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John Edward Benson 1924–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 April 1924

Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 8 May 1993

Death Location: Weems, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Benson

Mother: Bessie Ashburn

Spouse(s): Evelyn Ridgell

Children(s): Evelyn Benson

In 1924, John Edward Benson entered the world in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, born to Benjamin Mack Benson And Bessie Pearline Ashburn. In 1930, John Edward Benson resided in White Stone, White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. In 1935, John Edward Benson resided in Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia. John Edward Benson married Evelyn G Ridgell, and had children including Carolyn Ruth Benson, Dale Benson, Doris Jeanette Benson, Evelyn Genevieve Benson. John Edward Benson passed away in 1993 in Weems, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1924, John Edward Benson entered the world in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, born to Benjamin Mack Benson And Bessie Pearline Ashburn.
  • In 1930, John Edward Benson resided in White Stone, White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, John Edward Benson resided in Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia.
  • John Edward Benson married Evelyn G Ridgell, and had children including Carolyn Ruth Benson, Dale Benson, Doris Jeanette Benson, Evelyn Genevieve Benson.
  • John Edward Benson passed away in 1993 in Weems, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Benson's Ancestors

Self
John Benson
1924–1993
Birth Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Parents
Benjamin Mack Benson
1903–1978
Weems, Virginia, USA
Bessie (Pearline) Ashburn
1906–1968
Weems, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Richard (Henery) Benson
1858–1923
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
Lucy (Virginia) Luckham
1861–1923
Richmond County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Luckham
1812–
Lucinda Connollee
1822–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Luckham
1780–1840
Mahala Hazard
1797–1875

John Benson's Descendants

1.
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John (Edward) Benson (29 April 1924–8 May 1993) m. Evelyn (G) Ridgell (25 March 1925–20 July 1993)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Genevieve) Benson 1947–1948

John Benson's Timeline

8 Records

1924
29 April 1924
Birth of John Edward Benson in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
John Edward Benson resided here in White Stone, White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
John Edward Benson resided here in Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia
Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 16
John Edward Benson resided here in White Stone District, Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone District, Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
John Edward Benson resided here in Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
John Edward Benson resided here in Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1963
Abt 1963
Age 39
John Edward Benson resided here in Broadway
Broadway
1993
8 May 1993
Age 69
Death of John Edward Benson in Kilmarnock, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
Kilmarnock, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 April 1924
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342182
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Stone, White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342182

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: White Stone District, Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1963
    Event Place: Broadway
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Springfield Leader and Press; Publication Date: 2 Jun 1963; Publication Place: Springfield, Missouri, USA; ,0.035593703,0.2772224,0.5788147&xid

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1993
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weems, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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