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Charles Luther Benson 1910–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 December 1910

Birth Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1986

Death Location: Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Ephraim Benson

Mother: Naomi McGaha

Spouse(s): Mildred Buchanan

Children(s): David Benson

Charles Luther Benson was born in 1910 in Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Ephraim Luther Benson And Naomi Leota Mcgaha. In 1920, Charles Luther Benson resided in Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1935, Charles Luther Benson resided in Rural, Greenville, South Carolina. Charles Luther Benson married Mildred Elizabeth Buchanan, and had children including Carolyn Loretta Benson, Cecil Franklin Benson, David Oscar Benson, Emily Martha Benson, Larry Joe Benson, Mary Lou Benson, Moody Johnson Benson, Virginia Carey Benson. Charles Luther Benson passed away in 1986 in Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Charles Luther Benson was born in 1910 in Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Ephraim Luther Benson And Naomi Leota Mcgaha.
  • In 1920, Charles Luther Benson resided in Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Charles Luther Benson resided in Rural, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • Charles Luther Benson married Mildred Elizabeth Buchanan, and had children including Carolyn Loretta Benson, Cecil Franklin Benson, David Oscar Benson, Emily Martha Benson, Larry Joe Benson, Mary Lou Benson, Moody Johnson Benson, Virginia Carey Benson.
  • Charles Luther Benson passed away in 1986 in Conneaut, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Benson's Ancestors

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Charles Benson
1910–1986
Birth Place: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Ephraim Luther Benson
1884–1950
Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
Naomi (Leota) McGaha
1887–1963
Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Elbert Sylvester) McGaha
1866–1935
Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (Elizabeth) Moore
1869–1962
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Benson's Descendants

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Charles (Luther) Benson (1 December 1910–15 May 1986) m. Mildred (Elizabeth) Buchanan (1 July 1915–27 January 2004)
  1. 1. David (Oscar) Benson 1939–2015

Charles Benson's Timeline

6 Records

1910
1 December 1910
Birth of Charles Luther Benson in Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Charles Luther Benson resided here in Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Charles Luther Benson resided here in Rural, Greenville, South Carolina
Rural, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 30
Charles Luther Benson resided here in Hunter Township, Lydia, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Hunter Township, Lydia, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Charles Luther Benson resided here in Bates, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Bates, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1986
15 May 1986
Age 76
Death of Charles Luther Benson in Ashtabula Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America
Ashtabula Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 December 1910
    Event Place: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Campobello, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lydia, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 30-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hunter Township, Lydia, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lydia, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 30-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bates, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Bates, Greenville, S

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 May 1986
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 18 May 1986 - Page 28, Obituary for Charlie L. Benson 18 May 1986

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Travelers Rest
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 18 May 1986; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.19621012,0.20191963,0.36258283&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1986
    Event Place: Ashtabula Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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