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Benton, Mary [Etta] [(1867-1931)] [Middleboro Gazette]
Funeral held in Brockton, 08/07/1931:2
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When Mary Etta Brown was born on May 6, 1867,
in Taunton, MA, her father, Edgar, was 19, and her mother,
Angenette, was 17. She married [1885] Alonzo E. Benton
and they had 13 children [QV] together. She also had
one daughter [QV] from another relationship [QV].
She died on August 1 (sic)[QV], 1931, in Brockton, MA,
at the age of 64, and was buried there [Coweeset Cemetery].
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Benton, Mary - Funeral held in Brockton, 08/07/1931:2 [MIDDLEBOROUGH GAZETTE]

Mary Etta BROWN (1867-1931) was born in Taunton, MA,
on 6 May 1867 to Edgar D.[] BROWN (1847-1924) and
Angenette WESTGATE (1849-1929). In 1885 Mary Etta
married Alonzo E. BENTON (1859-1904) and had 9 children.

Grace Etta BENTON
(1883-1940?)
George Henry BENTON
(1885-1963)
Edgar Augustus BENTON
(1886-1973)
Harriet/Hattie May BENTON
(1888-1943)
Lydia Ann BENTON [m. 19??: ? BALSER ()]
(1890-1952)
Earl Carlton BENTON
(1892-1970)
Ralph Leonard BENTON
(1894-1969)
Newell Alonzo BENTON
(1898-1967)
Sadie Dorris BENTON
(1900-1967)
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Edgar D. [] BROWN (1847-1924) married secondly
Hannah R. RYDER (1885-1933). Both are buried
in Mayflower Cemetery, Taunton, MA.
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14 BENTON children:
Laurel BENTON Paiva (18??-19??)
Grace Etta BENTON Gay (1883-19??)
George Henry BENTON (1885-1963)
Edgar Augustus BENTON (1886-1973)
Harriet May BENTON Sturtevant (1888-1943)
Lydia Ann BENTON (1890-1952) [m. 19??:? BALSER ()]
Earl Carlton BENTON (1892-1970)
Ralph Leonard BENTON (1894-1969)
Blanche Beatrice BENTON Bonney (1896-19??)
Newell Alonzo BENTON (1898-1967)
Sadie Doris BENTON Powers (1900-1967)
(Male) BENTON (1902-1902)
Clara Agnes BENTON Spear (1903-1952)
Laura G. [] BENTON Weston (1909-1989)
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Benton, Mary: Funeral held in Brockton,
[07 AUG.1931: p.2,"Middleboro Gazette"]
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BENTON, Alonzo E.- Lakeville (1859) [124-324] Birth
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MILLARD, Alphonso A.-Taunton (1867) [198-144] Marriage
WESTGATE, Angenette-Taunton (1867) [199-144] Marriage
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BROWN, Mary E.-? (1867?) [???-???] Birth
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BENTON, Alonzo E.- Taunton (1885) [361-167] Marriage
BROWN, Mary E.-Taunton (1885) [361-167] Marriage
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MA Marriages, 1841-1915 for
Name: Alonzo E. BENTON [(1859-1904)]
Event: Marriage
Event Date: 26 Mar 1885
Event Place: Taunton, MA
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Marital Status: Single
Birth Date: [1859]
Birthplace: Lakeville, MA
Marriage Registration Year: [1885]
Marriage Registration Place: [Taunton, MA]
Estimated Birth Year: 1860
Father: William H. [BENTON (1821-1899)]
Mother: Lydia A.[(SMITH) BENTON (1831-1905)]

