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John Elysworth Benson 1910–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1910

Birth Location: Larson, Burke, North Dakota, USA

Death Date: 23 Maj 1987

Death Location: Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Adolph Benson

Mother: Britta (Johnson)

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In 1910, John Elysworth Benson entered the world in Larson, Burke, North Dakota, USA, born to Adolph Clarence Benson And Britta Maria Mary Jansdotter Johnson. In 1940, John Elysworth Benson resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. John Elysworth Benson passed away in 1987 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1910, John Elysworth Benson entered the world in Larson, Burke, North Dakota, USA, born to Adolph Clarence Benson And Britta Maria Mary Jansdotter Johnson.
  • In 1940, John Elysworth Benson resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • John Elysworth Benson passed away in 1987 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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John Benson's Ancestors

Self
John Benson
1910–1987
Birth Place: Larson, Burke, North Dakota, USA
Parents
Adolph Clarence Benson
1875–1946
Lowry, Pope, Minnesota, USA
Britta (Maria (Mary) Jansdotter) (Johnson)
1878–1916
Grasmarken, Värmland, Sweden
Grandparents
John (Magnus ( Jan Magnus) Johnson ( Jansson)) 💜
1848–1938
Treskog, Gunnarskog, Värmland, Sweden
Britta Andersdotter
1847–1937
Grasmarken, Värmland, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Jan Jansson
1821–1909
Ingeborg Jonsdotter
1826–1915
Anders Andersson
1819–1868
Stina Jånsdotter
1824–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jan Jansson
1789–1821
Lisa Jonasdotter
1796–1829
Anders Nilsson
1786–1857
Annicka Olsdotter
1786–1856
Jan Skåresson
1784–1833
Karin Sevensdotter
1789–

John Benson's Timeline

3 Records

1910
9 Nov 1910
Birth of John Elysworth Benson in Larson, Burke, North Dakota, USA
Larson, Burke, North Dakota, USA
1940
1940
Age 30
John Elysworth Benson resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1987
23 Maj 1987
Age 77
Death of John Elysworth Benson in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1910
    Event Place: Larson, Burke, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 136

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 136

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Maj 1987
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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