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Lydia Odfried Benson 1904–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 23, 1904

Birth Location: Portland, Traill, North Dakota, USA

Death Date: 31 March 1987

Death Location: Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Severt Mogstad

Mother: Helen Myklulest

Spouse(s): Kristjan Benson

Children(s):

The story of Lydia Odfried Benson began in 1904 in Portland, Traill, North Dakota, USA. Lydia Odfried Benson married Kristjan Christian Benson. Lydia Odfried Benson passed away in 1987 in Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Odfried Benson began in 1904 in Portland, Traill, North Dakota, USA.
  • Lydia Odfried Benson married Kristjan Christian Benson.
  • Lydia Odfried Benson passed away in 1987 in Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America.

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Lydia Benson's Ancestors

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Lydia Benson
1904–1987
Birth Place: Portland, Traill, North Dakota, USA
Parents
Severt Larson Mogstad
1872–1948
Surendalen, Norway
Helen (Sophia) Myklulest
1881–1944
Nordfjord, Nordland, Norway
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Lydia Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1904
January 23, 1904
Birth of Lydia Odfried Benson in Portland, Traill, North Dakota, USA
Portland, Traill, North Dakota, USA
1987
31 March 1987
Age 83
Death of Lydia Odfried Benson in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America
Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 23, 1904
    Event Place: Portland, Traill, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1987
    Event Place: Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ferndale, Whatcom County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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