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Herman Olaus Benson 1897–1972 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 18 May 1897
Birth Location: Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
Death Date: 15 Aug 1972
Death Location: La Porte City, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Father: Bjedne Benson
Mother: Valborg Olson
Spouse(s): Mollie Kerr
Children(s): Beverly Benson, Richard DVM, Mary Benson, Shirley Benson
The story of Herman Olaus Benson began in 1897 in Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA. In 1900, Herman Olaus Benson resided in Lindina, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA. In 1905, Herman Olaus Benson resided in Lindina, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA. Herman Olaus Benson married Mollie Ellen Kerr, and had children including Beverly Ann Benson, Mary Ellen Benson, Richard Allen Doc Benson Dvm, Shirley Elaine Benson. Herman Olaus Benson passed away in 1972 in La Porte City, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.
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Biography
- The story of Herman Olaus Benson began in 1897 in Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA.
- In 1900, Herman Olaus Benson resided in Lindina, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA.
- In 1905, Herman Olaus Benson resided in Lindina, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA.
- Herman Olaus Benson married Mollie Ellen Kerr, and had children including Beverly Ann Benson, Mary Ellen Benson, Richard Allen Doc Benson Dvm, Shirley Elaine Benson.
- Herman Olaus Benson passed away in 1972 in La Porte City, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.
Immediate Family
Parents
Bjedne Benson
1864–1949
Birth Location: Garvikjå, Ytre Vanvik, Sand, Norway
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Valborg Olson
1868–1941
Birth Location: Lillevik, Bakka, Suldal, Rogaland, Norway
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Spouses(s)
Mollie Kerr
1896–1985
Birth Location: Cedar Trees, Cedar, Iowa, USA
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Children(s)
Beverly Benson
1928–2015
Birth Location: Pierre, Hughes, South Dakota, USA
BB
Richard DVM
1929–1998
Birth Location: Britton, Marshall, South Dakota, USA
RD
Mary Benson
1936–2010
Birth Location: South Dakota, USA
MB
Shirley Benson
1932–2025
Birth Location: Houghton, Brown, South Dakota, USA
SB
Herman Benson's Ancestors
Self
Herman Benson
1897–1972
Birth Place: Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Bjedne Carl Kristensen "Bennie" Benson
1864–1949
Garvikjå, Ytre Vanvik, Sand, Norway
Valborg (Olsdtr "Winnie") Olson
1868–1941
Lillevik, Bakka, Suldal, Rogaland, Norway
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Herman Benson's Descendants
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Herman (Olaus) Benson
(18 May 1897–15 Aug 1972)
m. Mollie (Ellen) Kerr (13 Aug 1896–14 Jul 1985)
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1. Beverly (Ann) Benson 1928–2015 m. Henry (A.) Pothast 1926–
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2. Richard (Allen "Doc" Benson) DVM 1929–1998 m. Joan (Faye "Johnny") Kemp 1930–1984
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3. Mary (Ellen) Benson 1936–2010 m. Donald (D) Larson 1924–1977
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4. Shirley (Elaine) Benson 1932–2025
Herman Benson's Timeline
14 Records
1897
18 May 1897
Birth of Herman Olaus Benson in Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Herman Olaus Benson resided here in Lindina, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
Lindina, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 8
Herman Olaus Benson resided here in Lindina, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
Lindina, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Herman Olaus Benson resided here in Juneau County, Wisconsin, USA
Juneau County, Wisconsin, USA
1925
1925
Age 28
Herman Olaus Benson resided here in South Dakota, USA
South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Herman Olaus Benson resided here in Shelby, Shelby, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Shelby, Shelby, Brown, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Herman Olaus Benson resided here in Shelby, Brown, South Dakota
Shelby, Brown, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 43
Herman Olaus Benson - Naturalization in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
Herman Olaus Benson resided here in Spring Creek Twp, Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Spring Creek Twp, Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1942
16 Feb 1942
Age 45
Herman Olaus Benson resided here in La Porte City, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
La Porte City, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Herman Olaus Benson resided here in Fox, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Fox, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 54
Herman Olaus Benson resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1952
Abt 1952
Age 55
Herman Olaus Benson resided here in Jesup
Jesup
1972
15 Aug 1972
Age 75
Death of Herman Olaus Benson in Jesup, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Jesup, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
1897
18 May 1897
Birth of Herman Olaus Benson in Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Herman Olaus Benson resided here in Lindina, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
Lindina, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 8
Herman Olaus Benson resided here in Lindina, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
Lindina, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Herman Olaus Benson resided here in Juneau County, Wisconsin, USA
Juneau County, Wisconsin, USA
1925
1925
Age 28
Herman Olaus Benson resided here in South Dakota, USA
South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Herman Olaus Benson resided here in Shelby, Shelby, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Shelby, Shelby, Brown, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Herman Olaus Benson resided here in Shelby, Brown, South Dakota
Shelby, Brown, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 43
Herman Olaus Benson - Naturalization in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
Herman Olaus Benson resided here in Spring Creek Twp, Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Spring Creek Twp, Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1942
16 Feb 1942
Age 45
Herman Olaus Benson resided here in La Porte City, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
La Porte City, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Herman Olaus Benson resided here in Fox, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Fox, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 54
Herman Olaus Benson resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1952
Abt 1952
Age 55
Herman Olaus Benson resided here in Jesup
Jesup
1972
15 Aug 1972
Age 75
Death of Herman Olaus Benson in Jesup, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Jesup, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 18 May 1897
Event Place: Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
Record Source:
[1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905
[2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 35
[3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01139; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7-55
[4] Wisconsin, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928
[5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[6] Wisconsin, U.S., Birth Index, 1808-1907, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Wisconsin Vital Records Indexes, Pre-1907 Birth Index, Marriages, and Death Index.
