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Benjamin "Ben" F Weston 1879 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 August 1879

Birth Location: Lewis Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 16 June 1942

Death Location: Worthington Township, Nobles, Minnesota, United States

Father: Thomas Weston

Mother: Sarah Thomas

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Benjamin "Ben" F Weston was born in 1879 in Lewis Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States, the child of Thomas D Weston and Sarah Ellen Thomas. Benjamin "Ben" F Weston passed away in 1942 in Worthington Township, Nobles, Minnesota, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin "Ben" F Weston was born in 1879 in Lewis Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States, the child of Thomas D Weston and Sarah Ellen Thomas.
  • Benjamin "Ben" F Weston passed away in 1942 in Worthington Township, Nobles, Minnesota, United States.

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Benjamin Weston's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Weston
1879 – 1942
Birth Place: Lewis Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Parents
Thomas D Weston
1848 – 1919
Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Sarah (Ellen) Thomas
1848 – 1918
Wingville Twp., Grant, WI
Grandparents
William (W.) Weston
1805 – 1876
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nancy (E.) Warfel
1818 – 1918
Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Thomas (Richard) Thomas
1808 – 1886
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth Hughes
1807 – 1884
Awre, Gloucestershire, , England
Great-Grandparents
William Weston
1784 – 1839
Mary Funk
1787 – 1867
Thomas Thomas
1784 –
Anne Tanner
1786 – 1854
Charles Hughes
1776 – 1843
Ann Webb
1774 – 1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Weston
1755 – 1820
Maria Graffius
1756 – 1838

Benjamin Weston's Timeline

3 Records

1879
21 August 1879
Birth of Benjamin "Ben" F Weston in Lewis Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Lewis Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
1942
16 June 1942
Age 63
Death of Benjamin "Ben" F Weston in Worthington Township, Nobles, Minnesota, United States
Worthington Township, Nobles, Minnesota, United States
1942
1942
Age 63
Burial of Benjamin "Ben" F Weston in Worthington Cemetery, Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota, United States
Worthington Cemetery, Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 August 1879
    Event Place: Lewis Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Benjamin K Weston, "United States Census, 1910", "United States Census, 1910", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Thu Oct 05 22:22:16 UTC 2023), Entry for Benjamin K Weston and Ethel L Weston, 1910.
    [2] Ben F Weston, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 4 October 2023), Ben, ; Burial, Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota, United States of America, Worthington Cemetery; citing record ID 64683807, <i>Find
    [3] Ben F. Weston, "Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990", "Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990", database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 16 January 2020), Ben F. Weston, 1942.
    [4] Ben Weston, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 10 March 2021), Ben Weston, 25 Apr 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M195
    [5] Benjamin Weston, "United States Census, 1940", "United States Census, 1940", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Nov 28 08:14:38 UTC 2023), Entry for Benjamin Weston and Ethel Weston, 1940.
    [6] Ben Weston, "United States Census, 1930", "United States Census, 1930", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Oct 03 04:57:10 UTC 2023), Entry for Ben Weston and Ethel Weston, 1930.
    [7] Ben Weston, "United States Census, 1920", "United States Census, 1920", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sat Nov 11 07:16:54 UTC 2023), Entry for Ben Weston and Ethel Weston, 1920.
    [8] Ben F Weston in household of Thomas Weston, "United States Census, 1900", "United States Census, 1900", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Fri Oct 06 05:41:12 UTC 2023), Entry for Thomas Weston and Sarah C Weston, 1900.
    [9] Ben Weston, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," , <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 10 February 2018), Ben Weston and Ethel Winterstein, 14 Feb 1900, Cass, Iowa, United States; citing reference p 44, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL
    [10] Ben Westen, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," , <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 4 November 2017), Ben Westen and Ethel Winterstein, 14 Feb 1900, Cass, Iowa, United States; citing reference p 130 cn 2671, county courthouses, I

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 June 1942
    Event Place: Worthington Township, Nobles, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ben F Weston, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 4 October 2023), Ben, ; Burial, Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota, United States of America, Worthington Cemetery; citing record ID 64683807, <i>Find
    [2] Ben F. Weston, "Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990", "Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990", database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 16 January 2020), Ben F. Weston, 1942.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Worthington Cemetery, Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: Ben F Weston, "Find A Grave Index", "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 4 October 2023), Ben, ; Burial, Worthington, Nobles, Minnesota, United States of America, Worthington Cemetery; citing record ID 64683807, <i>Find

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