Family |
Thomas A. Benton, b. 25 Jul 1859, Ontario, Canada , d. 04 Nov 1914, Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota (Age 55 years) |
Married |
12 Sep 1888 |
Arnprior, McNab township, Renfrew Co., Ontario [3] |
Witnesses |
Michael Mulvihill and Maggie Hiland |
Census |
1895 |
Duluth, Minnesota [4] |
Head of household is Thomas A. Benton, age 35, W (White), born Canada, resident of Minnesota 13 years, resident of Duluth 4 years, occupation Saloon, parents of foreign birth. With wife Maggie, age 28, W, born Canada; and children Mary G. (age 7, born Minnesota) and John J. (age 1, born Minnesota); and sister Julia, age 18, born Canada. Address is 1907 Dingwall St. |
Census |
1900 |
Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota [5] |
Head of household is Thomas A. Benton, W (White), born Dec 1859, age 40, married 12 years, birthplace Wisconsin (?), father born Irealnd, mother born Ireland, occupation Saloon Keeper. With wife Maggie, White, born July 1868, age 31, 7 children born to her, 4 children still alive, born Canada (Eng), father born Ireland, mother born Ireland. With children (all born Minnesota) Mary G (born May 1891), John J. (born Sep 1893), Ethel (born Oct 1895), and Margaret L (born Jun 1897). Rent house. |
Census |
1910 |
Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota [6] |
Head of household is Thomas Benton, W, age 51, married 23 years, born Canada-Irish, father born Ire-Irish, mother born Ire-Irish, year of immigration 1878, is naturalized, occupation Contractor, type of industry Roads, owns house, freehold (not mortgaged). With wife Margaret, W, age 42, 7 children born to her, 4 children still living, born Canada-Irish, father born Ire-Irish, mother born Ire-Irish, year of immigration 1887; and children (all born Minnesota) Mae (19), John (16), Ethel (14), and Margaret (11). Address 188 Hoffman Ave. |
Children |
| 1. Mary Gertrude Benton, b. May 1891, Minnesota , d. 18 Dec 1945 (Age ~ 54 years) |
| 2. John James Benton, b. 12 Nov 1893, Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota , d. 17 Mar 1986, Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota (Age 92 years) |
| 3. Catherine Ethel Benton, b. 1896, Minnesota , d. 14 Oct 1944, Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota (Age 48 years) |
| 4. Margaret Lucille Benton, b. 1898, Minnesota , d. 1996, Grand Rapids, Itasca County, Minnesota (Age 98 years) |
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Family ID |
F501 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |