Death Certificate of Benton, Martha Eliza # Narrative Summary Martha Eliza Benton was born on 6 Mar 1865 in Yadkin Co, North Carolina to Robert Hoots and Mrs. Henton. She died on 16 Apr 1931 in Liberty Township, Yadkin County, North Carolina at age 66 years, 11 months, and 17 days. Martha worked as a domestic in her home. Her death was caused by Chronic Nephritis with Hypertrophy of Heart as a contributing factor. She was married to Richard Cousin Benton who served as the informant for her death certificate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ID | Section | Field Description | Value | |------|-------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|-----------------------| | 1 | Place of Death | County | Yadkin N.C. | | 2 | Place of Death | Township | Liberty | | 3 | Place of Death | Registration District No. | 878-42 | | 4 | Place of Death | Certificate No. | 288 | | 5 | Place of Death | Full Name | Martha Eliza Benton | | 6 | Personal and Statistical | Sex | Female | | 7 | Personal and Statistical | Color or Race | White | | 8 | Personal and Statistical | Single, Married, Widowed, or Divorced | Married | | 9 | Personal and Statistical | Name of Husband/Wife | Richard Cousin Benton | | 10 | Personal and Statistical | Date of Birth | March 6, 1865 | | 11 | Personal and Statistical | Age (Years) | 66 | | 12 | Personal and Statistical | Age (Months) | 11 | | 13 | Personal and Statistical | Age (Days) | 17 | | 14 | Personal and Statistical | Trade, Profession, or Particular Kind of Work | Domestic | | 15 | Personal and Statistical | Industry or Business | Home | | 16 | Personal and Statistical | Date Deceased Last Worked | | | 17 | Personal and Statistical | Total Time in Occupation | | | 18 | Personal and Statistical | Birthplace (city or town) | Yadkin Co. | | 19 | Personal and Statistical | Birthplace (state or country) | N.C. | | 20 | Personal and Statistical | Father's Name | Robert Hoots | | 21 | Personal and Statistical | Father's Birthplace | Yadkin Co. N.C. | | 22 | Personal and Statistical | Mother's Maiden Name | Henton | | 23 | Personal and Statistical | Mother's Birthplace | Yadkin Co. N.C. | | 24 | Personal and Statistical | Informant | Richard C. Benton | | 25 | Personal and Statistical | Informant's Address | Yadkinville N.C. | | 26 | Burial, Cremation, or Removal | Place of Burial | Prospect | | 27 | Burial, Cremation, or Removal | Date of Burial | April 18, 1931 | | 28 | Undertaker | Undertaker | G.A. Wooten & Son | | 29 | Undertaker | Address | Yadkinville N.C. | | 30 | Medical Certificate of Death | Date of Death | April 16, 1931 | | 31 | Medical Certificate of Death | I last saw alive on | April 15, 1931 | | 32 | Medical Certificate of Death | Principal Cause of Death | Chronic Nephritis | | 33 | Medical Certificate of Death | Duration | 2 yrs | | 34 | Medical Certificate of Death | Contributory Causes | Hypertrophy of Heart | | 35 | Medical Certificate of Death | Duration (Contributory Causes) | 2 yrs | | 36 | Medical Certificate of Death | Name of Operation | | | 37 | Medical Certificate of Death | Was there an autopsy? | No | | 38 | Medical Certificate of Death | If death was due to external causes | | | 39 | Medical Certificate of Death | Signed by (Physician) | C.H. Hutchens, M.D. | | 40 | Medical Certificate of Death | Address (Physician) | Yadkinville N.C. |