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Arthur Godfred Benson 1909–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1909

Birth Location: Winneshiek, Iowa

Death Date: 18 November 1996

Death Location: Cresco, Iowa, USA

Father: Andrew Benson

Mother: Goro Opsahl

Spouse(s): Argeline Anderson

Children(s): Selma Benson, Andy Benson

The story of Arthur Godfred Benson began in 1909 in Winneshiek, Iowa. Arthur Godfred Benson married Argeline Tonette Anderson, and had children including Andy Jon Benson, Selma Gwendolyn Benson. Arthur Godfred Benson passed away in 1996 in Cresco, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Arthur Godfred Benson began in 1909 in Winneshiek, Iowa.
  • Arthur Godfred Benson married Argeline Tonette Anderson, and had children including Andy Jon Benson, Selma Gwendolyn Benson.
  • Arthur Godfred Benson passed away in 1996 in Cresco, Iowa, USA.

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Arthur Benson's Ancestors

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Arthur Benson
1909–1996
Birth Place: Winneshiek, Iowa
Parents
Andrew Tobiason Benson
1859–1924
Iowa
Goro (Nielsdatter) Opsahl
1874–1952
Opsahl, Lunner, Oppland, Norway
Grandparents
Niels (Gulbrandsen) Opsahl
1845–1916
Opsahl, Lunner, Oppland, Norway
Lise Christensdr
1841–
Børmarken, Gran, Oppland, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Christen Børmarken
1794–
Goro Børmarken
1799–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peder Børmarken
1766–
Marthe Andersdatter
1756–1804

Arthur Benson's Descendants

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Arthur (Godfred) Benson (5 Oct 1909–18 November 1996) m. Argeline (Tonette) Anderson (25 Jan 1904–10 Jul 1988)
  1. 1. Selma (Gwendolyn) Benson 1932–2013 m. Lauren (Harold) Iverson 1929–2009
    1. 1. Daryl (Lee) Iverson 1951–2015 m. Boonmak ("Cat") Kraison 1948–2007
  2. 2. Andy (Jon) Benson 1938–1981

Arthur Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1909
5 Oct 1909
Birth of Arthur Godfred Benson in Winneshiek, Iowa
Winneshiek, Iowa
1996
18 November 1996
Age 87
Death of Arthur Godfred Benson in Cresco, Iowa, USA
Cresco, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1909
    Event Place: Winneshiek, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1996
    Event Place: Cresco, Iowa, USA

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