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Ida May Gifford 1862–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1862

Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA

Death Date: 6 Aug 1934

Death Location: Evanston, Cook, Illinois

Father: Charles Gifford

Mother: Amelia Morris

Spouse(s): Lawson Benson

Children(s): Emma Benson

Ida May Gifford was born in 1862 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA, the child of Charles Jason Gifford And Amelia Sylvia Morris. In 1900, Ida May Gifford resided in Beatrice Ward 4, Gage, Nebraska, USA. Ida May Gifford married Lawson Middleton Benson, and had children including Emma Elizabeth Benson. Ida May Gifford passed away in 1934 in Evanston, Cook, Illinois.

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Biography

  • Ida May Gifford was born in 1862 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA, the child of Charles Jason Gifford And Amelia Sylvia Morris.
  • In 1900, Ida May Gifford resided in Beatrice Ward 4, Gage, Nebraska, USA.
  • Ida May Gifford married Lawson Middleton Benson, and had children including Emma Elizabeth Benson.
  • Ida May Gifford passed away in 1934 in Evanston, Cook, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Gifford
1827–1890
Birth Location: Rochester, Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
CG
Amelia Morris
1836–1909
Birth Location: Chautaugua, New York, United States
AM

Spouses(s)

Lawson Benson
1852–1896
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
LB

Children(s)

Emma Benson
1882–1973
Birth Location: Nebraska, United States
EB

Ida Gifford's Ancestors

Self
Ida Gifford
1862–1934
Birth Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Parents
Charles Jason Gifford
1827–1890
Rochester, Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
Amelia (Sylvia) Morris
1836–1909
Chautaugua, New York, United States
Grandparents
William (Green) Gifford
1788–
Massachusetts, USA
Maria Pierson
1798–
Saratoga County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Sanford
1764–1838
Rev. Gifford
1760–1838
John Pierson
1757–1827
Electa Higby
1769–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peleg Sanford
1739–1794
Fear Robinson
1736–
Alse Cornell
1726–1811
John Higbe
1732–1821
Mindwell Lewis
1735–1792

Ida Gifford's Descendants

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Ida (May) Gifford (31 Mar 1862–6 Aug 1934) m. Lawson (Middleton) Benson (12 Jan 1852–June 11 1896)
  1. 1. Emma (Elizabeth) Benson 1882–1973 m. Ernest (Ezra) Geer 1875–1962
    1. 1. Arna (Lucille Geer) (Hess) 1915–2002 m. George (Ellis) Hess 1904–1955 m. Ernest (William) Peck 1909–1999
      1. 1. Sandra (Lynn Hess) (Brennan) 1943–1994

Ida Gifford's Timeline

3 Records

1862
31 Mar 1862
Birth of Ida May Gifford in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Ida May Gifford resided here in Beatrice Ward 4, Gage, Nebraska, USA
Beatrice Ward 4, Gage, Nebraska, USA
1934
6 Aug 1934
Age 72
Death of Ida May Gifford in Evanston, Cook, Illinois
Evanston, Cook, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beatrice Ward 4, Gage, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1934
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois
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