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Emerson Garfield Benson 1879–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 FEB 1879

Birth Location: Randolph County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 26 OCT 1956

Death Location: Union Township, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Abner Benson

Mother: Rachel Peelle

Spouse(s): Zelma Harris

Children(s): Audrey Benson, Claircie Benson

The story of Emerson Garfield Benson began in 1879 in Randolph County, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Emerson Garfield Benson resided in Washington, Randolph, Indiana, USA. In 1899, Emerson Garfield Benson resided in Trenton, Indiana. Emerson Garfield Benson married Zelma Pearl Harris, and had children including Audrey V Benson, Claircie Fay Benson. Emerson Garfield Benson passed away in 1956 in Union Township, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emerson Garfield Benson began in 1879 in Randolph County, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Emerson Garfield Benson resided in Washington, Randolph, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1899, Emerson Garfield Benson resided in Trenton, Indiana.
  • Emerson Garfield Benson married Zelma Pearl Harris, and had children including Audrey V Benson, Claircie Fay Benson.
  • Emerson Garfield Benson passed away in 1956 in Union Township, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abner Benson
1854–1929
Birth Location: Indiana
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Rachel Peelle
1846–1901
Birth Location: New Garden, Wayne County, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Zelma Harris
1879–1960
Birth Location: Randolph County, Indiana, USA
ZH

Children(s)

Audrey Benson
1899–1982
Birth Location: Economy, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America
AB
Claircie Benson
1904–2002
Birth Location: Economy, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America
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Emerson Benson's Ancestors

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Emerson Benson
1879–1956
Birth Place: Randolph County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Abner Wiley Benson
1854–1929
Indiana
Rachel Peelle
1846–1901
New Garden, Wayne County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Passco Peelle
1822–1908
Fountain City, Wayne County , Indiana, USA
Martha (Penelope) Johnson
1826–1912
Green, Wayne County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Peelle
1786–1859
Sarah Cox
1783–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Peelle
1733–1807
Tabitha Dunigan
1755–1826

Emerson Benson's Descendants

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Emerson (Garfield) Benson (19 FEB 1879–26 OCT 1956) m. Zelma (Pearl) Harris (5 September 1879–23 December 1960)
  1. 1. Audrey (V.) Benson 1899–1982 m. John (J.) Patterson 1899–1966
    1. 1. Robert (E.) Patterson 1926–2008 m. Velma (Jean) Patterson 1933–2007
    2. 2. Donald (Wayne) Patterson 1937–2013
    3. 3. Walter (E) Patterson 1919–1969 m. Ella (Lucile) Dobbs 1917–1976
      1. 1. Robert (D) Patterson 1944–2020 m. Sonya (Kay) Harty 1945–2022
    4. 4. Maxine (Marie) Patterson 1920–2011 m. Don (Coggeshell) Miller 1917–1993
  2. 2. Claircie (Fay) Benson 1904–2002 m. James (Ray) Driscoll 1894–1954
    1. 1. Ruth (Ann) Driscoll 1928–2021 m. Raymond (Willard) Fouts 1925–2006
    2. 2. Rebecca (Faye) Driscoll 1925–2003 m. A (Harold) Jones 1918–1979
      1. 1. James (Harold) Jones 1946–2013

Emerson Benson's Timeline

12 Records

1879
19 FEB 1879
Birth of Emerson Garfield Benson in Randolph County, Indiana, USA
Randolph County, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Emerson Garfield Benson resided here in Washington, Randolph, Indiana, USA
Washington, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1899
Abt 1899
Age 20
Emerson Garfield Benson resided here in Trenton, Indiana
Trenton, Indiana
1900
1900
Age 21
Emerson Garfield Benson resided here in West River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
West River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Emerson Garfield Benson resided here in White River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
White River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Emerson Garfield Benson resided here in Dalton, Wayne, Indiana, USA
Dalton, Wayne, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Emerson Garfield Benson resided here in Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Emerson Garfield Benson resided here in Yorktown, Delaware, Indiana
Yorktown, Delaware, Indiana
1936
1936
Age 57
Emerson Garfield Benson resided here in Muncie, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 61
Emerson Garfield Benson resided here in Green Twp, Green, Randolph, Indiana, USA
Green Twp, Green, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
Emerson Garfield Benson resided here in Green, Randolph, Indiana, USA
Green, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1956
26 OCT 1956
Age 77
Death of Emerson Garfield Benson in Randolph County, Indiana, USA
Randolph County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 FEB 1879
    Event Place: Randolph County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01089; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 68-3
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941, Works Progress Administration; Index to Marriage Records: Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938-1940
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dalton, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: T625_473; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 143
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Delaware, Indiana; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2340319
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West River, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: 399; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0133
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White River, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: T624_376; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374389
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Muncie Evening Press; Publication Date: 27 Oct 1956; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.29291865,0.63326734,0.43622208&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Green, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: 4137; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 68-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Randolph, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1899
    Event Place: Trenton, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941, Works Progress Administration; Index to Marriage Records: Indiana Works Progress Administration, 1938-1940

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West River, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: 399; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0133

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: White River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White River, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: T624_376; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1374389

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dalton, Wayne, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dalton, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: T625_473; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Delaware, Indiana; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2340319

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Yorktown, Delaware, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01089; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 68-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Green Twp, Green, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01089; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 68-3

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Green, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Green, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: 4137; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 68-4

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Green, Randolph, Indiana
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Green, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: 4137; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 68-4

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Modoc, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Muncie Evening Press; Publication Date: 27 Oct 1956; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.29291865,0.63326734,0.43622208&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 OCT 1956
    Event Place: Randolph County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Muncie Evening Press; Publication Date: 27 Oct 1956; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.29291865,0.63326734,0.43622208&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union Township, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America
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