun 15, 2004
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8939284/benjamin_douglas-stanton: accessed ), memorial page for Benjamin Douglas Stanton (16 Dec 1863–9 Dec 1955), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8939284, citing Greenlawn Cemetery and Mortuary, Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA; Maintained by Kathy (contributor 47402211).