James Baucom1,2

#1894, b. from 1754 to 1763
Last Edited17 May 2003
Comment*Baucom book assigns to Nicholas Baucom side, as son of John Baucom. 
Commentprobably not our NC balkcom group 
Birth*from 1754 to 1763Birthdate range is from census records and tax lists. James' appearance on the 1784 tax list would make him age 21 or older then. His appearance on the 1804 tax list would have made him age 21-50 then.1,3,4,5 
Birth-Alt.circa 17596 
Marriage*30 January 1780Sarah Rogers; Johnston County, North Carolina, USA7,8 
Tax List1784Johnston County, North Carolina, USA; "James Baucombe", 100 acres, 1 free poll. James was listed in the same district as a Wm Brannan, James Brannan, and Thomas Brannan.4 
Cen-Head*24 February 1787NC Johnston Co Census State 1784-7; Johnston County, North Carolina, USA; James "Bawcom", male age 21-60, with 2 white males under 21 or over 60, and 2 white females. Nearby were Joseph Branan, Casen Branan, William Branan, Thomas Branan, and Samuel Baulding (Baldwin?).9 
Cen-Head*1790NC Johnston Co Census 1790; Johnston County, North Carolina, USA; "James Bawkum", male over 16, with 2 white males under 16 and 3 white females. Living nearby were Thomas Branan, William Branan, Joseph Branan, Casen? Branan, Alexander Baukum, and Samuel Baldwin.10 
Tax List*1799Johnston County, North Carolina, USA; "James Baucom", no land, 1 free poll.11 
Tax List1800Johnston County, North Carolina, USA; "James Baucom", no land, 1 white poll.12 
CommentGuilford Co NC in 1800 per Baucom Book 
Tax List1804Johnston County, North Carolina, USA; "Jame Baucom", 375 acres, 1 white poll.12 
Commentcirca 1810possible, seemingly unlikely, father of James E. based on age and location Johnston Co., but not after 1790? 
CommentBaucom book has census locations - 1800 Guilford Co; 1810 Anson Co; 1820 Anson Co. 

Citations

  1. [S122] Alvaretta Kenan Register, State Census of NC 1784-87 (Second Edition Revised, Johnston County; Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co, 1973), Maryland Historical Society.
  2. [S250] Weynette Parks Haun, Johnston County North Carolina Taxables (1784-1820) (, 1800 1983), State Library of North Carolina.
  3. [S173] Census, U.S. of 1790, Johnston County, NC, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  4. [S250] Weynette Parks Haun, Johnston County North Carolina Taxables , Isaac Hinton's Company.
  5. [S250] Weynette Parks Haun, Johnston County North Carolina Taxables.
  6. [S46] Jr. Banks McLaurin, Charles Van Baucom and Louanna M. Bawcom, compiler, The Baucom Families in the United States (Baucum, Bawcom, Baughcom, Balcombe, Balcom, Balkcom, etc.) (Lake Village, AR: Burney Bawcom, 1978), Line aac, in Nicholas Baucom descendants. Hereinafter cited as Baucom Family Book.
  7. [S46] Jr. Banks McLaurin, Charles Van Baucom and Louanna M. Bawcom, Baucom Family Book, 1978, Line aac.
  8. [S123] Brent H. Holcomb, compiler, Marriages of Johnston County North Carolina 1762-1868 (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co, 1985). Hereinafter cited as Marriages of Johnston County North Carolina.
  9. [S122] Alvaretta Kenan Register, State Census of NC 1784-87 , Johnston County, Capt. Isaac Hinton's District, Maryland Historical Society.
  10. [S173] Census, U.S. of 1790, Johnston County, NC, image page 3, census pg 477., Ancestry.com.
  11. [S250] Weynette Parks Haun, Johnston County North Carolina Taxables , Capt. Barnaba Bulls District.
  12. [S250] Weynette Parks Haun, Johnston County North Carolina Taxables , Capt. Barnabe Bulls District.

