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Robert Everett Benson 1923–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 November 1923

Birth Location: Britt, Hancock County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 31 July 2013

Death Location: Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Torsten Benson

Mother: Hannah Benson

Spouse(s): Katherine Rollefson

Children(s): David Benson

In 1923, Robert Everett Benson entered the world in Britt, Hancock County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Torsten Benson And Hannah M Benson. In 1935, Robert Everett Benson resided in Rural, Hancock, Iowa. In 1940, Robert Everett Benson resided in Bingham, Hancock, Iowa, USA. Robert Everett Benson married Katherine Jessie Rollefson, and had children including David Mark Benson. Robert Everett Benson passed away in 2013 in Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Robert Everett Benson entered the world in Britt, Hancock County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Torsten Benson And Hannah M Benson.
  • In 1935, Robert Everett Benson resided in Rural, Hancock, Iowa.
  • In 1940, Robert Everett Benson resided in Bingham, Hancock, Iowa, USA.
  • Robert Everett Benson married Katherine Jessie Rollefson, and had children including David Mark Benson.
  • Robert Everett Benson passed away in 2013 in Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Robert Benson's Ancestors

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Robert Benson
1923–2013
Birth Place: Britt, Hancock County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Torsten Benson
1891–1982
Norway
Hannah (M) Benson
1894–1971
Iowa
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Benson's Descendants

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Robert (Everett) Benson (18 November 1923–31 July 2013) m. Katherine (Jessie) Rollefson (abt 1928–1992)
  1. 1. David (Mark) Benson 1946–2018

Robert Benson's Timeline

5 Records

1923
18 November 1923
Birth of Robert Everett Benson in Britt, Hancock County, Iowa, United States of America
Britt, Hancock County, Iowa, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 12
Robert Everett Benson resided here in Rural, Hancock, Iowa
Rural, Hancock, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 17
Robert Everett Benson resided here in Bingham, Hancock, Iowa, USA
Bingham, Hancock, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Robert Everett Benson resided here in Forest, Winnebago, Iowa, USA
Forest, Winnebago, Iowa, USA
2013
31 July 2013
Age 90
Death of Robert Everett Benson in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 November 1923
    Event Place: Britt, Hancock County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bingham, Hancock, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01164; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 41-6
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Forest, Winnebago, I

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hancock, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bingham, Hancock, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01164; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 41-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bingham, Hancock, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bingham, Hancock, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01164; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 41-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Forest, Winnebago, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Forest, Winnebago, I

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 July 2013
    Event Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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