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Harvey Alvin "Harv" Benson 1936–2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1936

Birth Location: North Germany Township, Sebeka, Wadena, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 1 May 2021

Death Location: Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Alvin Benson

Mother: Marie Grewing

Spouse(s): Darlene Heltemes

Children(s):

In 1936, Harvey Alvin "Harv" Benson entered the world in North Germany Township, Sebeka, Wadena, Minnesota, USA, born to Alvin John Norman Benson And Marie Minnie Grewing. In 1940, Harvey Alvin "Harv" Benson resided in Lyons Township, Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA. In 1993, Harvey Alvin "Harv" Benson resided in Verndale, MN. Harvey Alvin "Harv" Benson married Darlene Francis Heltemes, and had children including Chad Mathew Uselman. Harvey Alvin "Harv" Benson passed away in 2021 in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1936, Harvey Alvin "Harv" Benson entered the world in North Germany Township, Sebeka, Wadena, Minnesota, USA, born to Alvin John Norman Benson And Marie Minnie Grewing.
  • In 1940, Harvey Alvin "Harv" Benson resided in Lyons Township, Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1993, Harvey Alvin "Harv" Benson resided in Verndale, MN.
  • Harvey Alvin "Harv" Benson married Darlene Francis Heltemes, and had children including Chad Mathew Uselman.
  • Harvey Alvin "Harv" Benson passed away in 2021 in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alvin Benson
1907–1983
Birth Location: Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America
AB
Marie Grewing
1915–1986
Birth Location: Lyons Township, Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America
MG

Spouses(s)

Darlene Heltemes
1946–2022
Birth Location: Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
DH

Children(s)

Harvey Benson's Ancestors

Self
Harvey Benson
1936–2021
Birth Place: North Germany Township, Sebeka, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Alvin John Norman Benson
1907–1983
Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America
Marie (Minnie) Grewing
1915–1986
Lyons Township, Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America
Grandparents
Mickal ("Mike" Bessesen Njoten) Benson
1870–1949
Njøten, Austrheim, Norway
Marit (Gjertru Johansdatter "Mary") Holman
1866–1950
Tynset, Tynset kommune, Hedmark fylke, Norway
Herman (Otto John) Grewing
1886–1963
Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
Anna (Gertrude) Pickar
1883–1942
Blue Grass, Wadena County, Minnesota, USA
Great-Grandparents
Besse Bessessen
1826–1895
Marta Jakopsdatter
1826–1890
Johan Holmen
1835–1897
Gertrude Storeggen
1835–1928
Frederick Sr
1857–1938
Wilhelmine Koth
1864–1949
Antonius Pickard
1845–1898
Mary Fell
1842–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Monsløb
1796–1864
Magdele Gullaksdatter
1791–1875
Christopher Røst
1800–1859
Marit Pedersdatter
1812–1840
Anders Haakonson
1806–1870
Mari Stubsjoen
1804–1892
William Grewing
1826–1904
Frederika Radman
1835–1903
Christian Koth
1823–
Anna
1835–1920
John Pickar
1811–1870
Christina Nehl
1811–1892
Nicholas Fell
1818–1880

Harvey Benson's Timeline

7 Records

1936
17 Jun 1936
Birth of Harvey Alvin "Harv" Benson in North Germany Township, Sebeka, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
North Germany Township, Sebeka, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
1940
1940
Age 4
Harvey Alvin "Harv" Benson resided here in Lyons Township, Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
Lyons Township, Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
1993
1993
Age 57
Harvey Alvin "Harv" Benson resided here in Verndale, MN
Verndale, MN
1996
1996
Age 60
Harvey Alvin "Harv" Benson resided here in Hamel, Minnesota, USA
Hamel, Minnesota, USA
1999
1999-2020
Age 63
Harvey Alvin "Harv" Benson resided here in Verndale, Minnesota, USA
Verndale, Minnesota, USA
2001
2001
Age 65
Harvey Alvin "Harv" Benson resided here in Verndale, Minnesota, USA
Verndale, Minnesota, USA
2021
1 May 2021
Age 85
Death of Harvey Alvin "Harv" Benson in Verndale, Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America
Verndale, Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1936
    Event Place: North Germany Township, Sebeka, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lyons Township, Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Verndale, MN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Hamel, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1999-2020
    Event Place: Verndale, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2001
    Event Place: Verndale, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 2021
    Event Place: Verndale, Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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