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John Alfred Benson 1886–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1886

Birth Location: Twin Valley, Norman, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 18 Jul 1937

Death Location: Froid, Roosevelt County, Montana, United States of America

Father: Henry Benson

Mother: Oliana Benson

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The story of John Alfred Benson began in 1886 in Twin Valley, Norman, Minnesota, USA. In 1900, John Alfred Benson resided in Fossum, Norman, Minnesota, USA. In 1910, John Alfred Benson resided in Fossum, Norman, Minnesota, USA. John Alfred Benson passed away in 1937 in Froid, Roosevelt County, Montana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Alfred Benson began in 1886 in Twin Valley, Norman, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1900, John Alfred Benson resided in Fossum, Norman, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1910, John Alfred Benson resided in Fossum, Norman, Minnesota, USA.
  • John Alfred Benson passed away in 1937 in Froid, Roosevelt County, Montana, United States of America.

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John Benson's Ancestors

Self
John Benson
1886–1937
Birth Place: Twin Valley, Norman, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Henry (Haakon) Benson
1844–1927
Asker Parish, (Later Østre Bærum) Akershus, Norway
Oliana (Sanders) Benson
1846–1935
Hof, Åsnes kommune, Hedmark fylke, Norway
Grandparents
Bernt Bjerke
1820–
Christiania, Norway
Ole Johansen
1812–1889
Norway
Marte (Martha Olsdatter) Sandbak
1812–1880
Vestre Thoten, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Ole Hansen
1778–1859
Elie Eriksdatter
1784–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Benson's Timeline

4 Records

1886
24 Jun 1886
Birth of John Alfred Benson in Twin Valley, Norman, Minnesota, USA
Twin Valley, Norman, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
John Alfred Benson resided here in Fossum, Norman, Minnesota, USA
Fossum, Norman, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
John Alfred Benson resided here in Fossum, Norman, Minnesota, USA
Fossum, Norman, Minnesota, USA
1937
18 Jul 1937
Age 51
Death of John Alfred Benson in Wolf Point, Roosevelt, Montana, USA
Wolf Point, Roosevelt, Montana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1886
    Event Place: Twin Valley, Norman, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Montana, U.S., State Deaths
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Montana, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [6] Montana, U.S., County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fossum, Norman, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fossum, Norman, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1937
    Event Place: Wolf Point, Roosevelt, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Montana, U.S., State Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Froid, Roosevelt County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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