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Benjamin Mack Benson 1903–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1903

Birth Location: Weems, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 August 1978

Death Location: Weems, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Richard Benson

Mother: Lucy Luckham

Spouse(s): Ella Marsh, Bessie Ashburn

Children(s): Beuy Jr, Lucie Benson, John Benson

In 1903, Benjamin Mack Benson entered the world in Weems, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Henery Benson And Lucy Virginia Luckham. In 1910, Benjamin Mack Benson resided in Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. In 1917, Benjamin Mack Benson resided in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Benjamin Mack Benson married Bessie Pearline Ashburn, Ella Rachel Marsh, and had children including Beuy Benson Jr, John Edward Benson, Lucie Virginia Benson. Benjamin Mack Benson passed away in 1978 in Weems, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Benjamin Mack Benson entered the world in Weems, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Henery Benson And Lucy Virginia Luckham.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Mack Benson resided in Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1917, Benjamin Mack Benson resided in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • Benjamin Mack Benson married Bessie Pearline Ashburn, Ella Rachel Marsh, and had children including Beuy Benson Jr, John Edward Benson, Lucie Virginia Benson.
  • Benjamin Mack Benson passed away in 1978 in Weems, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Benson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Benson
1903–1978
Birth Place: Weems, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Henery Benson
1858–1923
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
Lucy (Virginia) Luckham
1861–1923
Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph (E "Jos") Luckham
1812–
Richmond County, Virginia, USA
Lucinda ("Lucy" Isabelle) Connollee
1822–
Richmond County
Great-Grandparents
William Luckham
1780–1840
Mahala Hazard
1797–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Benson's Descendants

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Benjamin (Mack) Benson (23 Aug 1903–9 August 1978) m. Ella (Rachel) Marsh (17 September 1903–13 August 1991) m. Bessie (Pearline) Ashburn (16 Jun 1906–15 Apr 1968)
  1. 1. Beuy (Benson) Jr 1935–1980 m. Beverley (Ann) Javins 1937–2019
  2. 2. Lucie (Virginia) Benson 1936–1936
  3. 3. John (Edward) Benson 1924–1993 m. Evelyn (G) Ridgell 1925–1993
    1. 1. Evelyn (Genevieve) Benson 1947–1948

Benjamin Benson's Timeline

9 Records

1903
23 Aug 1903
Birth of Benjamin Mack Benson in Weems, Virginia, USA
Weems, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Benjamin Mack Benson resided here in Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1917
1917
Age 14
Benjamin Mack Benson resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Benjamin Mack Benson resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Benjamin Mack Benson resided here in Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia
Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 37
Benjamin Mack Benson resided here in White Stone Mag District, Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone Mag District, Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 39
Benjamin Mack Benson resided here in Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Benjamin Mack Benson resided here in Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1978
9 August 1978
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Mack Benson in Kilmarnock, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
Kilmarnock, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1903
    Event Place: Weems, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: White Stone Mag District, Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Weems VA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Z Weems
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1978
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weems, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America

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