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Nellie Ruth Benson 1894–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1894

Birth Location: White Oak, McLean, Illinois

Death Date: 14 Dec 1978

Death Location: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Phillip Benson

Mother: Mary Rediger

Spouse(s): Burton Vanzant, Bert Zant

Children(s): Vanzant None, Thomas Vanzant, Theda Vanzant

The story of Nellie Ruth Benson began in 1894 in White Oak, McLean, Illinois. Nellie Ruth Benson married Bert B Van Zant, Burton B Vanzant, and had children including Theda N Vanzant, Thomas B Vanzant, Vanzant. Nellie Ruth Benson passed away in 1978 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nellie Ruth Benson began in 1894 in White Oak, McLean, Illinois.
  • Nellie Ruth Benson married Bert B Van Zant, Burton B Vanzant, and had children including Theda N Vanzant, Thomas B Vanzant, Vanzant.
  • Nellie Ruth Benson passed away in 1978 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Nellie Benson's Ancestors

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Nellie Benson
1894–1978
Birth Place: White Oak, McLean, Illinois
Parents
Phillip Young Benson
1841–1919
Illinois, USA
Mary (A) Rediger
1869–1948
Illinois
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nellie Benson's Descendants

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Nellie (Ruth) Benson (19 Aug 1894–14 Dec 1978) m. Burton (B) Vanzant (4 Dec 1889–3 Jan 1957) m. Bert (B. Van) Zant (abt 1890–)
  1. 1. Vanzant 1914–1997 m. Wright 1917–1945 m. Vernice Odland 1918–1974
  2. 2. Thomas (B) Vanzant 1912–1966
  3. 3. Theda (N) Vanzant 1916–

Nellie Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1894
19 Aug 1894
Birth of Nellie Ruth Benson in White Oak, McLean, Illinois
White Oak, McLean, Illinois
1978
14 Dec 1978
Age 84
Death of Nellie Ruth Benson in Glendale, Los Angeles, California
Glendale, Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1894
    Event Place: White Oak, McLean, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 14 Dec 1978; Social Security: 513099201
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Illinois, County Marriage Records, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1978
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 14 Dec 1978; Social Security: 513099201
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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