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Leo Collins Benson 1913 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1913

Birth Location: St Johns, Clinton, Michigan

Death Date: 17 Jul 1970

Death Location: Gatlinburg, Sevier, Tennessee

Father: Leo Benson

Mother: Florence Whitford

Spouse(s): Dorothy Patterson

Children(s): Leo Benson, Craig Benson

Leo Collins Benson was born in 1913 in St Johns, Clinton, Michigan, the child of Leo Grover Benson and Florence Whitford. In 1920, Leo Collins Benson resided in St Johns Ward 1, Clinton, Michigan. In 1930, Leo Collins Benson resided in St Johns, Clinton, Michigan. Leo Collins Benson married Dorothy Virginia "Dottie" Patterson, and had children including Leo "Benny" Benson, Craig Christopher Benson. Leo Collins Benson passed away in 1970 in Gatlinburg, Sevier, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Leo Collins Benson was born in 1913 in St Johns, Clinton, Michigan, the child of Leo Grover Benson and Florence Whitford.
  • In 1920, Leo Collins Benson resided in St Johns Ward 1, Clinton, Michigan.
  • In 1930, Leo Collins Benson resided in St Johns, Clinton, Michigan.
  • Leo Collins Benson married Dorothy Virginia "Dottie" Patterson, and had children including Leo "Benny" Benson, Craig Christopher Benson.
  • Leo Collins Benson passed away in 1970 in Gatlinburg, Sevier, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leo Benson's Ancestors

Self
Leo Benson
1913 – 1970
Birth Place: St Johns, Clinton, Michigan
Parents
Leo Grover Benson
1886 – 1940
Michigan
Florence Whitford
1884 – 1963
Michigan
Grandparents
Robert ("Eugene") Benson
1849 – 1930
New York
Ella (A. O.) Young
1855 –
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
E. (E.) Whitford
Addie Joles
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Benson
1804 –
Anna Fairbanks
1804 – 1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Fairbanks
1771 – 1854
Sally Ayres
1778 –

Leo Benson's Descendants

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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

5 Records

1913
18 Jun 1913
Birth of Leo Collins Benson in St Johns, Clinton, Michigan
St Johns, Clinton, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 7
Leo Collins Benson resided here in St Johns Ward 1, Clinton, Michigan
St Johns Ward 1, Clinton, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 17
Leo Collins Benson resided here in St Johns, Clinton, Michigan
St Johns, Clinton, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Leo Collins Benson resided here in Fowler, Clinton, Michigan, United States
Fowler, Clinton, Michigan, United States
1970
17 Jul 1970
Age 57
Death of Leo Collins Benson in Gatlinburg, Sevier, Tennessee
Gatlinburg, Sevier, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1913
    Event Place: St Johns, Clinton, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Number: 408-64-9990; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1956
    [2] 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
    [3] 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
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fowler, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T627_1743; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 19-4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1970
    Event Place: Gatlinburg, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current, Number: 408-64-9990; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1956

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fowler, Clinton, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fowler, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T627_1743; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 19-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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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