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Anna Laura Benson 1862–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 August 1862

Birth Location: Washington, United States of America

Death Date: 4 November 1954

Death Location: Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Rufus Newland

Mother: Jane Newland

Spouse(s): Charles Benson

Children(s): Ella Benson, Dean Benson, Edna Westerlund, Esther Sapp, Charles Benson, Margaret Benson

The story of Anna Laura Benson began in 1862 in Washington, United States of America. In 1900, Anna Laura Benson resided in Pullman, Whitman, Washington, USA. In 1930, Anna Laura Benson resided in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA. Anna Laura Benson married Charles De Hass Benson, and had children including Charles Fred Benson, Dean Owen Benson, Edna Marie Westerlund, Ella Vesta Benson, Esther Alta Sapp, Margaret E Benson. Anna Laura Benson passed away in 1954 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Anna Laura Benson began in 1862 in Washington, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Anna Laura Benson resided in Pullman, Whitman, Washington, USA.
  • In 1930, Anna Laura Benson resided in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA.
  • Anna Laura Benson married Charles De Hass Benson, and had children including Charles Fred Benson, Dean Owen Benson, Edna Marie Westerlund, Ella Vesta Benson, Esther Alta Sapp, Margaret E Benson.
  • Anna Laura Benson passed away in 1954 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Anna Benson's Ancestors

Self
Anna Benson
1862–1954
Birth Place: Washington, United States of America
Parents
Rufus George Newland
1822–1922
Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Jane (Tarter) Newland
1823–1889
Burkes Garden, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Mary (Frances (Polly)) Horn
1786–1860
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
William Newland
1787–1867
Wythe, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Henry (Ballard Day Sr,) Farmer
1787–1834
Burkes Garden, Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America
Rosannah (Rosina) TARTER
1794–1867
Stoney Fork, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Rgt)
1760–1821
Johann Dörter
1746–1821
Eve #2)
1753–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lucy Gibson
1739–1785
Lucy Gibson
1739–1785
Maria Kurtz
1725–1762
Samuel Newberry,
1725–1788

Anna Benson's Descendants

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Anna (Laura) Benson (23 August 1862–4 November 1954) m. Charles (De Hass) Benson (2 November 1856–25 January 1925)
  1. 1. Ella (Vesta) Benson 1893–1967
  2. 2. Dean (Owen) Benson 1909–1990
  3. 3. Edna (Marie) Westerlund 1895–1966
  4. 4. Esther (Alta) Sapp 1893–1986
  5. 5. Charles (Fred) Benson 1897–1983
  6. 6. Margaret (E) Benson 1899–

Anna Benson's Timeline

7 Records

1862
23 August 1862
Birth of Anna Laura Benson in Washington, United States of America
Washington, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 38
Anna Laura Benson resided here in Pullman, Whitman, Washington, USA
Pullman, Whitman, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
Anna Laura Benson resided here in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 73
Anna Laura Benson resided here in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington
Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington
1940
1940
Age 78
Anna Laura Benson resided here in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA
Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA
1954
4 November 1954
Age 92
Death of Anna Laura Benson
None
1954
4 November 1954
Age 92
Death of Anna Laura Benson in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington
Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 August 1862
    Event Place: Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] Washington, U.S., Death Index
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pullman, Whitman, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 November 1954
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 November 1954
    Event Place: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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