The Honor-Attaya Cottage was legated to E.J. Benton in May 1953 by JXCO, Ms. Chancery Court Cause No. 12,127, the Will of Ellen Butler Benton, after the death Mrs. Ellen B. Benton in late November 1952. Nell B. Benton was survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Henry E. Attaya II of Huntsville, Alabama and Eileen R. Benton of Ocean Springs, and a sister, Stella B. Rebentisch (1883-1952+) of New Orleans. The corporal remains of Mrs. Benton were buried at the Evergreen Cemetery on Old Fort Bayou.(The Daily Herald, November 28, 1952, p. 15)
In February 1954, Edward J. Benton collapsed on the street in Biloxi while talking with friends. He was DOA at the Biloxi hospital.
Mr. Benton was survived by his two daughters, a sister, Mrs. Florine Roude (1880-1954+), and five grandchildren. His remains were also interred in the Evergreen Cemetery.(The Gulf Coast Times, February 17, 1954, p. 3)
The Honor-Attaya Cottage was legated to E.J. Benton in May 1953 by JXCO, Ms. Chancery Court Cause No. 12,127, the Will of Ellen Butler Benton, after the death Mrs. Ellen B. Benton in late November 1952. Nell B. Benton was survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Henry E. Attaya II of Huntsville, Alabama and Eileen R. Benton of Ocean Springs, and a sister, Stella B. Rebentisch (1883-1952+) of New Orleans. The corporal remains of Mrs. Benton were buried at the Evergreen Cemetery on Old Fort Bayou.(The Daily Herald, November 28, 1952, p. 15)
In February 1954, Edward J. Benton collapsed on the street in Biloxi while talking with friends. He was DOA at the Biloxi hospital.
Mr. Benton was survived by his two daughters, a sister, Mrs. Florine Roude (1880-1954+), and five grandchildren. His remains were also interred in the Evergreen Cemetery.(The Gulf Coast Times, February 17, 1954, p. 3)
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