John Baucom1

#1298, b. 1812, d. circa 1880
Last Edited15 Jan 2016
Comment*Probably a descendant of Nicholas Baucom. John's wife Susannah Mullis and her parents were allegedly from Wake Co NC based on IGI records for her father Blackstone Mullis. Separate ancestry.com family sheets and also email correspondence with a descendant call John E. Baucom a son of Asa Baucom and Elizabeth Scott Barker of Wake County, NC.2 
Name VariationBalkcom; "Balcom" per Huxford book, Balkcom here to acknowledge uncertainty about whether he is a Baucom or Balkcom line. Have not looked at original sources to see name spellings.3 
Birth*1812North Carolina, USA 
Marriage*say 1838Susannah Mullis; North Carolina, USA4,5,6 
Migration*circa 1840Susannah Mullis; Georgia, USA; Date estimated based on children birth locations. 
Migrationcirca 1840Susannah Mullis; Wilkinson County, Georgia, USA; "They removed there with her parents and lived there about six or seven years when they moved to Lowndes County."6 
Occupation*"... a miller at Lastinger's Mill at old Milltown (now Lakeland) and later at other watermills. He was also engaged in farming."6 
Cen-Head*29 October 1850GA Lowndes Co Census 1850; 53rd Division, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA; male age 38, occupation miller, born in NC4 
(Witness) Cen-Enum29 October 1850Susannah Mullis, GA Lowndes Co Census 1850; 53rd Division, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA; female age 32, born in NC5,4 
Death*circa 1880Berrien County, Georgia, USA; Berrien County was formed in 1856 from Lowndes County.7 
Burial*circa 1880Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Berrien County, Georgia, USA; The grave is unmarked.7 

Citations

  1. [S113] E-mail Unattributed or Lost Source, Baucom name from descendant of John Baucom and from family group sheets on Ancestry.com.
  2. [S113] E-mail Unattributed or Lost Source, email from a descendant of John Baucom and from family group sheets on Ancestry.com. Contact me for details.
  3. [S187] Folks Huxford, compiler, Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia (P. O. Box 595, Homerville, GA 31634: Huxford Genealogy Society, Inc., 1960), Vol IV. Hereinafter cited as Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia.
  4. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Lowndes Co, GA page 413, image 108, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  5. [S46] Jr. Banks McLaurin, Charles Van Baucom and Louanna M. Bawcom, compiler, The Baucom Families in the United States (Baucum, Bawcom, Baughcom, Balcombe, Balcom, Balkcom, etc.) (Lake Village, AR: Burney Bawcom, 1978). Hereinafter cited as Baucom Family Book.
  6. [S187] Folks Huxford, Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, 1960.
  7. [S149] Lewis Rigsby, compiler, Historic Georgia Families (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1969), page 80-81.. Hereinafter cited as Historic Georgia Families.

Catherine Elizabeth Baxley1

#2617, b. 14 September 1862, d. 3 August 1934
Last Edited18 Oct 2017

Family

 Henry Lenton Merritt b. 6 Sep 1854, d. 27 Jan 1936
(Bride) Marriage*circa 1877(Groom) Henry Lenton Merritt; marriage inferred from shared tombstone and burial plots, confirmed by census record 1910 stating married to H. L. Merritt for 33 years.1,3 
Children 1.Harriett Elizabeth Merritt6 b. Feb 1878, d. 1960
 2.Mitchell Garfield Merritt6 b. Jan 1880, d. 1970
 3.John Linton Merritt6 b. 10 Jan 1882, d. 23 Sep 1947
 4.Ava Merritt2 b. Jan 1884
 5.Sara Cordelia Merritt6 b. Feb 1886, d. 1958
 6.Henrietta Merritt6 b. 22 Jun 1888, d. 26 Apr 1961
 7.Marvin Merritt3 b. Feb 1890
 8.Elly May Merritt3 b. c 1894
 9.Franklin Merritt3 b. Jan 1895
 10.James Malcomb Merritt6 b. Jul 1897, d. 1980
 11.Moody Merritt4 b. c 1902
Birth*14 September 1862Alabama, USA1,2 
(Bride) Marriage*circa 1877(Groom) Henry Lenton Merritt; marriage inferred from shared tombstone and burial plots, confirmed by census record 1910 stating married to H. L. Merritt for 33 years.1,3 
Married NameMerritt1 
(Resident) Census9 June 1900(Head of Household) Henry Lenton Merritt; Center, Precinct #3, Geneva County, Alabama, USA; "Henry Merritt", head, age 46, farmer, born Georgia, parents born Georgia;
"Cathrine", wife age 37, married 23 years, 10 children, born Alabama, parents born Alabama;
"Harriett", daughter age 22;
"Mitchell", son age 20;
"John", son age 18;
"Ava", daughter age 16;
"Cordelia", daughter age 14;
"Etta", daughter age 11;
"Marvin", son age 10;
"Ella", daughter age 7;
"Franklin", son age 5;
"Malcom", son age 2.
Immediate neighbors were Henry's brother Thomas W. Merritt age 48 and wife Lucy age 49; two census pages away were their brother James B. Merritt age 43 and wife Elizabeth age 42.2 
(Resident) Census19 April 1910(Head of Household) Henry Lenton Merritt; Precinct 3, Malvern, Geneva County, Alabama, USA; "H L Merritt", head, male age 55, born Georgia, parents born Georgia, farmer;
"Mrs C E Merritt", wife age 48, married 33 years, born Alabama, parents born Alabama; Children, all born Alabama:
Michel, son age 30;
John, son age 28;
Marvin, son age 18,;
Ellie May, daughter age 16;
Frank, son age 14;
Malcom, son age 11;
Moody, son age 9.
Neighbor J. B. age 52 and Elizabeth Merritt and family.3 
(Resident) Census*5 January 1920(Head of Household) Henry Lenton Merritt; Mehern, Geneva County, Alabama, USA;
"Henry L. Merritt", head, age 65, farmer, born Georgia, parents born Georgia;
"Catherine Merritt", wife age 58, born Alabama, father born Georgia, mother born Alabama;
"Moody Merritt", son age 18, born Alabama, father born Georgia, mother born Alabama.4 
Resident: Moody Merritt
Neighbor: Mitchell Garfield Merritt
(Resident) Census30 April 1930(Head of Household) Henry Lenton Merritt; Geneva County, Alabama, USA;
"Henry L. Merritt", head, male age 75, farmer, born Alabama, parents born Alabama;
"Cathrine Merritt", wife, age 63, born Alabama, parents born Alabama;
"Jauneda Merritt", granddaughter age 13;
"Odell Merritt", grandson age 11.

