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Ralph Benson 1906–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 September 1906

Birth Location: Grant County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 8 October 1982

Death Location: Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Benson

Mother: Pearl McVicker

Spouse(s): Erma Baxter

Children(s): lawrence Benson

The story of Ralph Benson began in 1906 in Grant County, Indiana, United States of America. In 1935, Ralph Benson resided in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana. In 1940, Ralph Benson resided in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA. Ralph Benson married Erma Mae Baxter, and had children including Daryl Benson, Lawrence Benson, Richard Benson, Verlin Benson. Ralph Benson passed away in 1982 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ralph Benson began in 1906 in Grant County, Indiana, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Ralph Benson resided in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana.
  • In 1940, Ralph Benson resided in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA.
  • Ralph Benson married Erma Mae Baxter, and had children including Daryl Benson, Lawrence Benson, Richard Benson, Verlin Benson.
  • Ralph Benson passed away in 1982 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Ralph Benson's Ancestors

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Ralph Benson
1906–1982
Birth Place: Grant County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
James Benson
1879–1964
Washington, Grant, Indiana, USA
Pearl (Matilda) McVicker
1884–
Indiana
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ralph Benson's Descendants

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Ralph Benson (25 September 1906–8 October 1982) m. Erma (Mae) Baxter (12 Feb 1908–24 Feb 1993)
  1. 1. lawrence Benson 1928–2010 m. Johanna Kolly 1933–2008

Ralph Benson's Timeline

4 Records

1906
25 September 1906
Birth of Ralph Benson in Grant County, Indiana, United States of America
Grant County, Indiana, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 29
Ralph Benson resided here in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana
Huntington, Huntington, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 34
Ralph Benson resided here in Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
1982
8 October 1982
Age 76
Death of Ralph Benson in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America
Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 September 1906
    Event Place: Grant County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01055; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 35-15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01055; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 35-15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01055; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 35-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 October 1982
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America

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