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Alvin John Norman Benson 1907–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 September 1907

Birth Location: Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America

Death Date: 11 September 1983

Death Location: Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Mickal Benson

Mother: Marit Holman

Spouse(s): Marie Grewing

Children(s): Harvey Benson, Audrey Benson, Ilene Benson, Curtis Benson, Duane Benson, Dennis Benson, Marvis Benson

In 1907, Alvin John Norman Benson entered the world in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America, born to Mickal Mike Bessesen Njoten Benson And Marit Gjertru Johansdatter Mary Holman. In 1910, Alvin John Norman Benson resided in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA. In 1920, Alvin John Norman Benson resided in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA. Alvin John Norman Benson married Marie Minnie Grewing, and had children including Audrey Mary Ann Benson, Curtis Larry Benson, Dennis Luther Denny Benson, Duane Herman Dewey Benson, Harvey Alvin Harv Benson, Ilene Lois Nana Benson, Marvis Marie Toddy Benson. Alvin John Norman Benson passed away in 1983 in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Alvin John Norman Benson entered the world in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America, born to Mickal Mike Bessesen Njoten Benson And Marit Gjertru Johansdatter Mary Holman.
  • In 1910, Alvin John Norman Benson resided in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1920, Alvin John Norman Benson resided in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA.
  • Alvin John Norman Benson married Marie Minnie Grewing, and had children including Audrey Mary Ann Benson, Curtis Larry Benson, Dennis Luther Denny Benson, Duane Herman Dewey Benson, Harvey Alvin Harv Benson, Ilene Lois Nana Benson, Marvis Marie Toddy Benson.
  • Alvin John Norman Benson passed away in 1983 in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alvin Benson's Ancestors

Self
Alvin Benson
1907–1983
Birth Place: Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America
Parents
Mickal "Mike" Bessesen Njoten Benson
1870–1949
Njøten, Austrheim, Norway
Marit (Gjertru Johansdatter "Mary") Holman
1866–1950
Tynset, Tynset kommune, Hedmark fylke, Norway
Grandparents
Besse (Olsen) Bessessen
1826–1895
Njøta, Austrheim, Hordaland, Norway
Marta Jakopsdatter
1826–1890
Monslaupen, Austrheim, Hordaland, Norway
Johan (Christoffersson) Holmen
1835–1897
Holmen Nordre (Vehlholmen) Tynset, Hedmark, Norway
Gertrude (Gjertu Andersdatter) Storeggen
1835–1928
Storeggen Gard, Tynset, Hedmark, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Monsløb
1796–1864
Magdele Gullaksdatter
1791–1875
Christopher Røst
1800–1859
Marit Pedersdatter
1812–1840
Anders Haakonson
1806–1870
Mari Stubsjoen
1804–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Knudt Utkilen
1774–1851
Ingeborg Leirvåg
1773–1838
Gullak Monsløb
1740–1818
Maritha Hope
1747–1828
John Røst
1760–1837
Inger Berg
1757–
Peder Arnemoe
1778–1809
Kirsti Østby
1780–1844
Hakon Storeggen
1777–1831
Barbru Holen
1780–1856
Peder Stubsjoen
1775–1845
Gjertrud Hansælen
1774–1839

Alvin Benson's Descendants

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Alvin (John Norman) Benson (7 September 1907–11 September 1983) m. Marie (Minnie) Grewing (8 November 1915–21 October 1986)
  1. 1. Harvey (Alvin "Harv") Benson 1936–2021 m. Darlene (Francis) Heltemes 1946–2022
  2. 2. Audrey (Mary Ann) Benson 1935–2009
  3. 3. Ilene (Lois "Nana") Benson 1938–2020
  4. 4. Curtis (Larry) Benson 1939–1954
  5. 5. Duane (Herman "Dewey") Benson 1945–2019
  6. 6. Dennis (Luther "Denny") Benson 1946–2021
  7. 7. Marvis (Marie "Toddy") Benson 1949–

Alvin Benson's Timeline

8 Records

1907
7 September 1907
Birth of Alvin John Norman Benson in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America
Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 3
Alvin John Norman Benson resided here in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Alvin John Norman Benson resided here in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Alvin John Norman Benson resided here in Farmington, Farmington, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Farmington, Farmington, Cedar, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Alvin John Norman Benson resided here in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota
Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 33
Alvin John Norman Benson resided here in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 44
Alvin John Norman Benson resided here in Minnesota
Minnesota
1983
11 September 1983
Age 76
Death of Alvin John Norman Benson in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America
Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 September 1907
    Event Place: Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 17
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Farmington, Farmington, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 September 1983
    Event Place: Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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