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Melvin Martin Benson 1902–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Mar 1902

Birth Location: Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 01 Jan 1997

Death Location: Sleepy Eye, Brown, Minnesota, USA

Father: Mickal Benson

Mother: Marit Holman

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In 1902, Melvin Martin Benson entered the world in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA, born to Mickal Mike Bessesen Njoten Benson And Marit Gjertru Johansdatter Mary Holman. In 1910, Melvin Martin Benson resided in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA. In 1920, Melvin Martin Benson resided in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA. Melvin Martin Benson passed away in 1997 in Sleepy Eye, Brown, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Melvin Martin Benson entered the world in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA, born to Mickal Mike Bessesen Njoten Benson And Marit Gjertru Johansdatter Mary Holman.
  • In 1910, Melvin Martin Benson resided in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1920, Melvin Martin Benson resided in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA.
  • Melvin Martin Benson passed away in 1997 in Sleepy Eye, Brown, Minnesota, USA.

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Melvin Benson's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Benson
1902–1997
Birth Place: Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Mickal "Mike" Bessesen Njoten Benson
1870–1949
Njøten, Austrheim, Norway
Marit (Gjertru Johansdatter "Mary") Holman
1866–1950
Tynset, Tynset kommune, Hedmark fylke, Norway
Grandparents
Besse (Olsen) Bessessen
1826–1895
Njøta, Austrheim, Hordaland, Norway
Marta Jakopsdatter
1826–1890
Monslaupen, Austrheim, Hordaland, Norway
Johan (Christoffersson) Holmen
1835–1897
Holmen Nordre (Vehlholmen) Tynset, Hedmark, Norway
Gertrude (Gjertu Andersdatter) Storeggen
1835–1928
Storeggen Gard, Tynset, Hedmark, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Monsløb
1796–1864
Magdele Gullaksdatter
1791–1875
Christopher Røst
1800–1859
Marit Pedersdatter
1812–1840
Anders Haakonson
1806–1870
Mari Stubsjoen
1804–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Knudt Utkilen
1774–1851
Ingeborg Leirvåg
1773–1838
Gullak Monsløb
1740–1818
Maritha Hope
1747–1828
John Røst
1760–1837
Inger Berg
1757–
Peder Arnemoe
1778–1809
Kirsti Østby
1780–1844
Hakon Storeggen
1777–1831
Barbru Holen
1780–1856
Peder Stubsjoen
1775–1845
Gjertrud Hansælen
1774–1839

Melvin Benson's Timeline

4 Records

1902
04 Mar 1902
Birth of Melvin Martin Benson in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Melvin Martin Benson resided here in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Melvin Martin Benson resided here in Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
1997
01 Jan 1997
Age 95
Death of Melvin Martin Benson in Sleepy Eye, Brown, Minnesota, USA
Sleepy Eye, Brown, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lyons, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1997
    Event Place: Sleepy Eye, Brown, Minnesota, USA

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