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Melvin Jeremiah Benson 1922–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 MAY 1922

Birth Location: Ioka, Duchesne, Utah, USA

Death Date: 22 NOV 1999

Death Location: Cremated

Father: Melvin Benson

Mother: Rachel Smith

Spouse(s): Maurine June, Eddis Carol

Children(s):

The story of Melvin Jeremiah Benson began in 1922 in Ioka, Duchesne, Utah, USA. In 1935, Melvin Jeremiah Benson established residence. In 1940, Melvin Jeremiah Benson was recorded in the census in Gentry Road, Ioka Precinct 16, Duchesne, Utah, USA. Melvin Jeremiah Benson married Eddis Carol, Maurine June. Melvin Jeremiah Benson passed away in 1999 in Cremated.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Jeremiah Benson began in 1922 in Ioka, Duchesne, Utah, USA.
  • In 1935, Melvin Jeremiah Benson established residence.
  • In 1940, Melvin Jeremiah Benson was recorded in the census in Gentry Road, Ioka Precinct 16, Duchesne, Utah, USA.
  • Melvin Jeremiah Benson married Eddis Carol, Maurine June.
  • Melvin Jeremiah Benson passed away in 1999 in Cremated.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Melvin Benson's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Benson
1922–1999
Birth Place: Ioka, Duchesne, Utah, USA
Parents
Melvin "Med" Jeremiah Benson
1886–1962
Wellsville, Cache, Utah, USA
Rachel (S) Smith
1889–1940
Snowflake, Apache, Arizona Territory, United States
Grandparents
John (Jeremiah) Benson
1866–1936
Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States
Lois (Sylvira) Turnbow
1867–1940
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jens Benson
1831–1898
Mary Benson
1839–1929
Milton Turnbow
1844–1919
Mary Mitchell
1849–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Yeppa (BENDTSEN)
1796–1872
Maren Koefoed
1795–1856
SAMUEL Turnbow
1804–1890
Sylvira Turnbow
1810–1853
Bejamin Mitchell
1816–1880
Lois Judd
1825–1912

Melvin Benson's Timeline

5 Records

1922
8 MAY 1922
Birth of Melvin Jeremiah Benson in Ioka, Duchesne, Utah, USA
Ioka, Duchesne, Utah, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Melvin Jeremiah Benson resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 18
Melvin Jeremiah Benson appeared in census in Gentry Road, Ioka Precinct 16, Duchesne, Utah, USA
Gentry Road, Ioka Precinct 16, Duchesne, Utah, USA
1999
22 NOV 1999
Age 77
Death of Melvin Jeremiah Benson in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
2001
18 JUL 2001
Age 79
Melvin Jeremiah Benson resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 MAY 1922
    Event Place: Ioka, Duchesne, Utah, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gentry Road, Ioka Precinct 16, Duchesne, Utah, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 JUL 2001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 NOV 1999
    Event Place: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cremated

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