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Mary Emma Benson 1863–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1863

Birth Location: Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1949

Death Location: White Lake, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Benson

Mother: Camilla Shuler

Spouse(s): John French

Children(s): William French, Nellie French, John French

In 1863, Mary Emma Benson entered the world in Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada, born to James Benson And Camilla Shuler. In 1891, Mary Emma Benson resided in Mitchell, Perth South, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, Mary Emma Benson resided in Huntingdon, Hastings (northnord), Ontario, Canada. Mary Emma Benson married John French, and had children including John Benson French, Nellie May French, William James French. Mary Emma Benson/ passed away in 1949 in White Lake, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Mary Emma Benson entered the world in Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada, born to James Benson And Camilla Shuler.
  • In 1891, Mary Emma Benson resided in Mitchell, Perth South, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, Mary Emma Benson resided in Huntingdon, Hastings (north/nord), Ontario, Canada.
  • Mary Emma Benson married John French, and had children including John Benson French, Nellie May French, William James French.
  • Mary Emma Benson passed away in 1949 in White Lake, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Benson's Ancestors

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Mary Benson
1863–1949
Birth Place: Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Benson
1833–1917
Keadue, Rosscommon, Ireland
Camilla Shuler
1840–1914
Ameliasburg, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
William Shuler
1785–1862
Lower Canada
Catherine (Anne) Huyck
1795–1866
Albany, Albany, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Pieter Huyck
1761–1829
Machteld Quackenbosch
1764–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Huyck
1719–1761
Catherine Bovee
1719–1824

Mary Benson's Descendants

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Mary (Emma) Benson (5 May 1863–1949) m. John French (1853–1941)
  1. 1. William (James) French 1895–1979 m. Jessie (Isabelle) Rollins 1892–1971
  2. 2. Nellie (May) French 1897–1952
  3. 3. John (Benson) French 1901–1975

Mary Benson's Timeline

5 Records

1863
5 May 1863
Birth of Mary Emma Benson in Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 28
Mary Emma Benson resided here in Mitchell, Perth South, Ontario, Canada
Mitchell, Perth South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 38
Mary Emma Benson resided here in Huntingdon, Hastings (north/nord), Ontario, Canada
Huntingdon, Hastings (north/nord), Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 48
Mary Emma Benson resided here in Hastings West, Ontario
Hastings West, Ontario
1949
1949
Age 86
Death of Mary Emma Benson in Belleville, Ontario, Canada
Belleville, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1863
    Event Place: Belleville, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Mitchell, Perth South, Ontario; Roll: T-6363; Family No: 24
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 78
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Huntingdon, Hastings (northnord), Ontario; Page: 8; Family No: 79
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 5 - Huntingdon Township, Crookston Village, Hastings West, Ontario; Page: 9; Family No: 92
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Mitchell, Perth South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Mitchell, Perth South, Ontario; Roll: T-6363; Family No: 24

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Hastings (northnord), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Huntingdon, Hastings (north/nord), Ontario; Page: 8; Family No: 79

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Hastings West, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 5 - Huntingdon Township, Crookston Village, Hastings West, Ontario; Page: 9; Family No: 92

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Belleville, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: White Lake, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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