Albert Benton Family on a Covered Wagon Journey to the Rio Grande Valley

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Albert Benton Family on a Covered Wagon Journey to the Rio Grande Valley

Rebecca McKnight

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07/01/2011

Albert Benton Family on a Covered Wagon Journey to the Rio Grande Valley

Taken on the return trip from the Rio Grande Valley at Riviera, Texas. The Albert Benton family with their Springfield wagon and team.
From left Juanita, Sarah holding newborn CC, Alva, Hazel, Albert, Gilbert or Tolivar, Phillip, Esco and Hugh. Gilbert or Toliver may be sort of behind Sarah, their mother.

Date & Place: August 1923 at Riviera, Texas in Riviera, Texas USA

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Juanita Benton born Aug 27, 1916

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