Who was Benjamin Cassens?

Benjamin Cassens (1898–1951) was born in Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, USA and died in Anthon, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Benjamin ("Ben") Frederick Cassens 1898–1951

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Born 10 Dec 1898 · Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, USA

Died 27 Jul 1951 · Anthon, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

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Biography

Benjamin ("Ben") Frederick Cassens was born in 1898 in Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, USA. Benjamin ("Ben") Frederick Cassens passed away in 1951 in Anthon, Woodbury, Iowa, USA.

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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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1898

Birth of Benjamin ("Ben") Frederick Cassens in Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, USA

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1951

Death of Benjamin ("Ben") Frederick Cassens in Anthon, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

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: Benjamin Cassens (1898–1951) was born in Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, USA and died in Anthon, Woodbury, Iowa, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Benjamin ("Ben") Frederick Cassens PTP

1898–1951

Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, USA