Neighbors were Wright Merritt age 44, Tomas Merritt age 52, Mitchell G. Merritt age 50, Marvin M. Merritt age 38.5 
Death*3 August 19341 
Burial*Rehobeth Cemetery, Houston County, Alabama, USA1 

Citations

  1. [S425] Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com, Tombstone inscription, "Catherine Elizabeth Merritt, Sept 14, 1862; Aug 3, 1934" Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  2. [S77] Census, U.S. of 1900, Enumeration District 71, Geneva County, Alabama, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  3. [S300] Census, U.S. of 1910, Enumeration District 96, Geneva County, Alabama, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  4. [S195] Census, U.S. of 1920, Mehern, Geneva County, Alabama, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  5. [S293] Census, U.S. of 1930, Malvern Precinct, Geneva County, Alabama, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  6. [S425] Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com

Charles M. Benton1

#2703, b. circa 1869
ChartsDescendants of Hester Balkcom
Last Edited16 Sep 2018
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*Julius L. Benton1 b. c 1842, d. b 1900
Mother*Mary Ellen Johnson1 b. Nov 1840
Birth*circa 1869Sampson County, North Carolina, USA1 
(Resident) Census16 August 1870(Resident) Mary Ellen Johnson, (Head of Household) Julius L. Benton; Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA; "Julius Benton" age 28, occupation cooper, with Ellen age 28; James age 5, Dora age 3, Charles age 1. All born North Carolina.1 
(Resident) Census18 June 1880(Head of Household) Julius L. Benton, (Resident) Mary Ellen Johnson; Taylors Bridge, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA; J. L. Benton age 38, worker in grist mill, with wife Mary E. age 38, and children James L. age 15, Mary E. age 13, Charles M. age 10, Julius F. age 9, Wm. T. age 7, Lillian C. age 6, dau. Ellie R. age 4, Josiah L. age 1. All born North Carolina, parents born NC. Three of the children, James, Mary, and Lillian, were identified as having measles.
Neighbors Merritt, Murphy, Matthis, Sellars, Johnson.2 
(Resident) Census7 June 1900(Head of Household) Mary Ellen Johnson; Rockfish, Duplin County, North Carolina, USA; "Mary E. Benton", age 59, widowed, 10 children, 8 still living, farmer, owned house, read/write yes, with children:
Lillie age 26, Charlie age 30, Josiah, age 21, Annie age 19, Jonnie age 17.
Neighbors Alderman, Johnson.3 

Citations

  1. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, Sampson County, North Carolina, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Sampson County, North Carolina, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  3. [S77] Census, U.S. of 1900, Duplin County, North Carolina, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

