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Mary Emma Benson 1842 – 1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1842

Birth Location: Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 23 Jun 1897

Death Location: Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA

Father: Justus Benson

Mother: Eliza Knowlton

Spouse(s): Herman Knapp

Children(s):

In 1842, Mary Emma Benson entered the world in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA, born to Justus Benson and Eliza Ann Knowlton. In 1850, Mary Emma Benson resided in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA. In 1860, Mary Emma Benson resided in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA. Mary Emma Benson married Herman Knapp. Mary Emma Benson passed away in 1897 in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Mary Emma Benson entered the world in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA, born to Justus Benson and Eliza Ann Knowlton.
  • In 1850, Mary Emma Benson resided in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Emma Benson resided in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA.
  • Mary Emma Benson married Herman Knapp.
  • Mary Emma Benson passed away in 1897 in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Benson's Ancestors

Self
Mary Benson
1842 – 1897
Birth Place: Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Parents
Justus Benson
1808 – 1885
Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Eliza (Ann) Knowlton
1810 – 1850
, , Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Ellis Benson
1765 – 1849
Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Mary (Polly) Ladd
1774 – 1853
Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Caleb Knowlton
1778 – 1866
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Rachel Lee
1787 –
Manchester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ellis Benson
1736 – 1814
Rebeccah Prince
1734 – 1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Benson
1710 – 1797
Elizabeth Ellis
1719 – 1741

Mary Benson's Timeline

5 Records

1842
12 Aug 1842
Birth of Mary Emma Benson in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Mary Emma Benson resided here in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Mary Emma Benson resided here in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
Mary Emma Benson resided here in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA
1897
23 Jun 1897
Age 55
Death of Mary Emma Benson in Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1842
    Event Place: Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Benson, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: M653_1326; Page: 2; Image: 5.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Benson, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: M432_927; Page: 155; Image: 304.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Benson, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: M432_927; Page: 155; Image: 304.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Benson, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: M653_1326; Page: 2; Image: 5.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA

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