Hilda G. Benton
b. 24 September 1918, d. 13 July 2012
- Father: Thomas S. Benton b. circa 1872, d. 9 April 1950
- Mother: Grace M. Wilson b. 12 May 1881, d. 4 February 1947
- Hilda G. Benton was born on 24 September 1918 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 Hilda G. Benton, Thomas S. Benton Jr., Helen I. Benton, Marion R. Benton, Harry S. Benton, Richard Benton, Wesley E. Benton and Eleanor P. 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 Hilda G. Benton, Richard Benton, Wesley E. Benton, Eleanor P. Benton, Doris Benton and Donald C. Benton.
- She married Carl J. Rodler circa 1937.
- Carl J. Rodler and Hilda G. Benton appeared in the 1938 Buffalo, New York, City Directory at 111 Beatrice Avenue Carl listed as a moulder, and Hilda as an employee of Dates Laundry.
- Carl J. Rodler and Hilda G. Benton appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 20 Henrietta Avenue.
- Hilda G. Benton became a widow at the 3 April 1993 death of her husband Carl J. Rodler.
- Hilda G. Benton died on 13 July 2012 at age 93.
- She was interred at Elmlawn Cemetery, Kenmore, Erie County, New York.
- The following appeared on 17 July 2012 in The Buffalo News: [Died] Hilda G. (nee Benton) Rodler, of Buffalo, July 13, 2012; wife of the late Carl J. Rodler; mother of the late Dennis R. (late Jean Freeman) Rodler; loving grandmother of Patricia (Carmen) Solano, Wayne (Trina) Rodler and Denise (Dean Dion) Rodler; great- grandmother of Kyle Rodler. Hilda was predeceased by many brothers and sisters and is survived by nieces and nephews. Friends may call at D. Lawrence Ginnane Funeral Home, 3215 Delaware Ave., Kenmore, Thursday 2-5 PM, where funeral services will be held Friday at 10 AM. Interment Elmlawn Cemetery. Memorials to Father Baker Manor, 6400 Powers Rd., Orchard Park 14127 are preferred.
- Last Edited: 9 Feb 2013