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Ralph W Benson 1899 – 1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1899

Birth Location: Primghar, O'Brien, Iowa, USA

Death Date: Jun 1983

Death Location: Lost Nation, Clinton, Iowa, USA

Father: Harry Benson

Mother: Ella Benson

Spouse(s): Loleda Kuhlman

Children(s):

The story of Ralph W Benson began in 1899 in Primghar, O'Brien, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Ralph W Benson resided in Primghar Town (Pt.), O'Brien, Iowa. In 1920, Ralph W Benson resided in Dale, O'Brien, Iowa, USA. Ralph W Benson married Loleda Helena Kuhlman. Ralph W Benson passed away in 1983 in Lost Nation, Clinton, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ralph W Benson began in 1899 in Primghar, O'Brien, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Ralph W Benson resided in Primghar Town (Pt.), O'Brien, Iowa.
  • In 1920, Ralph W Benson resided in Dale, O'Brien, Iowa, USA.
  • Ralph W Benson married Loleda Helena Kuhlman.
  • Ralph W Benson passed away in 1983 in Lost Nation, Clinton, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ralph Benson's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Benson
1899 – 1983
Birth Place: Primghar, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
Parents
Harry E Benson
1867 – 1908
Wisconsin
Ella Benson
1873 – 1963
Traer, Tama, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Caleb (Ellis) Benson
1846 – 1924
Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Alice (Antoinette) Hatch
1842 – 1924
Granger, Medina, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Justus Benson
1808 – 1885
Eliza Knowlton
1810 – 1850
Andress Hatch
1806 – 1870
Polly Welton
1809 – 1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ellis Benson
1765 – 1849
Mary Ladd
1774 – 1853
Caleb Knowlton
1778 – 1866
Rachel Lee
1787 –
Nathan Hatch
1769 – 1850
Lucy Wilder
1776 – 1858
Eben Welton
1764 – 1859
Sarah Barnes
1767 – 1853

Ralph Benson's Timeline

5 Records

1899
19 May 1899
Birth of Ralph W Benson in Primghar, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
Primghar, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Ralph W Benson resided here in Primghar Town (Pt.), O'Brien, Iowa
Primghar Town (Pt.), O'Brien, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 21
Ralph W Benson resided here in Dale, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
Dale, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 26
Ralph W Benson resided here in Primghar, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
Primghar, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
1983
Jun 1983
Age 84
Death of Ralph W Benson in Lost Nation, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Lost Nation, Clinton, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1899
    Event Place: Primghar, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dale, O'Brien, Iowa; Roll: T625_505; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 87.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dale, O'Brien, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Primghar Town (Pt.), O'Brien, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dale, O'Brien, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dale, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dale, O'Brien, Iowa; Roll: T625_505; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 87.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Primghar, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1983
    Event Place: Lost Nation, Clinton, Iowa, USA

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