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Mary Ellen Benson 1853–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Sep 1853

Birth Location: Union City, Randolph, Indiana, United States

Death Date: Jun 1930

Death Location: Mount Hope Cemetary, San Diego, , CA

Father: William Benson

Mother: Elvira Freestone

Spouse(s): Daniel Anderson

Children(s): Lillie Anderson

Mary Ellen Benson was born in 1853 in Union City, Randolph, Indiana, United States, the child of William Henry Benson And Elvira Freestone. In 1860, Mary Ellen Benson resided in Wayne Township, Randolph, Indiana, United States. In 1928, Mary Ellen Benson resided in San Diego, California. Mary Ellen Benson married Daniel Webster Anderson, and had children including Lillie Elvira Anderson. Mary Ellen Benson passed away in 1930 in Mount Hope Cemetary, San Diego, , CA.

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Biography

  • Mary Ellen Benson was born in 1853 in Union City, Randolph, Indiana, United States, the child of William Henry Benson And Elvira Freestone.
  • In 1860, Mary Ellen Benson resided in Wayne Township, Randolph, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1928, Mary Ellen Benson resided in San Diego, California.
  • Mary Ellen Benson married Daniel Webster Anderson, and had children including Lillie Elvira Anderson.
  • Mary Ellen Benson passed away in 1930 in Mount Hope Cemetary, San Diego, , CA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Benson's Ancestors

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Mary Benson
1853–1930
Birth Place: Union City, Randolph, Indiana, United States
Parents
William Henry Benson
1821–1897
Ohio, United States
Elvira Freestone
1828–1893
Union, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Henry Benson
1790–1849
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Margaret Hammer
1791–1839
Clinton, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Benson
1763–1841
Elizabeth Clark
1767–1844
David Hammer
1768–1845
Charlotte Jay
1771–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clark
1742–
Mary Campbell
1748–1813
John Hammar
1740–1768
Margaret Wright
1743–1822
William Jr
1745–1797
Elizabeth Natherson
1742–1777

Mary Benson's Descendants

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Mary (Ellen) Benson (3 Sep 1853–Jun 1930) m. Daniel (Webster) Anderson (18 Mar 1845–28 Nov 1928)
  1. 1. Lillie (Elvira) Anderson 1880–1960 m. Forrest (Grove) Flegal 1872–1949
    1. 1. David (Daniel) Flegal 1909–1998

Mary Benson's Timeline

5 Records

1853
3 Sep 1853
Birth of Mary Ellen Benson in Union City, Randolph, Indiana, United States
Union City, Randolph, Indiana, United States
1860
1860
Age 7
Mary Ellen Benson resided here in Wayne Township, Randolph, Indiana, United States
Wayne Township, Randolph, Indiana, United States
1928
24 Nov 1928
Age 75
Mary Ellen Benson resided here in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
1930
30 May 1930
Age 77
Death of Mary Ellen Benson in San Diego, San Diego, California, United States
San Diego, San Diego, California, United States
1930
Jun 1930
Age 77
Burial of Mary Ellen Benson in Mount Hope Cemetary, San Diego, , CA
Mount Hope Cemetary, San Diego, , CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1853
    Event Place: Union City, Randolph, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 23 May 2023), entry for William Henry Benson, person ID LT7Q-7ZN.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wayne Township, Randolph, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 23 May 2023), entry for Mary Ellen Benson, person ID L4BK-YD5.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1928
    Event Place: San Diego, California
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 23 May 2023), entry for Mary Ellen Benson, person ID L4BK-YD5.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1930
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 23 May 2023), entry for William Henry Benson, person ID LT7Q-7ZN.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jun 1930
    Event Place: Mount Hope Cemetary, San Diego, , CA
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 23 May 2023), entry for William Henry Benson, person ID LT7Q-7ZN.

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