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Ida Mae Benson 1915–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1915

Birth Location: Weems, Virginia

Death Date: 8 Mar 1993

Death Location: Weems, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jeter Benson

Mother: Mary Benston

Spouse(s): Egbert Degges

Children(s):

In 1915, Ida Mae Benson entered the world in Weems, Virginia, born to Jeter Adlin Benson And Mary Benston. In 1920, Ida Mae Benson resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Ida Mae Benson resided in White Stone, White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. Ida Mae Benson married Egbert Lawson Degges, and had children including Ella Josephine Benson, Mary Lillian Degges, Ramona Mae Degges. Ida Mae Benson passed away in 1993 in Weems, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Ida Mae Benson entered the world in Weems, Virginia, born to Jeter Adlin Benson And Mary Benston.
  • In 1920, Ida Mae Benson resided in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Ida Mae Benson resided in White Stone, White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • Ida Mae Benson married Egbert Lawson Degges, and had children including Ella Josephine Benson, Mary Lillian Degges, Ramona Mae Degges.
  • Ida Mae Benson passed away in 1993 in Weems, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeter Benson
1888–1971
Birth Location: Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
JB
Mary Benston
1892–1980
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Egbert Degges
1916–1991
Birth Location: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
ED

Children(s)

Ida Benson's Ancestors

Self
Ida Benson
1915–1993
Birth Place: Weems, Virginia
Parents
Jeter Adlin Benson
1888–1971
Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Mary Benston
1892–1980
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Henery) Benson
1858–1923
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
Lucy (Virginia) Luckham
1861–1923
Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
Richard (Henery) Benson
1858–1923
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
Lucy (Virginia) Luckham
1861–1923
Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Luckham
1812–
Lucinda Connollee
1822–
Joseph Luckham
1812–
Lucinda Connollee
1822–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Luckham
1780–1840
Mahala Hazard
1797–1875
William Luckham
1780–1840
Mahala Hazard
1797–1875

Ida Benson's Timeline

7 Records

1915
16 Dec 1915
Birth of Ida Mae Benson in Weems, Virginia
Weems, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 5
Ida Mae Benson resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Ida Mae Benson resided here in White Stone, White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Ida Mae Benson resided here in Rural, Virginia
Rural, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 25
Ida Mae Benson resided here in White Stone District, Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone District, Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Ida Mae Benson resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1993
8 Mar 1993
Age 78
Death of Ida Mae Benson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Weems, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04272; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 52-7
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Stone, White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04272; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 52-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: White Stone District, Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04272; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 52-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1993
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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