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Peter H Benson 1871–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1871

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 1944

Death Location: Lyle, Mower, Minnesota, USA

Father: H Benson

Mother: Fanny Benson

Spouse(s): Margaret Mitts

Children(s): Edythe Benson

In 1871, Peter H Benson entered the world in Iowa, born to H C Benson And Fanny Benson. Peter H Benson married Margaret E Mitts, and had children including Edythe Benson. Peter H Benson passed away in 1944 in Lyle, Mower, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Peter H Benson entered the world in Iowa, born to H C Benson And Fanny Benson.
  • Peter H Benson married Margaret E Mitts, and had children including Edythe Benson.
  • Peter H Benson passed away in 1944 in Lyle, Mower, Minnesota, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Benson's Ancestors

Self
Peter Benson
1871–1944
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
H C Benson
1829–1916
North Carolina, USA
Fanny Benson
1845–1920
New York, USA
Grandparents
John Benson
1800–1850
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Gregory
1804–1870
North Carolina, United States
Peter (N) Hilton
1814–1869
New York
Betsey (Ann Halet) Hilton
1820–1899
New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Benson's Descendants

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Peter (H) Benson (20 Jan 1871–1944) m. Margaret (E.) Mitts (Feb 1875–1952)
  1. 1. Edythe Benson 1905– m. Glen Gallaher 1900–
    1. 1. Donald (Dean) Gallaher 1931–2020

Peter Benson's Timeline

3 Records

1871
20 Jan 1871
Birth of Peter H Benson in Iowa
Iowa
1899
29 Oct 1899
Age 28
Peter H Benson was married in Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, USA
Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, USA
1944
1944
Age 73
Death of Peter H Benson in Lyle, Mower, Minnesota, USA
Lyle, Mower, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1871
    Event Place: Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1899
    Event Place: Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Lyle, Mower, Minnesota, USA

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