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Jack Elmer Benson 1883–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1883

Birth Location: Oregon, United States

Death Date: 1961

Death Location: Tyler West, Smith, Texas

Father: John Benson

Mother: Theresa Read

Spouse(s): Viola Jones

Children(s): Clarence Benson

In 1883, Jack Elmer Benson entered the world in Oregon, United States, born to John Franklin Benson And Theresa Read. Jack Elmer Benson married Viola Ellen Jones, and had children including Clarence William Benson. Jack Elmer Benson passed away in 1961 in Tyler West, Smith, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Jack Elmer Benson entered the world in Oregon, United States, born to John Franklin Benson And Theresa Read.
  • Jack Elmer Benson married Viola Ellen Jones, and had children including Clarence William Benson.
  • Jack Elmer Benson passed away in 1961 in Tyler West, Smith, Texas.

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Jack Benson's Ancestors

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Jack Benson
1883–1961
Birth Place: Oregon, United States
Parents
John Franklin Benson
1830–1920
Christian County, Kentucky,
Theresa Read
1847–1883
Benton, Oregon, United States
Grandparents
Charles (r) Benson
1793–1847
Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Mary (B Polly) Riggin
1796–1838
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Babel Benson
1765–1831
Eleanor Sowards
1770–1840
James Riggen
1756–1826
Mary Howard
1765–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mathias Benson
1726–1794
Eleanor Dorman
1738–1808
Isaac Sowards
1710–1803
Millescent Vanderford
1730–1810
Teague Riggen
1720–1773
Hannah Harris
1725–1785

Jack Benson's Descendants

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Jack (Elmer) Benson (1883–1961) m. Viola (Ellen) Jones (15 Feb 1886–8 Mar 1981)
  1. 1. Clarence (William) Benson 1906–1973 m. Mary (Adrienne) Meyer 1913–2008
    1. 1. Michael (Richard) Benson 1941–2004

Jack Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1883
1883
Birth of Jack Elmer Benson in Oregon, United States
Oregon, United States
1961
1961
Age 78
Death of Jack Elmer Benson in Tyler West, Smith, Texas
Tyler West, Smith, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Oregon, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Tyler West, Smith, Texas

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