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Harold Benson 1901–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1901

Birth Location: Prairie Twp, Keokuk, Iowa

Death Date: 7 Nov 1986

Death Location: Thornburg, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: George Benson

Mother: Lydia White

Spouse(s): Gladys James

Children(s): Doris Benson

The story of Harold Benson began in 1901 in Prairie Twp, Keokuk, Iowa. In 1905, Harold Benson resided in Clinton, Iowa, United States. In 1910, Harold Benson resided in Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, USA. Harold Benson married Gladys Pearl James, and had children including Carl J Benson, Doris Martin Benson, E Darline Benson, Norma Jean Benson, Wanda C Benson. Harold Benson passed away in 1986 in Thornburg, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Harold Benson began in 1901 in Prairie Twp, Keokuk, Iowa.
  • In 1905, Harold Benson resided in Clinton, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1910, Harold Benson resided in Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, USA.
  • Harold Benson married Gladys Pearl James, and had children including Carl J Benson, Doris Martin Benson, E Darline Benson, Norma Jean Benson, Wanda C Benson.
  • Harold Benson passed away in 1986 in Thornburg, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harold Benson's Ancestors

Self
Harold Benson
1901–1986
Birth Place: Prairie Twp, Keokuk, Iowa
Parents
George C Benson
1870–1953
Ohio, USA
Lydia (Ann) White
1872–1974
Iowa, USA
Grandparents
James (Linsey) White
1838–1912
Plainfield, Indiana
Ruth (G) Gibbons
1844–1920
Barnesville, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
John WHITE
1811–1889
Jane NEWLIN
1811–1856
John GIBBONS
1806–1864
Lydia STANTON
1813–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan WHITE
1784–1860
Lydia HOGDSON
1786–1867
John NEWLIN
1783–1832
Esther STUBBS
1786–1873
Homer GIBBONS
1781–
Martha South
1787–

Harold Benson's Descendants

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Harold Benson (22 Apr 1901–7 Nov 1986) m. Gladys (Pearl) James (abt 1906–)
  1. 1. Doris (Martin) Benson 1930–

Harold Benson's Timeline

12 Records

1901
22 Apr 1901
Birth of Harold Benson in Prairie Twp, Keokuk, Iowa
Prairie Twp, Keokuk, Iowa
1905
1905
Age 4
Harold Benson resided here in Clinton, Iowa, United States
Clinton, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 9
Harold Benson resided here in Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Harold Benson resided here in Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 24
Harold Benson resided here in Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1929
abt 1929
Age 28
Harold Benson resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 29
Harold Benson resided here in Prairie, Prairie, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Prairie, Prairie, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Harold Benson resided here in Rural, Mahaska, Iowa
Rural, Mahaska, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 39
Harold Benson resided here in Garfield Township, Garfield, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Garfield Township, Garfield, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Harold Benson resided here in Garfield, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
Garfield, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 50
Harold Benson resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1986
7 Nov 1986
Age 85
Death of Harold Benson in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1901
    Event Place: Prairie Twp, Keokuk, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Keokuk, Keokuk County, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Clinton, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: T625_497; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 62

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Washington, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1929
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Prairie, Prairie, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Prairie, Keokuk, Iowa; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340397

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mahaska, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garfield, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01180; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 62-8

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Garfield Township, Garfield, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Garfield, Mahaska, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01180; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 62-8

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Garfield, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Garfield, Mahaska, I

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1526 Pacific St
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Standard Union; Publication Date: 19 Aug 1924; Publication Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA; ,0.52369297,0

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mesa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 9 Nov 1986; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.569648,0.3384665,0.6590473&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 35

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: What Cheer IA
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1986
    Event Place: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 9 Nov 1986; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.569648,0.3384665,0.6590473&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thornburg, Keokuk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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