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Alice May Benson 1898 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1898

Birth Location: Primghar, O'Brien, Iowa, USA

Death Date: May 1986

Death Location: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Justus Benson

Mother: Anna Templin

Spouse(s): Lyman Wood

Children(s): Lyman Wood, Ruth Wood

The story of Alice May Benson began in 1898 in Primghar, O'Brien, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Alice May Benson resided in Dale, O'Brien, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Alice May Benson resided in Sheldon, O Brien, Iowa, USA. Alice May Benson married Lyman W Wood, and had children including Lyman Robert Wood, Ruth Elizabeth Wood. Alice May Benson passed away in 1986 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alice May Benson began in 1898 in Primghar, O'Brien, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Alice May Benson resided in Dale, O'Brien, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Alice May Benson resided in Sheldon, O Brien, Iowa, USA.
  • Alice May Benson married Lyman W Wood, and had children including Lyman Robert Wood, Ruth Elizabeth Wood.
  • Alice May Benson passed away in 1986 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Justus Benson
1871 – 1933
Birth Location: Elk Grove, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
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Anna Templin
1871 – 1956
Birth Location: Boonesboro, Boone, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lyman Wood
1899 – 1966
Birth Location: Traer, Tama, Iowa, USA
LW

Children(s)

Lyman Wood
1924 – 1995
Birth Location: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
LW
Ruth Wood
1925 – 1970
Birth Location: Ames, Story, Iowa, USA
RW

Alice Benson's Ancestors

Self
Alice Benson
1898 – 1986
Birth Place: Primghar, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
Parents
Justus Andress Benson
1871 – 1933
Elk Grove, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
Anna (Belle) Templin
1871 – 1956
Boonesboro, Boone, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Caleb (Ellis) Benson
1846 – 1924
Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Alice (Antoinette) Hatch
1842 – 1924
Granger, Medina, Ohio, USA
William (Davis) Templin
1832 – 1920
, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Catherine Olson
1838 – 1891
Jerfea, Jamtlands, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Justus Benson
1808 – 1885
Eliza Knowlton
1810 – 1850
Andress Hatch
1806 – 1870
Polly Welton
1809 – 1899
Isaiah Templin
1810 – 1865
Elizabeth Clevenger
1813 – 1853
Hans Olson
1805 –
Catharine Olsdotter
1806 – 1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ellis Benson
1765 – 1849
Mary Ladd
1774 – 1853
Caleb Knowlton
1778 – 1866
Rachel Lee
1787 –
Nathan Hatch
1769 – 1850
Lucy Wilder
1776 – 1858
Eben Welton
1764 – 1859
Sarah Barnes
1767 – 1853
Robert Templin
1776 – 1849
Eunice Beals
1785 – 1859
Samuel Clevenger
1786 – 1867
Margaret Curry
1791 – 1867

Alice Benson's Descendants

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Alice (May) Benson (27 Mar 1898 – May 1986) m. Lyman (W) Wood (19 Nov 1899 – 7 Jan 1966)
  1. 1. Lyman (Robert) Wood (8 Mar 1924 – 20 Nov 1995)
  2. 2. Ruth (Elizabeth) Wood (5 Sep 1925 – 3 Dec 1970)

Alice Benson's Timeline

8 Records

1898
27 Mar 1898
Birth of Alice May Benson in Primghar, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
Primghar, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Alice May Benson resided here in Dale, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
Dale, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Alice May Benson resided here in Sheldon, O Brien, Iowa, USA
Sheldon, O Brien, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Alice May Benson resided here in Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 17
Alice May Benson resided here in Sheldon
Sheldon
1920
1920
Age 22
Alice May Benson resided here in Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 27
Alice May Benson resided here in Ames Ward 1
Ames Ward 1
1986
May 1986
Age 88
Death of Alice May Benson in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Primghar, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa; Roll: T625_505; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 127.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dale, O'Brien, Iowa; Roll: T623 451; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 80.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sheldon, O Brien, Iowa; Roll: T624_416; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 200.
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records, 1923-1937, Iowa State Archives; Des Moines, Iowa; Volume: 500 (Jackson - Osceola)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dale, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dale, O'Brien, Iowa; Roll: T623 451; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 80.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sheldon, O Brien, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sheldon, O Brien, Iowa; Roll: T624_416; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 200.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sheldon, O Brien, Iowa; Roll: T624_416; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 200.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Sheldon
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa; Roll: T625_505; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 127.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Ames Ward 1
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1986
    Event Place: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
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