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Raymond F Benson 1894–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1894

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

Death Date: 1977

Death Location: Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City, Virginia, USA

Father: Justus Benson

Mother: Anna Benson

Spouse(s): Margaret Benson

Children(s): Marilynn Benson, Frances Price, Rush Benson, Joanne Wright

The story of Raymond F Benson began in 1894 in Sanborn, O'Brien, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Raymond F Benson resided in Dale, O'Brien, Iowa, USA. In 1905, Raymond F Benson resided in Poweshiek, Iowa, United States. Raymond F Benson married Margaret M Benson, and had children including Frances E Price, Joanne M Wright, Marilynn Ruth Benson, Rush J Benson. Raymond F Benson passed away in 1977 in Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Raymond F Benson began in 1894 in Sanborn, O'Brien, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Raymond F Benson resided in Dale, O'Brien, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1905, Raymond F Benson resided in Poweshiek, Iowa, United States.
  • Raymond F Benson married Margaret M Benson, and had children including Frances E Price, Joanne M Wright, Marilynn Ruth Benson, Rush J Benson.
  • Raymond F Benson passed away in 1977 in Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Justus Benson
1871–1933
Birth Location: Elk Grove, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
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Anna Benson
1871–1956
Birth Location: Boonesboro, Boone, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Benson
1892–1990
Birth Location: Elgin, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
MB

Children(s)

Marilynn Benson
1928–2014
Birth Location: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
MB
Frances Price
1921–2001
Birth Location: Murdo, Jones, South Dakota, USA
FP
Rush Benson
1920–2015
Birth Location: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
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Joanne Wright
1925–1994
Birth Location: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
JW

Raymond Benson's Ancestors

Self
Raymond Benson
1894–1977
Birth Place: Sanborn, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
Parents
Justus A Benson
1871–1933
Elk Grove, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
Anna (B) Benson
1871–1956
Boonesboro, Boone, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
C. (E.) Benson
1846–1924
Benson, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Alice Hatch
1842–1924
Granger, Medina, Ohio, USA
William (D.) Templin
1832–1920
, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Mrs (W D) Templin
1838–1891
Jerfea, Jamtlands, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Andreas Hatch
1806–1870
Polly Welton
1809–1899
Andreas Hatch
1806–1870
Polly Welton
1809–1899
Isaiah Templin
1810–1865
Elizabeth Clevenger
1813–1853
Hans Olsson
1805–
Catharine Olson
1806–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Hatch
1769–1850
Lucy Wilder
1776–1858
Eben Welton
1764–1859
Sally Barnes
1767–1853
Nathan Hatch
1769–1850
Lucy Wilder
1776–1858
Eben Welton
1764–1859
Sally Barnes
1767–1853
Robert Templin
1776–1849
Eunice Beals
1785–1859
Samuel Clevenger
1786–1867
Margaret Curry
1791–1867

Raymond Benson's Descendants

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Raymond (F) Benson (25 Aug 1894–1977) m. Margaret (M) Benson (1 Sep 1892–22 July 1990)
  1. 1. Marilynn (Ruth) Benson 1928–2014 m. William (S) Dickey 1924–
  2. 2. Frances (E.) Price 1921–2001 m. Frank (Alvin) Price 1923–1996
  3. 3. Rush (J) Benson 1920–2015
  4. 4. Joanne (M) Wright 1925–1994 m. Harold (Nahum) Wright 1922–1995
    1. 1. Cathryn (L) Cannon 1946–2015 m. Thomas Cannon 1946–2020

Raymond Benson's Timeline

19 Records

1894
25 Aug 1894
Birth of Raymond F Benson in Sanborn, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
Sanborn, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Raymond F Benson resided here in Dale, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
Dale, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 11
Raymond F Benson resided here in Poweshiek, Iowa, United States
Poweshiek, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 16
Raymond F Benson resided here in Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 21
Raymond F Benson resided here in Ames, Iowa, USA
Ames, Iowa, USA
1917
1917
Age 23
Raymond F Benson resided here in Ames, Iowa, USA
Ames, Iowa, USA
1919
1919
Age 25
Raymond F Benson resided here in Ames, Iowa, USA
Ames, Iowa, USA
1919
Jun 1919
Age 25
Raymond F Benson graduated in Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa, USA
Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Raymond F Benson resided here in Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 31
Raymond F Benson resided here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 31
Raymond F Benson resided here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Raymond F Benson resided here in Floyd, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
Floyd, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Raymond F Benson resided here in 201 W 25 St, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
201 W 25 St, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Raymond F Benson resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States
1945
Abt 1945
Age 51
Raymond F Benson resided here in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids
1949
21 Jul 1949
Age 55
Raymond F Benson resided here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
1977
21 Aug 1977
Age 83
Death of Raymond F Benson in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1977
21 Aug 1977
Age 83
Death of Raymond F Benson in Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA
Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA
1977
1977
Age 83
Burial of Raymond F Benson in Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City, Virginia, USA
Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Sanborn, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1176; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 57-51
    [5] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [6] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 04; Assembly District: 01; City: Utica Ward 13; County: Oneida; Page: 25
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 480-03-7929; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa; Roll: T625_505; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 127.
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Floyd, O'Brien, Iowa; Roll: 671; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 1382.0.
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dale, O'Brien, Iowa; Roll: T623 451; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 80.
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sheldon, O Brien, Iowa; Roll: T624_416; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 200.
    [12] Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files
    [13] Virginia, Death Records
    [14] South Dakota, State Census, 1935
    [15] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [16] Iowa State Census
    [17] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [18] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dale, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dale, O'Brien, Iowa; Roll: T623 451; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 80.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Poweshiek, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sheldon, O Brien, Iowa; Roll: T624_416; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 88; Image: 200.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Ames, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Ames, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Ames, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Graduation
    Event Date: Jun 1919
    Event Place: Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa; Roll: T625_505; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 127.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [3] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 04; Assembly District: 01; City: Utica Ward 13; County: Oneida; Page: 25
    [4] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Floyd, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Floyd, O'Brien, Iowa; Roll: 671; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 1382.0.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: 201 W 25 St, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1176; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 57-51
    [2] South Dakota, State Census, 1935

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1176; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 57-51

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1945
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1949
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1977
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1977
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 480-03-7929; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1977
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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