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Emil Orin Benson 1899–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Mar 1899

Birth Location: Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1977

Death Location: Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA

Father: Henry Benson

Mother: Maria Blexrud

Spouse(s): Emma Evenson

Children(s): Verdell Benson, Leland Benson, Alden Benson

Emil Orin Benson was born in 1899 in Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA, the child of Henry Adolf Benson And Maria Anette Blexrud. In 1918, Emil Orin Benson resided in Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA. In 1930, Emil Orin Benson resided in Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA. Emil Orin Benson married Emma Evenson, and had children including Alden Benson, Leland D Benson, Paul Benson, Verdell Benson. Emil Orin Benson passed away in 1977 in Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • Emil Orin Benson was born in 1899 in Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA, the child of Henry Adolf Benson And Maria Anette Blexrud.
  • In 1918, Emil Orin Benson resided in Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1930, Emil Orin Benson resided in Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA.
  • Emil Orin Benson married Emma Evenson, and had children including Alden Benson, Leland D Benson, Paul Benson, Verdell Benson.
  • Emil Orin Benson passed away in 1977 in Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emil Benson's Ancestors

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Emil Benson
1899–1977
Birth Place: Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Henry Adolf Benson
1874–1957
Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA
Maria (Anette) Blexrud
1878–1955
Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Embrick (Enbrud) Benson
1830–
Buskerud, Norway
Kiersti (Pedersdtr) Ruen
1833–1911
Ruen Farm, Bleagen, Oppland, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Peder Ruen
1788–1879
Anne Kjos
1799–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Eggebraaten
1753–
Ellina Pedersdatter
1760–1832
Ole Kjos
1754–1840
Kjersti Berven
1766–1833

Emil Benson's Descendants

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Emil (Orin) Benson (08 Mar 1899–16 Mar 1977) m. Emma Evenson (20 Mar 1896–01 Sep 1960)
  1. 1. Verdell Benson 1921– m. Betty (Jean) Funk 1921–
  2. 2. Leland (D) Benson 1925–1994
  3. 3. Alden Benson 1922–1980 m. Ione (Marie) Hagen 1924–

Emil Benson's Timeline

4 Records

1899
08 Mar 1899
Birth of Emil Orin Benson in Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA
Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 19
Emil Orin Benson resided here in Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA
Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Emil Orin Benson resided here in Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA
Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA
1977
16 Mar 1977
Age 78
Death of Emil Orin Benson in Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA
Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1899
    Event Place: Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Database online.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, ED 18, roll 1101, page , image 800.0.
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Database online. Roll 1675470, DraftBoard 0.
    [6] Minnesota Death Index, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Database online. Roll 1675470, DraftBoard 0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, ED 18, roll 1101, page , image 800.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1977
    Event Place: Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Database online.
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Database online. Roll 1675470, DraftBoard 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Hartland, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1977
    Event Place: Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Database online.
    [4] Minnesota Death Index, Database online.

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