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John Bertine Benson 1896–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1896

Birth Location: Lyons Township, Wadena County, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 4 Dec 1998

Death Location: Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Mickal Benson

Mother: Marit Holman

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John Bertine Benson was born in 1896 in Lyons Township, Wadena County, Minnesota, USA, the child of Mickal Mike Bessesen Njoten Benson And Marit Gjertru Johansdatter Mary Holman. In 1900, John Bertine Benson resided in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA. In 1910, John Bertine Benson resided in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA. John Bertine Benson passed away in 1998 in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Bertine Benson was born in 1896 in Lyons Township, Wadena County, Minnesota, USA, the child of Mickal Mike Bessesen Njoten Benson And Marit Gjertru Johansdatter Mary Holman.
  • In 1900, John Bertine Benson resided in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1910, John Bertine Benson resided in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA.
  • John Bertine Benson passed away in 1998 in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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John Benson's Ancestors

Self
John Benson
1896–1998
Birth Place: Lyons Township, Wadena County, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Mickal "Mike" Bessesen Njoten Benson
1870–1949
Njøten, Austrheim, Norway
Marit (Gjertru Johansdatter "Mary") Holman
1866–1950
Tynset, Tynset kommune, Hedmark fylke, Norway
Grandparents
Besse (Olsen) Bessessen
1826–1895
Njøta, Austrheim, Hordaland, Norway
Marta Jakopsdatter
1826–1890
Monslaupen, Austrheim, Hordaland, Norway
Johan (Christoffersson) Holmen
1835–1897
Holmen Nordre (Vehlholmen) Tynset, Hedmark, Norway
Gertrude (Gjertu Andersdatter) Storeggen
1835–1928
Storeggen Gard, Tynset, Hedmark, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Monsløb
1796–1864
Magdele Gullaksdatter
1791–1875
Christopher Røst
1800–1859
Marit Pedersdatter
1812–1840
Anders Haakonson
1806–1870
Mari Stubsjoen
1804–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Knudt Utkilen
1774–1851
Ingeborg Leirvåg
1773–1838
Gullak Monsløb
1740–1818
Maritha Hope
1747–1828
John Røst
1760–1837
Inger Berg
1757–
Peder Arnemoe
1778–1809
Kirsti Østby
1780–1844
Hakon Storeggen
1777–1831
Barbru Holen
1780–1856
Peder Stubsjoen
1775–1845
Gjertrud Hansælen
1774–1839

John Benson's Timeline

6 Records

1896
13 Jun 1896
Birth of John Bertine Benson in Lyons Township, Wadena County, Minnesota, USA
Lyons Township, Wadena County, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
John Bertine Benson resided here in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
John Bertine Benson resided here in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
John Bertine Benson resided here in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
John Bertine Benson resided here in Leaf River, Leaf River, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
Leaf River, Leaf River, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
1998
4 Dec 1998
Age 102
Death of John Bertine Benson in Menahga, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
Menahga, Wadena, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1896
    Event Place: Lyons Township, Wadena County, Minnesota, USA

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

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Leaf River, Leaf River, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1998
    Event Place: Menahga, Wadena, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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