Spouse: Mary E. BROWN [(1867-1931)]
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Father: Unknown [Alphonso A. MILLARD ()]
Spouse's Mother: Angenette[(WESTGATE)] MILLARD [()]
Record Number: 72
Film Number: 1432998
Digital Folder Number: 4279775
Image Number: 00993
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BENTON, Alonzo E.-Brockton (1904) [026-147] Death
BENTON, Alonzo E.-Lakeville (1904) [052-034] Death
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1930-MA-PLYMOUTH CO.-BROCKTON-WARD 2[12-20] Sheet 2b
WESTON, Arthur G. (1899*) [(1897-1977)]
WESTON, Laura T. (1908*) [(1909-1989)]
BENTON, Mary E. (1867*) [(1867-1931)] [(BROWN)]
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[WIDOW/ALONZO E. BENTON (1859-1904)] [58834665]
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WESTON, Arthur George-Taunton (1897) [466-366] Birth
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WESTON, ARTHUR
(30 Oct 1897-?? Apr 1977) (79)
02072(Stoughton, Norfolk, MA)02401(Brockton, Plymouth, MA)
013-09-9281(MA)
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WESTON, LAURA G.
(25 Jun 1909-06 Jul 1989) (80)
(not specified) (none specified)
017-05-2325 (MA)
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1930-MA-
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1920-MA-PLYMOUTH CO.-BROCKTON-WARD? / PRECINCT? 2:
Name: Mary E. [Etta] BROWN [(1867-1931)]
Residence: Brockton 2, Plymouth Co., MA
Estimated Birth Year: 1868
Age: 52
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
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Home in 1920: Brockton Ward 2, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Street: Belmont Street
House Number: 226
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Trimming Roles
Industry: Sole factory
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Film Number: 1820725
Digital Folder Number: 4301122
Image Number: 00687
Sheet Number: 8
Household-Gender-Age-Birthplace:
Mary E. [Etta (BROWN)] BENTON (52) MA [(1867-1931)]
Earl C. BENTON (25) MA [SON] [(1892-1970)]
Blanche B. BENTON (23) MA [DAU] [(1896-19??)]
Newell A. BENTON (21) MA [SON] [(1898-1967)]
Sadie B. BENTON (19) MA [DAU] [(1900-1967)]
Clara A. BENTON (16) MA [DAU] [(1903-1952)]
Laura T. BENTON (11) MA [DAU] [(1909-1989)]
Anna L. BENTON (24) MA [D/L] [(1895-19??)]
Frank W. BENTON (3 y, 11 m) MA [G/S] [(1916-????)]
Hazel M. BENTON (2 y, 10 m) MA G/D] [(1917-????)]
Velma BENTON (1 y, 8 m) MA [G/D] [(1918-????)]
Marjorie BENTON (1 y, 4 m) MA [G/D] [(1919?-????)]
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1910-MA-PLYMOUTH CO.-WEST BRIDGEWATER-"BENTON":
[H449-F479] [R.H.] [ch.13/12]
Mary E. [(BROWN)] BENTON (43) MA(MA-MA) [HEAD][WIDOW]
[(1867-1931)]
Earl [C.] BENTON (18) MA(MA-MA) [SON]TEAMSTER-LUMBER
[(1892-1970)]
Ralph L. [Leonard] BENTON (16) MA(MA-MA) [SON]
[(1894-1969)]
Blanch [Beatrice] BENTON [BONNEY] (13) MA(MA-MA) [DAU.]
[(1896-19??)]
Newell [Alonzo] BENTON (10) MA(MA-MA) [SON]
[(1898-1967)]
Clara A. [Agnes] BENTON (06) MA(MA-MA) [DAU.]
[(1903-1952)]
"Lamael"(sic)T. BENTON (02) MA(MA-MA) ["SON"]
[(1909-1989)]
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District Court. Saturday morning was a busy one in the District Court. The principal cases were from Lakeville, relative to the final disposition of the children of Alonzo Benton and Eli Young of the Beechwoods locality. It will be remembered that last June the agents of the State Board of charity were called in on the cases, and found the Young family living in a state of almost barbarism. The family occupied a shack made of two small buildings, said to be hen houses, and in these the only furniture was a stove and one bed for the whole family. The house was alleged to be the rendezvous for intoxicated persons in East Freetown and Lakeville. This was five months ago, and at a hearing before the District court at that time, the Young case was continued to allow the man to improve the conditions.

