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Harmon Knox Benson 1842–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 NOV 1842

Birth Location: Knox, Illinois

Death Date: 24 FEB 1925

Death Location: Mooresville, (Livingston Co) Missouri

Father: Robert Benson

Mother: Sarah Bradford

Spouse(s): Mandanna Elliott

Children(s): Hiram Benson

In 1842, Harmon Knox Benson entered the world in Knox, Illinois, born to Robert C Benson And Sarah Jane Bradford. In 1870, Harmon Knox Benson resided in Missouri, United States. In 1880, Harmon Knox Benson resided in Mooresville, Livingston, Missouri, United States. Harmon Knox Benson married Mandanna Elliott, and had children including Hiram Elliott Benson. Harmon Knox Benson passed away in 1925 in Mooresville, (Livingston Co) Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Harmon Knox Benson entered the world in Knox, Illinois, born to Robert C Benson And Sarah Jane Bradford.
  • In 1870, Harmon Knox Benson resided in Missouri, United States.
  • In 1880, Harmon Knox Benson resided in Mooresville, Livingston, Missouri, United States.
  • Harmon Knox Benson married Mandanna Elliott, and had children including Hiram Elliott Benson.
  • Harmon Knox Benson passed away in 1925 in Mooresville, (Livingston Co) Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harmon Benson's Ancestors

Self
Harmon Benson
1842–1925
Birth Place: Knox, Illinois
Parents
Robert C. Benson
1807–1894
Greenbrier, Virginia (now W.V.)
Sarah (Jane) Bradford
1818–1908
Zanesville, Ohio
Grandparents
Charles Bradford
1777–1868
Kingston, Mass.
Elizabeth (Perkins) Brown
1776–1833
Mass
Great-Grandparents
Stetson Bradford
1738–1826
Laurana Holmes
1740–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Bradford
1706–1782
Sarah Stetson
1708–1765

Harmon Benson's Descendants

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Harmon (Knox) Benson (11 NOV 1842–24 FEB 1925) m. Mandanna Elliott (15 DEC 1842–24 JUL 1925)
  1. 1. Hiram (Elliott) Benson 1872–1948 m. Susan (Edna) Comstock 1878–1943
    1. 1. Anita (Madeline) Benson 1913–1979 m. Russell Elsea 1911–1987
    2. 2. Lela (Kathleen) Benson 1904–2001 m. Thomas Dowd 1904–1934 m. James (Allbritian) Lawson 1890–1978
      1. 1. David Dowd 1931–1983
    3. 3. Marvin (Comstock) Benson 1915–1954 m. Pearl (Revay) Woods 1916–1998
      1. 1. Larry (Woods) Benson 1935–1935
      2. 2. Ronald (Rudolph) Benson 1934–2009
    4. 4. Ross (Orville) Benson 1902–1974 m. Ethel Boyd 1907–

Harmon Benson's Timeline

5 Records

1842
11 NOV 1842
Birth of Harmon Knox Benson in Knox, Illinois
Knox, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 28
Harmon Knox Benson resided here in Missouri, United States
Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
Harmon Knox Benson resided here in Mooresville, Livingston, Missouri, United States
Mooresville, Livingston, Missouri, United States
1910
1910
Age 68
Harmon Knox Benson resided here in Mooresville, Livingston, Missouri, United States
Mooresville, Livingston, Missouri, United States
1925
24 FEB 1925
Age 83
Death of Harmon Knox Benson in Mooresville, (Livingston Co) Missouri
Mooresville, (Livingston Co) Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 NOV 1842
    Event Place: Knox, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 55, Ed. 1, Tree #0598
    [2] 598.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mooresville, Livingston, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mooresville Cem.,Mooresville,Livingston,MO

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 FEB 1925
    Event Place: Mooresville, (Livingston Co) Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 55, Ed. 1, Tree #0598
    [2] 598.FTW

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mooresville, Livingston, Missouri, United States

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