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James Franklin "Frank" Benson 1915–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1915

Birth Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 18 Jun 2011

Death Location: Niagara Falls, Niagara, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Benson

Mother: Edith Hambly

Spouse(s): Georgina Felstead

Children(s): Gail Benson

In 1915, James Franklin "Frank" Benson entered the world in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, born to James Benson And Edith Lyall Hambly. In 1921, James Franklin "Frank" Benson resided in 740 Lansdowne Ave, Parkdale Toronto, Parkdale, Ont. James Franklin "Frank" Benson married Georgina Pansy Kathleen Felstead, and had children including Gail J Neene Benson, Maureen Benson, Pauline Benson. James Franklin "Frank" Benson passed away in 2011 in Niagara Falls, Niagara, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1915, James Franklin "Frank" Benson entered the world in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, born to James Benson And Edith Lyall Hambly.
  • In 1921, James Franklin "Frank" Benson resided in 740 Lansdowne Ave, Parkdale Toronto, Parkdale, Ont.
  • James Franklin "Frank" Benson married Georgina Pansy Kathleen Felstead, and had children including Gail J Neene Benson, Maureen Benson, Pauline Benson.
  • James Franklin "Frank" Benson passed away in 2011 in Niagara Falls, Niagara, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Benson's Ancestors

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James Benson
1915–2011
Birth Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Benson
1891–1972
Amabel, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
Edith (Lyall) Hambly
1893–1965
Purple Valley, Albermarie, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
William (James) Benson
1863–1915
Pontypool, Victoria, Ontario, Canada
Margaret (Louise) Taylor
1860–1916
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Lauchlin Taylor
1831–1913
Agnes Gemmell
1823–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gemmel
1796–1866
Jannet Duff
1791–1855

James Benson's Descendants

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James (Franklin "Frank") Benson (17 Nov 1915–18 Jun 2011) m. Georgina (Pansy Kathleen) Felstead (10 May 1913–28 Jun 1969)
  1. 1. Gail (J'neene) Benson 1940–2006 m. Roger (Lorne) Dingman 1936–2005

James Benson's Timeline

3 Records

1915
17 Nov 1915
Birth of James Franklin "Frank" Benson in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 6
James Franklin "Frank" Benson resided here in 740 Lansdowne Ave, Parkdale Toronto, Parkdale, Ontario, Canada
740 Lansdowne Ave, Parkdale Toronto, Parkdale, Ontario, Canada
2011
18 Jun 2011
Age 96
Death of James Franklin "Frank" Benson in Chippawa, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Chippawa, Niagara, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 740 Lansdowne Ave, Parkdale Toronto, Parkdale, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 2011
    Event Place: Chippawa, Niagara, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Niagara Falls, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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