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Augusta M "Gusta" Benson 1882–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 SEP 1882

Birth Location: Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 30 JUN 1964

Death Location: Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA

Father: Iwer Bentsen

Mother: Lava Andersen

Spouse(s): George Auken

Children(s): Henry Auken

Augusta M "Gusta" Benson was born in 1882 in Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA, the child of Iwer Bentsen And Lava H Andersen. In 1895, Augusta M "Gusta" Benson resided in Hegne, Norman, Minnesota, USA. In 1900, Augusta M "Gusta" Benson resided in Oak Lawn, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA. Augusta M "Gusta" Benson married George Reynold Rennie Van Auken, and had children including Henry Charles Van Auken. Augusta M "Gusta" Benson passed away in 1964 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • Augusta M "Gusta" Benson was born in 1882 in Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA, the child of Iwer Bentsen And Lava H Andersen.
  • In 1895, Augusta M "Gusta" Benson resided in Hegne, Norman, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1900, Augusta M "Gusta" Benson resided in Oak Lawn, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA.
  • Augusta M "Gusta" Benson married George Reynold Rennie Van Auken, and had children including Henry Charles Van Auken.
  • Augusta M "Gusta" Benson passed away in 1964 in Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Iwer Bentsen
1857–1942
Birth Location: Orkdal, Sør-Trøndelag,Norway
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Lava Andersen
1854–1935
Birth Location: Norway
LA

Spouses(s)

George Auken
1874–1951
Birth Location: Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
GA

Children(s)

Henry Auken
1912–1984
Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
HA

Augusta Benson's Ancestors

Self
Augusta Benson
1882–1964
Birth Place: Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Iwer Bentsen
1857–1942
Orkdal, Sør-Trøndelag,Norway
Lava (H) Andersen
1854–1935
Norway
Grandparents
Bent Ingebrigtsen
1832–1900
Orkdal, Sør-Trøndelag,Norway
Karen Iwersdr
1835–
Norway
Great-Grandparents
Ingebrigt Fossum
1781–1851
Kari Bentsdr
1798–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bent Qvaalsvold
1751–1824
Beret Fossum
1755–1829
Berdt Lium
1770–1819
Bryril Samuelsdatter
1764–

Augusta Benson's Descendants

1.
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Augusta (M "Gusta") Benson (19 SEP 1882–30 JUN 1964) m. George (Reynold "Rennie" Van) Auken (2 APR 1874–11 NOV 1951)
  1. 1. Henry (Charles Van) Auken 1912–1984 m. Elizabeth (Mary) Sutton 1911–1944
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Kummer 1932–2016 m. Robert (Allen) Etter 1932–2012

Augusta Benson's Timeline

12 Records

1882
19 SEP 1882
Birth of Augusta M "Gusta" Benson in Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
1895
1895
Age 13
Augusta M "Gusta" Benson resided here in Hegne, Norman, Minnesota, USA
Hegne, Norman, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Augusta M "Gusta" Benson resided here in Oak Lawn, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
Oak Lawn, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Augusta M "Gusta" Benson resided here in Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Augusta M "Gusta" Benson resided here in Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Augusta M "Gusta" Benson resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1934
1934
Age 52
Augusta M "Gusta" Benson resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Augusta M "Gusta" Benson resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1938
1938
Age 56
Augusta M "Gusta" Benson resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1940
1940
Age 58
Augusta M "Gusta" Benson resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 68
Augusta M "Gusta" Benson resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1964
30 JUN 1964
Age 82
Death of Augusta M "Gusta" Benson in Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 SEP 1882
    Event Place: Brainerd, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_837; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 188
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0182; FHL microfilm: 2340831
    [3] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 472-01-0552; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_704; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374717
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oak Lawn, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240761
    [7] Minnesota, Death Index
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01984; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 89-218
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Minneapolis Star; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1964; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.27549624,0.4386211,0.33131844&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 2597; Enumeration District: 89-576

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01984; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 89-218

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 JUN 1964
    Event Place: Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 472-01-0552; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Minnesota, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Minneapolis Star; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1964; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.27549624,0.4386211,0.33131844&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01984; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 89-218

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oak Lawn, Crow Wing, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oak Lawn, Crow Wing, Minnesota; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240761

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_704; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1374717

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Hegne, Norman, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0182; FHL microfilm: 2340831
    [2] Minnesota, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 12 Apr 1930; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; &terms=Augusta_M_van_Auken

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_837; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 188

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 2597; Enumeration District: 89-576

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 3327 Pierce St. NE
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Minneapolis Star; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1964; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.27549624,0.4386211,0.33131844&xid=3355
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