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Craig Christopher Benson 1942 – 1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1942

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 1 May 1985

Death Location: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky

Father: Leo Benson

Mother: Dorothy Patterson

Spouse(s): Grace Ogle

Children(s): Craig Benson

In 1942, Craig Christopher Benson entered the world in Michigan, born to Leo Collins Benson and Dorothy Virginia "Dottie" Patterson. Craig Christopher Benson married Grace E. Ogle, and had children including Craig Christopher Benson. Craig Christopher Benson passed away in 1985 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1942, Craig Christopher Benson entered the world in Michigan, born to Leo Collins Benson and Dorothy Virginia "Dottie" Patterson.
  • Craig Christopher Benson married Grace E. Ogle, and had children including Craig Christopher Benson.
  • Craig Christopher Benson passed away in 1985 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Craig Benson's Ancestors

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Craig Benson
1942 – 1985
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Leo Collins Benson
1913 – 1970
St Johns, Clinton, Michigan
Dorothy (Virginia "Dottie") Patterson
1918 – 2002
St Johns, Clinton, Michigan
Grandparents
Leo (Grover) Benson
1886 – 1940
Michigan
Florence Whitford
1884 – 1963
Michigan
Cecil (Elmer "Si") Patterson
1895 – 1953
Greenbush, Clinton, Michigan
Ruby (A.) Britton
1895 – 1972
Essex, Clinton, Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Robert Benson
1849 – 1930
Ella Young
1855 –
E. Whitford
Addie Joles
Chauncey Patterson
1853 – 1919
Ella Barber
1858 – 1943
Walter Britton
1870 – 1947
Mary Bristol
1875 – 1947
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Benson
1804 –
Anna Fairbanks
1804 – 1868
John Patterson
1804 – 1892
Ann Bennett
1811 – 1861
Barber
Sarah Smith
1837 – 1916
Charles Britton
1846 – 1902
Elizabeth Hawkes
1849 – 1932
Oscar Bristol
1828 – 1916
Mary Webster
1837 – 1915

Craig Benson's Descendants

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Craig (Christopher) Benson (8 Aug 1942 – 1 May 1985) m. Grace (E.) Ogle (26 Nov 1944 – 25 Aug 2012)
  1. 1. Craig (Christopher) Benson (12 Dec 1974 – ) m. Rachel (M.) Robinson (24 Aug 1977 – )
    1. 1. Kaitlyn ("Kait") Benson (abt 2002 – )
    2. 2. Aubree (Grace) Benson (Jul 2009 – )
    3. 3. Kiele (Jon) Benson (26 Jan 2011 – )

Craig Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1942
8 Aug 1942
Birth of Craig Christopher Benson in Michigan
Michigan
1985
1 May 1985
Age 43
Death of Craig Christopher Benson in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky
Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1942
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Number: 413-62-3605; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1956
    [2] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1985
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Number: 413-62-3605; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1956
    [2] Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mccracken
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000

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