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Clarence Herbert Benson 1909–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1909

Birth Location: Moline, R. I., Illinois

Death Date: 17 Aug 1989

Death Location: Rock Island

Father: Carl Benson

Mother: Hulda Carlson

Spouse(s): Frieda Koester

Children(s):

The story of Clarence Herbert Benson began in 1909 in Moline, R. I., Illinois. In 1910, Clarence Herbert Benson resided in Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Clarence Herbert Benson resided in Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. Clarence Herbert Benson married Frieda M Koester. Clarence Herbert Benson passed away in 1989 in Rock Island.

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Biography

  • The story of Clarence Herbert Benson began in 1909 in Moline, R. I., Illinois.
  • In 1910, Clarence Herbert Benson resided in Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Clarence Herbert Benson resided in Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • Clarence Herbert Benson married Frieda M Koester.
  • Clarence Herbert Benson passed away in 1989 in Rock Island.

Immediate Family

Parents

Carl Benson
1888–1930
Birth Location: Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
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Hulda Carlson
1889–1979
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Frieda Koester
1906–1977
Birth Location: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
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Children(s)

Clarence Benson's Ancestors

Self
Clarence Benson
1909–1989
Birth Place: Moline, R. I., Illinois
Parents
Carl H Benson
1888–1930
Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
Hulda (V) Carlson
1889–1979
Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
Ben Benson
1846–1920
Södra Hög
Matilda (S) Elmstedt
1843–1924
Sweden
Nels (Peter) Carlson
1854–1900
Vedby, Klippans kommun, Skåne län, Sweden
Mary (Louise) Larson
1854–1939
Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Bengt Pahlsson
1797–1846
Kjerstina Pehrsdr
1812–
Carl Elmstedt
1817–1888
Johanna Nilsdotter
1821–1902
Carl Svendsen
1858–1939
Sophia Jansen
1843–
Gustavus Larson
1826–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pernilla Goransdotter
–1822

Clarence Benson's Timeline

15 Records

1909
2 Nov 1909
Birth of Clarence Herbert Benson in Moline, R. I., Illinois
Moline, R. I., Illinois
1910
1910
Age 1
Clarence Herbert Benson resided here in Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Clarence Herbert Benson resided here in Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1925
1925
Age 16
Clarence Herbert Benson resided here in Moline, Illinois, USA
Moline, Illinois, USA
1928
1928
Age 19
Clarence Herbert Benson resided here in Moline, Illinois, USA
Moline, Illinois, USA
1929
1929
Age 20
Clarence Herbert Benson resided here in Moline, Illinois, USA
Moline, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Clarence Herbert Benson resided here in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Clarence Herbert Benson resided here in Moline, Illinois
Moline, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 31
Clarence Herbert Benson resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1945
1945
Age 36
Clarence Herbert Benson resided here in Rock Island; Moline, Illinois, USA
Rock Island; Moline, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Clarence Herbert Benson resided here in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
Clarence Herbert Benson resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1968
Abt 1968
Age 59
Clarence Herbert Benson resided here in 1636 19th Ave. , Moline
1636 19th Ave. , Moline
1969
Abt 1969
Age 60
Clarence Herbert Benson resided here in 1636 19th Ave. , Moline
1636 19th Ave. , Moline
1989
17 Aug 1989
Age 80
Death of Clarence Herbert Benson in Moline
Moline

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1909
    Event Place: Moline, R. I., Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Moline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Moline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Moline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Moline, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Rock Island; Moline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1968
    Event Place: 1636 19th Ave. , Moline
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1969
    Event Place: 1636 19th Ave. , Moline
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1636 19th Ave., Moline
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Moline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1989
    Event Place: Moline
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Island
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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