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Matilda Benson 1906–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1906

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 17 Oct 2003

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Father: Albert Benson

Mother: Sarah Wisler

Spouse(s): Ralph West

Children(s): Clara West

Matilda Benson was born in 1906 in Pennsylvania, the child of Albert Benson And Sarah Wisler. In 1935, Matilda Benson resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Matilda Benson married Ralph West, and had children including Clara West. Matilda Benson passed away in 2003 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA.

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Biography

  • Matilda Benson was born in 1906 in Pennsylvania, the child of Albert Benson And Sarah Wisler.
  • In 1935, Matilda Benson resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Matilda Benson married Ralph West, and had children including Clara West.
  • Matilda Benson passed away in 2003 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Benson's Ancestors

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Matilda Benson
1906–2003
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Albert Benson
1872–1955
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sarah Wisler
1879–1962
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Joseph (B) Benson
1831–1891
Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mary (Jane) Thompson
1835–1912
Scottland
Bartlett Wisler
1839–1907
Germany
Kathryn Wagner
1846–1897
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Great-Grandparents
Ezra Wissler
1809–1891
Bauman
1808–1886
Henry Wagner
1818–1850
Eliza
1821–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Wissler
1776–1853
Anna Eby
1777–1829
John Bauman
1765–1809
Margaret Fahnestock
1768–1809
Jacob Wagner
1787–1864
Katharina Walter
1790–1884

Matilda Benson's Descendants

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Matilda Benson (abt 1906–17 Oct 2003) m. Ralph West (12 Sep 1902–3 Apr 1937)
  1. 1. Clara West 1924– m. Albert Sieberlich –1974

Matilda Benson's Timeline

5 Records

1905
Jan 03, 1905
Birth of Matilda Benson in Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1906
abt 1906
Birth of Matilda Benson in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 29
Matilda Benson resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 34
Matilda Benson resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
2003
17 Oct 2003
Age 97
Death of Matilda Benson in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 03, 1905
    Event Place: Philadelphia City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03697; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 51-343

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 2003
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03697; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 51-343

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03697; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 51-343

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1906
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

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