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Helen Louise Benson 1917–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1917

Birth Location: Marietta, Ohio

Death Date: 25 Feb 2006

Death Location: Williamstown, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Harmon Benson

Mother: Helen Butz

Spouse(s): Richard McKenna

Children(s): James McKenna

The story of Helen Louise Benson began in 1917 in Marietta, Ohio. In 1920, Helen Louise Benson resided in Marietta Ward 4, Washington, Ohio, USA. In 1930, Helen Louise Benson resided in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA. Helen Louise Benson married Richard Dale Mckenna, and had children including Barabara J Mckenna Guckert, James Harmon Mckenna, Richard L Mckenna. Helen Louise Benson passed away in 2006 in Williamstown, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Louise Benson began in 1917 in Marietta, Ohio.
  • In 1920, Helen Louise Benson resided in Marietta Ward 4, Washington, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, Helen Louise Benson resided in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA.
  • Helen Louise Benson married Richard Dale Mckenna, and had children including Barabara J Mckenna Guckert, James Harmon Mckenna, Richard L Mckenna.
  • Helen Louise Benson passed away in 2006 in Williamstown, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harmon Benson
1888–1953
Birth Location: Trumbull, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
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Helen Butz
1893–1952
Birth Location: Marietta, Washington, Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Richard McKenna
1921–1993
Birth Location: Wood, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

James McKenna
1947–2005
Birth Location: Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
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Helen Benson's Ancestors

Self
Helen Benson
1917–2006
Birth Place: Marietta, Ohio
Parents
Harmon Richard Benson
1888–1953
Trumbull, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Helen Butz
1893–1952
Marietta, Washington, Ohio
Grandparents
Andrew (C.) Benson
1853–1922
Ohio, USA
Hellis Grombacher
1869–
Ohio, USA
Christian Butz
1847–
Germany
Frederika Calp
1859–1942
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Richard Benson
1804–
Elvira Benson
1814–
Harmon Grombacher
1822–1873
Leoma Grombacher
1835–
helen
1828–
Sebastian Butz
1816–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anna Bromwell
1755–1807
James Benson
1774–1822

Helen Benson's Descendants

1.
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Helen (Louise) Benson (14 Jan 1917–25 Feb 2006) m. Richard (Dale) McKenna (20 August 1921–30 Apr 1993)
  1. 1. James (Harmon) McKenna 1947–2005

Helen Benson's Timeline

8 Records

1917
14 Jan 1917
Birth of Helen Louise Benson in Marietta, Ohio
Marietta, Ohio
1920
1920
Age 3
Helen Louise Benson resided here in Marietta Ward 4, Washington, Ohio, USA
Marietta Ward 4, Washington, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Helen Louise Benson resided here in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Helen Louise Benson resided here in Marietta, Washington, Ohio
Marietta, Washington, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 23
Helen Louise Benson resided here in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Helen Louise Benson resided here in Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Helen Louise Benson resided here in Ohio
Ohio
2006
25 Feb 2006
Age 89
Death of Helen Louise Benson in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Marietta, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marietta Ward 4, Washington, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marietta, Washington, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whipple
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Parkersburg News, TheSentinel; Publication Date: 28 Feb/ 2006; Publication Place: Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 2006
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamstown, Wood County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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