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Paul J Benson 1849–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1849

Birth Location: Germany

Death Date: 18 Oct 1899

Death Location: Chicago City, Cook, Illinois

Father: Jörgen Bendtsen

Mother: Anna Paulsen

Spouse(s): Catherine Rixon

Children(s): George Benson, Ella Benson, Walter Benson, Mildred Benson

The story of Paul J Benson began in 1849 in Germany. Paul J Benson married Catherine L Rixon, and had children including Ella Anna Amelia Benson, George Rixon Benson, Mildred Paula Katherine Benson, Walter Ludwig Benson. Paul J Benson passed away in 1899 in Chicago City, Cook, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Paul J Benson began in 1849 in Germany.
  • Paul J Benson married Catherine L Rixon, and had children including Ella Anna Amelia Benson, George Rixon Benson, Mildred Paula Katherine Benson, Walter Ludwig Benson.
  • Paul J Benson passed away in 1899 in Chicago City, Cook, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jörgen Bendtsen
1821–1903
Birth Location: Härby, Odense, Denmark
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Anna Paulsen
1825–1891
Birth Location: Osby, Haderslev, Denmark
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Rixon
1857–1933
Birth Location: Hedersleben, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
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Children(s)

George Benson
1881–1946
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois at 597 Noble
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Ella Benson
1884–1960
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
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Walter Benson
1885–1940
Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois
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Mildred Benson
1890–1953
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
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Paul Benson's Ancestors

Self
Paul Benson
1849–1899
Birth Place: Germany
Parents
Jörgen Bendtsen
1821–1903
Härby, Odense, Denmark
Anna (Maria) Paulsen
1825–1891
Osby, Haderslev, Denmark
Grandparents
Bendt Jörgensen
1793–
Baago, Assens, Denmark
Katrine (Marie Catherine) Jeppesen
1797–1848
Assens, Odense, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Jorgen Hansen
1769–
Anna Hansdatter
1769–1803
Jeppe Johansen
1773–1828
Maren Hansdatter
1775–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Christopherson
1743–

Paul Benson's Descendants

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Paul (J) Benson (1849–18 Oct 1899) m. Catherine (L) Rixon (4 May 1857–27 Dec 1933)
  1. 1. George (Rixon) Benson 1881–1946 m. Anna (D) Michelson 1882–1944
    1. 1. George (Rixon) Benson 1916–1987 m. Elizabeth ((Libby) Allen) Stover 1915–1999
      1. 1. Caryl (Elizabeth) Benson 1944–2006
      2. 2. Peter (Allen) Benson 1950–2006
    2. 2. Kathryn (Ann) Benson 1913–1998
  2. 2. Ella (Anna Amelia) Benson 1884–1960
  3. 3. Walter (Ludwig) Benson 1885–1940
  4. 4. Mildred (Paula Katherine) Benson 1890–1953

Paul Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1849
1849
Birth of Paul J Benson in Germany
Germany
1899
18 Oct 1899
Age 50
Death of Paul J Benson in Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
Chicago City, Cook, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1899
    Event Place: Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
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