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May Benson 1916–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1916

Birth Location: Silver Creek, Gargett, Mackay, Queensland, Australia

Death Date: 13 Dec 1989

Death Location: Mackay, Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia

Father: John grandfather)

Mother: Caroline grandmother)

Spouse(s): Cedric 1940

Children(s):

The story of May Benson began in 1916 in Silver Creek, Gargett, Mackay, Queensland, Australia. In 1972, May Benson resided in Mackay West, Dawson, Queensland, Australia. May Benson married Cedric Field Married 1940, and had children including Gay Field, Private Field. May Benson passed away in 1989 in Mackay, Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of May Benson began in 1916 in Silver Creek, Gargett, Mackay, Queensland, Australia.
  • In 1972, May Benson resided in Mackay West, Dawson, Queensland, Australia.
  • May Benson married Cedric Field Married 1940, and had children including Gay Field, Private Field.
  • May Benson passed away in 1989 in Mackay, Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

May Benson's Ancestors

Self
May Benson
1916–1989
Birth Place: Silver Creek, Gargett, Mackay, Queensland, Australia
Parents
John (Jack) Cuppage(raised Benson) (Adopted grandfather)
Colston Station, Rolleston, Queensland, Australia
Caroline (Adelaide Horton (adopted) grandmother)
1880–1920
Nymagee N.S.W ®1
Grandparents
Hans (Benson( adopted great) grandfather)
1845–1927
Franzberg, Denmark
Elizabeth ((Eliza) Cuppage (adopted great) grandmother)
1854–1880
Lurgan, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland
William ((Digger) Horton (adopted great) grandfather)
1853–1923
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Lucinda (REEVES (adopted great) grandmother)
1849–1932
Yass, New South Wales, Australia
Great-Grandparents
Peter grandfather)
1820–
Marie grandmother)
1820–
John Cuppage
1828–1856
Anne Hamilton
1832–1900
Thomas Horton
1820–1901
Lucy Ovens
1831–1900
William Reeves
1807–1859
Lucinda Miss
1819–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Cuppage
1805–
Elizabeth
Richard Hamilton
1800–1847
Jane McGusty
1810–1881
William Horton
1789–1870
Mary Hobday
1790–1873
Thomas OVENS
1788–1843
Elizabeth Rawlings
1793–1845
Thomas Reeves
1754–1807
Johanna Wilkins
1766–1827
Thomas KEYS
1771–1865

May Benson's Timeline

3 Records

1916
3 May 1916
Birth of May Benson in Silver Creek, Gargett, Mackay, Queensland, Australia
Silver Creek, Gargett, Mackay, Queensland, Australia
1972
1972
Age 56
May Benson resided here in Mackay West, Dawson, Queensland, Australia
Mackay West, Dawson, Queensland, Australia
1989
13 Dec 1989
Age 73
Death of May Benson in Mackay, Queensland, Australia
Mackay, Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1916
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Gargett, Mackay, Queensland, Australia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: Mackay West, Dawson, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1989
    Event Place: Mackay, Queensland, Australia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mackay, Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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