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Harmon Richard Benson 1888–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jul 1888

Birth Location: Trumbull, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 20 Jul 1953

Death Location: Reno, Washington County, Ohio, USA

Father: Andrew Benson

Mother: Hellis Grombacher

Spouse(s): Helen Butz

Children(s): Helen Benson, Arthur Benson, Harry Benson, Chris Benson, Mary Eddy, Harmon Jr, Gale Benson

The story of Harmon Richard Benson began in 1888 in Trumbull, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA. In 1917, Harmon Richard Benson resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. In 1920, Harmon Richard Benson resided in Marietta Ward 4, Washington, Ohio, USA. Harmon Richard Benson married Helen Butz, and had children including Arthur Benson, Chris T Benson, Gale Edward Benson, Harmon Richard Benson Jr, Harry Richard Benson, Helen Louise Benson, Mary Edna Eddy. Harmon Richard Benson passed away in 1953 in Reno, Washington County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Harmon Richard Benson began in 1888 in Trumbull, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1917, Harmon Richard Benson resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1920, Harmon Richard Benson resided in Marietta Ward 4, Washington, Ohio, USA.
  • Harmon Richard Benson married Helen Butz, and had children including Arthur Benson, Chris T Benson, Gale Edward Benson, Harmon Richard Benson Jr, Harry Richard Benson, Helen Louise Benson, Mary Edna Eddy.
  • Harmon Richard Benson passed away in 1953 in Reno, Washington County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harmon Benson's Ancestors

Self
Harmon Benson
1888–1953
Birth Place: Trumbull, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Parents
Andrew C. Benson
1853–1922
Ohio, USA
Hellis Grombacher
1869–
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Richard Benson
1804–
Maryland
Elvira Benson
1814–
Connecticut
Harmon Grombacher
1822–1873
Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Leoma Grombacher
1835–
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Anna Bromwell
1755–1807
James Benson
1774–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harmon Benson's Descendants

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Harmon (Richard) Benson (09 Jul 1888–20 Jul 1953) m. Helen Butz (12 Jun 1893–30 June 1952)
  1. 1. Helen (Louise) Benson 1917–2006 m. Richard (Dale) McKenna 1921–1993
    1. 1. James (Harmon) McKenna 1947–2005
  2. 2. Arthur Benson 1913–1981
  3. 3. Harry (Richard) Benson 1912–1964
    1. 1. Shirley (May) Benson 1938–1988
  4. 4. Chris (T) Benson 1916–1962
  5. 5. Mary (Edna) Eddy 1920–1949
  6. 6. Harmon (Richard Benson) Jr 1923–1986
  7. 7. Gale (Edward) Benson 1925–2000

Harmon Benson's Timeline

8 Records

1888
09 Jul 1888
Birth of Harmon Richard Benson in Trumbull, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Trumbull, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
Harmon Richard Benson resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Harmon Richard Benson resided here in Marietta Ward 4, Washington, Ohio, USA
Marietta Ward 4, Washington, Ohio, USA
1928
1928
Age 40
Harmon Richard Benson resided here in Marietta, Ohio, USA
Marietta, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Harmon Richard Benson resided here in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Harmon Richard Benson resided here in Marietta, Washington, Ohio
Marietta, Washington, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 52
Harmon Richard Benson resided here in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
1953
20 Jul 1953
Age 65
Death of Harmon Richard Benson in Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York, USA
Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1888
    Event Place: Trumbull, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [9] New York, U.S., Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marietta Ward 4, Washington, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Marietta, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marietta, Washington, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wash, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1953
    Event Place: Cobleskill, Schoharie, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] New York, U.S., Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reno, Washington County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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