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Nicholas Benson 1838–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1838

Birth Location: Baltimore County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 2 Aug 1914

Death Location: Gamber, Carroll County, Maryland, USA

Father: John Benson

Mother: Louisa Gill

Spouse(s): Sarah Solomon

Children(s): John Benson, Charles Benson, Clifton Benson, Mary Benson, George Benson, Fannie Benson, William Benson, Bulah Benson, Clifton Benson, Lillian Benson, Olico Benson, Louisa Benson

Nicholas Benson was born in 1838 in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA, the child of John Benson And Louisa Gill. In 1850, Nicholas Benson resided in District 1, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. In 1860, Nicholas Benson resided in District 4, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Nicholas Benson married Sarah A Solomon, and had children including Bulah Benson, Charles E Benson, Clifton M Benson, Clifton M Benson, Fannie G Benson, George E Benson, John Oliver Benson, Lillian E Benson, Louisa E Benson, Margaret D Benson, Mary Benson, Olico D Benson, William C Benson. Nicholas Benson passed away in 1914 in Gamber, Carroll County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • Nicholas Benson was born in 1838 in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA, the child of John Benson And Louisa Gill.
  • In 1850, Nicholas Benson resided in District 1, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1860, Nicholas Benson resided in District 4, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • Nicholas Benson married Sarah A Solomon, and had children including Bulah Benson, Charles E Benson, Clifton M Benson, Clifton M Benson, Fannie G Benson, George E Benson, John Oliver Benson, Lillian E Benson, Louisa E Benson, Margaret D Benson, Mary Benson, Olico D Benson, William C Benson.
  • Nicholas Benson passed away in 1914 in Gamber, Carroll County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Benson
1803–1862
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
JB
Louisa Gill
1811–1893
Birth Location: Maryland
LG

Spouses(s)

Sarah Solomon
1848–1913
Birth Location: Maryland
SS

Children(s)

John Benson
1885–1954
Birth Location: Carroll County, Maryland, USA
JB
Charles Benson
1871–1955
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
CB
Clifton Benson
1873–1877
Birth Location: Carroll County, Maryland, USA
CB
Mary Benson
1876–
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
MB
George Benson
1871–1939
Birth Location: Carroll County, Maryland, USA
GB
Fannie Benson
1865–1902
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
FB
William Benson
1868–1923
Birth Location: Carroll County, Maryland, USA
WB
Bulah Benson
1883–1949
Birth Location: Mechanicsville, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
BB
Clifton Benson
1873–1877
Birth Location: Carroll County, Maryland, USA
CB
Lillian Benson
1893–1894
Birth Location: Carroll County, Maryland, USA
LB
Olico Benson
1877–1878
Birth Location: Carroll County, Maryland, USA
OB
Louisa Benson
1866–1866
Birth Location: Carroll County, Maryland, USA
LB

Nicholas Benson's Ancestors

Self
Nicholas Benson
1838–1914
Birth Place: Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Parents
John Benson
1803–1862
Maryland, USA
Louisa Gill
1811–1893
Maryland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nicholas Benson's Descendants

1.
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Nicholas Benson (11 Mar 1838–2 Aug 1914) m. Sarah (A.) Solomon (18 Apr 1848–5 Jan 1913)
  1. 1. John (Oliver) Benson 1885–1954 m. Emma (Idella) Myres 1887–1971
    1. 1. Nicholas (Riles) Benson 1909–1995
    2. 2. Beulah (W) Benson 1913–1991
    3. 3. Burnell (Oliver) Benson 1922–1998 m. Emma (Eleanor Rill) (BENSON) 1923–2017
  2. 2. Charles (E.) Benson 1871–1955 m. Addie (S) Benson 1875–
  3. 3. Clifton (M) Benson 1873–1877
  4. 4. Mary Benson 1876–
  5. 5. George (E.) Benson 1871–1939
  6. 6. Fannie (G.) Benson 1865–1902
  7. 7. William (C.) Benson 1868–1923
  8. 8. Bulah Benson 1883–1949 m. George (Wesley) Beck 1881–1960
    1. 1. Helen (M) Beck 1918–
    2. 2. Hilda (L) Beck 1910–
    3. 3. Helen (M) Beck 1918–
  9. 9. Clifton (M.) Benson 1873–1877
  10. 10. Lillian (E.) Benson 1893–1894
  11. 11. Olico (D.) Benson 1877–1878
  12. 12. Louisa (E) Benson 1866–1866

Nicholas Benson's Timeline

12 Records

1838
11 Mar 1838
Birth of Nicholas Benson in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
Nicholas Benson resided here in District 1, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
District 1, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Nicholas Benson resided here in District 4, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
District 4, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Nicholas Benson resided here in District 4, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
District 4, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 25
Nicholas Benson resided here in Maryland, United States
Maryland, United States
1870
1870
Age 32
Nicholas Benson resided here in District 4, Carroll, Maryland, USA
District 4, Carroll, Maryland, USA
1880
1880
Age 42
Nicholas Benson resided here in Wollerys, Carroll, Maryland, USA
Wollerys, Carroll, Maryland, USA
1885
13 Nov 1885
Age 47
Nicholas Benson resided here in Gamber, Carroll, Maryland, United States
Gamber, Carroll, Maryland, United States
1897
1 Jul 1897
Age 59
Nicholas Benson resided here in Carroll, Maryland, USA
Carroll, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
Nicholas Benson resided here in Woolerys, Carroll, Maryland, USA
Woolerys, Carroll, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
Nicholas Benson resided here in Election District 4, Carroll, Maryland, USA
Election District 4, Carroll, Maryland, USA
1914
2 Aug 1914
Age 76
Death of Nicholas Benson in Carroll County, Maryland, USA
Carroll County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Carroll County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1838
    Event Place: Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Woolerys, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: 620; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1240620
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Election District 4, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: T624_562; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374575
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wollerys, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: 506; Family History Film: 1254506; Page: 343A; Enumeration District: 051; Image: 0443
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: M593_582; Page: 388A; Image: 284631; Family History Library Film: 552081
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: M432_280; Page: 228A; Image: 60
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: M653_468; Page: 9; Image: 155; Family History Library Film: 803468

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: M653_468; Page: 9; Image: 155; Family History Library Film: 803468

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: M653_468; Page: 9; Image: 155; Family History Library Film: 803468

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: M432_280; Page: 228A; Image: 60

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Carroll, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: M593_582; Page: 388A; Image: 284631; Family History Library Film: 552081

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gamber, Carroll County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Maryland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Maryland, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1885
    Event Place: Gamber, Carroll, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Carroll, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wollerys, Carroll, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wollerys, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: 506; Family History Film: 1254506; Page: 343A; Enumeration District: 051; Image: 0443

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Election District 4, Carroll, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Election District 4, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: T624_562; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374575

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Woolerys, Carroll, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Woolerys, Carroll, Maryland; Roll: 620; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1240620
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