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James Walter Benson 1882–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1882

Birth Location: Afton, Howard, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 13 Mar 1962

Death Location: Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA

Father: Jas Benson

Mother: Elizabeth Benson

Spouse(s): Olive Benson, Fannie Root

Children(s): Zerdo Benson, Bernice Benson, Owana Benson

The story of James Walter Benson began in 1882 in Afton, Howard, Iowa, USA. In 1885, James Walter Benson resided in Afton. In 1895, James Walter Benson resided in Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa. James Walter Benson married Fannie A Root, Olive Ester Benson, and had children including Bernice Benson, Owana Margaret Benson, Zerdo James Benson. James Walter Benson passed away in 1962 in Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Walter Benson began in 1882 in Afton, Howard, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1885, James Walter Benson resided in Afton.
  • In 1895, James Walter Benson resided in Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa.
  • James Walter Benson married Fannie A Root, Olive Ester Benson, and had children including Bernice Benson, Owana Margaret Benson, Zerdo James Benson.
  • James Walter Benson passed away in 1962 in Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jas Benson
1846–
Birth Location: New York
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Elizabeth Benson
1850–
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Olive Benson
1883–1909
Birth Location: Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United States
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Fannie Root
1896–1996
Birth Location: Riceville, Howard, Iowa, USA
FR

Children(s)

Zerdo Benson
1905–1968
Birth Location: Riceville, Howard, Iowa, United States
ZB
Bernice Benson
1920–
Birth Location: Iowa
BB
Owana Benson
1908–2004
Birth Location: Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa, United States
OB

James Benson's Ancestors

Self
James Benson
1882–1962
Birth Place: Afton, Howard, Iowa, USA
Parents
Jas Benson
1846–
New York
Elizabeth Benson
1850–
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Benson's Descendants

1.
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James (Walter) Benson (17 Oct 1882–13 Mar 1962) m. Olive (Ester) Benson (8 Jun 1883–10 Jan 1909) m. Fannie (A) Root (16 Jan 1896–21 Feb 1996)
  1. 1. Zerdo (James) Benson 1905–1968
  2. 2. Bernice Benson 1920–
  3. 3. Owana (Margaret) Benson 1908–2004 m. Harry Minor 1907–
    1. 1. Margaret Minor 1877–

James Benson's Timeline

9 Records

1882
17 Oct 1882
Birth of James Walter Benson in Afton, Howard, Iowa, USA
Afton, Howard, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 3
James Walter Benson resided here in Afton
Afton
1895
1895
Age 13
James Walter Benson resided here in Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa
Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 18
James Walter Benson resided here in Riceville Town (Pt.), Mitchell, Iowa
Riceville Town (Pt.), Mitchell, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 28
James Walter Benson resided here in Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
1915
1915
Age 33
James Walter Benson resided here in Riceville
Riceville
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 43
James Walter Benson resided here in Riceville
Riceville
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 58
James Walter Benson resided here in Downey, Los Angeles, California, United States
Downey, Los Angeles, California, United States
1962
13 Mar 1962
Age 80
Death of James Walter Benson in Norwalk, Los Angeles, California, USA
Norwalk, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1882
    Event Place: Afton, Howard, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa State Census Collection
    [3] Iowa State Census Collection
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Mitchell County, Iowa; Roll: 1643186; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] Iowa State Census, 1895
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T624_414; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 5.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Afton
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Riceville Town (Pt.), Mitchell, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jenkins, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: T624_414; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 135; Image: 5.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Riceville
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Riceville
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Downey, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mitchell, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Mitchell County, Iowa; Roll: 1643186; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1962
    Event Place: Norwalk, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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