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Gordon Melvin Benson 1923–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 May 1923

Birth Location: Cresco, Iowa

Death Date: 13 Dec 2010

Death Location: Golden Valley, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Father: Melvin Benson

Mother: Gertrude Ferkingstad

Spouse(s): Myrtle Hancock

Children(s):

The story of Gordon Melvin Benson began in 1923 in Cresco, Iowa. In 1950, Gordon Melvin Benson resided in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA. In 1970, Gordon Melvin Benson resided in 1591 W. Decatur St.. Gordon Melvin Benson married Myrtle Electa Hancock, and had children including James William Bensen, Jane Elizabeth Benson, John Gordon Benson. Gordon Melvin Benson passed away in 2010 in Golden Valley, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gordon Melvin Benson began in 1923 in Cresco, Iowa.
  • In 1950, Gordon Melvin Benson resided in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1970, Gordon Melvin Benson resided in 1591 W. Decatur St..
  • Gordon Melvin Benson married Myrtle Electa Hancock, and had children including James William Bensen, Jane Elizabeth Benson, John Gordon Benson.
  • Gordon Melvin Benson passed away in 2010 in Golden Valley, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Melvin Benson
1893–1973
Birth Location: Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
MB
Gertrude Ferkingstad
1893–1973
Birth Location: Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
GF

Spouses(s)

Myrtle Hancock
1913–1989
Birth Location: Maysville DE, Missouri
MH

Children(s)

Gordon Benson's Ancestors

Self
Gordon Benson
1923–2010
Birth Place: Cresco, Iowa
Parents
Melvin Helmer Benson
1893–1973
Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
Gertrude (L) Ferkingstad
1893–1973
Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
George (Tobiason) Benson
1854–1943
Bluffton Township, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gordon Benson's Timeline

4 Records

1923
09 May 1923
Birth of Gordon Melvin Benson in Cresco, Iowa
Cresco, Iowa
1950
1950
Age 27
Gordon Melvin Benson resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1970
Abt 1970
Age 47
Gordon Melvin Benson resided here in 1591 W. Decatur St.
1591 W. Decatur St.
2010
13 Dec 2010
Age 87
Death of Gordon Melvin Benson in Golden Valley, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Golden Valley, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 May 1923
    Event Place: Cresco, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Star Tribune; Publication Date: 12 15 2010; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; pid=147139365
    [2] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 15 Dec 2010; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America; ,0.604285,0.3422951,0.8423864&xi
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Star Tribune; Publication Date: 12 15 2010; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; pid=147139365

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1970
    Event Place: 1591 W. Decatur St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Dec 2010
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Star Tribune - 15 Dec 2010 - Page B6, Obituary for Gordon Melvin Benson, 1923-2010 (Aged 87) 15 Dec 2010

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1200 Toledo A V. N. , Golden Valley
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 17 Jan 1982; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.30332503,0.17535754,0.37763786&xid=3356

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Golden Valley
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Star Tribune; Publication Date: 12 15 2010; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; pid=147139365
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 15 Dec 2010; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America; ,0.604285,0.3422951,0.8423864&xi

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Howard, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St. Joseph, MO, Golden Valley, Norwegian
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Star Tribune; Publication Date: 12 15 2010; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; pid=147139365

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 2010
    Event Place: Golden Valley, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Star Tribune; Publication Date: 12 15 2010; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; pid=147139365
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 15 Dec 2010; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America; ,0.604285,0.3422951,0.8423864&xi
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