The birth year on the tombstone is incorrect*. William Pickney Benton was born June 15, 1864 in old Milton County, Georgia to Hezekiah Benton and Mary Emily Barnett (married 4 Feb 1849 in Gwinnett County, GA). He was first married to Martha Lambert 2 Nov 1884 in Milton County, GA (she died about 1890 after the birth of four children: Evie, John H, Edgar and Mary E. Benton). He then married her sister, Ella Emily Lambert on 7 Feb 1894 in Gwinnett County, GA. They were the parents of: Willie B., Lucy Viola, Minnie and Ethel.
*Note: 20 year difference in birth year on marker and death certificate
The birth year on the tombstone is incorrect*. William Pickney Benton was born June 15, 1864 in old Milton County, Georgia to Hezekiah Benton and Mary Emily Barnett (married 4 Feb 1849 in Gwinnett County, GA). He was first married to Martha Lambert 2 Nov 1884 in Milton County, GA (she died about 1890 after the birth of four children: Evie, John H, Edgar and Mary E. Benton). He then married her sister, Ella Emily Lambert on 7 Feb 1894 in Gwinnett County, GA. They were the parents of: Willie B., Lucy Viola, Minnie and Ethel.
*Note: 20 year difference in birth year on marker and death certificate
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