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Bruce Leroy BENSON 1918–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1918

Birth Location: SD

Death Date: Sep 2011

Death Location: Letcher, Sanborn, SD

Father: Obie BENSON

Mother: Mary LARSON

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Bruce Leroy BENSON began in 1918 in SD. In 1920, Bruce Leroy BENSON resided in Blendon, Davison, SD. In 1930, Bruce Leroy BENSON resided in Blaine, Jerauld, SD. Bruce Leroy BENSON passed away in 2011 in Letcher, Sanborn, SD.

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Biography

  • The story of Bruce Leroy BENSON began in 1918 in SD.
  • In 1920, Bruce Leroy BENSON resided in Blendon, Davison, SD.
  • In 1930, Bruce Leroy BENSON resided in Blaine, Jerauld, SD.
  • Bruce Leroy BENSON passed away in 2011 in Letcher, Sanborn, SD.

Immediate Family

Parents

Obie BENSON
1889–1986
Birth Location: Norway, Mission Twp, LaSalle, IL
OB
Mary LARSON
1893–1982
Birth Location: SD
ML

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bruce BENSON's Ancestors

Self
Bruce BENSON
1918–2011
Birth Place: SD
Parents
Obie Bernard BENSON
1889–1986
Norway, Mission Twp, LaSalle, IL
Mary LARSON
1893–1982
SD
Grandparents
Benjamin BENSON
1856–1948
Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway
Helen (B.) GUDMUNDSON
1863–1940
Torvastad, Rogaland, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Gudmund GUDMUNDSEN
1837–1895
Anne KNUDSDATTER
1841–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enger JACOBSDATTER
1805–1861

Bruce BENSON's Timeline

7 Records

1918
4 Jun 1918
Birth of Bruce Leroy BENSON in SD
SD
1920
1920
Age 2
Bruce Leroy BENSON resided here in Blendon, Davison, SD
Blendon, Davison, SD
1930
1930
Age 12
Bruce Leroy BENSON resided here in Blaine, Jerauld, SD
Blaine, Jerauld, SD
1935
1 Apr 1935
Age 17
Bruce Leroy BENSON resided here in Elliott, Sanborn, SD
Elliott, Sanborn, SD
1940
Apr 1940
Age 22
Bruce Leroy BENSON resided here in Elliott, Sanborn, SD
Elliott, Sanborn, SD
2011
16 Sep 2011
Age 93
Death of Bruce Leroy BENSON
None
2011
Sep 2011
Age 93
Burial of Bruce Leroy BENSON in Letcher, Sanborn, SD
Letcher, Sanborn, SD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1918
    Event Place: SD
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elliott, Sanborn, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3867; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 56-6
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blendon, Davison, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1716; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 869
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blaine, Jerauld, South Dakota; Roll: 2225; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 345.0; FHL microfilm: 2341959
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Blendon, Davison, SD
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Blendon, Davison, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1716; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 869

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Blaine, Jerauld, SD
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blaine, Jerauld, South Dakota; Roll: 2225; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 345.0; FHL microfilm: 2341959

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1935
    Event Place: Elliott, Sanborn, SD
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elliott, Sanborn, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3867; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 56-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1940
    Event Place: Elliott, Sanborn, SD
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elliott, Sanborn, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3867; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 56-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 2011
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Sep 2011
    Event Place: Letcher, Sanborn, SD
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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