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Mildred Ruth Benson 1916–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1916

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina

Death Date: 18 Mar 2002

Death Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina

Father: John Benson

Mother: Fannie Hudspeth

Spouse(s): William Sr.

Children(s): William Jr

In 1916, Mildred Ruth Benson entered the world in Rowan, North Carolina, born to John Sylvester Benson And Fannie E Hudspeth. In 1920, Mildred Ruth Benson resided in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina. In 1935, Mildred Ruth Benson resided in Unity, Rowan, North Carolina. Mildred Ruth Benson married William Benjamin Myers Sr, and had children including Bette Coulter, Betty S Myers, Donald Myers, Gary Franklin Myers, June Gregory, William Benjamin Myers Jr. Mildred Ruth Benson passed away in 2002 in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Mildred Ruth Benson entered the world in Rowan, North Carolina, born to John Sylvester Benson And Fannie E Hudspeth.
  • In 1920, Mildred Ruth Benson resided in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina.
  • In 1935, Mildred Ruth Benson resided in Unity, Rowan, North Carolina.
  • Mildred Ruth Benson married William Benjamin Myers Sr, and had children including Bette Coulter, Betty S Myers, Donald Myers, Gary Franklin Myers, June Gregory, William Benjamin Myers Jr.
  • Mildred Ruth Benson passed away in 2002 in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mildred Benson's Ancestors

Self
Mildred Benson
1916–2002
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina
Parents
John Sylvester Benson
1890–1953
North Carolina
Fannie (E) Hudspeth
1887–1910
North Carolina
Grandparents
William (Kistler Benson) 1
1865–1937
Cabbarrus, North Carolina
Robert (Able Meshack) Hudspeth
1867–1933
Caldwell, North Carolina, United States
Linnie (C) Eads
1867–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Robert 1
1831–1880
Martha 1
1832–1900
John Hudspeth
1830–1895
Mary Kirksey
1829–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Shadrack Hudspeth
1810–1879
Mary Teasley
1815–1879

Mildred Benson's Descendants

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Mildred (Ruth) Benson (4 May 1916–18 Mar 2002) m. William (Benjamin Myers) Sr. (16 Jul 1911–26 Oct 1991)
  1. 1. William (Benjamin Myers) Jr 1933–2007

Mildred Benson's Timeline

6 Records

1916
4 May 1916
Birth of Mildred Ruth Benson in Rowan, North Carolina
Rowan, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 4
Mildred Ruth Benson resided here in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 19
Mildred Ruth Benson resided here in Unity, Rowan, North Carolina
Unity, Rowan, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 24
Mildred Ruth Benson resided here in Unity, Unity, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Unity, Unity, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Mildred Ruth Benson resided here in Unity, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Unity, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
2002
18 Mar 2002
Age 86
Death of Mildred Ruth Benson in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1916
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1321; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 126; Image: .
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Unity, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: 3829; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 80-76

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1321; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 126; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Unity, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Unity, Unity, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Unity, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Unity, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: 3829; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 80-76

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 2002
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina

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