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Clarence Richard Benson 1901–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1901

Birth Location: Lowry, Pope, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 15 Jan 1991

Death Location: Auburn, King, Washington, USA

Father: Adolph Benson

Mother: Britta (Johnson)

Spouse(s): Wilhelmina Fenster

Children(s): Florence Benson, Lorraine Benson, Evangeline Benson, David Benson, Mary Benson

The story of Clarence Richard Benson began in 1901 in Lowry, Pope, Minnesota, USA. In 1935, Clarence Richard Benson resided in Larson, Ward, North Dakota. In 1940, Clarence Richard Benson resided in Auburn E P 6, Auburn, King, Washington, USA. Clarence Richard Benson married Wilhelmina Louisa Minnie Fenster, and had children including Brad Benson, Cosel Ann Benson, David H Benson, Evangeline Alice Benson, Florence Benson, Lorraine L Benson, Mary Adeline Benson, Rachel M Benson. Clarence Richard Benson passed away in 1991 in Auburn, King, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Clarence Richard Benson began in 1901 in Lowry, Pope, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1935, Clarence Richard Benson resided in Larson, Ward, North Dakota.
  • In 1940, Clarence Richard Benson resided in Auburn E P 6, Auburn, King, Washington, USA.
  • Clarence Richard Benson married Wilhelmina Louisa Minnie Fenster, and had children including Brad Benson, Cosel Ann Benson, David H Benson, Evangeline Alice Benson, Florence Benson, Lorraine L Benson, Mary Adeline Benson, Rachel M Benson.
  • Clarence Richard Benson passed away in 1991 in Auburn, King, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clarence Benson's Ancestors

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Clarence Benson
1901–1991
Birth Place: Lowry, Pope, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Adolph Clarence Benson
1875–1946
Lowry, Pope, Minnesota, USA
Britta (Maria (Mary) Jansdotter) (Johnson)
1878–1916
Grasmarken, Värmland, Sweden
Grandparents
John (Magnus ( Jan Magnus) Johnson ( Jansson)) 💜
1848–1938
Treskog, Gunnarskog, Värmland, Sweden
Britta Andersdotter
1847–1937
Grasmarken, Värmland, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Jan Jansson
1821–1909
Ingeborg Jonsdotter
1826–1915
Anders Andersson
1819–1868
Stina Jånsdotter
1824–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jan Jansson
1789–1821
Lisa Jonasdotter
1796–1829
Anders Nilsson
1786–1857
Annicka Olsdotter
1786–1856
Jan Skåresson
1784–1833
Karin Sevensdotter
1789–

Clarence Benson's Descendants

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Clarence (Richard) Benson (11 Apr 1901–15 Jan 1991) m. Wilhelmina (Louisa "Minnie") Fenster (28 Jun 1906–24 Apr 1999)
  1. 1. Florence Benson 1924–2015
  2. 2. Lorraine (L) Benson 1925–2014 m. Thomas (P) Cox 1926–
  3. 3. Evangeline (Alice) Benson 1926–2006
  4. 4. David (H.) Benson 1929–2015
    1. 1. Greg Benson –2007
  5. 5. Mary (Adeline) Benson 1934–2007

Clarence Benson's Timeline

4 Records

1901
11 Apr 1901
Birth of Clarence Richard Benson in Lowry, Pope, Minnesota, USA
Lowry, Pope, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Clarence Richard Benson resided here in Larson, Ward, North Dakota
Larson, Ward, North Dakota
1940
1940
Age 39
Clarence Richard Benson resided here in Auburn E P 6, Auburn, King, Washington, USA
Auburn E P 6, Auburn, King, Washington, USA
1991
15 Jan 1991
Age 90
Death of Clarence Richard Benson in Auburn, King, Washington, USA
Auburn, King, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1901
    Event Place: Lowry, Pope, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Auburn, King, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04343; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 17-11
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Larson, Ward, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Auburn, King, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04343; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 17-11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Auburn E P 6, Auburn, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Auburn, King, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04343; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 17-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1991
    Event Place: Auburn, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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