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James L. Benton Jr 1913 - 2007

James Lee Benton Jr of Slaton, Lubbock County, Texas was born on July 2, 1913. James Benton was married to Mary (Strange) Benton on August 12, 1995 in Lubbock County, TX and they separated on February 4, 2003, and died at age 93 years old on March 18, 2007.
James Lee Benton Jr
Slaton, Lubbock County, Texas 79364
July 2, 1913
March 18, 2007
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  • 07/2
    1913

    Birthday

    July 2, 1913
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  • Nationality & Locations

    Lubbock County, Texas
  • 03/18
    2007

    Death

    March 18, 2007
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    Unknown
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    James L. Benton Jr lived 22 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 93.
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In 1913, in the year that James L. Benton Jr was born, the 17th Amendment, establishing the direct election of U.S. Senators, was adopted. Previously, Senators were elected by state legislatures. As early as 1826, a call to elect senators through popular vote was championed and previous to the 17th amendment, two states had already changed their process. Governors are still able to appoint senators to vacant seats until an election can be held.
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In 1927, James was only 14 years old when aviator and media darling Charles Lindbergh, age 25, made the first successful solo TransAtlantic flight. "Lucky Lindy" took off from Long Island in New York and flew to Paris, covering  3,600 statute miles and flying for 33 1⁄2-hours. His plane "The Spirit of St. Louis" was a fabric-covered, single-seat, single-engine "Ryan NYP" high-wing monoplane designed by both Lindbergh and the manufacturer's chief engineer.
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James Benton's Family Tree & Friends

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Parent
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Marriage

Mary (Strange) Benton

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James L. Benton Jr

August 12, 1995
Marriage date
Lubbock County, TX
Marriage location
Unknown
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February 4, 2003
Divorce date
Lubbock County, TX
Divorce location
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