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Henry Adolf Benson 1874–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1874

Birth Location: Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 22 Feb 1957

Death Location: Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA

Father: Embrick Benson

Mother: Kiersti Ruen

Spouse(s): Maria Blexrud

Children(s): Emil Benson

In 1874, Henry Adolf Benson entered the world in Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA, born to Embrick Enbrud Benson And Kiersti Pedersdtr Ruen. Henry Adolf Benson married Maria Anette Blexrud, and had children including Emil Orin Benson. Henry Adolf Benson passed away in 1957 in Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Henry Adolf Benson entered the world in Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA, born to Embrick Enbrud Benson And Kiersti Pedersdtr Ruen.
  • Henry Adolf Benson married Maria Anette Blexrud, and had children including Emil Orin Benson.
  • Henry Adolf Benson passed away in 1957 in Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Embrick Benson
1830–
Birth Location: Buskerud, Norway
EB
Kiersti Ruen
1833–1911
Birth Location: Ruen Farm, Bleagen, Oppland, Norway
KR

Spouses(s)

Maria Blexrud
1878–1955
Birth Location: Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA
MB

Children(s)

Emil Benson
1899–1977
Birth Location: Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA
EB

Henry Benson's Ancestors

Self
Henry Benson
1874–1957
Birth Place: Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Embrick Enbrud Benson
1830–
Buskerud, Norway
Kiersti (Pedersdtr) Ruen
1833–1911
Ruen Farm, Bleagen, Oppland, Norway
Grandparents
Peder (Hansen Eggebraaten) Ruen
1788–1879
Egge, Oppland, Norway
Anne (Olsdatter) Kjos
1799–1850
Kjos, Oppland, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Hans Eggebraaten
1753–
Ellina Pedersdatter
1760–1832
Ole Kjos
1754–1840
Kjersti Berven
1766–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peder Joensen
1734–
Mari Iversdr
1738–
Nils Kjos
1712–

Henry Benson's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Adolf) Benson (27 Oct 1874–22 Feb 1957) m. Maria (Anette) Blexrud (20 Nov 1878–21 Apr 1955)
  1. 1. Emil (Orin) Benson 1899–1977 m. Emma Evenson 1896–1960
    1. 1. Verdell Benson 1921– m. Betty (Jean) Funk 1921–
    2. 2. Leland (D) Benson 1925–1994
    3. 3. Alden Benson 1922–1980 m. Ione (Marie) Hagen 1924–

Henry Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1874
27 Oct 1874
Birth of Henry Adolf Benson in Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA
Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA
1957
22 Feb 1957
Age 83
Death of Henry Adolf Benson in Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA
Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1874
    Event Place: Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1957
    Event Place: Spring Grove, Houston, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
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