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Carl Benson 1888–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1888

Birth Location: Michigan, USA

Death Date: 26 Apr 1958

Death Location: Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Father: William Benson

Mother: Augusta Retzliff

Spouse(s): Fern Cliff, Clara Benson

Children(s): Helen Benson

The story of Carl Benson began in 1888 in Michigan, USA. In 1900, Carl Benson resided in Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA. Carl Benson married Clara O Benson, Fern Cliff, and had children including Helen Benson. Carl Benson passed away in 1958 in Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Carl Benson began in 1888 in Michigan, USA.
  • In 1900, Carl Benson resided in Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA.
  • Carl Benson married Clara O Benson, Fern Cliff, and had children including Helen Benson.
  • Carl Benson passed away in 1958 in Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Carl Benson's Ancestors

Self
Carl Benson
1888–1958
Birth Place: Michigan, USA
Parents
William W Benson
1866–1937
New York, USA
Augusta Retzliff
1872–1954
Germany
Grandparents
Elihu Benson
1826–1869
Easton, Washington, New York, USA
Hetty Burr
1829–1891
Easton, Washington, New York, United States
Carl Retzliff
1846–
Sophia
1848–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Carl Benson's Descendants

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Carl Benson (Mar 1888–26 Apr 1958) m. Fern Cliff (ABT 1890–) m. Clara (O) Benson (abt 1895–)
  1. 1. Helen Benson 1915–2007 m. Ralph (S.) Morehouse 1908–1990

Carl Benson's Timeline

7 Records

1888
26 Mar 1888
Birth of Carl Benson in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1888
Mar 1888
Birth of Carl Benson in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Carl Benson resided here in Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Carl Benson resided here in Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Carl Benson resided here in Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Carl Benson resided here in Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1958
26 Apr 1958
Age 70
Death of Carl Benson in Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [3] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1888
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Place: Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1958
    Event Place: Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

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