Helen I. Benton
b. 26 April 1905, d. August 1995
- Father: Thomas S. Benton b. circa 1872, d. 9 April 1950
- Mother: Grace M. Wilson b. 12 May 1881, d. 4 February 1947
- The following appeared in The News of the Tonawandas: Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bletzer of Grand Island announce the engagement of their daughter, Marion Ruth Stevens, to Private John E. Schreiber, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schreiber of 152 Dexter street, Tonawanda.
- Helen I. Benton was born on 26 April 1905 in New York.
- Thomas S. Benton and Grace M. Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 40 Race Street. Other members of the household included Helen I. Benton, Thomas S. Benton Jr., Marion R. Benton and Harry S. Benton.
- Thomas S. Benton and Grace M. Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Other members of the household included Helen I. Benton, Thomas S. Benton Jr., Marion R. Benton, Harry S. Benton, Richard Benton, Wesley E. Benton, Eleanor P. Benton and Hilda G. Benton.
- She married Lawrence C. Bletzer.
- Helen I. Benton became a widow at the 21 March 1990 death of her husband Lawrence C. Bletzer.
- Helen I. Benton died in August 1995 at age 90.
- Last Edited: 5 Dec 2011