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When John Leonard Benton [(1851-1927)] was born in 1851 in Bridgewater, MA, his father, William, was 30 and his mother, Lydia, was 20. He had nine siblings. [QV] He died on January 9, 1927, in Brockton, MA, at the age of 76, and was buried there.
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According to the office this is plot 74.
John BENTON is buried here with:
George HACKETT,d.12/10/1918,ae.54 yrs.,
Rose HACKETT,d.7/3/1933,ae.63 yrs.,
William MacKERRON,d.2/15/1946,ae.81 yrs.,
John Alexander MacKERRON,d.2/15/1973,ae.75 yrs.,
Beatrice Lavinia Ann MacKERRON,d.8/7/1975,ae.77 yrs.,
Miriam HOLMAN,d.10/16/1997,ae.66 yrs.,and
Hattie M.STURTEVANT,rem.to single grave(#156)May 1953.
Added by: Love a Mystery (6/10/2012)
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John Benton (d.01/09/1927( (ae.75)
SECTION COWEESET, LOT 74; COWEESET CEMETERY
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1930-
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John BENTON in the Massachusetts, Death Index, 1901-1980
Name: John BENTON
Death Date: 1927
Death Place: Brockton, MA
Volume Number: 7
Page Number: 491
Index Volume Number: 81
Reference Number: F63.M363 v.81
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1920-MA-PLYMOUTH CO.-BROCKTON-WARD 1-PRCT.A:
Name: John L.[Leonard]BENTON[(1851-1927)]
Residence:
Precinct A, Brockton, Ward 1, Plymouth Co., MA
Estimated Birth Year: 1853
Age: 67
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Relationship to Head of Household: [?]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: []
Mother's Birthplace: []
Film Number: 1820725
Digital Folder Number: 4301122
Image Number: 00084
Sheet Number: 2
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Household-Gender-Age:
Charles W.Dore-M-70y
Harriet P.Dore-F-68y
George C.Welsh-M-59y
Peter Newton-M-66y
Spencer L.Johnson-M-63y
William Arnold-M-54y
William Gilbride-M-49y
John L.BENTON-M-67y [(1851-1927)]
Walter Devins-M-52y
William Comier-M-80y
Spencer Tribe
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John L. BENTON in the U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Name: John L. BENTON
Residence Year: 1915
Street address: 111 Forest Ave.
Residence Place: Brockton, MA
Occupation: Gardener
Publication Title: Brockton, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1915
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John L. BENTON in the U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Name: John L. BENTON
Residence Year: 1913
Street address: 429 Belmont
Residence Place: Brockton, MA
Occupation: Fireman
Publication Title: Brockton, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1913
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John L. BENTON in the U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Name: John L. BENTON
Residence Year: 1908
Street address: 31 Wall
Residence Place: Brockton, MA
Occupation: Teamster
Publication Title: Brockton, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1908
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John L. BENTON in the U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
Name: John L. BENTON
Residence Year: 1906
Street address: 31 Wall
Residence Place: Brockton, MA
Occupation: Stevedore
Publication Title: Brockton, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1906
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1900-
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John L. BENTON in the U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
1899-MIDDLEBOROUGH
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John L. BENTON in the U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
1895-MIDDLEBOROUGH
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1895 U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Name: John L. [Leonard] Benton [(1851-1927)]
[m. 1871: Maria Frances (Pittsley) Benton (1849-1916)]
Residence Year: 1895
Street Address:
emp. & bds. Thos. B. West's [(18??-1???)] [QV]
Residence Place: Middleborough, MA
Publication Title: Middleborough, MA, City Directory, 1895
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John L. BENTON in the U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
1884-MIDDLEBOROUGH
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John L. BENTON in the U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
1881-MIDDLEBOROUGH
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1880-MA-PLYMOUTH CO.-MIDDLEBOROUGH-"BENTON":
John L. BENTON-M(29)MA-Laborer
[(1851-1927)][m.1871]
Maria T. BENTON-M(30)MA-Keeping House
[(1850-1916)]
Pela(sic)[Peter]M.HAYWARD-S(05)b.MA
[(1874-1???)]
Carrie MARTIN-S(17)b.CO-At School
[(1863?-1???)]
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Source Information:
Census Place: Middleborough, Plymouth, MA
Family History Library Film: 1254551
Page Number 455C
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Hayward,Peter M.-Middleborough(1874)
[260-360]Birth
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1880-MA-BRISTOL CO.-TAUNTON-WARD 5-"BENTON":
William H.BENTON-Slf-M(65)CT-Laborer(CT-CT)
[(1821-1899)]
Lydia BENTON-Wif-M(55)MA-Kpng.H.(MA-MA)
[(1831-1905)]
Alonzo E.BENTON-Son-S(22)MA-Laborer(CT-MA)
[(1859-1904)]
Frank BENTON-Son-S(14)MA-At Home(CT-MA)
[(1866-1934)]
Rosa BENTON-Dau-S(11)MA-/School(CT-MA)
[(1869-1933)]
Caroline R. MANN-Dau-D(33)MA-/School(CT-MA)
[(1847-1906)]
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Source Information:
Census Place: Ward 5,Taunton,Bristol Co.,MA
Family History Library Film 1254526
NA Film Number T9-0526
Page Number 424A
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BENTON,John L.-Lakeville(1871)[236-398]
Marriage
PITTSLEY,Maria-Lakeville(1871)[236-398]
Marriage
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Marriage Place: Hingham, MA

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John L. BENTON in the Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915
Name: John L. BENTON [(1851-1927)]
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birth Place: Bridgewater, MA
Marriage Date: 20 Jul 1871
Marriage Place: Hingham, MA
Father: William BENTON [(1821-1899)]
Mother: Lydia BENTON [(1831-1905)]
Spouse: Maria PITTSLEY [(1849-1916)]
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Maria PITTSLEY in the Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915
Name: Maria PITTSLEY [(1849-1916)]
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birth Place: Middleboro
Marriage Date: 20 Jul 1871
Marriage Place: Hingham, MA
Father: Thimothy PITTSLEY [(181?-1875, Middleborough, MA)]
Mother: Priscilla M. (WESTON)PITTSLEY[(18??-1891, Lakeville, MA)]
Spouse: John L. BENTON [(1851-1927)]
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1870-
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1860-MA-Plymouth Co.-Lakeville-Page 129:
BENTON,William H.(1822*)[(1821-1899)]
BENTON,Lydia A.(1831*)[(1831-1905)][m.1844]
BENTON,Charles H.(1845*)[(1845-1887)]
BENTON,Caroline R.(1847*)[(1847-1906)]
BENTON,John J.L.(1851*)[(1851-1927)]
BENTON,Alonzo E.(1859*)[(1859-1904)]
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BENTON,William H.(1822*)[(1821-1899)]
m.1844:
BENTON,Lydia A.(1831*)[(1831-1905)]
ch.
BENTON,Charles H.(1845*)[(1845-1887)]
BENTON,Caroline R.(1847*)[(1847-1906)]
BENTON,William F. [(1849-1932)]
BENTON,John J.L.(1851*)[(1851-1927)]
BENTON,Alonzo E.(1859*)[(1859-1904)]
BENTON,Franklin L. [(1866-1934)]
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