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Mary Benson 1906–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1906

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 25 June 1959

Death Location: Canby, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: William Benson

Mother: Bertha Hayden

Spouse(s): Christ Oellien

Children(s): William Oellien, Lowell Oellien

The story of Mary Benson began in 1906 in Iowa. In 1935, Mary Benson resided in Freeland, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota. In 1940, Mary Benson resided in Freeland Twp, Freeland, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota, . Mary Benson married Christ Oellien, and had children including Charles Oellien, Charles Ronald Oellien, Lowell Odell Oellien, Marion Christoff Oellien, William John Alexander Oellien. Mary Benson passed away in 1959 in Canby, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Benson began in 1906 in Iowa.
  • In 1935, Mary Benson resided in Freeland, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota.
  • In 1940, Mary Benson resided in Freeland Twp, Freeland, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota, .
  • Mary Benson married Christ Oellien, and had children including Charles Oellien, Charles Ronald Oellien, Lowell Odell Oellien, Marion Christoff Oellien, William John Alexander Oellien.
  • Mary Benson passed away in 1959 in Canby, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Benson's Ancestors

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Mary Benson
1906–1959
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
William Alexander Benson
1873–1927
LaMoille, Marshall County, Iowa, United States of America
Bertha Hayden
1875–1949
Pompey, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Horace Hayden
1850–1936
New York
Pheobe Curtis
1846–1909
New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Benson's Descendants

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Mary Benson (abt 1906–25 June 1959) m. Christ Oellien (abt 1900–12 February 1991)
  1. 1. William (John Alexander) Oellien 1929–1997
  2. 2. Lowell (Odell) Oellien 1934–1996

Mary Benson's Timeline

5 Records

1906
abt 1906
Birth of Mary Benson in Iowa
Iowa
1935
1935
Age 29
Mary Benson resided here in Freeland, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota
Freeland, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 34
Mary Benson resided here in Freeland Twp, Freeland, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota, USA
Freeland Twp, Freeland, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Mary Benson resided here in Freeland, Lac qui Parle, Minnesota, USA
Freeland, Lac qui Parle, Minnesota, USA
1959
25 June 1959
Age 53
Death of Mary Benson in Canby, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States of America
Canby, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1906
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freeland, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01932; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 37-10
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Freeland, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freeland, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01932; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 37-10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Freeland Twp, Freeland, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freeland, Lac Qui Parle, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01932; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 37-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Freeland, Lac qui Parle, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 June 1959
    Event Place: Canby, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canby, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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