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Justus A Benson 1871–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1871

Birth Location: Elk Grove, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 16 Oct 1933

Death Location: Sheldon, O'Brien County, Iowa, USA

Father: C. Benson

Mother: Alice Hatch

Spouse(s): Anna Benson

Children(s): Frederick Benson, Catherine Benson, Burrett Benson, Justus Benson, Alice Word, Harold Benson, Raymond Benson

Justus A Benson was born in 1871 in Elk Grove, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA, the child of C E Benson And Alice Hatch. In 1880, Justus A Benson resided in Westbury, Buchanan, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Justus A Benson resided in Westbury, Buchanan, Iowa, United States. Justus A Benson married Anna B Benson, and had children including Alice B Word, Burrett E Benson, Catherine Margaret Benson, Frederick W Benson, Harold E Benson, Justus Andress Jr Benson, Raymond F Benson. Justus A Benson passed away in 1933 in Sheldon, O'Brien County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • Justus A Benson was born in 1871 in Elk Grove, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA, the child of C E Benson And Alice Hatch.
  • In 1880, Justus A Benson resided in Westbury, Buchanan, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Justus A Benson resided in Westbury, Buchanan, Iowa, United States.
  • Justus A Benson married Anna B Benson, and had children including Alice B Word, Burrett E Benson, Catherine Margaret Benson, Frederick W Benson, Harold E Benson, Justus Andress Jr Benson, Raymond F Benson.
  • Justus A Benson passed away in 1933 in Sheldon, O'Brien County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

C. Benson
1846–1924
Birth Location: Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
CB
Alice Hatch
1842–1924
Birth Location: Granger, Medina, Ohio, USA
AH

Spouses(s)

Anna Benson
1871–1956
Birth Location: Boonesboro, Boone, Iowa, USA
AB

Children(s)

Frederick Benson
1909–2000
Birth Location: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
FB
Catherine Benson
1905–2001
Birth Location: Primghar, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
CB
Burrett Benson
1903–1982
Birth Location: Highland, O'Brien, Iowa
BB
Justus Benson
1901–1976
Birth Location: Primghar, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
JB
Alice Word
1898–1986
Birth Location: Primghar, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
AW
Harold Benson
1896–1972
Birth Location: Primghar, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
HB
Raymond Benson
1894–1977
Birth Location: Sanborn, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
RB

Justus Benson's Ancestors

Self
Justus Benson
1871–1933
Birth Place: Elk Grove, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
C. E. Benson
1846–1924
Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Alice Hatch
1842–1924
Granger, Medina, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Andreas Hatch
1806–1870
Bristol, Ontario County, New York, USA
Polly Welton
1809–1899
, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Andreas Hatch
1806–1870
Bristol, Ontario County, New York, USA
Polly Welton
1809–1899
, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Hatch
1769–1850
Lucy Wilder
1776–1858
Eben Welton
1764–1859
Sally Barnes
1767–1853
Nathan Hatch
1769–1850
Lucy Wilder
1776–1858
Eben Welton
1764–1859
Sally Barnes
1767–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Hatch
1741–1828
Betsey Hungerford
1745–1801
Gamaliel Wilder
1743–1823
Mehitable Warner
1747–1821
Eliakim Welton
1736–1821
Amy Baldwin
1743–1829
Titus Barnes
1737–
Sarah Peck
1750–1775
Nathan Hatch
1741–1828
Betsey Hungerford
1745–1801
Gamaliel Wilder
1743–1823
Mehitable Warner
1747–1821
Eliakim Welton
1736–1821
Amy Baldwin
1743–1829
Titus Barnes
1737–
Sarah Peck
1750–1775

Justus Benson's Descendants

1.
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Justus (A) Benson (14 Apr 1871–16 Oct 1933) m. Anna (B) Benson (14 Oct 1871–2 Apr 1956)
  1. 1. Frederick (W) Benson 1909–2000 m. Elizabeth Stain 1911–1975
  2. 2. Catherine (Margaret) Benson 1905–2001 m. Charles (Eric) Vieth 1903–1987
  3. 3. Burrett (E) Benson 1903–1982 m. Juanita Benson 1904–1980
  4. 4. Justus (Andress Jr) Benson 1901–1976 m. Viola Benson 1905–1971
    1. 1. Marvin Benson 1931–1954
  5. 5. Alice (B) Word 1898–1986 m. Lyman (W) Wood 1899–1966
    1. 1. Ruth (Elizabeth) Wood 1925–1970
    2. 2. Lyman (Robert) Wood 1924–1995
  6. 6. Harold (E) Benson 1896–1972 m. Ruth (L) Benson 1897–1990
    1. 1. Carol (A) Benson 1926–
    2. 2. William (B) Benson 1924–
    3. 3. Mary (Louise) Benson 1921–
    4. 4. Robert (H) Benson 1920–
  7. 7. Raymond (F) Benson 1894–1977 m. Margaret (M) Benson 1892–1990
    1. 1. Marilynn (Ruth) Benson 1928–2014 m. William (S) Dickey 1924–
    2. 2. Frances (E.) Price 1921–2001 m. Frank (Alvin) Price 1923–1996
    3. 3. Rush (J) Benson 1920–2015
    4. 4. Joanne (M) Wright 1925–1994 m. Harold (Nahum) Wright 1922–1995
      1. 1. Cathryn (L) Cannon 1946–2015 m. Thomas Cannon 1946–2020

Justus Benson's Timeline

11 Records

1871
14 Apr 1871
Birth of Justus A Benson in Elk Grove, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
Elk Grove, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Justus A Benson resided here in Westbury, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Westbury, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Justus A Benson resided here in Westbury, Buchanan, Iowa, United States
Westbury, Buchanan, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 29
Justus A Benson resided here in Dale, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
Dale, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Justus A Benson resided here in Sheldon, O Brien, Iowa, USA
Sheldon, O Brien, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Justus A Benson resided here in Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 44
Justus A Benson resided here in Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Justus A Benson resided here in Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 54
Justus A Benson resided here in Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Justus A Benson resided here in Carroll, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
Carroll, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
1933
16 Oct 1933
Age 62
Death of Justus A Benson in Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Elk Grove, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa State Census Collection
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 149; SAR Membership Number: 29693
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 149; SAR Membership Number: 29694
    [5] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 149; SAR Membership Number: 29695
    [6] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 84358
    [7] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa; Roll: T625_505; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 127.
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carroll, O'Brien, Iowa; Roll: 671; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 1438.0.
    [10] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westbury, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: T9_329; Family History Film: 1254329; Page: 603.4000; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 0508.
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dale, O'Brien, Iowa; Roll: T623 451; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 80.
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sheldon, O Brien, Iowa; Roll: T624_416; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 200.
    [13] Iowa, Select Marriages
    [14] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [15] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Westbury, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westbury, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: T9_329; Family History Film: 1254329; Page: 603.4000; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 0508.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Westbury, Buchanan, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westbury, Buchanan, Iowa; Roll: T9_329; Family History Film: 1254329; Page: 603.4000; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 0508.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dale, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dale, O'Brien, Iowa; Roll: T623 451; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 80.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sheldon, O Brien, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sheldon, O Brien, Iowa; Roll: T624_416; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 200.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sheldon, O Brien, Iowa; Roll: T624_416; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 200.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa; Roll: T625_505; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 127.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carroll, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Carroll, O'Brien, Iowa; Roll: 671; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 1438.0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1933
    Event Place: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 84358
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sheldon, O'Brien County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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