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Beverly Ann Benson 1928–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1928

Birth Location: Pierre, Hughes, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 15 Jan 2015

Death Location: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA

Father: Herman Benson

Mother: Mollie Kerr

Spouse(s): Henry Pothast

Children(s):

Beverly Ann Benson was born in 1928 in Pierre, Hughes, South Dakota, USA, the child of Herman Olaus Benson And Mollie Ellen Kerr. In 1930, Beverly Ann Benson resided in Shelby, Shelby, Brown, South Dakota, USA. In 1935, Beverly Ann Benson resided in rural, bremer, South Dakota, USA. Beverly Ann Benson married Henry A Pothast, and had children including Cindy Pothast, Craig Pothast, Randy Pothast. Beverly Ann Benson passed away in 2015 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Beverly Ann Benson was born in 1928 in Pierre, Hughes, South Dakota, USA, the child of Herman Olaus Benson And Mollie Ellen Kerr.
  • In 1930, Beverly Ann Benson resided in Shelby, Shelby, Brown, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1935, Beverly Ann Benson resided in rural, bremer, South Dakota, USA.
  • Beverly Ann Benson married Henry A Pothast, and had children including Cindy Pothast, Craig Pothast, Randy Pothast.
  • Beverly Ann Benson passed away in 2015 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Beverly Benson's Ancestors

Self
Beverly Benson
1928–2015
Birth Place: Pierre, Hughes, South Dakota, USA
Parents
Herman Olaus Benson
1897–1972
Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
Mollie (Ellen) Kerr
1896–1985
Cedar Trees, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Bjedne (Carl Kristensen "Bennie") Benson
1864–1949
Garvikjå, Ytre Vanvik, Sand, Norway
Valborg (Olsdtr "Winnie") Olson
1868–1941
Lillevik, Bakka, Suldal, Rogaland, Norway
John (Caldwell "Jack") Kerr
1863–1944
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Jessie (Anna) Watson
1874–1939
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Beverly Benson's Timeline

10 Records

1928
28 Feb 1928
Birth of Beverly Ann Benson in Pierre, Hughes, South Dakota, USA
Pierre, Hughes, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Beverly Ann Benson resided here in Shelby, Shelby, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Shelby, Shelby, Brown, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Beverly Ann Benson resided here in rural, bremer, South Dakota, USA
rural, bremer, South Dakota, USA
1936
1936
Age 8
Beverly Ann Benson resided here in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1940
1940
Age 12
Beverly Ann Benson resided here in Spring Creek Twp, Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Spring Creek Twp, Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1949
27 Mar 1949
Age 21
Beverly Ann Benson was married in Jesup, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Jesup, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
1949
28 Mar 1949
Age 21
Beverly Ann Benson resided here in Waterloo, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Beverly Ann Benson resided here in Warren, Bremer, Iowa, USA
Warren, Bremer, Iowa, USA
1993
1993
Age 65
Beverly Ann Benson resided here in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
2015
15 Jan 2015
Age 87
Death of Beverly Ann Benson in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1928
    Event Place: Pierre, Hughes, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01139; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7-55
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shelby, Brown, South Dakota; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 2341953
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 18 Jan 2015; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 18 Jan 2015; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.5541177,0.34127238,0.7378084&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Warren, Bremer, Iowa; Roll: 177; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 9-23
    [11] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1949
    Event Place: Jesup, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 18 Jan 2015; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 18 Jan 2015; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.5541177,0.34127238,0.7378084&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shelby, Shelby, Brown, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shelby, Brown, South Dakota; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 2341953

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: rural, bremer, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01139; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7-55

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Spring Creek Twp, Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01139; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7-55

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1949
    Event Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Courier; Publication Date: 28 Mar 1949; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Warren, Bremer, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Warren, Bremer, Iowa; Roll: 177; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 9-23

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waterloo
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 18 Jan 2015; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.5541177,0.34127238,0.7378084&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 2015
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 18 Jan 2015; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 18 Jan 2015; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.5541177,0.34127238,0.7378084&xid=3355
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

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