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Ollie Walker Benson 1891–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1891

Birth Location: Delta, Texas

Death Date: 25 Apr 1959

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Benson

Mother: Mary Foster

Spouse(s): Myrtle Dickerman

Children(s): Doretha Benson

In 1891, Ollie Walker Benson entered the world in Delta, Texas, born to James Jim Frederick Benson And Mary Elizabeth Foster. In 1900, Ollie Walker Benson resided in Roxton, Lamar, Texas, USA. In 1917, Ollie Walker Benson resided in Hunt County, Texas, USA. Ollie Walker Benson married Myrtle May Dickerman, and had children including Doretha Mae Benson. Ollie Walker Benson passed away in 1959 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Ollie Walker Benson entered the world in Delta, Texas, born to James Jim Frederick Benson And Mary Elizabeth Foster.
  • In 1900, Ollie Walker Benson resided in Roxton, Lamar, Texas, USA.
  • In 1917, Ollie Walker Benson resided in Hunt County, Texas, USA.
  • Ollie Walker Benson married Myrtle May Dickerman, and had children including Doretha Mae Benson.
  • Ollie Walker Benson passed away in 1959 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Benson
1861–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JB
Mary Foster
1863–1938
Birth Location: Tennessee
MF

Spouses(s)

Myrtle Dickerman
1897–1963
Birth Location: Texas
MD

Children(s)

Doretha Benson
1914–1966
Birth Location: Texas
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Ollie Benson's Ancestors

Self
Ollie Benson
1891–1959
Birth Place: Delta, Texas
Parents
James "Jim" Frederick Benson
1861–
Tennessee, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Foster
1863–1938
Tennessee
Grandparents
Quintillian ("Tim") Foster
1825–
Georgia
Ann Calhoune
1836–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ollie Benson's Descendants

1.
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Ollie (Walker) Benson (1 Jan 1891–25 Apr 1959) m. Myrtle (May) Dickerman (1897–18 Nov 1963)
  1. 1. Doretha (Mae) Benson 1914–1966 m. Thomas (Edward) Murphy 1918–1978
    1. 1. John (Thomas) Murphy 1950–2017

Ollie Benson's Timeline

9 Records

1891
1 Jan 1891
Birth of Ollie Walker Benson in Delta, Texas
Delta, Texas
1900
1900
Age 9
Ollie Walker Benson resided here in Roxton, Lamar, Texas, USA
Roxton, Lamar, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
Ollie Walker Benson resided here in Hunt County, Texas, USA
Hunt County, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Ollie Walker Benson resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
1940
1940
Age 49
Ollie Walker Benson resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1941
1941
Age 50
Ollie Walker Benson resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1945
1945
Age 54
Ollie Walker Benson resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Ollie Walker Benson resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1959
25 Apr 1959
Age 68
Death of Ollie Walker Benson in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Delta, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04184; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 257-20
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Roxton, Lamar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Hunt County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Hunt County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04184; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 257-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04184; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 257-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1903 St Louis
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 26 Apr 1959; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.27405846,0.6455201,0.33504978&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1959
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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