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Benson Kenneth "Ben" Dewar 1920–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jan 1920

Birth Location: Shallow Lake, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 12 Nov 1999

Death Location: Elderslie, Bruce, Ontario, Canada

Father: Kenneth Dewar

Mother: Phoebe Benson

Spouse(s): Catherine Mair

Children(s):

The story of Benson Kenneth "Ben" Dewar began in 1920 in Shallow Lake, Grey, Ontario, Canada. In 1921, Benson Kenneth "Ben" Dewar resided in Derby, Grey, Ontario, Canada. In 1974, Benson Kenneth "Ben" Dewar resided in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Benson Kenneth "Ben" Dewar married Catherine Mae Mair, and had children including Keith Dewar Dr. Benson Kenneth "Ben" Dewar passed away in 1999 in Elderslie, Bruce, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Benson Kenneth "Ben" Dewar began in 1920 in Shallow Lake, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1921, Benson Kenneth "Ben" Dewar resided in Derby, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1974, Benson Kenneth "Ben" Dewar resided in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
  • Benson Kenneth "Ben" Dewar married Catherine Mae Mair, and had children including Keith Dewar Dr.
  • Benson Kenneth "Ben" Dewar passed away in 1999 in Elderslie, Bruce, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benson Dewar's Ancestors

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Benson Dewar
1920–1999
Birth Place: Shallow Lake, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Kenneth Dewar
1891–1970
Grenville County, Ontario, Canada
Phoebe (Amelia) Benson
1901–1991
Amabel, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
William (James) Benson
1863–1915
Pontypool, Victoria, Ontario, Canada
Margaret (Louise) Taylor
1860–1916
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Lauchlin Taylor
1831–1913
Agnes Gemmell
1823–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gemmel
1796–1866
Jannet Duff
1791–1855

Benson Dewar's Timeline

4 Records

1920
06 Jan 1920
Birth of Benson Kenneth "Ben" Dewar in Shallow Lake, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Shallow Lake, Grey, Ontario, Canada
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 1
Benson Kenneth "Ben" Dewar resided here in Derby, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Derby, Grey, Ontario, Canada
1974
1974
Age 54
Benson Kenneth "Ben" Dewar resided here in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
1999
12 Nov 1999
Age 79
Death of Benson Kenneth "Ben" Dewar in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Shallow Lake, Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 60; Census Place: Derby (Township), Grey North, Ontario; Page Number: 16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Derby, Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 60; Census Place: Derby (Township), Grey North, Ontario; Page Number: 16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lakefield, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Owen Sound Daily Sun-Times; Publication Date: 19 Jun 1946; Publication Place: Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada; ,0.2170143,0.98674345,0.42490387&xid=

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1999
    Event Place: Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elderslie, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

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