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Robert Kennedy Benson 1882 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1882

Birth Location: Hammond, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 23 Apr 1950

Death Location: Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA

Father: R Benson

Mother: Alice Riley

Spouse(s): Blanche Lepere

Children(s): Blanche Benson

In 1882, Robert Kennedy Benson entered the world in Hammond, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA, born to R B Benson and Alice Riley. In 1920, Robert Kennedy Benson resided in Galveston Ward 10, Galveston, Texas. Robert Kennedy Benson married Blanche Lepere, and had children including Blanche Erwin Benson. Robert Kennedy Benson passed away in 1950 in Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Robert Kennedy Benson entered the world in Hammond, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA, born to R B Benson and Alice Riley.
  • In 1920, Robert Kennedy Benson resided in Galveston Ward 10, Galveston, Texas.
  • Robert Kennedy Benson married Blanche Lepere, and had children including Blanche Erwin Benson.
  • Robert Kennedy Benson passed away in 1950 in Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA.

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Robert Benson's Ancestors

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Robert Benson
1882 – 1950
Birth Place: Hammond, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
Parents
R B Benson
Alice Riley
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Robert Benson's Descendants

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Robert (Kennedy) Benson (25 Mar 1882 – 23 Apr 1950) m. Blanche Lepere (Jun 1885 – )
  1. 1. Blanche (Erwin) Benson (11 Sep 1917 – 05 Jul 1984) m. Faircloth

Robert Benson's Timeline

4 Records

1882
25 Mar 1882
Birth of Robert Kennedy Benson in Hammond, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
Hammond, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Robert Kennedy Benson resided here in Galveston Ward 10, Galveston, Texas
Galveston Ward 10, Galveston, Texas
1930
1930
Age 48
Robert Kennedy Benson resided here in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
1950
23 Apr 1950
Age 68
Death of Robert Kennedy Benson in Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1882
    Event Place: Hammond, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Galveston Ward 10, Galveston, Texas; Roll: T625_1805; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 55; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1820-1945

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1916
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana
    Record Source: New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1820-1945

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Galveston Ward 10, Galveston, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Galveston Ward 10, Galveston, Texas; Roll: T625_1805; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 55; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Puerto Barrios, Guatemala and Belize, Belize
    Record Source: New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1820-1945

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Slidell, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA

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