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Marilyn Ruth Benson 1928 – 2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1928

Birth Location: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 10 Oct 2014

Death Location: Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Father: Raymond Benson

Mother: Margaret Thompson

Spouse(s): William Cumming, William Dickey

Children(s): Steven Cumming, David Cumming, Peter Cumming, William Cumming, James Cumming

The story of Marilyn Ruth Benson began in 1928 in Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA. In 1930, Marilyn Ruth Benson resided in Floyd, O'Brien, Iowa, USA. In 1935, Marilyn Ruth Benson resided in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Marilyn Ruth Benson married William S Cumming, William S Dickey, and had children including Steven B Cumming, David Benson Cumming, Peter Marshall Cumming, William Thompson Cumming, James Matthew Cumming. Marilyn Ruth Benson passed away in 2014 in Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Marilyn Ruth Benson began in 1928 in Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, Marilyn Ruth Benson resided in Floyd, O'Brien, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, Marilyn Ruth Benson resided in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
  • Marilyn Ruth Benson married William S Cumming, William S Dickey, and had children including Steven B Cumming, David Benson Cumming, Peter Marshall Cumming, William Thompson Cumming, James Matthew Cumming.
  • Marilyn Ruth Benson passed away in 2014 in Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Raymond Benson
1894 – 1977
Birth Location: Sanborn, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
RB
Margaret Thompson
1892 – 1990
Birth Location: Elgin, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

William Cumming
Birth Location: –
WC
William Dickey
1924 –
Birth Location: –
WD

Children(s)

Steven Cumming
1950 –
Birth Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
SC
David Cumming
1953 –
Birth Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
DC
Peter Cumming
1956 –
Birth Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
PC
William Cumming
1959 –
Birth Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
WC
James Cumming
1963 –
Birth Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
JC

Marilyn Benson's Ancestors

Self
Marilyn Benson
1928 – 2014
Birth Place: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
Parents
Raymond Templin Benson
1894 – 1977
Sanborn, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
Margaret (Myrtle) Thompson
1892 – 1990
Elgin, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
Grandparents
Justus (Andress) Benson
1871 – 1933
Elk Grove, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
Anna (Belle) Templin
1871 – 1956
Boonesboro, Boone, Iowa, USA
Joseph (Henry) Thompson
1859 – 1928
Canada E
Mary (Belle) Dorland
1871 – 1956
Norwood, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Benson
1846 – 1924
Alice Hatch
1842 – 1924
William Templin
1832 – 1920
Catherine Olson
1838 – 1891
Hugh Thompson
1831 –
Adeline Poulin
Thomas Dorland
1821 – 1896
Julia Potter
1830 – 1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Justus Benson
1808 – 1885
Eliza Knowlton
1810 – 1850
Andress Hatch
1806 – 1870
Polly Welton
1809 – 1899
Isaiah Templin
1810 – 1865
Elizabeth Clevenger
1813 – 1853
Hans Olson
1805 –
Catharine Olsdotter
1806 – 1893
Robert Ryder
Jacob Dorland
1792 – 1853
Martha McCann
1782 – 1854
William Potter
– 1836
Susannah Nighkirk
1813 – 1858

Marilyn Benson's Descendants

1.
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Marilyn (Ruth) Benson (4 Apr 1928 – 10 Oct 2014) m. William (S) Cumming m. William (S) Dickey (abt 1924 – )
  1. 1. Steven (B) Cumming (3 Jul 1950 – ) m. Elaine Huff
    1. 1. Phillip (Scott) Cumming (17 Sep 1980 – )
  2. 2. David (Benson) Cumming (12 Aug 1953 – )
    1. 1. Charlotte Cumming m. David Tunison
  3. 3. Peter (Marshall) Cumming (3 Mar 1956 – ) m. Willa (M) McLatchie (19 Jan 1967 – )
    1. 1. Erin Cumming
  4. 4. William (Thompson) Cumming (3 Jun 1959 – ) m. Dvorak m. Linda Kenny
    1. 1. Michael Dvorak
    2. 2. Stephen (B) Dvorak
    3. 3. Andrew Dvorak
  5. 5. James (Matthew) Cumming (8 Nov 1963 – )

Marilyn Benson's Timeline

5 Records

1928
4 Apr 1928
Birth of Marilyn Ruth Benson in Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Marilyn Ruth Benson resided here in Floyd, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
Floyd, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Marilyn Ruth Benson resided here in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 12
Marilyn Ruth Benson resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States
2014
10 Oct 2014
Age 86
Death of Marilyn Ruth Benson in Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1928
    Event Place: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1176; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 57-51
    [3] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [4] 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 2
    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 3
    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: 11B; Enumeration District: 57-51

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 11B; Enumeration District: 57-51

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 2014
    Event Place: Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
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