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Melvin Benson 1886–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 JAN 1886

Birth Location: Woodland, Summit, Utah Territory, USA

Death Date: 17 SEP 1962

Death Location: Ioka Cemetery, Ioka, Duchesne, Utah, USA

Father: John Benson

Mother: Lois Turnbow

Spouse(s): Melvin Benson

Children(s): Ruth Benson, Forrest Benson, Virginia Outzen, Lois Outzen, Lorraine Outzen, Melvin Benson, Jesse Benson, Rhea Outzen

In 1886, Melvin Benson entered the world in Woodland, Summit, Utah Territory, USA, born to John Jeremiah Benson And Lois Sylvira Turnbow. In 1900, Melvin Benson established residence. In 1910, Melvin Benson established residence. Melvin Benson married Melvin Med Jeremiah Benson, and had children including Forrest Benson, Jesse Nathaniel Benson, Lois Benson Outzen, Lorraine Outzen, Melvin J Benson, Rhea Outzen, Ruth Benson, Virginia Benson Outzen. Melvin Benson passed away in 1962 in Ioka Cemetery, Ioka, Duchesne, Utah, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Melvin Benson entered the world in Woodland, Summit, Utah Territory, USA, born to John Jeremiah Benson And Lois Sylvira Turnbow.
  • In 1900, Melvin Benson established residence.
  • In 1910, Melvin Benson established residence.
  • Melvin Benson married Melvin Med Jeremiah Benson, and had children including Forrest Benson, Jesse Nathaniel Benson, Lois Benson Outzen, Lorraine Outzen, Melvin J Benson, Rhea Outzen, Ruth Benson, Virginia Benson Outzen.
  • Melvin Benson passed away in 1962 in Ioka Cemetery, Ioka, Duchesne, Utah, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Benson's Ancestors

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Melvin Benson
1886–1962
Birth Place: Woodland, Summit, Utah Territory, USA
Parents
John Jeremiah Benson
1854–1930
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Lois (Sylvira) Turnbow
1867–1940
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Benson's Descendants

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Melvin Benson (9 JAN 1886–17 SEP 1962) m. Melvin ("Med" Jeremiah) Benson (9 JAN 1886–13 SEP 1962)
  1. 1. Ruth Benson 1926–
  2. 2. Forrest Benson 1930–1940
  3. 3. Virginia (Benson) Outzen 1916–2003
  4. 4. Lois (Benson) Outzen 1917–2010
  5. 5. Lorraine Outzen 1921–2001
  6. 6. Melvin (J) Benson 1922–1999
  7. 7. Jesse (Nathaniel) Benson 1923–1992
  8. 8. Rhea Outzen 1926–2005

Melvin Benson's Timeline

5 Records

1886
9 JAN 1886
Birth of Melvin Benson in Woodland, Summit, Utah Territory, USA
Woodland, Summit, Utah Territory, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Melvin Benson resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 24
Melvin Benson resided here
None
1962
13 SEP 1962
Age 76
Death of Melvin Benson in Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah, USA
Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah, USA
1962
17 SEP 1962
Age 76
Burial of Melvin Benson in Ioka Cemetery, Ioka, Duchesne, Utah, USA
Ioka Cemetery, Ioka, Duchesne, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 JAN 1886
    Event Place: Woodland, Summit, Utah Territory, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: Age:
    13-14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: Age:
    23-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 SEP 1962
    Event Place: Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 SEP 1962
    Event Place: Ioka Cemetery, Ioka, Duchesne, Utah, USA

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