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Emma Murl Benson 1881–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov, 1881

Birth Location: Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 1 Feb 1968

Death Location: Santa Ana, Orange County, California, United States of America

Father: Abner Benson

Mother: Rachel Peelle

Spouse(s): Alta Wright

Children(s): Florence Wright, Lauren Wright, Alice Wright

Emma Murl Benson was born in 1881 in Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, USA, the child of Abner Wiley Benson And Rachel Peelle. In 1900, Emma Murl Benson resided in Washington, Randolph, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Emma Murl Benson resided in Washington, Randolph, Indiana, USA. Emma Murl Benson married Alta Mitchel Wright, and had children including Alice Vera Wright, Florence M Wright, Lauren Maurice Wright. Emma Murl Benson passed away in 1968 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Emma Murl Benson was born in 1881 in Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, USA, the child of Abner Wiley Benson And Rachel Peelle.
  • In 1900, Emma Murl Benson resided in Washington, Randolph, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Emma Murl Benson resided in Washington, Randolph, Indiana, USA.
  • Emma Murl Benson married Alta Mitchel Wright, and had children including Alice Vera Wright, Florence M Wright, Lauren Maurice Wright.
  • Emma Murl Benson passed away in 1968 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, 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
RP

Spouses(s)

Alta Wright
1878–1960
Birth Location: Randolph County, Indiana, USA
AW

Children(s)

Florence Wright
1904–2000
Birth Location: Winchester, Indiana
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Lauren Wright
1906–1981
Birth Location: Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America
LW
Alice Wright
1903–1941
Birth Location: Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America
AW

Emma Benson's Ancestors

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Emma Benson
1881–1968
Birth Place: Winchester, Randolph, 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

Emma Benson's Descendants

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Emma (Murl) Benson (17 Nov, 1881–1 Feb 1968) m. Alta (Mitchel) Wright (15 Jun 1878–12 Aug 1960)
  1. 1. Florence (M.) Wright 1904–2000 m. Cornelius (N.) Schroth 1903–1977
  2. 2. Lauren (Maurice) Wright 1906–1981 m. Doris (Gene) Bates 1904–2010
  3. 3. Alice (Vera) Wright 1903–1941

Emma Benson's Timeline

13 Records

1881
17 Nov, 1881
Birth of Emma Murl Benson in Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, USA
Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Emma Murl Benson resided here in Washington, Randolph, Indiana, USA
Washington, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Emma Murl Benson resided here in Washington, Randolph, Indiana, USA
Washington, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1912
5 Jan 1912
Age 31
Emma Murl Benson resided here in Placerville, California, USA
Placerville, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Emma Murl Benson resided here in Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Emma Murl Benson resided here in Anaheim, Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
Anaheim, Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
1932
1932
Age 51
Emma Murl Benson resided here in Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Emma Murl Benson resided here in Anaheim, Orange, California
Anaheim, Orange, California
1940
1940
Age 59
Emma Murl Benson resided here in Anaheim, Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
Anaheim, Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
1944
1944
Age 63
Emma Murl Benson resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Emma Murl Benson resided here in Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
1952
28 Nov 1952
Age 71
Emma Murl Benson resided here in Richmond, Indiana, USA
Richmond, Indiana, USA
1968
1 Feb 1968
Age 87
Death of Emma Murl Benson in Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
Anaheim, Orange, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov, 1881
    Event Place: Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anaheim, Orange, California; Roll: m-t0627-00271; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 30-9
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Orange; Date: 1 Feb 1968; Social Security: 551164970
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Anaheim, Orange, California; Roll: T625_123; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 50
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Anaheim, Orange, California; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2339915
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: T624_376; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1374389
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Anaheim, Orange, California; Roll: 2735; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 30-9
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Randolph, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: T624_376; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1374389

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Placerville, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, El Dorado Republican and Weekly Nugget; Publication Date: 5 Jan 1912; Publication Place: Placerville, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Anaheim, Orange, California; Roll: T625_123; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 50

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Anaheim, Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Anaheim, Orange, California; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2339915

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Anaheim, Orange, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anaheim, Orange, California; Roll: m-t0627-00271; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 30-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Anaheim, Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anaheim, Orange, California; Roll: m-t0627-00271; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 30-9

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Anaheim, Orange, California, 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: Anaheim, Orange, California; Roll: 2735; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 30-9

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1952
    Event Place: Richmond, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Palladium-Item; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1952; Publication Place: Richmond, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Amador
    Record Source: California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Orange; Date: 1 Feb 1968; Social Security: 551164970

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whittier, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1968
    Event Place: Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Orange; Date: 1 Feb 1968; Social Security: 551164970

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santa Ana, Orange County, California, United States of America
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