Ellie R. Benton1

#2707, b. 13 May 1875, d. 16 July 1961
ChartsDescendants of Hester Balkcom
Last Edited16 Sep 2018
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*Julius L. Benton1 b. c 1842, d. b 1900
Mother*Mary Ellen Johnson1 b. Nov 1840
Birth*13 May 1875Sampson County, North Carolina, USA1,2 
(Resident) Census18 June 1880(Head of Household) Julius L. Benton, (Resident) Mary Ellen Johnson; Taylors Bridge, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA; J. L. Benton age 38, worker in grist mill, with wife Mary E. age 38, and children James L. age 15, Mary E. age 13, Charles M. age 10, Julius F. age 9, Wm. T. age 7, Lillian C. age 6, dau. Ellie R. age 4, Josiah L. age 1. All born North Carolina, parents born NC. Three of the children, James, Mary, and Lillian, were identified as having measles.
Neighbors Merritt, Murphy, Matthis, Sellars, Johnson.1 
Married Namesay 1895Johnson2 
Marriage*say 1895Newton Ellis Johnson; Duplin County, North Carolina, USA2 
Death*16 July 1961Rt 1, Teachey, Duplin County, North Carolina, USA; per death certificate, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Age 86, father Julius Benton, mother Ellen Johnson, spouse Newton Ellis Johnson, informant Ms. Joe King of Teachey, NC. Usual residence Teachey, NC. Burial Rockfish Cemetery, Wallace, NC.2 

Citations

  1. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Sampson County, North Carolina, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S342] Ancestry.com. North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975 [database on-line]. Provo, UT , North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, Ellie Benton Johnson, Duplin County, NC. Hereinafter cited as North Carolina State Board of Health Death Certificates.

James L. Benton1

#2701, b. circa 1865
ChartsDescendants of Hester Balkcom
Last Edited16 Sep 2018
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*Julius L. Benton1 b. c 1842, d. b 1900
Mother*Mary Ellen Johnson1 b. Nov 1840
Birth*circa 1865North Carolina, USA1 
(Resident) Census16 August 1870(Resident) Mary Ellen Johnson, (Head of Household) Julius L. Benton; Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA; "Julius Benton" age 28, occupation cooper, with Ellen age 28; James age 5, Dora age 3, Charles age 1. All born North Carolina.1 
(Resident) Census18 June 1880(Head of Household) Julius L. Benton, (Resident) Mary Ellen Johnson; Taylors Bridge, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA; J. L. Benton age 38, worker in grist mill, with wife Mary E. age 38, and children James L. age 15, Mary E. age 13, Charles M. age 10, Julius F. age 9, Wm. T. age 7, Lillian C. age 6, dau. Ellie R. age 4, Josiah L. age 1. All born North Carolina, parents born NC. Three of the children, James, Mary, and Lillian, were identified as having measles.
Neighbors Merritt, Murphy, Matthis, Sellars, Johnson.2 

Citations

  1. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, Sampson County, North Carolina, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Sampson County, North Carolina, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

Jonnie Benton1

#2710, b. May 1883
ChartsDescendants of Hester Balkcom
Last Edited16 Sep 2018
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*Julius L. Benton1 b. c 1842, d. b 1900
Mother*Mary Ellen Johnson1 b. Nov 1840
Birth*May 1883Sampson County, North Carolina, USA1 
(Resident) Census7 June 1900(Head of Household) Mary Ellen Johnson; Rockfish, Duplin County, North Carolina, USA; "Mary E. Benton", age 59, widowed, 10 children, 8 still living, farmer, owned house, read/write yes, with children:
Lillie age 26, Charlie age 30, Josiah, age 21, Annie age 19, Jonnie age 17.
Neighbors Alderman, Johnson.1 

Citations

  1. [S77] Census, U.S. of 1900, Duplin County, North Carolina, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

Josiah L. Benton1

#2708, b. circa 1879
ChartsDescendants of Hester Balkcom
Last Edited16 Sep 2018
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*Julius L. Benton1 b. c 1842, d. b 1900
Mother*Mary Ellen Johnson1 b. Nov 1840
Birth*circa 1879Sampson County, North Carolina, USA1 
(Resident) Census18 June 1880(Head of Household) Julius L. Benton, (Resident) Mary Ellen Johnson; Taylors Bridge, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA; J. L. Benton age 38, worker in grist mill, with wife Mary E. age 38, and children James L. age 15, Mary E. age 13, Charles M. age 10, Julius F. age 9, Wm. T. age 7, Lillian C. age 6, dau. Ellie R. age 4, Josiah L. age 1. All born North Carolina, parents born NC. Three of the children, James, Mary, and Lillian, were identified as having measles.
Neighbors Merritt, Murphy, Matthis, Sellars, Johnson.1 
(Resident) Census7 June 1900(Head of Household) Mary Ellen Johnson; Rockfish, Duplin County, North Carolina, USA; "Mary E. Benton", age 59, widowed, 10 children, 8 still living, farmer, owned house, read/write yes, with children:
Lillie age 26, Charlie age 30, Josiah, age 21, Annie age 19, Jonnie age 17.
Neighbors Alderman, Johnson.2 

Citations

  1. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Sampson County, North Carolina, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S77] Census, U.S. of 1900, Duplin County, North Carolina, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

