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Arthur L. Benson 1877–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 JAN 1877

Birth Location: Little Bay Islands, Nf., Can.

Death Date: 14 FEB 1916

Death Location: St. John's, Nl., Can.

Father: Jonathon Benson

Mother: Sarah King

Spouse(s): Lenora Churchill

Children(s):

In 1877, Arthur L. Benson entered the world in Little Bay Islands, Nf., Can., born to Jonathon J Benson And Sarah Jane King. Arthur L. Benson married Lenora W Churchill. Arthur L. Benson passed away in 1916 in St. John's, Nl., Can..

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Biography

  • In 1877, Arthur L. Benson entered the world in Little Bay Islands, Nf., Can., born to Jonathon J Benson And Sarah Jane King.
  • Arthur L. Benson married Lenora W Churchill.
  • Arthur L. Benson passed away in 1916 in St. John's, Nl., Can..

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Arthur Benson's Ancestors

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Arthur Benson
1877–1916
Birth Place: Little Bay Islands, Nf., Can.
Parents
Jonathon J. Benson
1844–
Grates Cove, Nl, Can.
Sarah (Jane) King
1840–1884
Grates Cove, Nl, Can.
Grandparents
Henry King
1810–
Broad Cove, T.B., NFLD
Mary Mulley
1810–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Arthur Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1877
02 JAN 1877
Birth of Arthur L. Benson in Little Bay Islands, Nf., Can.
Little Bay Islands, Nf., Can.
1916
14 FEB 1916
Age 39
Death of Arthur L. Benson in St. John's, Nl., Can.
St. John's, Nl., Can.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 JAN 1877
    Event Place: Little Bay Islands, Nf., Can.
    Record Source: snelgrove + trickett.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: snelgrove + trickett.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: [snelgrove + trickett.FTW] Information about Arthur L. Benson appears in Who's Wh o o fNewfoundland published 1930's "Master Mariner. Born Jan. 2, 1877 at St. John's, Nfld, s o n ofJonathan J. and Sarah Jane Benson. Educated at Litt l e Bay Mines,NDB. Resided at Little Bay from 1879 - 190 3 . Did coasting forfourteen years in Newfoundland and fr o m 1910-1930 sailed to Europeancoutnries and Brazil. Ent ered the Pilo t Service of St. John's, Feb.1, 1930. Marri ed Feb. 14, 19 16 to Lenora W. Churchill of Carbonear.Chi ldren: One dau ghter, Iva Lorraine. Societies: Masonic an dL.O.A. Religi on: United Church. Politics: Liberal. R esidence:230 LeMarc hant Road. Appears on 1921 Census for Patrick Street, St. John's Wes t Censussays his dob is 1879

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 FEB 1916
    Event Place: St. John's, Nl., Can.
    Record Source: snelgrove + trickett.FTW

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