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Bertha Josephine Benson 1873–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1873

Birth Location: Sverige (Sweden)

Death Date: 26 Jun 1953

Death Location: Reynoldsville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John Benson

Mother: Christena Anna

Spouse(s): Henry Bowman

Children(s): Irene Bowman, Irvin Bowman, Savilla Bowman, Lanilla Bowman, Emma Bowman, Benson Bowman, Benson Bowman

In 1873, Bertha Josephine Benson entered the world in Sverige (Sweden), born to John Benson And Christena Anna. Bertha Josephine Benson married Henry Jefferson Bowman, and had children including Benson Vane Bowman, Emma L Bowman, Irene Bowman, Irvin Bowman, Lanilla A Bowman, Savilla A Bowman. Bertha Josephine Benson passed away in 1953 in Reynoldsville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Bertha Josephine Benson entered the world in Sverige (Sweden), born to John Benson And Christena Anna.
  • Bertha Josephine Benson married Henry Jefferson Bowman, and had children including Benson Vane Bowman, Emma L Bowman, Irene Bowman, Irvin Bowman, Lanilla A Bowman, Savilla A Bowman.
  • Bertha Josephine Benson passed away in 1953 in Reynoldsville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Benson
1852–
Birth Location: Sweden
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Christena Anna
1840–
Birth Location: Sweden
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Spouses(s)

Henry Bowman
1870–1963
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

Irene Bowman
1896–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Irvin Bowman
1897–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
IB
Savilla Bowman
1903–1988
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Lanilla Bowman
1903–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Emma Bowman
1908–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Benson Bowman
1901–1963
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Benson Bowman
1900–1963
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Bertha Benson's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Benson
1873–1953
Birth Place: Sverige (Sweden)
Parents
John Benson
1852–
Sweden
Christena Anna
1840–
Sweden
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bertha Benson's Descendants

1.
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Bertha (Josephine) Benson (23 Aug 1873–26 Jun 1953) m. Henry (Jefferson) Bowman (1870–1963)
  1. 1. Irene Bowman 1896–
  2. 2. Irvin Bowman 1897– m. Sarah (E) Bowman 1898–
  3. 3. Savilla (A) Bowman 1903–1988
  4. 4. Lanilla (A) Bowman 1903–
  5. 5. Emma (L) Bowman 1908–
  6. 6. Benson (Vane) Bowman 1901–1963 m. Iva (Oleta) Adams 1906–1980
  7. 7. Benson (Vane) Bowman 1900–1963 m. Iva (Oleta) Adams 1906–1980
    1. 1. Charles (Raymond) Bowman 1929–1993
    2. 2. Henry (Jefferson) Bowman 1926–2001
    3. 3. Margaret (Mae) Bowman 1924–1973
    4. 4. Bertha (Catherine) Bowman 1931–2009 m. Robert (Fox) Gibson 1932–1986

Bertha Benson's Timeline

7 Records

1873
23 Aug 1873
Birth of Bertha Josephine Benson in Sverige (Sweden)
Sverige (Sweden)
1900
1900
Age 27
Bertha Josephine Benson resided here in East Brady borough, Clarion, Pennsylvania
East Brady borough, Clarion, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 27
Bertha Josephine Benson resided here in East Brady, Clarion, Pennsylvania
East Brady, Clarion, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 37
Bertha Josephine Benson resided here in Reynoldsville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Reynoldsville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 47
Bertha Josephine Benson resided here in Reynoldsville Ward 3, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Reynoldsville Ward 3, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 57
Bertha Josephine Benson resided here in Reynoldsville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Reynoldsville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
1953
26 Jun 1953
Age 80
Death of Bertha Josephine Benson in Reynoldsville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
Reynoldsville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1873
    Event Place: Sverige (Sweden)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Reynoldsville Ward 3, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1575; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 165; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Reynoldsville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Brady, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1394; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 4.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reynoldsville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: between 1875 and 1882
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Reynoldsville Ward 3, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1575; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 165; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1882
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Brady, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1394; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 4.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Brady borough, Clarion, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Brady, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1394; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 4.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Brady, Clarion, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Brady, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1394; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 4.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Reynoldsville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reynoldsville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Reynoldsville Ward 3, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Reynoldsville Ward 3, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1575; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 165; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Reynoldsville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Reynoldsville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1953
    Event Place: Reynoldsville, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
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