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Ben Benson 1846–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Juli 1846

Birth Location: Södra Hög

Death Date: 21 Dec 1920

Death Location: Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Bengt Pahlsson

Mother: Kjerstina Pehrsdr

Spouse(s): Swan Benson, Matilda Elmstedt

Children(s): Carl Benson, Benjamin Benson, Kari Benson, Alice Benson, Emil Benson, Esther Benson, Lenord Benson, Clara Johnson, Anton Bengston

The story of Ben Benson began in 1846 in Södra Hög. In 1842, Ben Benson resided in Hög, Malmöhus, Sverige. Ben Benson married Matilda S Elmstedt, Swan P Benson, and had children including Alice Victoria Benson, Anton Bengston, Benjamin Benson, Carl H Benson, Clara Johnson, Emil Valerius Benson, Esther Alvina Benson, Kari Ella Benson, Lenord E Benson. Ben Benson passed away in 1920 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ben Benson began in 1846 in Södra Hög.
  • In 1842, Ben Benson resided in Hög, Malmöhus, Sverige.
  • Ben Benson married Matilda S Elmstedt, Swan P Benson, and had children including Alice Victoria Benson, Anton Bengston, Benjamin Benson, Carl H Benson, Clara Johnson, Emil Valerius Benson, Esther Alvina Benson, Kari Ella Benson, Lenord E Benson.
  • Ben Benson passed away in 1920 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bengt Pahlsson
1797–1846
Birth Location: Harplinge, Halland, Sweden
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Kjerstina Pehrsdr
1812–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Swan Benson
1847–1925
Birth Location: –
SB
Matilda Elmstedt
1843–1924
Birth Location: Sweden
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Children(s)

Carl Benson
1888–1930
Birth Location: Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
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Benjamin Benson
1873–1888
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
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Kari Benson
1875–1875
Birth Location: Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
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Alice Benson
1880–1888
Birth Location: Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
AB
Emil Benson
1879–1889
Birth Location: Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
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Esther Benson
1882–1888
Birth Location: Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
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Lenord Benson
1884–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Clara Johnson
1870–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Anton Bengston
1867–
Birth Location: Sweden
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Ben Benson's Ancestors

Self
Ben Benson
1846–1920
Birth Place: Södra Hög
Parents
Bengt Pahlsson
1797–1846
Harplinge, Halland, Sweden
Kjerstina Pehrsdr
1812–
Grandparents
Pernilla Goransdotter
–1822
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ben Benson's Descendants

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Ben Benson (17 Juli 1846–21 Dec 1920) m. Swan (P.) Benson (1847–1925) m. Matilda (S) Elmstedt (1843–Abt 1924)
  1. 1. Carl (H) Benson 1888–1930 m. Hulda (V) Carlson 1889–1979
    1. 1. Clarence (Herbert) Benson 1909–1989 m. Frieda (M.) Koester 1906–1977
    2. 2. Robert (Benjamin) Benson 1914–1997 m. Sarah (Doris) Benson 1919–
    3. 3. Irene Benson 1919–2007 m. William (F) Tiedemann 1917–
  2. 2. Benjamin Benson 1873–1888
  3. 3. Kari (Ella) Benson 1875–1875
  4. 4. Alice (Victoria) Benson 1880–1888
  5. 5. Emil (Valerius) Benson 1879–1889
  6. 6. Esther (Alvina) Benson 1882–1888
  7. 7. Lenord (E) Benson 1884–
  8. 8. Clara Johnson 1870–
  9. 9. Anton Bengston 1867–

Ben Benson's Timeline

11 Records

1842
1842-1846
Ben Benson resided here in Hög, Malmöhus, Sverige
Hög, Malmöhus, Sverige
1846
17 Juli 1846
Birth of Ben Benson in Södra Hög
Södra Hög
1846
19 Jul 1846
Ben Benson was baptized in , Hog, Malmohus, Sweden
, Hog, Malmohus, Sweden
1878
23 Oct 1878
Age 32
Ben Benson - Naturalization
None
1880
1880
Age 34
Ben Benson resided here in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Ben Benson resided here in Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Ben Benson resided here in Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
Ben Benson resided here in Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1920
18 Dec 1920
Age 74
Death of Ben Benson in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois
Moline, Rock Island, Illinois
1920
21 Dec 1920
Age 74
Burial of Ben Benson in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
1921
23 May 1921
Age 75
Ben Benson - Probate in Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Juli 1846
    Event Place: Södra Hög
    Record Source:
    [1] Swedish Emigration Records
    [2] U.S., Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project)
    [3] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [9] Sweden, Household Clerical Surveys, 1880-1896
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1846
    Event Place: , Hog, Malmohus, Sweden
    Record Source: Sweden, Select Baptisms, 1611-1909

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1842-1846
    Event Place: Hög, Malmöhus, Sverige
    Record Source: Sweden, Household Clerical Surveys, 1880-1896

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1868
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 May 1869
    Event Place: Chicago
    Record Source: Swedish Emigration Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1878
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Örkened
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sweden
    Record Source: Swedish Emigration Records

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 May 1921
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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