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Elizabeth Benson 1882–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1882

Birth Location: St. Jones Within, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Death Date: 1943

Death Location: St. Jones Within, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Father: Joseph Benson

Mother: Priscilla Smith

Spouse(s): James 1881

Children(s): Annie King, William Brown, Alice Brown, Chesley Brown, Jessie Brown, Lillian Brown, James 1905, Cecil Brown, Naomi Brown, Effie Brown

The story of Elizabeth Benson began in 1882 in St. Jones Within, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. In 1921, Elizabeth Benson resided in St Jones Within, Trinity, Newfoundland, Canada. In 1935, Elizabeth Benson resided in St Jones Withen, Trinity, Newfoundland, Canada. Elizabeth Benson married James Brown 1881, and had children including Alice Blanche Brown, Annie Priscilla Brown Squires King, Cecil Brown, Chesley Brown, Effie May Brown, James Brown 1905, Jessie Maud Brown, Lillian Brown, Naomi Brown, Nellie Brown, William George Brown. Elizabeth Benson passed away in 1943 in St. Jones Within, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Benson began in 1882 in St. Jones Within, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
  • In 1921, Elizabeth Benson resided in St Jones Within, Trinity, Newfoundland, Canada.
  • In 1935, Elizabeth Benson resided in St Jones Withen, Trinity, Newfoundland, Canada.
  • Elizabeth Benson married James Brown 1881, and had children including Alice Blanche Brown, Annie Priscilla Brown Squires King, Cecil Brown, Chesley Brown, Effie May Brown, James Brown 1905, Jessie Maud Brown, Lillian Brown, Naomi Brown, Nellie Brown, William George Brown.
  • Elizabeth Benson passed away in 1943 in St. Jones Within, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Elizabeth Benson's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Benson
1882–1943
Birth Place: St. Jones Within, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Parents
Joseph John Benson
1859–1921
Grates Cove, Trinity Bay (Parish Records Are In Bay DE Verde), Newfoundland
Priscilla Smith
1857–1904
Bishop's Cove, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Canada
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Elizabeth Benson's Descendants

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Elizabeth Benson (Nov 1882–1943) m. James (Brown) 1881 (Mar 1881–1966)
  1. 1. Annie (Priscilla Brown Squires) King 1906–1989 m. Bela ((Belah) Valence) Squires 1896–1938 m. Alpheus King 1898–1985
    1. 1. Irene Squires 1930–2019
    2. 2. Lillian (M. Squires) Pritchett 1935–1997
    3. 3. Dorothy (Squires) Granter 1925–1990
    4. 4. Samuel (George) Squires 1928–1941
    5. 5. Joseph (John) Squires 1937–1982
  2. 2. William (George) Brown 1904–1934
  3. 3. Alice (Blanche) Brown 1908–2003
  4. 4. Chesley Brown 1910–1995
  5. 5. Jessie (Maud) Brown 1914–1935
  6. 6. Lillian Brown
  7. 7. James (Brown) 1905 1905–1921
  8. 8. Cecil Brown
  9. 9. Naomi Brown 1916–1917
  10. 10. Effie (May) Brown 1921–

Elizabeth Benson's Timeline

4 Records

1882
Nov 1882
Birth of Elizabeth Benson in St. Jones Within, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
St. Jones Within, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1921
1921
Age 39
Elizabeth Benson resided here in St Jones Within, Trinity, Newfoundland, Canada
St Jones Within, Trinity, Newfoundland, Canada
1935
1935
Age 53
Elizabeth Benson resided here in St Jones Withen, Trinity, Newfoundland, Canada
St Jones Withen, Trinity, Newfoundland, Canada
1943
1943
Age 61
Death of Elizabeth Benson in St. Jones Within, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
St. Jones Within, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1882
    Event Place: St. Jones Within, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: St Jones Within, Trinity, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1921

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Jones Withen, Trinity, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: St. Jones Within, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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