Thomas S. Benton

b. circa 1872, d. 9 April 1950
  • Thomas S. Benton was born circa 1872 in Wisconsin.
  • He married Grace M. Wilson, daughter of William Simpson Wilson and Kate DeYoung, circa 1901.
  • The following appeared in a Buffalo newspaper: [Died] Suddenly, in this city, Dec. 28. 1905, Evelyn, daughter of Thomas and Grace Benton (nee Wilson), aged 4 years. Funeral private.
  • 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 Thomas S. Benton Jr., Helen I. Benton, Marion R. Benton and Harry S. Benton.
  • He was a machinist with the telephone company, according to the 1910 census.
  • 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 Thomas S. Benton Jr., Helen I. Benton, Marion R. Benton, Harry S. Benton, Richard Benton, Wesley E. Benton, Eleanor P. Benton and Hilda G. Benton.
  • He was a machinist with the telephone company, according to the 1920 census.
  • Thomas S. Benton and Grace M. Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 111 Beatrice Avenue. Other members of the household included Richard Benton, Wesley E. Benton, Eleanor P. Benton, Hilda G. Benton, Doris Benton and Donald C. Benton.
  • He was a machinist, according to the 1930 census.
  • Thomas S. Benton became a widower at the 4 February 1947 death of his wife Grace M. Wilson.
  • Thomas S. Benton died on 9 April 1950.
  • The following appeared in a Buffalo newspaper: [Died] Thomas S Benton Sr., April 9, 1950, husband of the late Grace Wilson Benton; father of Thomas S. Jr. of Grand Island, N. Y., Mrs. Lawrence Bletzer of Florida, Richard H., Wesley E., Mrs. Eleanor McKinley, Mrs. Carl Rodler, Mrs. Frank Marinell, Donald C. and the late Evelyn, Marion and Harry. Funeral Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services at Ed. Schiffhauer Funeral Home, 126 Grace St. Friends invited.
  • Last Edited: 25 Jun 2013

Family: Grace M. Wilson b. 12 May 1881, d. 4 February 1947