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Joseph Benson 1913–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1913

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 22 February 1993

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

Father: Jeter Benson

Mother: Mary Benston

Spouse(s): Sarah West

Children(s): Ruth Benson, Elsie Benson, Donald Sr

Joseph Benson was born in 1913 in Virginia, the child of Jeter Adlin Benson And Mary Benston. Joseph Benson married Sarah Rebecca West, and had children including Donald Clayton Benson Sr, Elsie Lorraine Benson, Franklin Joseph Benson, John J Benson, Rebecca Mae Benson, Ruth Elizabeth Benson. Joseph Benson passed away in 1993 in Weems, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Benson was born in 1913 in Virginia, the child of Jeter Adlin Benson And Mary Benston.
  • Joseph Benson married Sarah Rebecca West, and had children including Donald Clayton Benson Sr, Elsie Lorraine Benson, Franklin Joseph Benson, John J Benson, Rebecca Mae Benson, Ruth Elizabeth Benson.
  • Joseph Benson passed away in 1993 in Weems, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Benson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Benson
1913–1993
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Jeter Adlin Benson
1888–1971
Weems, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Mary Benston
1892–1980
Virginia, USA
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
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–
Joseph Luckham
1812–
Lucinda Connollee
1822–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Luckham
1780–1840
Mahala Hazard
1797–1875
William Luckham
1780–1840
Mahala Hazard
1797–1875

Joseph Benson's Descendants

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Joseph Benson (abt 1913–22 February 1993) m. Sarah (Rebecca) West (22 Apr 1916–7 Jan 1979)
  1. 1. Ruth (Elizabeth) Benson 1933–2021 m. Addison (Carroll Dawson) Sr 1927–2015
  2. 2. Elsie (Lorraine) Benson 1941–2020 m. William (Elmer "Billy") Crabbe 1941–2007
  3. 3. Donald (Clayton Benson) Sr 1947–1981

Joseph Benson's Timeline

13 Records

1911
9 June 1911
Birth of Joseph Benson in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
1911
9 June 1911
Birth of Joseph Benson in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
1913
abt 1913
Birth of Joseph Benson in Virginia
Virginia
1913
abt 1913
Birth of Joseph Benson in Virginia
Virginia
1913
abt 1913
Birth of Joseph Benson in Virginia
Virginia
1913
abt 1913
Birth of Joseph Benson in Virginia
Virginia
1920
1920
Age 7
Joseph Benson resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Joseph Benson resided here in White Stone, White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Joseph Benson resided here in Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia
Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 27
Joseph Benson resided here in White Stone Mag District, Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone Mag District, Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Joseph Benson resided here in White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
1993
22 February 1993
Age 80
Death of Joseph Benson in Kilmarnock, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
Kilmarnock, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
1993
22 February 1993
Age 80
Death of Joseph 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: 9 June 1911
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 53
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04272; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 52-7
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 June 1911
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Stone, White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04272; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 52-7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: White Stone Mag District, Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 53
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitestone, Lancaster, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04272; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 52-7

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: White Stone, Lancaster, Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1993
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1993
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weems, Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America

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