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Ella Catherine Benson 1859–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1859

Birth Location: Blair County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 7 Jan 1916

Death Location: Martinsburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Fleetwood Benson

Mother: Mary Kemp

Spouse(s): John Kinsel

Children(s): Fredrick Kinsel

The story of Ella Catherine Benson began in 1859 in Blair County, Pennsylvania. In 1860, Ella Catherine Benson resided in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Ella Catherine Benson resided in Huston, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA. Ella Catherine Benson married John T Kinsel, and had children including Fredrick Matthew Kinsel. Ella Catherine Benson passed away in 1916 in Martinsburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ella Catherine Benson began in 1859 in Blair County, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, Ella Catherine Benson resided in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Ella Catherine Benson resided in Huston, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Ella Catherine Benson married John T Kinsel, and had children including Fredrick Matthew Kinsel.
  • Ella Catherine Benson passed away in 1916 in Martinsburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fleetwood Benson
1827–1882
Birth Location: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
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Mary Kemp
1827–1898
Birth Location: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
MK

Spouses(s)

John Kinsel
1858–1892
Birth Location: Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
JK

Children(s)

Fredrick Kinsel
1888–
Birth Location: Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA
FK

Ella Benson's Ancestors

Self
Ella Benson
1859–1916
Birth Place: Blair County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Fleetwood Benson
1827–1882
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Mary Kemp
1827–1898
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ella Benson's Descendants

1.
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Ella (Catherine) Benson (11 Aug 1859–7 Jan 1916) m. John (T) Kinsel (abt 1858–1892)
  1. 1. Fredrick (Matthew) Kinsel 1888– m. Ada Kinsel 1892–1981
    1. 1. Kenneth (Gilbert Kinsel) Sr. 1913–1982 m. Virginia (L. White) White 1916–2006
      1. 1. Donald (Kinsel) Sr 1940–1977 m. Louise Naylor 1942–2021
    2. 2. Helen Kinsel 1915–
    3. 3. Muriel Kinsel 1920–
    4. 4. Edgar Kinsel 1919–1919

Ella Benson's Timeline

7 Records

1859
11 Aug 1859
Birth of Ella Catherine Benson in Blair County, Pennsylvania
Blair County, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 1
Ella Catherine Benson resided here in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Ella Catherine Benson resided here in Huston, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Huston, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1895
1895
Age 36
Ella Catherine Benson resided here in Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Ella Catherine Benson resided here in North Woodbury, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
North Woodbury, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Ella Catherine Benson resided here in Martinsburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Martinsburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
1916
7 Jan 1916
Age 57
Death of Ella Catherine Benson in Martinsburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Martinsburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Blair County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriage Registers
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Huston, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: North Woodbury, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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