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Olive Ester Benson 1883–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1883

Birth Location: Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 10 Jan 1909

Death Location: Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA

Father: Seymour Coyour

Mother: Elizabeth Woolworth

Spouse(s): James Benson

Children(s): Zerdo Benson, Owana Benson

In 1883, Olive Ester Benson entered the world in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United States, born to Seymour Coyour And Elizabeth Lydia Woolworth. In 1900, Olive Ester Benson resided in Stacyville Town (Pt.), Mitchell, Iowa. Olive Ester Benson married James Walter Benson, and had children including Owana Margaret Benson, Zerdo James Benson. Olive Ester Benson passed away in 1909 in Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Olive Ester Benson entered the world in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United States, born to Seymour Coyour And Elizabeth Lydia Woolworth.
  • In 1900, Olive Ester Benson resided in Stacyville Town (Pt.), Mitchell, Iowa.
  • Olive Ester Benson married James Walter Benson, and had children including Owana Margaret Benson, Zerdo James Benson.
  • Olive Ester Benson passed away in 1909 in Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Olive Benson's Ancestors

Self
Olive Benson
1883–1909
Birth Place: Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United States
Parents
Seymour Coyour
1853–1927
Massena, St Lawrence, New York, United States
Elizabeth (Lydia) Woolworth
1857–1883
Stacyville, Mitchell, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
Nelson Coyour
1827–1915
New York
Mary Coyour
1837–1918
New York
Great-Grandparents
Louis Coyer
1808–1886
Marquerite Deschene
1812–1892
John Mitchell
1803–
Charlotte Mitchell
1816–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Louis Carrier
1780–1846
Marguerite Bonenfant
1770–1840
Pierre Deschene
1870–
Marie Durant
1872–

Olive Benson's Descendants

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Olive (Ester) Benson (8 Jun 1883–10 Jan 1909) m. James (Walter) Benson (17 Oct 1882–13 Mar 1962)
  1. 1. Zerdo (James) Benson 1905–1968
  2. 2. Owana (Margaret) Benson 1908–2004 m. Harry Minor 1907–
    1. 1. Margaret Minor 1877–

Olive Benson's Timeline

3 Records

1883
8 Jun 1883
Birth of Olive Ester Benson in Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United States
Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United States
1900
1900
Age 17
Olive Ester Benson resided here in Stacyville Town (Pt.), Mitchell, Iowa
Stacyville Town (Pt.), Mitchell, Iowa
1909
10 Jan 1909
Age 26
Death of Olive Ester Benson in Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa, United States
Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1883
    Event Place: Ocheyedan, Osceola, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stacyville Town (Pt.), Mitchell, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riceville, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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