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Gertrude Catherine Benson 1906–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 March 1906

Birth Location: Minnesota

Death Date: 31 August 1986

Death Location: Damascus, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: John Benson

Mother: Anna Benson

Spouse(s): Warden Briggs

Children(s): Corinne Briggs

In 1906, Gertrude Catherine Benson entered the world in Minnesota, born to John August Benson And Anna Catherine Cajsa Benson. In 1935, Gertrude Catherine Benson resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. In 1940, Gertrude Catherine Benson resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. Gertrude Catherine Benson married Warden Edward Briggs, and had children including Barbara Briggs, Corinne Constance Briggs. Gertrude Catherine Benson passed away in 1986 in Damascus, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Gertrude Catherine Benson entered the world in Minnesota, born to John August Benson And Anna Catherine Cajsa Benson.
  • In 1935, Gertrude Catherine Benson resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.
  • In 1940, Gertrude Catherine Benson resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • Gertrude Catherine Benson married Warden Edward Briggs, and had children including Barbara Briggs, Corinne Constance Briggs.
  • Gertrude Catherine Benson passed away in 1986 in Damascus, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Gertrude Benson's Ancestors

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Gertrude Benson
1906–1986
Birth Place: Minnesota
Parents
John August Benson
1859–1908
Hogen, Göteborgs kommun, Västra Götalands län, Sweden
Anna (Catherine (Cajsa)) Benson
1865–1945
Västra Götalands län, Sweden
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Gertrude Benson's Descendants

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Gertrude (Catherine) Benson (18 March 1906–31 August 1986) m. Warden (Edward) Briggs (31 July 1906–2 June 1996)
  1. 1. Corinne (Constance) Briggs 1933–2009 m. Douglas (V) Hardy 1919–1982 m. Edward (Hunt) Jenkins 1918–1969

Gertrude Benson's Timeline

5 Records

1906
18 March 1906
Birth of Gertrude Catherine Benson in Minnesota
Minnesota
1935
1935
Age 29
Gertrude Catherine Benson resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 34
Gertrude Catherine Benson resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Gertrude Catherine Benson resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1986
31 August 1986
Age 80
Death of Gertrude Catherine Benson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 March 1906
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [4] Find-A-Grave, Site accessed: 3-27-2017. Corinne C Hardy b-24 July 1933; d-15 Feb 2009; Buried- Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 August 1986
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Find-A-Grave, Site accessed: 3-27-2017. Corinne C Hardy b-24 July 1933; d-15 Feb 2009; Buried- Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Damascus, Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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