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Carl Olaus Benson 1901–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1901

Birth Location: Lyons Township, Wadena County, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 8 Apr 1979

Death Location: Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Mickal Benson

Mother: Marit Holman

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1901, Carl Olaus Benson entered the world in Lyons Township, Wadena County, Minnesota, USA, born to Mickal Mike Bessesen Njoten Benson And Marit Gjertru Johansdatter Mary Holman. In 1900, Carl Olaus Benson resided in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA. In 1910, Carl Olaus Benson resided in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA. Carl Olaus Benson passed away in 1979 in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Carl Olaus Benson entered the world in Lyons Township, Wadena County, Minnesota, USA, born to Mickal Mike Bessesen Njoten Benson And Marit Gjertru Johansdatter Mary Holman.
  • In 1900, Carl Olaus Benson resided in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1910, Carl Olaus Benson resided in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA.
  • Carl Olaus Benson passed away in 1979 in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mickal Benson
1870–1949
Birth Location: Njøten, Austrheim, Norway
MB
Marit Holman
1866–1950
Birth Location: Tynset, Tynset kommune, Hedmark fylke, Norway
MH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Carl Benson's Ancestors

Self
Carl Benson
1901–1979
Birth Place: Lyons Township, Wadena County, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Mickal "Mike" Bessesen Njoten Benson
1870–1949
Njøten, Austrheim, Norway
Marit (Gjertru Johansdatter "Mary") Holman
1866–1950
Tynset, Tynset kommune, Hedmark fylke, Norway
Grandparents
Besse (Olsen) Bessessen
1826–1895
Njøta, Austrheim, Hordaland, Norway
Marta Jakopsdatter
1826–1890
Monslaupen, Austrheim, Hordaland, Norway
Johan (Christoffersson) Holmen
1835–1897
Holmen Nordre (Vehlholmen) Tynset, Hedmark, Norway
Gertrude (Gjertu Andersdatter) Storeggen
1835–1928
Storeggen Gard, Tynset, Hedmark, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Monsløb
1796–1864
Magdele Gullaksdatter
1791–1875
Christopher Røst
1800–1859
Marit Pedersdatter
1812–1840
Anders Haakonson
1806–1870
Mari Stubsjoen
1804–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Knudt Utkilen
1774–1851
Ingeborg Leirvåg
1773–1838
Gullak Monsløb
1740–1818
Maritha Hope
1747–1828
John Røst
1760–1837
Inger Berg
1757–
Peder Arnemoe
1778–1809
Kirsti Østby
1780–1844
Hakon Storeggen
1777–1831
Barbru Holen
1780–1856
Peder Stubsjoen
1775–1845
Gjertrud Hansælen
1774–1839

Carl Benson's Timeline

8 Records

1900
1900
Carl Olaus Benson resided here in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
1901
26 Mar 1901
Birth of Carl Olaus Benson in Lyons Township, Wadena County, Minnesota, USA
Lyons Township, Wadena County, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Carl Olaus Benson resided here in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Carl Olaus Benson resided here in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Carl Olaus Benson resided here in Leaf River, Leaf River, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
Leaf River, Leaf River, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Carl Olaus Benson resided here in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota
Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 39
Carl Olaus Benson resided here in Lyons, Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
Lyons, Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
1979
8 Apr 1979
Age 78
Death of Carl Olaus Benson in Cass County, Minnesota, USA
Cass County, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Lyons Township, Wadena County, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Leaf River, Leaf River, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lyons, Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1979
    Event Place: Cass County, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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