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James Matthew Benson 1889–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1889

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 02 May 1935

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Buried Holy Sepulchre

Father: Thomas Benson

Mother: Delia Carr

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The story of James Matthew Benson began in 1889 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. In 1900, James Matthew Benson resided in Chicago City, Cook, Illinois. In 1910, James Matthew Benson resided in Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois. James Matthew Benson passed away in 1935 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Buried Holy Sepulchre.

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Biography

  • The story of James Matthew Benson began in 1889 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, James Matthew Benson resided in Chicago City, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1910, James Matthew Benson resided in Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois.
  • James Matthew Benson passed away in 1935 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Buried Holy Sepulchre.

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James Benson's Ancestors

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James Benson
1889–1935
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Thomas B Benson
1852–1926
Kiltamagh, County Mayo, Ireland
Delia (A.) Carr
1860–1922
Kiltamagh, County Mayo, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas Benson
1821–1891
County Mayo, Ireland
Mary Ann
1820–1892
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Benson's Timeline

5 Records

1889
13 Apr 1889
Birth of James Matthew Benson in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
James Matthew Benson resided here in Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 21
James Matthew Benson resided here in Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois
Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 31
James Matthew Benson resided here in Chicago Ward 31, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Chicago Ward 31, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
1935
02 May 1935
Age 46
Death of James Matthew Benson in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Buried Holy Sepulchre
Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Buried Holy Sepulchre

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_348; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 1919; Image: .
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cook County, Illinois; Roll: 1503859; Draft Board: 72.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_283; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 932.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_283; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 932.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_348; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 1919; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cook County, Illinois; Roll: 1503859; Draft Board: 72.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 May 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Buried Holy Sepulchre

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