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Clara Josephine Svitzer Benton Cox 1899–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1899

Birth Location: North Platt, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 7 Feb 1988

Death Location: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Father: Michael Cox

Mother: Christena Rasmussen

Spouse(s): Earl Brenton

Children(s): Mary Brenton, Richard Brenton

In 1899, Clara Josephine Svitzer Benton Cox entered the world in North Platt, Nebraska, USA, born to Michael F Cox And Christena Rasmussen. In 1950, Clara Josephine Svitzer Benton Cox resided in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA. Clara Josephine Svitzer Benton Cox married Earl Richard Brenton, and had children including Mary Lucille Brenton, Phyllis Ann Brenton, Richard James Svitzer Brenton. Clara Josephine Svitzer Benton Cox passed away in 1988 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Clara Josephine Svitzer Benton Cox entered the world in North Platt, Nebraska, USA, born to Michael F Cox And Christena Rasmussen.
  • In 1950, Clara Josephine Svitzer Benton Cox resided in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA.
  • Clara Josephine Svitzer Benton Cox married Earl Richard Brenton, and had children including Mary Lucille Brenton, Phyllis Ann Brenton, Richard James Svitzer Brenton.
  • Clara Josephine Svitzer Benton Cox passed away in 1988 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.

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Clara Cox's Ancestors

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Clara Cox
1899–1988
Birth Place: North Platt, Nebraska, USA
Parents
Michael F Cox
1856–1906
Illinois
Christena Rasmussen
1871–1905
Denmark
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clara Cox's Descendants

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Clara (Josephine Svitzer Benton) Cox (1 Nov 1899–7 Feb 1988) m. Earl (Richard) Brenton (18 Sep 1898–14 Feb 1991)
  1. 1. Mary (Lucille) Brenton 1930–2008 m. William (James) Nemanich 1927–2022
  2. 2. Richard (James Svitzer) Brenton 1940–1974

Clara Cox's Timeline

3 Records

1899
1 Nov 1899
Birth of Clara Josephine Svitzer Benton Cox in North Platt, Nebraska, USA
North Platt, Nebraska, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Clara Josephine Svitzer Benton Cox resided here in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA
Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA
1988
7 Feb 1988
Age 89
Death of Clara Josephine Svitzer Benton Cox in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1899
    Event Place: North Platt, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1988
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

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