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Dorothy Benson 1935–2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1935

Birth Location: Minnesota

Death Date: 24 February 2018

Death Location: Hoffman, Grant County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Orval Benson

Mother: Dagny Johnson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Dorothy Benson began in 1935 in Minnesota. In 1935, Dorothy Benson resided in Urness, Douglas, Minnesota. Dorothy Benson passed away in 2018 in Hoffman, Grant County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Benson began in 1935 in Minnesota.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Benson resided in Urness, Douglas, Minnesota.
  • Dorothy Benson passed away in 2018 in Hoffman, Grant County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Orval Benson
1892–1958
Birth Location: Grant County
OB
Dagny Johnson
1901–1992
Birth Location: Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota
DJ

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Benson's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Benson
1935–2018
Birth Place: Minnesota
Parents
Orval Benson
1892–1958
Grant County
Dagny (Helena) Johnson
1901–1992
Hoffman, Grant, Minnesota
Grandparents
Anders (Martinus Andrew) Benson
1863–1899
Goodhue, Minnesota, USA
Caroline Benson
1862–1941
Illinois, United States of America
Herman Johannesen
1858–1944
Drøbak, Akershus, Norway
Nielsine (Martine) Jørgensen
1882–1971
Skien, Skien kommune, Telemark fylke, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Evensen
1825–1868
Anne Svendsdatter
1834–1875
Jens Jørgensen
1848–1891
Dorthea Nielsen
1852–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Even Johannessen
1789–
Jørgen Halverson
1812–1886
Ana Hansdatter
1812–1892
Niels Andersen
1823–1857
Anne Kaasa
1825–1909

Dorothy Benson's Timeline

7 Records

1934
3 April 1934
Birth of Dorothy Benson in Hoffman, Grant County, Minnesota, United States of America
Hoffman, Grant County, Minnesota, United States of America
1935
abt 1935
Birth of Dorothy Benson in Minnesota
Minnesota
1935
1935
Dorothy Benson resided here in Urness, Douglas, Minnesota
Urness, Douglas, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 5
Dorothy Benson resided here in Urness, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
Urness, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
1940
1940
Age 5
Dorothy Benson resided here in Urness, Urness, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
Urness, Urness, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 15
Dorothy Benson resided here in Urness, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
Urness, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
2018
24 February 2018
Age 83
Death of Dorothy Benson in Starbuck, Pope County, Minnesota, United States of America
Starbuck, Pope County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 April 1934
    Event Place: Hoffman, Grant County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1935
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Urness, Douglas, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Urness, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Urness, Urness, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Urness, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 February 2018
    Event Place: Starbuck, Pope County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hoffman, Grant County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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