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Phillip Gerald Benson 1914–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1914

Birth Location: Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 08 Jul 2011

Death Location: Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA

Father: Bernt Benson

Mother: Petra Enstad

Spouse(s): Gladys Berg

Children(s):

In 1914, Phillip Gerald Benson entered the world in Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA, born to Bernt Olaf Ben Benson And Petra Pedersen Enstad. In 1920, Phillip Gerald Benson resided in Highwater, Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA. Phillip Gerald Benson married Gladys Irene Berg, and had children including Janet Benson, Katherine Benson, Philip Benson. Phillip Gerald Benson passed away in 2011 in Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Phillip Gerald Benson entered the world in Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA, born to Bernt Olaf Ben Benson And Petra Pedersen Enstad.
  • In 1920, Phillip Gerald Benson resided in Highwater, Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA.
  • Phillip Gerald Benson married Gladys Irene Berg, and had children including Janet Benson, Katherine Benson, Philip Benson.
  • Phillip Gerald Benson passed away in 2011 in Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bernt Benson
1873–1945
Birth Location: Lamberton, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
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Petra Enstad
1875–1961
Birth Location: Revere, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
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Spouses(s)

Gladys Berg
1916–2007
Birth Location: Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
GB

Children(s)

Phillip Benson's Ancestors

Self
Phillip Benson
1914–2011
Birth Place: Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Bernt Olaf "Ben" Benson
1873–1945
Lamberton, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
Petra (Pedersen) Enstad
1875–1961
Revere, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Peder (Pedersen Enstad) ♂
1826–1919
Gudbransdalen, Lesdeskog, Oppland, Norway
Rønnaug (Christoffersdatter) ♂
1846–1936
Lesja, Oppland, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Peder ♂
1798–1828
Marit ♂
1795–1889
Kristoffer ♂
1806–1886
Åse ♂
1816–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes ♂
1771–1838
Guro ♂
1776–1836
Henric ♂
1754–1827
Anne ♂
1765–1839
Erland ♂
1772–1808
Ronnog ♂
1772–1847
Ole ♂
1800–
Eli ♂
1800–

Phillip Benson's Timeline

7 Records

1914
3 Nov 1914
Birth of Phillip Gerald Benson in Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA
Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA
1915
18 Apr 1915
Age 1
Phillip Gerald Benson was baptized in Westbrook, Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA
Westbrook, Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Phillip Gerald Benson resided here in Highwater, Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA
Highwater, Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Phillip Gerald Benson resided here in Lamberton, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
Lamberton, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Phillip Gerald Benson resided here in Lamberton, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
Lamberton, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 26
Phillip Gerald Benson resided here in Lamberton, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
Lamberton, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
2011
08 Jul 2011
Age 97
Death of Phillip Gerald Benson in Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA
Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1914
    Event Place: Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamberton, Redwood, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1951; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 64-13
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Highwater, Cottonwood, Minnesota; Roll: T625_828; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 175
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lamberton, Redwood, Minnesota; Roll: 1123; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 633.0; FHL microfilm: 2340858
    [4] Minnesota, Birth Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Westbrook, Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Highwater, Cottonwood, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Highwater, Cottonwood, Minnesota; Roll: T625_828; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 64; Image: 175

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lamberton, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lamberton, Redwood, Minnesota; Roll: 1123; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 633.0; FHL microfilm: 2340858

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lamberton, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamberton, Redwood, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1951; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 64-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lamberton, Redwood, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lamberton, Redwood, Minnesota; Roll: T627_1951; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 64-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jul 2011
    Event Place: Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Collins, Larimer, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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