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Myrtle Benson 1899–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1899

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 29 July 1982

Death Location: Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Louis Bendtsen

Mother: Martna (Goitowsky)

Spouse(s): Arthur Behuke

Children(s): Audrey Behuke, Harriet Behnke

In 1899, Myrtle Benson entered the world in Illinois, born to Louis Hans Howard Bendtsen And Martna Louis Anna Goitowski Goitowsky. In 1900, Myrtle Benson resided in Chicago Ward 14, Cook, Illinois, USA. Myrtle Benson married Arthur Behuke, and had children including Audrey Behuke, Harriet Ruth Behnke, Marilyn Behuke. Myrtle Benson passed away in 1982 in Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Myrtle Benson entered the world in Illinois, born to Louis Hans Howard Bendtsen And Martna Louis Anna Goitowski Goitowsky.
  • In 1900, Myrtle Benson resided in Chicago Ward 14, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Myrtle Benson married Arthur Behuke, and had children including Audrey Behuke, Harriet Ruth Behnke, Marilyn Behuke.
  • Myrtle Benson passed away in 1982 in Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Louis Bendtsen
1868–1958
Birth Location: Germany
LB
Martna (Goitowsky)
1870–1940
Birth Location: Danzig, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Arthur Behuke
1898–1972
Birth Location: Illinois
AB

Children(s)

Audrey Behuke
1925–
Birth Location: Illinois
AB
Harriet Behnke
1922–1937
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
HB

Myrtle Benson's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Benson
1899–1982
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Louis Hans (Howard) Bendtsen
1868–1958
Germany
Martna (Louis Anna Goitowski) (Goitowsky)
1870–1940
Danzig, Germany
Grandparents
Frank Goitowski
1847–1919
Poland
Augusta ((Gussie) Ernestine) Musch
1849–1924
Schwartow, Pommern,Prussia
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Goitowski
1820–
Carl Musch
1820–1898
Albertine Musch
1823–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Myrtle Benson's Descendants

1.
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Myrtle Benson (abt 1899–29 July 1982) m. Arthur Behuke (abt 1898–1972)
  1. 1. Audrey Behuke 1925–
  2. 2. Harriet (Ruth) Behnke 1922–1937

Myrtle Benson's Timeline

11 Records

1898
21 December 1898
Birth of Myrtle Benson in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1899
abt 1899
Birth of Myrtle Benson in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 1
Myrtle Benson resided here in Chicago Ward 14, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 14, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Myrtle Benson resided here in Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Myrtle Benson resided here in Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Myrtle Benson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Myrtle Benson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 41
Myrtle Benson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Myrtle Benson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 52
Myrtle Benson resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1982
29 July 1982
Age 83
Death of Myrtle Benson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 December 1898
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1899
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 14, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 July 1982
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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