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Kenneth Lee Benson 1928–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 AUG 1928

Birth Location: Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah, USA

Death Date: 27 Jun 2016

Death Location: Orem, Utah, Utah, United States

Father: Archie Benson

Mother: Ruth Bradford

Spouse(s): Barbara Bell

Children(s):

The story of Kenneth Lee Benson began in 1928 in Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah, USA. In 1930, Kenneth Lee Benson was recorded in the census in Ioka, Duchesne, Utah, USA. Kenneth Lee Benson married Barbara Pauline Bell, Marjorie Joanne Roberts, and had children including David Gene Benson, Douglas Lee Benson, Jill Leeanne Benson, Kathryn Lynn Benson, Kenneth Robert Benson, Merrigay Benson Steskal, Roberta Joann Smith, Wendy K Benson. Kenneth Lee Benson passed away in 2016 in Orem, Utah, Utah, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Kenneth Lee Benson began in 1928 in Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah, USA.
  • In 1930, Kenneth Lee Benson was recorded in the census in Ioka, Duchesne, Utah, USA.
  • Kenneth Lee Benson married Barbara Pauline Bell, Marjorie Joanne Roberts, and had children including David Gene Benson, Douglas Lee Benson, Jill Leeanne Benson, Kathryn Lynn Benson, Kenneth Robert Benson, Merrigay Benson Steskal, Roberta Joann Smith, Wendy K Benson.
  • Kenneth Lee Benson passed away in 2016 in Orem, Utah, Utah, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archie Benson
1892–1965
Birth Location: Woodland, Summit County, Utah, United States of America
AB
Ruth Bradford
1900–1984
Birth Location: Midvale, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
RB

Spouses(s)

Barbara Bell
1933–2014
Birth Location: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
BB

Children(s)

Kenneth Benson's Ancestors

Self
Kenneth Benson
1928–2016
Birth Place: Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah, USA
Parents
Archie Peter Benson
1892–1965
Woodland, Summit County, Utah, United States of America
Ruth (Marie) Bradford
1900–1984
Midvale, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Grandparents
John (Jeremiah) Benson
1866–1936
Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States
Lois (Sylvira) Turnbow
1867–1940
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA
Charles (Lee) Bradford
1877–1937
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Jane (Vietch Hutchinson Mc) Sporran
1878–1953
Midvale, Salt Lake Co., UT
Great-Grandparents
Jens Benson
1831–1898
Mary Benson
1839–1929
Milton Turnbow
1844–1919
Mary Mitchell
1849–1890
Larkin Bradford
1838–1910
Annie Bradford
1843–1914
Archibald Sporran
1844–1922
Christina Hill
1856–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Yeppa (BENDTSEN)
1796–1872
Maren Koefoed
1795–1856
SAMUEL Turnbow
1804–1890
Sylvira Turnbow
1810–1853
Bejamin Mitchell
1816–1880
Lois Judd
1825–1912
Larkin Bradford
1814–1883
Jane James
1817–1840
William Rex
1806–1879
Clara Davis
1819–1890
Archibald Macsporran
1810–1855
Frances Veitch
1809–1847
Alexander Hill
1821–1884
Jane Hutchinson
1822–1863

Kenneth Benson's Timeline

15 Records

1928
17 Aug 1928
Birth of Kenneth Lee Benson in Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah, USA
Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah, USA
1928
17 AUG 1928
Birth of Kenneth Lee Benson in Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah, USA
Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Kenneth Lee Benson appeared in census in Ioka, Duchesne, Utah, USA
Ioka, Duchesne, Utah, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Kenneth Lee Benson resided here in Ioka, Duchesne, Utah, USA
Ioka, Duchesne, Utah, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Kenneth Lee Benson resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 7
Kenneth Lee Benson resided here in Ioka, Duchesne, Utah
Ioka, Duchesne, Utah
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 12
Kenneth Lee Benson resided here in Ioka, Duchesne, Utah, USA
Ioka, Duchesne, Utah, USA
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 12
Kenneth Lee Benson resided here
None
1946
1946
Age 18
Kenneth Lee Benson resided here in Myton, Duchesne, Utah, USA
Myton, Duchesne, Utah, USA
1949
Abt 1949
Age 21
Kenneth Lee Benson resided here in Daven Port
Daven Port
1955
1955
Age 27
Kenneth Lee Benson resided here in El Monte, California, USA
El Monte, California, USA
1961
1 July 1961
Age 33
Kenneth Lee Benson was married
None
1985
Abt 1985
Age 57
Kenneth Lee Benson resided here in Orem
Orem
2016
21 Jun 2016
Age 88
Death of Kenneth Lee Benson in Provo, Utah, Utah, USA
Provo, Utah, Utah, USA
2016
27 Jun 2016
Age 88
Burial of Kenneth Lee Benson in Orem Cemetery, Orem, Utah, United States
Orem Cemetery, Orem, Utah, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Utah, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 098
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ioka, Duchesne, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04212; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 7-21
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ioka, Duchesne, Utah; Roll: 2415; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2342149
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Provo Daily Herald; Publication Place: Provo, Utah, USA; Web edition:
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 AUG 1928
    Event Place: Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 July 1961
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Provo Daily Herald; Publication Place: Provo, Utah, USA; Web edition:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ioka, Duchesne, Utah, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ioka, Duchesne, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ioka, Duchesne, Utah; Roll: 2415; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2342149
    [2] Age:
    1-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ioka, Duchesne, Utah
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ioka, Duchesne, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04212; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 7-21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Ioka, Duchesne, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ioka, Duchesne, Utah; Roll: m-t0627-04212; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 7-21
    [2] Age:
    11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Record Source: Age:
    11

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Myton, Duchesne, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Utah, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 098

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1949
    Event Place: Daven Port
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: El Monte, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1985
    Event Place: Orem
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lindon, Utah
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Provo Daily Herald; Publication Place: Provo, Utah, USA; Web edition:

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lindon, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Provo Daily Herald; Publication Place: Provo, Utah, USA; Web edition:

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orem, UT
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 2016
    Event Place: Provo, Utah, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Provo Daily Herald; Publication Place: Provo, Utah, USA; Web edition:

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Jun 2016
    Event Place: Orem Cemetery, Orem, Utah, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Provo Daily Herald; Publication Place: Provo, Utah, USA; Web edition:
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orem, Utah, Utah, United States
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