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Alva Thomas Benson 1799–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1799

Birth Location: Disitis, Onondago, NY, USA

Death Date: 18 Oct 1883

Death Location: Hyrum, Cache County, Utah, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Benson

Mother: Keziah Messenger

Spouse(s): Cynthia Vail, Rachel Henrie

Children(s): Moroni Benson, David Benson, George Benson, Ammon Benson, Cynthia Benson, Polly Benson, Phebe Benson, William Benson, Ann Benson, James Benson, Keziah Benson, Lucy Benson, David Benson

The story of Alva Thomas Benson began in 1799 in Disitis, Onondago, NY, USA. In 1856, Alva Thomas Benson resided in Utah County, UT. Alva Thomas Benson married Cynthia Vail, Rachel Henrie, and had children including Ammon Benson, Ann Benson, Cynthia Elizabeth Benson, David Benson, George Gamaliel Benson, James Benson, Keziah Benson, Lucy Benson, Moroni Benson, Phebe Benson, Polly Elvira Benson, William Benson. Alva Thomas Benson passed away in 1883 in Hyrum, Cache County, Utah, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alva Thomas Benson began in 1799 in Disitis, Onondago, NY, USA.
  • In 1856, Alva Thomas Benson resided in Utah County, UT.
  • Alva Thomas Benson married Cynthia Vail, Rachel Henrie, and had children including Ammon Benson, Ann Benson, Cynthia Elizabeth Benson, David Benson, George Gamaliel Benson, James Benson, Keziah Benson, Lucy Benson, Moroni Benson, Phebe Benson, Polly Elvira Benson, William Benson.
  • Alva Thomas Benson passed away in 1883 in Hyrum, Cache County, Utah, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alva Benson's Ancestors

Self
Alva Benson
1799–1883
Birth Place: Disitis, Onondago, NY, USA
Parents
Benjamin Benson
1773–1846
New City, Rockland, New York, United States
Keziah Messenger
1779–1857
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Stutson (Benson,) Sr.
1741–1820
Rochester, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts
Bersheba Lewis
1746–1830
Walloomsac, Rensselaer Co., New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alva Benson's Descendants

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Alva (Thomas) Benson (13 Dec 1799–18 Oct 1883) m. Cynthia Vail (28 Feb 1801–12 Nov 1877) m. Rachel Henrie (25 Mar 1802–29 Oct 1883)
  1. 1. Moroni Benson 1833–1917 m. Martha (Jane) Phillips 1847–1928
    1. 1. Ellen Benson 1871–1948 m. George (Washington) Stanton 1864–1947
      1. 1. Isabelle Stanton 1899–1967 m. John (Bradshaw) Bailey 1898–1979
        1. 1. Rulon (S) Bailey 1922–1984
        2. 2. Homer Bailey 1926–
        3. 3. Lynn (Stanton) Bailey 1927–1928
      2. 2. Leroy (William) Stanton 1891–1958
      3. 3. Claudius (George) Stanton 1893–1946
      4. 4. Alonzo (Gilbert) Stanton 1895–1936
      5. 5. LeRoy Stanton 1889–
      6. 6. Lucy Stanton 1910–1910
    2. 2. Martha (Jane) Benson 1863–1944
    3. 3. Maggie Benson 1866–
    4. 4. Anna (Laura) Benson 1869–1968
    5. 5. Effie Benson 1874–1945
    6. 6. Cynthia Benson 1878–1959
    7. 7. George (Milton) Benson 1889–1963
    8. 8. James (M) Benson 1865–1865
    9. 9. Margaret (Ann) Benson 1866–1961
    10. 10. Alva (Henry) Benson 1881–1936
    11. 11. Orson (Phillips) Benson 1883–1942
    12. 12. Caddie Benson 1886–1973
    13. 13. Oscar Benson 1884–
  2. 2. David Benson 1821–1904
  3. 3. George (Gamaliel) Benson 1844–1846
  4. 4. Ammon Benson 1836–1838
  5. 5. Cynthia (Elizabeth) Benson 1841–1913
  6. 6. Polly (Elvira) Benson 1839–1928
  7. 7. Phebe Benson 1850–
  8. 8. William Benson 1822–1823
  9. 9. Ann Benson 1829–
  10. 10. James Benson 1828–1862
  11. 11. Keziah Benson 1825–1901
  12. 12. Lucy Benson 1831–1914
  13. 13. David Benson 1821–1904

Alva Benson's Timeline

4 Records

1799
13 Dec 1799
Birth of Alva Thomas Benson in Disitis, Onondago, NY, USA
Disitis, Onondago, NY, USA
1856
1856
Age 57
Alva Thomas Benson resided here in Utah County, UT
Utah County, UT
1883
19 October 1883
Age 84
Death of Alva Thomas Benson in Hyrum, Cache County, Utah, United States of America
Hyrum, Cache County, Utah, United States of America
1883
18 Oct 1883
Age 84
Burial of Alva Thomas Benson in Hyrum, Cache County, Utah, United States of America
Hyrum, Cache County, Utah, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1799
    Event Place: Disitis, Onondago, NY, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1799; Birth city: De Ruyter; Birth state: NY
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Utah County, UT
    Record Source: Utah, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 October 1883
    Event Place: Hyrum, Cache County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1799; Birth city: De Ruyter; Birth state: NY
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1883
    Event Place: Hyrum, Cache County, Utah, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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