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Rufus D. Benson 1855–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 December 1855

Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 April 1921

Death Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William jo

Mother: Louisa Tyner

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The story of Rufus D. Benson began in 1855 in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA. Rufus D. Benson passed away in 1921 in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus D. Benson began in 1855 in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Rufus D. Benson passed away in 1921 in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Rufus Benson's Ancestors

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Rufus Benson
1855–1921
Birth Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Henry Benson jo
1815–1890
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Louisa (Benson) Tyner
1816–1887
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Charles Benson
1790–1830
, , North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Capps) Benson
1792–1840
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
John Tyner
1780–1889
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Sallie) Woodard
1789–1860
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Capps
1761–1847
Zilpha Bulls
1761–1839
James Tiner
1750–1800
Benjamin Woodard
1758–1834
Sarah Lnu
1758–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Militia,
1740–1832
Mary Kitchen
1743–1822
Henry Sr
1720–1787
Mary Bulls
1722–1784
Nicholas Tiner
1725–1769
Joseph Woodard
1705–1791
Elizabeth Kiker
1725–1766

Rufus Benson's Timeline

4 Records

1855
18 Dec 1855
Birth of Rufus D. Benson in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
1855
18 December 1855
Birth of Rufus D. Benson in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
1921
17 Apr 1921
Age 66
Death of Rufus D. Benson in Elevation, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Elevation, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
1921
17 April 1921
Age 66
Death of Rufus D. Benson in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1855
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 December 1855
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1921
    Event Place: Elevation, Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1921
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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