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Lorraine Grace Benson 1918–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 June 1918

Birth Location: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 31 August 2008

Death Location: Ocean County, New Jersey, USA

Father: Melvin Benson

Mother: Marion Staples

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The story of Lorraine Grace Benson began in 1918 in East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA. Lorraine Grace Benson married Ransom, and had children including Sharon Ransom. Lorraine Grace Benson passed away in 2008 in Ocean County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lorraine Grace Benson began in 1918 in East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA.
  • Lorraine Grace Benson married Ransom, and had children including Sharon Ransom.
  • Lorraine Grace Benson passed away in 2008 in Ocean County, New Jersey, USA.

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Lorraine Benson's Ancestors

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Lorraine Benson
1918–2008
Birth Place: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Melvin F Benson
1885–1976
Iowa
Marion (M) Staples
1896–1975
Illinois
Grandparents
James Staples
1859–1924
Fordyce, Banffshire
Emma
1863–
Minnesota
Great-Grandparents
James Stables
1814–1903
Margaret Paterson
1829–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Stables
1781–
Jane Geddes
1784–1859
George Paterson
1777–1868
Jannet(Elizabeth) Jamieson
1790–1855

Lorraine Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1918
06 June 1918
Birth of Lorraine Grace Benson in East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
2008
31 August 2008
Age 90
Death of Lorraine Grace Benson in Ocean County, New Jersey, USA
Ocean County, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 June 1918
    Event Place: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 August 2008
    Event Place: Ocean County, New Jersey, USA

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