Julius F. Benton1

#2704, b. circa 1871
ChartsDescendants of Hester Balkcom
Last Edited16 Sep 2018
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*Julius L. Benton1 b. c 1842, d. b 1900
Mother*Mary Ellen Johnson1 b. Nov 1840
Birth*circa 1871Sampson County, North Carolina, USA1 
(Resident) Census18 June 1880(Head of Household) Julius L. Benton, (Resident) Mary Ellen Johnson; Taylors Bridge, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA; J. L. Benton age 38, worker in grist mill, with wife Mary E. age 38, and children James L. age 15, Mary E. age 13, Charles M. age 10, Julius F. age 9, Wm. T. age 7, Lillian C. age 6, dau. Ellie R. age 4, Josiah L. age 1. All born North Carolina, parents born NC. Three of the children, James, Mary, and Lillian, were identified as having measles.
Neighbors Merritt, Murphy, Matthis, Sellars, Johnson.1 

Citations

  1. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Sampson County, North Carolina, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

Julius L. Benton1

#2700, b. circa 1842, d. before 1900
ChartsDescendants of Hester Balkcom
Last Edited16 Sep 2018

Family

 Mary Ellen Johnson b. Nov 1840
Children 1.James L. Benton2 b. c 1865
 2.Mary Ellen Benton2 b. c 1867, d. 16 Mar 1957
 3.Charles M. Benton2 b. c 1869
 4.Julius F. Benton3 b. c 1871
 5.William T. Benton3 b. c 1873
 6.Lillian C. Benton3 b. c 1874
 7.Ellie R. Benton3 b. 13 May 1875, d. 16 Jul 1961
 8.Josiah L. Benton3 b. c 1879
 9.Suan Benton4 b. Feb 1881
 10.Jonnie Benton4 b. May 1883
Birth*circa 18422,1 
(Groom) Marriage*14 November 1865(Bride) Mary Ellen Johnson; Sampson County, North Carolina, USA1 
Judge: William L. Robinson
Occupation*1870Cooper, per 1870 census. Possibly working with father-in-law Will Johnson who was a cooper. 
(Head of Household) Census*16 August 1870(Resident) Mary Ellen Johnson; Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA; "Julius Benton" age 28, occupation cooper, with Ellen age 28; James age 5, Dora age 3, Charles age 1. All born North Carolina.2 
Resident: James L. Benton
Resident: Mary Ellen Benton
Resident: Charles M. Benton
(Head of Household) Census18 June 1880(Resident) Mary Ellen Johnson; Taylors Bridge, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA; J. L. Benton age 38, worker in grist mill, with wife Mary E. age 38, and children James L. age 15, Mary E. age 13, Charles M. age 10, Julius F. age 9, Wm. T. age 7, Lillian C. age 6, dau. Ellie R. age 4, Josiah L. age 1. All born North Carolina, parents born NC. Three of the children, James, Mary, and Lillian, were identified as having measles.
Neighbors Merritt, Murphy, Matthis, Sellars, Johnson.3 
Resident: James L. Benton
Resident: Mary Ellen Benton
Resident: Charles M. Benton
Resident: Julius F. Benton
Resident: William T. Benton
Resident: Lillian C. Benton
Resident: Ellie R. Benton
Resident: Josiah L. Benton
Death*before 1900not found in 1900 census 

Citations

  1. [S432] North Carolina Marriage Records 1741-2011, Sampson County, marriage Julius L. Benton and Mary E. Johnson online at ancestry.com, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
  2. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, Sampson County, North Carolina, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  3. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Sampson County, North Carolina, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  4. [S77] Census, U.S. of 1900, Duplin County, North Carolina, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

Lillian C. Benton1

#2706, b. circa 1874
ChartsDescendants of Hester Balkcom
Last Edited16 Sep 2018
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*Julius L. Benton1 b. c 1842, d. b 1900
Mother*Mary Ellen Johnson1 b. Nov 1840
Birth*circa 1874Sampson County, North Carolina, USA1 
(Resident) Census18 June 1880(Head of Household) Julius L. Benton, (Resident) Mary Ellen Johnson; Taylors Bridge, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA; J. L. Benton age 38, worker in grist mill, with wife Mary E. age 38, and children James L. age 15, Mary E. age 13, Charles M. age 10, Julius F. age 9, Wm. T. age 7, Lillian C. age 6, dau. Ellie R. age 4, Josiah L. age 1. All born North Carolina, parents born NC. Three of the children, James, Mary, and Lillian, were identified as having measles.
Neighbors Merritt, Murphy, Matthis, Sellars, Johnson.1 

