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FRANCIS LEROY Donk BENSON 1913–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 JUN 1913

Birth Location: Washington

Death Date: 21 MAY 1991

Death Location: Clackamas, Oregon, United States

Father: Frederick Benson

Mother: Florence Pettingill

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In 1913, FRANCIS LEROY Donk BENSON entered the world in Washington, born to Frederick Fritz Leonard Benson And Florence Louise Pettingill. FRANCIS LEROY Donk BENSON passed away in 1991 in Clackamas, Oregon, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1913, FRANCIS LEROY Donk BENSON entered the world in Washington, born to Frederick Fritz Leonard Benson And Florence Louise Pettingill.
  • FRANCIS LEROY Donk BENSON passed away in 1991 in Clackamas, Oregon, United States.

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FRANCIS BENSON's Ancestors

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FRANCIS BENSON
1913–1991
Birth Place: Washington
Parents
Frederick Fritz Leonard Benson
1880–1965
Karlebuy, Sweden
Florence (Louise) Pettingill
1885–1955
Perham Otter Tail Minnesota
Grandparents
Luther ((Alfred Nelson)) Pettingill
1857–1901
Banger, Maine, USA
Mary (Alice) Cornwall
1863–1923
Warbleton, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Cornwall
1822–1903
Sarah Cornwall
1833–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cornford
1808–
Ann Cornford
1813–

FRANCIS BENSON's Timeline

2 Records

1913
18 JUN 1913
Birth of FRANCIS LEROY Donk BENSON in Washington
Washington
1991
21 MAY 1991
Age 78
Death of FRANCIS LEROY Donk BENSON in Clackamas, Oregon, United States
Clackamas, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 JUN 1913
    Event Place: Washington

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 MAY 1991
    Event Place: Clackamas, Oregon, United States

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