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John Oliver Benson 1885–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1885

Birth Location: Carroll County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 1954

Death Location: Gamber, Carroll County, Maryland, USA

Father: Nicholas Benson

Mother: Sarah Solomon

Spouse(s): Emma Myres

Children(s): Nicholas Benson, Beulah Benson, Burnell Benson

The story of John Oliver Benson began in 1885 in Carroll County, Maryland, USA. In 1900, John Oliver Benson resided in Woolerys, Carroll, Maryland, USA. In 1910, John Oliver Benson resided in Election District 4, Carroll, Maryland, USA. John Oliver Benson married Emma Idella Myres, and had children including Beulah W Benson, Burnell Oliver Benson, Nicholas Riles Benson. John Oliver Benson passed away in 1954 in Gamber, Carroll County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Oliver Benson began in 1885 in Carroll County, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1900, John Oliver Benson resided in Woolerys, Carroll, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1910, John Oliver Benson resided in Election District 4, Carroll, Maryland, USA.
  • John Oliver Benson married Emma Idella Myres, and had children including Beulah W Benson, Burnell Oliver Benson, Nicholas Riles Benson.
  • John Oliver Benson passed away in 1954 in Gamber, Carroll County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Benson
1838–1914
Birth Location: Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
NB
Sarah Solomon
1848–1913
Birth Location: Maryland
SS

Spouses(s)

Emma Myres
1887–1971
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
EM

Children(s)

Nicholas Benson
1909–1995
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
NB
Beulah Benson
1913–1991
Birth Location: Gamber, Carroll, Maryland, USA
BB
Burnell Benson
1922–1998
Birth Location: Gamber, Carroll, Maryland, USA
BB

John Benson's Ancestors

Self
John Benson
1885–1954
Birth Place: Carroll County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Nicholas Benson
1838–1914
Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Sarah (A.) Solomon
1848–1913
Maryland
Grandparents
John Benson
1803–1862
Maryland, USA
Louisa Gill
1811–1893
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Benson's Descendants

1.
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John (Oliver) Benson (14 Apr 1885–18 Jun 1954) m. Emma (Idella) Myres (9 May 1887–20 Nov 1971)
  1. 1. Nicholas (Riles) Benson 1909–1995
  2. 2. Beulah (W) Benson 1913–1991
  3. 3. Burnell (Oliver) Benson 1922–1998 m. Emma (Eleanor Rill) (BENSON) 1923–2017

John Benson's Timeline

9 Records

1885
14 Apr 1885
Birth of John Oliver Benson in Carroll County, Maryland, USA
Carroll County, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
John Oliver Benson resided here in Woolerys, Carroll, Maryland, USA
Woolerys, Carroll, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
John Oliver Benson resided here in Election District 4, Carroll, Maryland, USA
Election District 4, Carroll, Maryland, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
John Oliver Benson resided here in Maryland
Maryland
1920
1920
Age 35
John Oliver Benson resided here in Freedom, Carroll, Maryland, USA
Freedom, Carroll, Maryland, USA
1927
1927
Age 42
John Oliver Benson resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
John Oliver Benson resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
1942
1942
Age 57
John Oliver Benson resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1954
18 Jun 1954
Age 69
Death of John Oliver Benson in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1954
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1885
    Event Place: Carroll County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 863; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0318; Image: 248.0; FHL microfilm: 2340598
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Freedom, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: T625_670; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 97
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Maryland, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563727; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maryland; Roll: 1684366
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Election District 4, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: T624_562; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374575
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Woolerys, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: 620; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1240620

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Freedom, Carroll, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Freedom, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: T625_670; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 97

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 863; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0318; Image: 248.0; FHL microfilm: 2340598

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gamber, Carroll County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Woolerys, Carroll, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Woolerys, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: 620; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1240620

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Election District 4, Carroll, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Election District 4, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: T624_562; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374575

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maryland; Roll: 1684366

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Maryland, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563727; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
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