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Olive Irene Hicks 1889–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1889

Birth Location: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 10 APR 1921

Death Location: Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan, USA

Father: Byron Hicks

Mother: Clara Hicks

Spouse(s): Morris Benson

Children(s): Walter Benson

The story of Olive Irene Hicks began in 1889 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA. In 1900, Olive Irene Hicks resided in Charlotte Ward 4, Eaton, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Olive Irene Hicks resided in Eaton Rapids Ward 3, Eaton, Michigan, USA. Olive Irene Hicks married Morris Bruno Benson, and had children including Walter Amburn Benson. Olive Irene Hicks passed away in 1921 in Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Olive Irene Hicks began in 1889 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1900, Olive Irene Hicks resided in Charlotte Ward 4, Eaton, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Olive Irene Hicks resided in Eaton Rapids Ward 3, Eaton, Michigan, USA.
  • Olive Irene Hicks married Morris Bruno Benson, and had children including Walter Amburn Benson.
  • Olive Irene Hicks passed away in 1921 in Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Byron Hicks
1844–1929
Birth Location: Indiana
BH
Clara Hicks
1848–1901
Birth Location: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States
CH

Spouses(s)

Morris Benson
1885–1962
Birth Location: Sweden
MB

Children(s)

Walter Benson
1920–1941
Birth Location: Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, USA
WB

Olive Hicks's Ancestors

Self
Olive Hicks
1889–1921
Birth Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Parents
Byron Decab Hicks
1844–1929
Indiana
Clara (Adelia Gavett) Hicks
1848–1901
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States
Grandparents
William (George) Hicks
1812–1885
Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Sophia (Elizabeth Teach) Hicks
1814–1893
Massachusetts, USA
Jessie (T) Gavett
1802–1860
New York, United States
Clarana ("Clara") Brown
1803–1871
New York
Great-Grandparents
Johann Teach
1778–1850
Sarah Teach
1790–1850
John Gavett(e)
1770–1845
Mary Symonds
1771–1842
John Brown
1778–1825
Rhoda Crittenden
1782–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Tacke
1760–1830
Maria Soltberg
1755–1820
Jonathan Gavet
1731–1806
Sarah Whittemore
1730–1833
Thomas Symonds
–1770
Lydia Brown
1742–1822
Zebulon Cruttenden
1734–1810
Rhode
1762–1830

Olive Hicks's Descendants

1.
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Olive (Irene) Hicks (2 Sep 1889–10 APR 1921) m. Morris (Bruno) Benson (1 Aug 1885–Nov 1962)
  1. 1. Walter (Amburn) Benson 1920–1941

Olive Hicks's Timeline

6 Records

1889
2 Sep 1889
Birth of Olive Irene Hicks in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Olive Irene Hicks resided here in Charlotte Ward 4, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Charlotte Ward 4, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Olive Irene Hicks resided here in Eaton Rapids Ward 3, Eaton, Michigan, USA
Eaton Rapids Ward 3, Eaton, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Olive Irene Hicks resided here in Lansing Ward 2, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing Ward 2, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1921
10 APR 1921
Age 32
Death of Olive Irene Hicks in Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Michigan, USA
Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Olive Irene Hicks resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1889
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lansing Ward 2, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T625_771; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 90
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Charlotte Ward 4, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 709; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240709
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eaton Rapids Ward 3, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T624_645; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374658
    [4] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [7] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 12 Apr 1921; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.78657085,0.6637149,0.8717
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Detroit, Wayne, Mich

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Charlotte Ward 4, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Charlotte Ward 4, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: 709; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240709

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eaton Rapids Ward 3, Eaton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eaton Rapids Ward 3, Eaton, Michigan; Roll: T624_645; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374658

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lansing Ward 2, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lansing Ward 2, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T625_771; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 90

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Detroit, Wayne, Mich

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eaton Rapids
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 12 Apr 1921; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.78657085,0.6637149,0.8717

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 APR 1921
    Event Place: Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 12 Apr 1921; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.78657085,0.6637149,0.8717

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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