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Laura Annetta <I>Benton</I> Willard

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Laura Annetta Benton Willard

Birth
Iowa, USA
Death
3 Mar 1901 (aged 37)
Pratt County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Preston, Pratt County, Kansas, USA GPS-Latitude: 37.7769242, Longitude: -98.6202447
Memorial ID
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Laura was born Apr 6, 1860. The 1860 census lists her as 1 mo old and each census record afterwards agrees with that date.

She was the daughter of a Sac Indian girl, Frances Benton.
For a story about her, see: mjgen.com/willard/DWillard-Benton.html

She married widower David Willard, Nov 14, 1880, Pratt Co, Ks.

Her sister Harriett's family record says Laura died Sept 21, 1899. But the cemetery record says she died Mar 3, 1904.

After Laura died Dave married her sister, Fannie.

Pratt, County Marriage Records, 1878 to 1918
http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/pratt/marriagelist.html

Daniel D. Willard age 32, Pratt Co. to Laura A. Benton 21, Pratt Co. Nov. 14, 1880 at Carmi by Geo. H. Cheney M.G.

Daniel D. Willard, 54 of Iuka to Fannie L. Benton, 32 of Iuka. Apr. 21, 1902 at Pratt by W.B. Barton, Minister.

Laura was born Apr 6, 1860. The 1860 census lists her as 1 mo old and each census record afterwards agrees with that date.

She was the daughter of a Sac Indian girl, Frances Benton.
For a story about her, see: mjgen.com/willard/DWillard-Benton.html

She married widower David Willard, Nov 14, 1880, Pratt Co, Ks.

Her sister Harriett's family record says Laura died Sept 21, 1899. But the cemetery record says she died Mar 3, 1904.

After Laura died Dave married her sister, Fannie.

Pratt, County Marriage Records, 1878 to 1918
http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/pratt/marriagelist.html

Daniel D. Willard age 32, Pratt Co. to Laura A. Benton 21, Pratt Co. Nov. 14, 1880 at Carmi by Geo. H. Cheney M.G.

Daniel D. Willard, 54 of Iuka to Fannie L. Benton, 32 of Iuka. Apr. 21, 1902 at Pratt by W.B. Barton, Minister.


Inscription

Age 40 yrs. 10 mos. 27 dys

Gravesite Details

Wife of D.D. Willard



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