Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Benton, unknown, 1895 

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unknown BENTON 

  A 16-year old son of Mr. Samuel Benton died Sunday night in the county as a 
result of six months' illness from paralysis.  He was interred yesterday in 
the family burying ground. 


unknown BENTON, son of "Sam" Samuel B. & Martha Ann (BYRD) BENTON, 
d. 16 Jun 1895, age 16*, 
interred in the family cemetery*, 17 Jun 1895, 
"The Norfolk Virginian," Vol. 50, No. 24, June 18, 1895, p. 3, col. 3 

*Additional information: 

Site not known (May 2024) to the Southampton County Historical Society 
   {SCHS} Cemetery Project. 

His brother "Bennie" is buried in Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery. 
   Bethlehem list, an extension of the 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/bethchr.txt 

Find a Grave lists their parents there (Mems. #174144655 & #174144615), 
   but their father's D.Cert. (1916-25265) gives only bu. Nansemond Co. 

Sam, 28, son of James H. BENTON, & widow Martha BYRD, 22, m. 20 Apr 1884. 
   (Nansemond Co. #69) 


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