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Henry Benson 1855–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1855

Birth Location: Kent, Delaware

Death Date: 26 Aug 1931

Death Location: Near Harrington, Kent, Delaware

Father: William Benson

Mother: Priscilla Hicks

Spouse(s): Angeline Waters

Children(s): Ella Benson, Elizabeth Benson, Oscar Benson, Louise Benson, Harry Benson, Henry Benson

In 1855, Henry Benson entered the world in Kent, Delaware, born to William Henry Benson And Priscilla Hicks. In 1910, Henry Benson resided in Representative District 9, Kent, Delaware, USA. Henry Benson married Angeline Waters, Priscilla Benson, and had children including Elizabeth Benson, Ella Benson, Harry Benson, Henry Benson, Louise Benson, Oscar Benson. Henry Benson passed away in 1931 in Near Harrington, Kent, Delaware.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Henry Benson entered the world in Kent, Delaware, born to William Henry Benson And Priscilla Hicks.
  • In 1910, Henry Benson resided in Representative District 9, Kent, Delaware, USA.
  • Henry Benson married Angeline Waters, Priscilla Benson, and had children including Elizabeth Benson, Ella Benson, Harry Benson, Henry Benson, Louise Benson, Oscar Benson.
  • Henry Benson passed away in 1931 in Near Harrington, Kent, Delaware.

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Henry Benson's Ancestors

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Henry Benson
1855–1931
Birth Place: Kent, Delaware
Parents
William Henry Benson
1831–1903
Kent, Delaware
Priscilla Hicks
1836–
Maryland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Benson's Descendants

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Henry Benson (May 1855–26 Aug 1931) m. Angeline Waters (Apr 1856–22 Jun 1912)
  1. 1. Ella Benson 1880– m. Charles Anderson 1878–1950
    1. 1. Mary (A.) Morris 1910– m. Elwood Morris 1899–
      1. 1. Elwood (Morris) Jr 1935–2012 m. Irene (Norma) Waples 1942–2018
      2. 2. W (Otis) Morris 1928–1995 m. Hattie (S) Keplinger 1912–1961
      3. 3. Marion Gunner 1923– m. Fred Gunner 1925–
    2. 2. Solman (E) Anderson 1925–
    3. 3. Laura Anderson 1918–
    4. 4. Walter (E) Anderson 1923–
    5. 5. Letitia Anderson 1913–
    6. 6. Dilla Anderson 1915–
    7. 7. Charles (E) Anderson 1908–
    8. 8. Carrl (A) Anderson 1919–
    9. 9. Theadore Anderson 1904–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Benson 1887–
  3. 3. Oscar Benson 1893–
  4. 4. Louise Benson 1897–
  5. 5. Harry Benson 1905–
  6. 6. Henry Benson 1856–1931

Henry Benson's Timeline

6 Records

1855
May 1855
Birth of Henry Benson in Kent, Delaware
Kent, Delaware
1879
1879
Age 24
Henry Benson was married in Kent, Delaware
Kent, Delaware
1910
1910
Age 55
Henry Benson resided here in Representative District 9, Kent, Delaware, USA
Representative District 9, Kent, Delaware, USA
1913
1913
Age 58
Henry Benson was married in Kent, Delaware
Kent, Delaware
1920
1920
Age 65
Henry Benson resided here in Representative District 9, Kent, Delaware, USA
Representative District 9, Kent, Delaware, USA
1931
26 Aug 1931
Age 76
Death of Henry Benson in Near Harrington, Kent, Delaware
Near Harrington, Kent, Delaware

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1855
    Event Place: Kent, Delaware
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Representative District 9, Kent, Delaware; Roll: T625_200; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 18
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Representative District 9, Kent, Delaware; Roll: T624_145; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374158

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Kent, Delaware

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Kent, Delaware

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Representative District 9, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Representative District 9, Kent, Delaware; Roll: T624_145; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1374158

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Representative District 9, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Representative District 9, Kent, Delaware; Roll: T625_200; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1931
    Event Place: Near Harrington, Kent, Delaware

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