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Margaret M Benson 1892–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1892

Birth Location: Elgin, Antelope, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 22 July 1990

Death Location: Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City, Virginia, USA

Father: Dr Thompson

Mother: Mary Thompson

Spouse(s): Raymond Benson

Children(s): Marilynn Benson, Frances Price, Rush Benson, Joanne Wright

In 1892, Margaret M Benson entered the world in Elgin, Antelope, Nebraska, USA, born to Dr Joseph H Thompson And Mary B Thompson. In 1900, Margaret M Benson resided in Albion City, Boone, Nebraska, USA. In 1910, Margaret M Benson resided in Albion Ward 2, Boone, Nebraska, USA. Margaret M Benson married Raymond F Benson, and had children including Frances E Price, Joanne M Wright, Marilynn Ruth Benson, Rush J Benson. Margaret M Benson passed away in 1990 in Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Margaret M Benson entered the world in Elgin, Antelope, Nebraska, USA, born to Dr Joseph H Thompson And Mary B Thompson.
  • In 1900, Margaret M Benson resided in Albion City, Boone, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1910, Margaret M Benson resided in Albion Ward 2, Boone, Nebraska, USA.
  • Margaret M Benson married Raymond F Benson, and had children including Frances E Price, Joanne M Wright, Marilynn Ruth Benson, Rush J Benson.
  • Margaret M Benson passed away in 1990 in Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dr Thompson
1859–1928
Birth Location: Canada E
DT
Mary Thompson
1871–1956
Birth Location: Norwood, Mercer, Illinois, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

Raymond Benson
1894–1977
Birth Location: Sanborn, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
RB

Children(s)

Marilynn Benson
1928–2014
Birth Location: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
MB
Frances Price
1921–2001
Birth Location: Murdo, Jones, South Dakota, USA
FP
Rush Benson
1920–2015
Birth Location: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
RB
Joanne Wright
1925–1994
Birth Location: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
JW

Margaret Benson's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Benson
1892–1990
Birth Place: Elgin, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
Parents
Dr Joseph H Thompson
1859–1928
Canada E
Mary (B) Thompson
1871–1956
Norwood, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Hugh (Thompson AKA) Ryder
1831–
Ireland
Thomas Dorland
1821–1896
Lickridge, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Julia Dorland
1830–1899
, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Dorland
1792–1853
Martha McCann
1782–1854
William Potter
–1836
Susannah Neikirk
1813–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dorland
1754–1813
Ann Robinson
1756–1814
Abraham Nikerk
1767–1844
Isabella Miles
1755–1829

Margaret Benson's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (M) Benson (1 Sep 1892–22 July 1990) m. Raymond (F) Benson (25 Aug 1894–1977)
  1. 1. Marilynn (Ruth) Benson 1928–2014 m. William (S) Dickey 1924–
  2. 2. Frances (E.) Price 1921–2001 m. Frank (Alvin) Price 1923–1996
  3. 3. Rush (J) Benson 1920–2015
  4. 4. Joanne (M) Wright 1925–1994 m. Harold (Nahum) Wright 1922–1995
    1. 1. Cathryn (L) Cannon 1946–2015 m. Thomas Cannon 1946–2020

Margaret Benson's Timeline

8 Records

1892
1 Sep 1892
Birth of Margaret M Benson in Elgin, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
Elgin, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Margaret M Benson resided here in Albion City, Boone, Nebraska, USA
Albion City, Boone, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Margaret M Benson resided here in Albion Ward 2, Boone, Nebraska, USA
Albion Ward 2, Boone, Nebraska, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 33
Margaret M Benson resided here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Margaret M Benson resided here in Floyd, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
Floyd, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Margaret M Benson resided here in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
Margaret M Benson resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States
1990
22 July 1990
Age 98
Death of Margaret M Benson in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1892
    Event Place: Elgin, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1176; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 57-51
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 225-36-8214; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Floyd, O'Brien, Iowa; Roll: 671; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 1382.0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manchester, Boone, Nebraska; Roll: T623_917; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 19.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Albion Ward 2, Boone, Nebraska; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] Virginia, Death Records
    [8] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [9] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Albion City, Boone, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manchester, Boone, Nebraska; Roll: T623_917; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 19.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Albion Ward 2, Boone, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Albion Ward 2, Boone, Nebraska; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [3] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Floyd, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Floyd, O'Brien, Iowa; Roll: 671; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 1382.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1176; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 57-51

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1176; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 57-51

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 July 1990
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 225-36-8214; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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