Citations

  1. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Sampson County, North Carolina, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

Lorenzo L. Benton1

#2407, b. circa 1857
ChartsDescendants of Hester Balkcom
Last Edited24 Jan 2009
Birth*circa 1857USA1 
Marriage*Euphemia Elizabeth Balkcum; North Carolina, USA1 
Progeny*Euphemia Elizabeth Balkcum; North Carolina, USA; .................. 2 Euphemia Elizabeth Balkcum
.................. + Lorenzo L. Benton (1857 - 1935)
........................ 3 Walter Franklin Benton
........................ + Mollie V.
........................ 3 Harvey Lafayette Benton
........................ + Lonie
........................ 3 Elihu Earnest Benton
........................ 3 Ada E. Benton
........................ 3 Ina E. Benton
........................ + James McFatter
........................ 3 Mamie L. Benton
........................ 3 Henry Sloan Benton
........................ 3 Rosa Elizabeth Benton1 

Citations

  1. [S341] Researcher Lisa Y. Henderson, 2009 email communications, e-mail address, reference date 2009.

Mary Ellen Benton1,2

#2702, b. circa 1867, d. 16 March 1957
ChartsDescendants of Hester Balkcom
Last Edited16 Sep 2018
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*Julius L. Benton1 b. c 1842, d. b 1900
Mother*Mary Ellen Johnson1 b. Nov 1840
Birth*circa 1867Sampson County, North Carolina, USA1 
(Resident) Census16 August 1870(Resident) Mary Ellen Johnson, (Head of Household) Julius L. Benton; Clinton, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA; "Julius Benton" age 28, occupation cooper, with Ellen age 28; James age 5, Dora age 3, Charles age 1. All born North Carolina.1 
(Resident) Census18 June 1880(Head of Household) Julius L. Benton, (Resident) Mary Ellen Johnson; Taylors Bridge, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA; J. L. Benton age 38, worker in grist mill, with wife Mary E. age 38, and children James L. age 15, Mary E. age 13, Charles M. age 10, Julius F. age 9, Wm. T. age 7, Lillian C. age 6, dau. Ellie R. age 4, Josiah L. age 1. All born North Carolina, parents born NC. Three of the children, James, Mary, and Lillian, were identified as having measles.
Neighbors Merritt, Murphy, Matthis, Sellars, Johnson.2 
Residence*circa 1950Wallace, Duplin County, North Carolina, USA; death certificate stated that she lived on a farm near Wallace.3 
Death*16 March 1957Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA; per death certificate, died of cerebro-vascular accident within 2 hours of onset. Usual residence a farm near Wallace, Duplin County, NC, father Juleus Benton, mother Ellen Johnson, husband Fleet Mathews. Informant Mrs. S. F. Dempsey.3 

Citations

  1. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, Sampson County, North Carolina, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Sampson County, North Carolina, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  3. [S342] Ancestry.com. North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975 [database on-line]. Provo, UT , North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, Suan Annie Mathews, Duplin County, NC. Hereinafter cited as North Carolina State Board of Health Death Certificates.

Suan Benton1,2

#2709, b. February 1881
ChartsDescendants of Hester Balkcom
Last Edited16 Sep 2018
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*Julius L. Benton1 b. c 1842, d. b 1900
Mother*Mary Ellen Johnson1 b. Nov 1840
Married NameMathews2 
NicknameAnnie2 
Birth*February 1881Sampson County, North Carolina, USA1 
(Resident) Census7 June 1900(Head of Household) Mary Ellen Johnson; Rockfish, Duplin County, North Carolina, USA; "Mary E. Benton", age 59, widowed, 10 children, 8 still living, farmer, owned house, read/write yes, with children:
Lillie age 26, Charlie age 30, Josiah, age 21, Annie age 19, Jonnie age 17.
Neighbors Alderman, Johnson.1 
Marriage*say 1910Fleet Mathews2 

Citations

  1. [S77] Census, U.S. of 1900, Duplin County, North Carolina, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S342] Ancestry.com. North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975 [database on-line]. Provo, UT , North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, Suan Annie Mathews, Duplin County, NC. Hereinafter cited as North Carolina State Board of Health Death Certificates.

