Son of:
William "Willie" Benton
and
Adelaide (Phillips) Benton

Brother of:
Paul Ovey Overton Benton
William Benton, Jr. (b. July 1890)
Ella Benton (b. Jan 1897)
Jessie Benton (b. June 1899)
Amos Benton
Louise (Benton) Miller

Husband of:
Leontine (Prejean) Benton

Father of:
Stephen Mitchel "Steven" Benton
Luke Benton
Moise Benton, Jr.

Baptism:
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA RECORDS
by Rev. Donald J. Hébert:
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BENTON, Moses (William & Adalade) bt. 23 April 1895 (Laf. Ch.: First Meth. Ch.: v. 1)

Death:
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Louisiana Deaths Index
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Name: Moses Benton
Birth Year (Estimated): 1895
Birthplace: Louisiana
Gender: Male
Race: White
Father's Name: William Benton
Mother's Name: Edilide Phillips [Adelaide Phillips]
Death Date: 01 May 1923
Death Place: Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 US CENSUS
Ward 3 (All north of road to Breaux Bridge exclusive of Lafayette town), Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
June 6, 1900
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DWELLING 49/FAMILY 50
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BENTON, William, head, m, w, May 1867, 33, married 13 years, South Carolina, South Carolina, South Carolina, farmer
BENTON, Adelaide [PHILLIPS], wife, f, w, May 1871, 29, married 13 years, 6 children, 5 living, Louisiana, Louisiana, Louisiana
BENTON, Ovey, son, m, w, Feb. 1888, 12, single, Louisiana, South Carolina, Louisiana, at school
BENTON, William Jr., son, m, w, July 1890, 9, single, Louisiana, South Carolina, Louisiana
BENTON, Moise, son, m, w, Dec. 1894, 5, single, Louisiana, South Carolina, Louisiana
BENTON, Ella, daughter, f, w, Jan 1897, 3, single, Louisiana, South Carolina, Louisiana
BENTON, Jessie, son, m, w, June 1899, 11 months, single, Louisiana, South Carolina, Louisiana

1910 US CENSUS
Ward 3, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
April 20, 1910
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DWELLING 46 / FAMILY 46
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BENTON, Willy, head, m, w, 42, married once for 23 years, South Carolina, South Carolina, South Carolina, farmer, farm
BENTON, Adelaide [PHILLIPS], wife, f, w, 39, married once for 23 years, 8 children, 7 living, Louisiana, Louisiana, Louisiana, none
BENTON, William, son, m, w, 19, single, Louisiana, South Carolina, Louisiana, laborer, farm
BENTON, Moise, son, m, w, 15, single, Louisiana, South Carolina, Louisiana, laborer, home farm
BENTON, Ella, daughter, f, w, 13, single, Louisiana, South Carolina, Louisiana
BENTON, Jesse, son, m, w, 10, single, Louisiana, South Carolina, Louisiana, laborer, home farm
BENTON, Amos, son, m, w, 6, single, Louisiana, South Carolina, Louisiana, none
BENTON, Louise, daughter, f, w, 4, single, Louisiana, South Carolina, Louisiana, none

1920 US CENSUS
Ward 3, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
January 26, 1900
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DWELLING 190 / FAMILY 192
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BENTON, Willie, head, m, w, 52, married, South Carolina, South Carolina, South Carolina, farm laborer, working home
BENTON, Adellie [PHILLIPS], wife, f, w, 49, married, Louisiana, Louisiana, Louisiana, none
BENTON, Jessie, son, m, w, 20, married, Louisiana, South Carolina, Louisiana, farm laborer, working home
BENTON, Amous, son, m, w, 16, single, Louisiana, South Carolina, Louisiana, farm laborer, working home
BENTON, Louise, daughter, f, w, 14, single, Louisiana, Louisiana, Louisiana, none
BENTON, Ezita [Ezetta], daughter-in-law, f, w, 22, married, Louisiana, Louisiana, Louisiana, none
PHILIP, Grane, sister-in-law, f, w, 52, single, Louisiana, Louisiana, Louisiana, none

1920 US CENSUS
Ward 3, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
January 27, 1900
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DWELLING 192 / FAMILY 194
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BENTON, Moise, head, m, w, 25, married, Louisiana, Louisiana, Louisiana, farm laborer, working home
BENTON, Lenitine [Leontine PREJEAN], wife, f, w, 26, married, Louisiana, Louisiana, Louisiana, none
BENTON, Steven, son, m, w, 4, single, Louisiana, Louisiana, Louisiana, none
BENTON, Luke, son, m, w, 2 years 11 months, single, Louisiana, Louisiana, Louisiana, none
BENTON, Moise Jr., son, m, ,w 1 year 2 months, single, Louisiana, Louisiana, Louisiana, none