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Henry (Haakon) Benson 1844–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1844

Birth Location: Asker Parish, (Later Østre Bærum) Akershus, Norway

Death Date: 1 Jul 1927

Death Location: Twin Valley, Norman County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Bernt Bjerke

Mother:

Spouse(s): Oliana Benson

Children(s): Hannah Christianson, Carl Benson, Stina Benson, Otto Benson, Mina Benson, Ida Benson, Aletta Benson, Helina Benson, John Benson, Ellen Benson, John Benson

In 1844, Henry (Haakon) Benson entered the world in Asker Parish, (Later Østre Bærum) Akershus, Norway, born to Bernt Bjerke And Martina. Henry (Haakon) Benson married Oliana Sanders Benson, and had children including Aletta Josephine Benson, Carl Frederick Benson, Ellen Naomie Benson, Hannah Christianson, Helina T Benson, Ida Marie Benson, John Albert Benson, John Alfred Benson, Mina Gustava Benson, Otto Bernt Benson, Stina Mathilde Benson. Henry (Haakon) Benson passed away in 1927 in Twin Valley, Norman County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Henry (Haakon) Benson entered the world in Asker Parish, (Later Østre Bærum) Akershus, Norway, born to Bernt Bjerke And Martina.
  • Henry (Haakon) Benson married Oliana Sanders Benson, and had children including Aletta Josephine Benson, Carl Frederick Benson, Ellen Naomie Benson, Hannah Christianson, Helina T Benson, Ida Marie Benson, John Albert Benson, John Alfred Benson, Mina Gustava Benson, Otto Bernt Benson, Stina Mathilde Benson.
  • Henry (Haakon) Benson passed away in 1927 in Twin Valley, Norman County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bernt Bjerke
1820–
Birth Location: Christiania, Norway
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Spouses(s)

Oliana Benson
1846–1935
Birth Location: Hof, Åsnes kommune, Hedmark fylke, Norway
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Children(s)

Hannah Christianson
1880–1955
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
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Carl Benson
1876–1925
Birth Location: Fossum Township, Norman, Minnesota
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Stina Benson
1882–1964
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
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Otto Benson
1872–1952
Birth Location: Minnesota
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Mina Benson
1875–1894
Birth Location: Fossum Township, Norman, Minnesota
MB
Ida Benson
1879–1938
Birth Location: Fossum Township, Norman, Minnesota
IB
Aletta Benson
1882–1923
Birth Location: Fossum, Norman, Minnesota, USA
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Helina Benson
1884–1977
Birth Location: Minnesota
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John Benson
1886–1937
Birth Location: Twin Valley, Norman, Minnesota, USA
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Ellen Benson
1888–1977
Birth Location: Fossum, Norman, Minnesota, USA
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John Benson
1878–1878
Birth Location: –
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Henry Benson's Ancestors

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Henry Benson
1844–1927
Birth Place: Asker Parish, (Later Østre Bærum) Akershus, Norway
Parents
Bernt Bjerke
1820–
Christiania, Norway
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Benson's Descendants

1.
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Henry ((Haakon)) Benson (15 Aug 1844–1 Jul 1927) m. Oliana (Sanders) Benson (10 May 1846–9 Feb 1935)
  1. 1. Hannah Christianson 1880–1955 m. Carl (O) Christianson 1882–1962
    1. 1. Kenneth (Carl) Christianson 1919–2000 m. Gertrude (Irma) Krauss 1928–1978
    2. 2. Raymond Christianson 1907–1990
    3. 3. Dana (Frederick) Christianson 1909–1976
    4. 4. Milton (Albert) Christianson 1914–2000
  2. 2. Carl (Frederick) Benson 1876–1925
  3. 3. Stina (Mathilde) Benson 1882–1964
  4. 4. Otto (Bernt) Benson 1872–1952
  5. 5. Mina (Gustava) Benson 1875–1894
  6. 6. Ida (Marie) Benson 1879–1938
  7. 7. Aletta (Josephine) Benson 1882–1923
  8. 8. Helina (T) Benson 1884–1977
  9. 9. John (Alfred) Benson 1886–1937
  10. 10. Ellen (Naomie) Benson 1888–1977
  11. 11. John (Albert) Benson 1878–1878

Henry Benson's Timeline

10 Records

1844
15 Aug 1844
Birth of Henry (Haakon) Benson in Asker Parish, (Later Østre Bærum) Akershus, Norway
Asker Parish, (Later Østre Bærum) Akershus, Norway
1872
14 Feb 1872
Age 28
Henry (Haakon) Benson was married in Faribault, Minnesota
Faribault, Minnesota
1880
1880
Age 36
Henry (Haakon) Benson resided here in Fossum, Polk, Minnesota, USA
Fossum, Polk, Minnesota, USA
1885
1 May 1885
Age 41
Henry (Haakon) Benson resided here in Fossum, Norman, Minnesota, USA
Fossum, Norman, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Henry (Haakon) Benson resided here in Fossum, Norman, Minnesota, USA
Fossum, Norman, Minnesota, USA
1905
1905
Age 61
Henry (Haakon) Benson resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Henry (Haakon) Benson resided here in Fossum, Norman, Minnesota, USA
Fossum, Norman, Minnesota, USA
1916
29 Sep 1916
Age 72
Henry (Haakon) Benson resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 76
Henry (Haakon) Benson resided here in Twin Valley, Norman, Minnesota, USA
Twin Valley, Norman, Minnesota, USA
1927
1 Jul 1927
Age 83
Death of Henry (Haakon) Benson in Twin Valley, Norman, Minnesota, United States
Twin Valley, Norman, Minnesota, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1844
    Event Place: Asker Parish, (Later Østre Bærum) Akershus, Norway
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] Montana, U.S., State Deaths, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Twin Valley, Norman, Minnesota; Roll: T625_848; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 113
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fossum, Polk, Minnesota; Roll: 629; Page: 269d; Enumeration District: 194
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fossum, Norman, Minnesota; Roll: 778; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0123
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fossum, Norman, Minnesota; Roll: T624_710; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374723
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Dakota, U.S., Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1872
    Event Place: Faribault, Minnesota
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1864
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fossum, Norman, Minnesota; Roll: 778; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0123
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fossum, Norman, Minnesota; Roll: T624_710; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374723

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1869
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Twin Valley, Norman, Minnesota; Roll: T625_848; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fossum, Polk, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fossum, Polk, Minnesota; Roll: 629; Page: 269d; Enumeration District: 194

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1885
    Event Place: Fossum, Norman, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fossum, Norman, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fossum, Norman, Minnesota; Roll: 778; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0123

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fossum, Norman, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fossum, Norman, Minnesota; Roll: T624_710; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374723

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1916; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; &terms=Haakon_Benson

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Twin Valley, Norman, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Twin Valley, Norman, Minnesota; Roll: T625_848; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norman, Minnesota
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Naturalization Records Index, 1854-1957

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1927
    Event Place: Twin Valley, Norman, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Dakota, U.S., Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Twin Valley, Norman County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Dakota, U.S., Cemetery Records
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