William T. Benton1

#2705, b. circa 1873
ChartsDescendants of Hester Balkcom
Last Edited16 Sep 2018
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*Julius L. Benton1 b. c 1842, d. b 1900
Mother*Mary Ellen Johnson1 b. Nov 1840
Birth*circa 1873Sampson County, North Carolina, USA1 
(Resident) Census18 June 1880(Head of Household) Julius L. Benton, (Resident) Mary Ellen Johnson; Taylors Bridge, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA; J. L. Benton age 38, worker in grist mill, with wife Mary E. age 38, and children James L. age 15, Mary E. age 13, Charles M. age 10, Julius F. age 9, Wm. T. age 7, Lillian C. age 6, dau. Ellie R. age 4, Josiah L. age 1. All born North Carolina, parents born NC. Three of the children, James, Mary, and Lillian, were identified as having measles.
Neighbors Merritt, Murphy, Matthis, Sellars, Johnson.1 

Citations

  1. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Sampson County, North Carolina, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

Eliza Bep1

#1723, b. circa 1846
Last Edited17 Feb 2002
Birth*circa 1846Alabama, USA1 
Cen-Enum*21 June 1870AL Henry Co Census 1870; 9th Precinct hh 67, Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, USA; female age 24, born in Alabama, living in household of Emily Branan.1 
Witness: Emily Brannon

Citations

  1. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, Henry County AL pg 387, image pg 230, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

Sara Jane Bess1,2

#933, b. 10 May 1834, d. 16 December 1918
ChartsDescendants of Eleazer Galloway & Leaty Parrish
Descendants of Rosanna Brannon
Last Edited1 Jan 2016

Family

 James Edward Brannon b. 16 May 1833, d. 14 Jun 1904
Marriage*10 May 1854James Edward Brannon; Henry County, Alabama, USA1,2 
Children 1.Rosier Brannon1 b. 1 Jun 1851, d. 2 Feb 1931
 2.Curtis Brannon+1 b. c 1854, d. 18 Aug 1896
 3.James Edward Brannon1 b. c 1856, d. c 1919
 4.William E. Brannon+1 b. 1859, d. 29 May 1946
 5.Jesse Brannon1 b. 17 Dec 1860, d. 15 Nov 1939
 6.Sarah Brannon1 b. 1864
 7.John W. Brannon1 b. c 1867
 8.Rody Ann Brannon1 b. May 1870, d. 27 Oct 1950
 9.Shelley Brannon2 b. 1871
 10.Noah Fletcher Brannon+2 b. 23 Dec 1872, d. 2 Mar 1938
 11.Norah Brannon2 b. 23 Dec 1872, d. 1950
 12.Costilla Brannon2 b. 3 Sep 1876, d. 25 Mar 1964
 13.Mary Crawford Brannon2 b. 19 Oct 1877, d. 1934
Birth*10 May 1834Henry County, Alabama, USA; Note 1900 census for son Noah shows mother birthplace NC.1,2 
Married NameBrannon1 
Marriage*10 May 1854James Edward Brannon; Henry County, Alabama, USA1,2 
(Resident) Census11 September 1860James Edward Brannon, AL Henry Co Census 1860; Freeman's Beat #9, HH 73, Henry County, Alabama, USA; Lived adjacent to Rosier and Anzilla Brannon, parents.

Complete household:
"James E. Brannon", age 27, male, farmer, no real estate, assets $289, not reading/writing, born in Alabama;
"Jane Brannon", age 26, born in Ala, not reading/writing;
"Rosier Brannon", male age 8, attending school, born in Ala;
"Curtis Brannon", male age 6, born in Alabama;
"James E. Brannon", age 4, born in Ala;
"William R. Brannon", age 1, born in Ala.3 
(Resident) Census20 July 1870James Edward Brannon, AL Dale Co Census 1870; Clapton, Dale County, Alabama, USA; age 35, male, farm laborer born in Alabama, Assets $200 (real estate), $500 (personal).

Household:
Sara age 34, keeping house, not reading/writing;
Rosier, male age 18, farm laborer, born Alabama;
Curtis, male age 16, farm laborer, born Alabama, not reading/writing;
James, male age 14, born Alabama, not reading/writing;
William, age 12, born Alabama, not reading/writing;
Jesse, male age 9, born Alabama;
Sarah age 7, born Alabama;
John, age 3, born Alabama;
"R.A." female age 1, born Alabama1 
Census14 June 1900James Edward Brannon; ED 67, Precinct 13 Bells Schoolhouse, Dale County, Alabama, USA; James age 67, born May 1833 in Alabama, parents born in South Carolina, married to Sarah Jane 47 years, born May 1833 in Alabama, parents born North Carolina, mother of 12 children all living. He was a farmer, employed the whole year, and owned his farm free of mortgage. Two grandchildren also lived in the household. George Hightower was age 19, born August 1880, single, born in Alabama, mother and father born in Alabama. He worked as farm laborer. Lula J. Hightower was age 21, born March 1879, single, mother and father born in Alabama. She worked as farm laborer.4 
Death*16 December 1918Henry County, Alabama, USA2 
Burial*December 1918Old Center Methodist Church Cemetery, Henry County, Alabama, USA5 

Citations

  1. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, Dale County, AL page 262B, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S151] Researcher J. Riley, reference date 29 April 2001.
  3. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Henry County, Alabama, p. 228, image 10 at ancestry.com, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  4. [S77] Census, U.S. of 1900, Dale Co AL, Enum Dist 67, Precinct 13, image 15, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  5. [S182] Mrs. Marvin Scott, compiler, Henry County Alabama Cemetery Records (n.p.: n.pub., 1993). Hereinafter cited as Henry County Alabama Cemetery Records.