One day last week the officers in charge of the case, agents Loring and Davis of the S. P. C. T. C., went to the place to make the final inspection and see whether the state would be obliged to take the children or not. When they arrived, they found the conditions to be practically the same. The family were in the same hovel, having made no attempt to move. One bed had been installed since the last visit of the officers, but this did not accommodate the family, so one boy had to crawl up near the roof of one of the hen houses and sleep there, it was said. The building was not plastered nor sheathed, and was very cold. There was little to eat.

For the defence, Young said he was in a position to provide food for his children, since he had a job at $1.50 a day. He intended to move soon, and would have a warm place for his children to live. He told of having reformed, and stopped drinking. His elder daughter, who is living with Mary Williams in Lakeville has not been home to stay since she was ordered away by the officers. Mr. Young considered he was getting along all right, and wanted the children.

Rev. Joseph Jenks of North Middleboro argued in favor of the parents being allowed to keep the children, since they were doing well. He stated that the church people in Middleboro were to help the family. His argument was of little avail, however, as it was considered that the opportunity has been open for five months for people to help them, but the help was not forthcoming, apparently. The court considered it best for the children to go to a State home, and then if there was an improvement in home conditions they would be taken back.

In the Benton case, the conditions varied but little from what they were when the officers first visited the place. The large family lived in an old house, which had been larger once, but from year to year as it decayed rooms were dropped off till but three remain. These three were in a horrible state of repair. There were cracks in the walls, and windows were knocked out and stuffed with rags. The children were as dirty and half naked as ever, the state officer alleged, and he thought they would suffer if they were left this winter in the house. Mrs. Benton averred that she was doing what she could to get along, but as there were many children and her husband was an invalid, she had a hard time of it. They intended to move to another house, she said, but had not done so in the past five months as they wanted to stay in the present habitation till the garden stuff was harvested. They had six barrels of flour and a quantity of other commodities for the winter.

The court considered it would be better for the children to go to some state institution than suffer in the shacks their parents occupied, and accordingly it was decided that the children be committed to the keeping of the State board of charity. In the event that the parents show positive evidence of their ability to better their condition, the children will be returned. Four of the Youngs were taken away, Saturday, and the six Benton children went Wednesday.

[Page 4 of The Middleboro Gazette, published in Middleboro, Massachusetts on Friday, November 6th, 1903]
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1900-MA-
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1880-MA-BRISTOL CO.-TAUNTON-WARD 5-"BENTON":
William H. BENTON-Self-M (65) CT-Laborer (CT-CT) [(1821-1899)]
Lydia BENTON-Wife-M (55) MA-Keeping H. (MA-MA) [(1831-1905)]
Alonzo E. BENTON-Son-S (22) MA-Laborer (CT-MA) [(1859-1904)]
Frank BENTON-Son-S (14) MA-At Home (CT-MA) [(1866-1934)]
Rosa BENTON-Dau-S (11) MA-/School (CT-MA) [(1869-1933)]
Caroline R. MANN-Dau-D (33) MA-/School (CT-MA) [(1847-1906)]
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Source Information:
Census Place: Ward 5, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
Family History Library Film 1254526
NA Film Number T9-0526
Page Number 424A
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1860-MA-Plymouth Co.-Lakeville-Page 129 [m.1844]
BENTON, William H. (1822*) [(1821-1899)]
BENTON, Lydia A. (1831*) [(1831-1905)]
BENTON, Charles H. (1845*) [(1845-1887)]
BENTON, Caroline R. (1847*) [(1847-1906)]
BENTON, John J. L. (1851*) [(1851-1927)]
BENTON, Alonzo E. (1859*) [(1859-1904)]
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BENTON, William H. (1822*) [(1821-1899)]
m.1844:
BENTON, Lydia A. (1831*) [(1831-1905)]
ch.
BENTON, Charles H. (1845*) [(1845-1887)]
BENTON, Caroline R. (1847*) [(1847-1906)]
BENTON, William F. [(1849-1932)]
BENTON, John J. L. (1851*) [(1851-1927)]
BENTON, Alonzo E. (1859*) [(1859-1904)]
BENTON, Franklin L. [(1866-1934)]
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