[7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shelby, Brown, South Dakota; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 2341953
[8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wisconsin; Registration County: Juneau County
[9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lindina, Juneau, Wisconsin; Roll: 1793; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0080
[10] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage
[11] South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1925
[12] South Dakota, U.S., State Census
[13] Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index
[14] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[15] Northern District, Illinois, U.S., Naturalization Index, 1926-1979
[16] Wisconsin, U.S., Birth Records, Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Birth Records, Pre-1907
[17] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fox, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: 5412; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 7-42
[18] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Lindina, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lindina, Juneau, Wisconsin; Roll: 1793; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0080
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
Event Place: Lindina, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Juneau County, Wisconsin, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wisconsin; Registration County: Juneau County
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1925
Event Place: South Dakota, USA
Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1925
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Shelby, Shelby, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shelby, Brown, South Dakota; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 2341953
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Shelby, Brown, South Dakota
Record Source:
[1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01139; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7-55
[2] South Dakota, U.S., State Census
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Naturalization
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Record Source: Northern District, Illinois, U.S., Naturalization Index, 1926-1979
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Spring Creek Twp, Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01139; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7-55
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 16 Feb 1942
Event Place: La Porte City, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 35
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Fox, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fox, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: 5412; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 7-42
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Before 1951
Event Place: Iowa
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 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1952
Event Place: Jesup
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 28 Dec 1952; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.051353276,0.5135759,0.55651337&xid=3398
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 15 Aug 1972
Event Place: Jesup, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: La Porte City, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 18 May 1897
Event Place: Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
Record Source:
[1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905
[2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 35
[3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01139; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7-55
[4] Wisconsin, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928
[5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[6] Wisconsin, U.S., Birth Index, 1808-1907, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Wisconsin Vital Records Indexes, Pre-1907 Birth Index, Marriages, and Death Index.
[7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shelby, Brown, South Dakota; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 2341953
[8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wisconsin; Registration County: Juneau County
[9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lindina, Juneau, Wisconsin; Roll: 1793; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0080
[10] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage
[11] South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1925
[12] South Dakota, U.S., State Census
[13] Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index
[14] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[15] Northern District, Illinois, U.S., Naturalization Index, 1926-1979
[16] Wisconsin, U.S., Birth Records, Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Birth Records, Pre-1907
[17] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fox, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: 5412; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 7-42
[18] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Lindina, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lindina, Juneau, Wisconsin; Roll: 1793; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0080
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
Event Place: Lindina, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Juneau County, Wisconsin, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wisconsin; Registration County: Juneau County
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1925
Event Place: South Dakota, USA
Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1925
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Shelby, Shelby, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shelby, Brown, South Dakota; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 2341953
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Shelby, Brown, South Dakota
Record Source:
[1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01139; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7-55
[2] South Dakota, U.S., State Census
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Naturalization
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Record Source: Northern District, Illinois, U.S., Naturalization Index, 1926-1979
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Spring Creek Twp, Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01139; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7-55
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 16 Feb 1942
Event Place: La Porte City, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 35
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Fox, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fox, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: 5412; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 7-42
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Before 1951
Event Place: Iowa
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 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1952
Event Place: Jesup
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 28 Dec 1952; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.051353276,0.5135759,0.55651337&xid=3398
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 15 Aug 1972
Event Place: Jesup, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: La Porte City, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current