Ira Ellen Blackburn1

#2714, b. circa 1877
ChartsDescendants of Hester Balkcom
Last Edited16 Sep 2018
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*William H. Blackburn1 b. c 1847
Mother*Isabella Celea Johnson1 b. c 1848, d. 10 Feb 1929
Birth*circa 1877Sampson County, North Carolina, USA1 
(Resident) Census23 June 1900(Resident) Isabella Celea Johnson, (Head of Household) William L. Blackburn; Taylors Bridge Township, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA; "William L. Blackburn", head, age 27 single, farmer, renting;
"Isabella C. Blackburn", mother age 51, widowed, mother of 6 children, all living;
"James A. Blackburn", brother age 25;
"Ira Ellen Blackburn" sister age 23;
"Millie M. Blackburn" sister age 20;
"Lennie E. Blackburn" brother age 16.

The adjacent household was the family of Timothy W. Balkcom, son of Lemuel Balkcum, and his wife Ida L (Blackburn) Balkcum, probably sister of William L Blackburn.
Neighbors Merritt, Johnson, Matthis, Murphy, Livre Balkcum2 

Citations

  1. [S77] Census, U.S. of 1900, Sampson County, North Carolina, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S77] Census, U.S. of 1900, Sampson County, North Carolina, ED 104, Ancestry.com.

James Arcastus Blackburn1

#2713, b. circa 1775
ChartsDescendants of Hester Balkcom
Last Edited16 Sep 2018
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*William H. Blackburn1 b. c 1847
Mother*Isabella Celea Johnson1 b. c 1848, d. 10 Feb 1929
Birth*circa 1775Sampson County, North Carolina, USA1 
(Resident) Census23 June 1900(Resident) Isabella Celea Johnson, (Head of Household) William L. Blackburn; Taylors Bridge Township, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA; "William L. Blackburn", head, age 27 single, farmer, renting;
"Isabella C. Blackburn", mother age 51, widowed, mother of 6 children, all living;
"James A. Blackburn", brother age 25;
"Ira Ellen Blackburn" sister age 23;
"Millie M. Blackburn" sister age 20;
"Lennie E. Blackburn" brother age 16.

The adjacent household was the family of Timothy W. Balkcom, son of Lemuel Balkcum, and his wife Ida L (Blackburn) Balkcum, probably sister of William L Blackburn.
Neighbors Merritt, Johnson, Matthis, Murphy, Livre Balkcum2 

Citations

  1. [S77] Census, U.S. of 1900, Sampson County, North Carolina, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S77] Census, U.S. of 1900, Sampson County, North Carolina, ED 104, Ancestry.com.

Lemie E. Blackburn1

#2716, b. circa 1884
ChartsDescendants of Hester Balkcom
Last Edited16 Sep 2018
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Euel E. Balkcom
Father*William H. Blackburn1 b. c 1847
Mother*Isabella Celea Johnson1 b. c 1848, d. 10 Feb 1929
Birth*circa 1884Sampson County, North Carolina, USA1 
(Resident) Census23 June 1900(Resident) Isabella Celea Johnson, (Head of Household) William L. Blackburn; Taylors Bridge Township, Sampson County, North Carolina, USA; "William L. Blackburn", head, age 27 single, farmer, renting;
"Isabella C. Blackburn", mother age 51, widowed, mother of 6 children, all living;
"James A. Blackburn", brother age 25;
"Ira Ellen Blackburn" sister age 23;
"Millie M. Blackburn" sister age 20;
"Lennie E. Blackburn" brother age 16.

The adjacent household was the family of Timothy W. Balkcom, son of Lemuel Balkcum, and his wife Ida L (Blackburn) Balkcum, probably sister of William L Blackburn.
Neighbors Merritt, Johnson, Matthis, Murphy, Livre Balkcum2 

Citations

  1. [S77] Census, U.S. of 1900, Sampson County, North Carolina, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S77] Census, U.S. of 1900, Sampson County, North Carolina, ED 104, Ancestry.com.