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Leo Grover Benson 1886 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1886

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 1 Feb 1940

Death Location: St Johns, Clinton, Michigan

Father: Robert Benson

Mother: Ella Young

Spouse(s): Florence Whitford

Children(s): Robert Benson, Leo Benson

Leo Grover Benson was born in 1886 in Michigan, the child of Robert "Eugene" Benson and Ella A. O. Young. In 1894, Leo Grover Benson resided in Ingham, Michigan. In 1900, Leo Grover Benson resided in Otisco, Ionia, Michigan, USA. Leo Grover Benson married Florence Whitford, and had children including Robert "Eugene" Benson, Leo Collins Benson. Leo Grover Benson passed away in 1940 in St Johns, Clinton, Michigan.

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Biography

  • Leo Grover Benson was born in 1886 in Michigan, the child of Robert "Eugene" Benson and Ella A. O. Young.
  • In 1894, Leo Grover Benson resided in Ingham, Michigan.
  • In 1900, Leo Grover Benson resided in Otisco, Ionia, Michigan, USA.
  • Leo Grover Benson married Florence Whitford, and had children including Robert "Eugene" Benson, Leo Collins Benson.
  • Leo Grover Benson passed away in 1940 in St Johns, Clinton, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Benson
1849 – 1930
Birth Location: New York
RB
Ella Young
1855 –
Birth Location: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
EY

Spouses(s)

Florence Whitford
1884 – 1963
Birth Location: Michigan
FW

Children(s)

Robert Benson
1910 –
Birth Location: Michigan
RB
Leo Benson
1913 – 1970
Birth Location: St Johns, Clinton, Michigan
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Leo Benson's Ancestors

Self
Leo Benson
1886 – 1940
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Robert "Eugene" Benson
1849 – 1930
New York
Ella (A. O.) Young
1855 –
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Grandparents
Ebenezer Benson
1804 –
Rhode Island
Anna Fairbanks
1804 – 1868
Heath, Franklin, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Fairbanks
1771 – 1854
Sally Ayres
1778 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leo Benson's Descendants

1.
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Leo (Grover) Benson (16 Mar 1886 – 1 Feb 1940) m. Florence Whitford (Mar 1884 – 1963)
  1. 1. Robert ("Eugene") Benson (abt 1910 – )
  2. 2. Leo (Collins) Benson (18 Jun 1913 – 17 Jul 1970) m. Dorothy (Virginia "Dottie") Patterson (31 Mar 1918 – 1 Nov 2002)
    1. 1. Leo ("Benny") Benson (abt 1939 – )
    2. 2. Craig (Christopher) Benson (8 Aug 1942 – 1 May 1985) m. Grace (E.) Ogle (26 Nov 1944 – 25 Aug 2012)
      1. 1. Craig (Christopher) Benson (12 Dec 1974 – ) m. Rachel (M.) Robinson (24 Aug 1977 – )
        1. 1. Kaitlyn ("Kait") Benson (abt 2002 – )
        2. 2. Aubree (Grace) Benson (Jul 2009 – )
        3. 3. Kiele (Jon) Benson (26 Jan 2011 – )

Leo Benson's Timeline

9 Records

1886
16 Mar 1886
Birth of Leo Grover Benson in Michigan
Michigan
1894
1894
Age 8
Leo Grover Benson resided here in Ingham, Michigan
Ingham, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 14
Leo Grover Benson resided here in Otisco, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Otisco, Ionia, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Leo Grover Benson resided here in Belding Ward 3, Ionia, Michigan
Belding Ward 3, Ionia, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 34
Leo Grover Benson resided here in St Johns Ward 1, Clinton, Michigan
St Johns Ward 1, Clinton, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 44
Leo Grover Benson resided here in St Johns, Clinton, Michigan
St Johns, Clinton, Michigan
1933
1933
Age 47
Leo Grover Benson resided here in Lansing, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Michigan, USA
1934
1934
Age 48
Leo Grover Benson resided here in Lansing, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Michigan, USA
1940
1 Feb 1940
Age 54
Death of Leo Grover Benson in St Johns, Clinton, Michigan
St Johns, Clinton, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Johns Ward 1, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T625_761; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 901
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Johns, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 981; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 368.0; FHL microfilm: 2340716
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Belding Ward 3, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: T624_650; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374663
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Otisco, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: 717; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240717
    [5] Michigan, State Census, 1894
    [6] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Clinton; Roll: 1675133
    [8] Web: BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1940
    Event Place: St Johns, Clinton, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012
    [2] Web: BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clinton, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Clinton; Roll: 1675133

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, State Census, 1894

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Otisco, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Otisco, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: 717; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240717

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Belding Ward 3, Ionia, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Belding Ward 3, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: T624_650; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374663

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Johns, Clinton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Johns, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 981; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 368.0; FHL microfilm: 2340716

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Johns Ward 1, Clinton, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Johns Ward 1, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T625_761; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 901
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