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George Elmer Benson 1871–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1871

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 15 Mar 1951

Death Location: Seattle, King, Washington, USA

Father: Daniel Benson

Mother: Mary Kile

Spouse(s): Genevieve Nestor, Anna Detlofsen

Children(s): Maureen Benson, George Benson, Irving Benson

In 1871, George Elmer Benson entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Daniel Benson And Mary Ellen Kile. George Elmer Benson married Anna Marie Detlofsen, Genevieve R Nestor, and had children including George Thomas Benson, Irving Kile Benson, Maureen Genevieve Benson. George Elmer Benson passed away in 1951 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, George Elmer Benson entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to Daniel Benson And Mary Ellen Kile.
  • George Elmer Benson married Anna Marie Detlofsen, Genevieve R Nestor, and had children including George Thomas Benson, Irving Kile Benson, Maureen Genevieve Benson.
  • George Elmer Benson passed away in 1951 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Benson
1845–1900
Birth Location: Tittabawassee, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
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Mary Kile
1848–1922
Birth Location: Crete, Will, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Genevieve Nestor
1893–1950
Birth Location: Spokane, Washington, USA
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Anna Detlofsen
1882–1955
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
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Children(s)

Maureen Benson
1931–2021
Birth Location: Suquamish, Kitsap, Washington
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George Benson
1921–1999
Birth Location: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
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Irving Benson
1897–1992
Birth Location: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
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George Benson's Ancestors

Self
George Benson
1871–1951
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Daniel Benson
1845–1900
Tittabawassee, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Mary (Ellen) Kile
1848–1922
Crete, Will, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Benson
1796–1889
Livingston County, New York, USA
Mary (Ann Van) Ness
1816–1860
New Jersey, USA (Warren or Sussex NY?)
John (II) Kile
1818–1893
Winhall, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Nancy (Jane) Beebe
1822–1909
Winhall, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Kile
1794–1836
Jerusha Walker
1792–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Benson's Descendants

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George (Elmer) Benson (Abt. 1871–15 Mar 1951) m. Genevieve (R) Nestor (1 Mar 1893–23 November 1950) m. Anna (Marie) Detlofsen (Abt. 1882–08 Aug 1955)
  1. 1. Maureen (Genevieve) Benson 1931–2021 m. Harold (Revelle) Nendick 1930–2005
  2. 2. George (Thomas) Benson 1921–1999
  3. 3. Irving (Kile) Benson 1897–1992

George Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1871
Abt. 1871
Birth of George Elmer Benson in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1951
15 Mar 1951
Age 80
Death of George Elmer Benson in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1871
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1951
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
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