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Ada Benson 1853–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 JUL 1853

Birth Location: Bethlehem, Missouri (Henry)

Death Date: 24 SEP 1916

Death Location: St. Paul, Minnesota (Ramsey)

Father: Moses Benson

Mother: Louisa Ashford

Spouse(s): Lafayette Cates

Children(s): Mariner Cates, Victor Cates, Eva Cates, Guy Cates, Orrin Cates, Flossie Cates, Florence Cates, Claud Cates, Maud Cates

In 1853, Ada Benson entered the world in Bethlehem, Missouri (Henry), born to Moses Benson And Louisa Ashford. Ada Benson married Lafayette Nelson Cates, and had children including Claud Cates, Eva Cates, Florence May Cates, Flossie Cates, Guy Pinkerton Cates, Mariner Nelson Cates, Maud Cates, Orrin Nasho Cates, Victor Pomeroy Cates. Ada Benson passed away in 1916 in St. Paul, Minnesota (Ramsey).

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1853, Ada Benson entered the world in Bethlehem, Missouri (Henry), born to Moses Benson And Louisa Ashford.
  • Ada Benson married Lafayette Nelson Cates, and had children including Claud Cates, Eva Cates, Florence May Cates, Flossie Cates, Guy Pinkerton Cates, Mariner Nelson Cates, Maud Cates, Orrin Nasho Cates, Victor Pomeroy Cates.
  • Ada Benson passed away in 1916 in St. Paul, Minnesota (Ramsey).

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Benson
1833–
Birth Location: –
MB
Louisa Ashford
1833–
Birth Location: –
LA

Spouses(s)

Lafayette Cates
1853–1939
Birth Location: Cutler, Maine (Washington)
LC

Children(s)

Mariner Cates
1876–1911
Birth Location: Minnesota USA
MC
Victor Cates
1876–
Birth Location: St. Paul, Minnesota (Ramsey)
VC
Eva Cates
1878–
Birth Location: Minnesota USA
EC
Guy Cates
1881–
Birth Location: Olivia, Minnesota (Renville)
GC
Orrin Cates
1883–
Birth Location: Minnesota USA
OC
Flossie Cates
1890–
Birth Location: Minnesota USA
FC
Florence Cates
1891–
Birth Location: Dassel, Minnesota (Meeker)
FC
Claud Cates
1892–1892
Birth Location: –
CC
Maud Cates
1892–1892
Birth Location: –
MC

Ada Benson's Ancestors

Self
Ada Benson
1853–1916
Birth Place: Bethlehem, Missouri (Henry)
Parents
Moses Benson
1833–
Louisa Ashford
1833–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ada Benson's Descendants

1.
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Ada Benson (8 JUL 1853–24 SEP 1916) m. Lafayette (Nelson) Cates (11 DEC 1853–11 NOV 1939)
  1. 1. Mariner (Nelson) Cates 1876–1911
  2. 2. Victor (Pomeroy) Cates 1876–
  3. 3. Eva Cates 1878–
  4. 4. Guy (Pinkerton) Cates 1881–
  5. 5. Orrin (Nasho) Cates 1883–
  6. 6. Flossie Cates 1890–
  7. 7. Florence (May) Cates 1891–
  8. 8. Claud Cates 1892–1892
  9. 9. Maud Cates 1892–1892

Ada Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1853
8 JUL 1853
Birth of Ada Benson in Bethlehem, Missouri (Henry)
Bethlehem, Missouri (Henry)
1916
24 SEP 1916
Age 63
Death of Ada Benson in St. Paul, Minnesota (Ramsey)
St. Paul, Minnesota (Ramsey)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 JUL 1853
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Missouri (Henry)
    Record Source: Ancestry.com Family Trees, CatesSuter2012 Owner: Tanya_Ibarra searched on 2292016 by Mike Walton

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 SEP 1916
    Event Place: St. Paul, Minnesota (Ramsey)
    Record Source: Ancestry.com Family Trees, CatesSuter2012 Owner: Tanya_Ibarra searched on 2292016 by Mike Walton
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