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Robert Benjamin Benson 1914–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 June 1914

Birth Location: Moline, Illinois

Death Date: 15 September 1997

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Carl Benson

Mother: Hulda Carlson

Spouse(s): Sarah Benson

Children(s):

In 1914, Robert Benjamin Benson entered the world in Moline, Illinois, born to Carl H Benson And Hulda V Carlson. In 1920, Robert Benjamin Benson resided in Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. Robert Benjamin Benson married Sarah Doris Benson, and had children including Juliann Benson, Stephen Howard Benson. Robert Benjamin Benson passed away in 1997 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Robert Benjamin Benson entered the world in Moline, Illinois, born to Carl H Benson And Hulda V Carlson.
  • In 1920, Robert Benjamin Benson resided in Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • Robert Benjamin Benson married Sarah Doris Benson, and had children including Juliann Benson, Stephen Howard Benson.
  • Robert Benjamin Benson passed away in 1997 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Benson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Benson
1914–1997
Birth Place: Moline, Illinois
Parents
Carl H Benson
1888–1930
Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
Hulda (V) Carlson
1889–1979
Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
Ben Benson
1846–1920
Södra Hög
Matilda (S) Elmstedt
1843–1924
Sweden
Nels (Peter) Carlson
1854–1900
Vedby, Klippans kommun, Skåne län, Sweden
Mary (Louise) Larson
1854–1939
Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Bengt Pahlsson
1797–1846
Kjerstina Pehrsdr
1812–
Carl Elmstedt
1817–1888
Johanna Nilsdotter
1821–1902
Carl Svendsen
1858–1939
Sophia Jansen
1843–
Gustavus Larson
1826–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pernilla Goransdotter
–1822

Robert Benson's Timeline

10 Records

1914
23 June 1914
Birth of Robert Benjamin Benson in Moline, Illinois
Moline, Illinois
1914
4 Oct 1914
Robert Benjamin Benson was baptized in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Robert Benjamin Benson resided here in Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Robert Benjamin Benson resided here in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Robert Benjamin Benson resided here in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois
Moline, Rock Island, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 26
Robert Benjamin Benson resided here in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1944
abt 1944
Age 30
Robert Benjamin Benson resided here
None
1950
1950
Age 36
Robert Benjamin Benson resided here in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Robert Benjamin Benson resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1997
15 September 1997
Age 83
Death of Robert Benjamin Benson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 June 1914
    Event Place: Moline, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
    [10] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Moline Ward 6, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1944
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Moline, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1997
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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