Wesley E. Benton
b. 30 January 1914, d. 14 February 2009
- Father: Thomas S. Benton b. circa 1872, d. 9 April 1950
- Mother: Grace M. Wilson b. 12 May 1881, d. 4 February 1947
- Wesley E. Benton was born on 30 January 1914 in New York.
- 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 Wesley E. Benton, Thomas S. Benton Jr., Helen I. Benton, Marion R. Benton, Harry S. Benton, Richard Benton, Eleanor P. Benton and Hilda G. Benton.
- 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 Wesley E. Benton, Richard Benton, Eleanor P. Benton, Hilda G. Benton, Doris Benton and Donald C. Benton.
- He was a delivery boy for a drygoods store, according to the 1930 census.
- Wesley E. Benton died on 14 February 2009 at age 95.
- The following appeared on 17 February 2009 in The Buffalo News: [Died] Wesley E. Benton, February 14, 2009. Husband of V. Lorraine (Jones) Benton; father of David (Stacy) Benton and the late Robert (Barbara) Benton and Patricia (James) Kaiser; brother of Hilda and predeceased by other brothers and sisters; grandfather of Robert, Gene, Justin, Adam and Lucas Benton; great-grandfather of six. The family will be present to receive friends Thursday 5-9 at Beach-Tuyn Funeral Home, Inc., 5541 Main St. (at Cayuga Rd.), Williamsville. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service Saturday morning at 10 oclock in Kenmore United Church of Christ, 295 Delaware Rd., Kenmore. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
- Last Edited: 5 Dec 2011