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Rufus Henry Benson 1900–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 December 1900

Birth Location: , Lincoln, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 17 October 1985

Death Location: Comanche, Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: William Benson

Mother: Laura Templeton

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In 1900, Rufus Henry Benson entered the world in , Lincoln, Tennessee, United States, born to William Daniel Benson And Laura Elizabeth Templeton. In 1910, Rufus Henry Benson resided in Justice Precinct 4, Montague, Texas, USA. In 1920, Rufus Henry Benson resided in Justice Precinct 1, Montague, Texas, USA. Rufus Henry Benson passed away in 1985 in Comanche, Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Rufus Henry Benson entered the world in , Lincoln, Tennessee, United States, born to William Daniel Benson And Laura Elizabeth Templeton.
  • In 1910, Rufus Henry Benson resided in Justice Precinct 4, Montague, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Rufus Henry Benson resided in Justice Precinct 1, Montague, Texas, USA.
  • Rufus Henry Benson passed away in 1985 in Comanche, Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Rufus Benson's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Benson
1900–1985
Birth Place: , Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Parents
William Daniel Benson
1870–1925
Kelso, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Laura (Elizabeth) Templeton
1871–1920
Huntland, Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
I. (A.) Benson
1830–1905
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Ruth (Jane) Harbin
1842–1925
Kelso, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Willis Benson
1810–1897
Mary Benson
1803–1880
Jonathan Harbin
1813–1870
Catherine Lincoln
1827–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willis Benson
1775–1848
Mary Hamm
1778–1847
Willis Benson
1775–1848
Mary Hamm
1778–1847
Allen Harbin
1789–1867
Amelia Fowler
1796–1873
Mordecai Lincoln
1788–1851
Sophia Heiskell
1797–1873

Rufus Benson's Timeline

4 Records

1900
2 December 1900
Birth of Rufus Henry Benson in , Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
, Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 10
Rufus Henry Benson resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Montague, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Montague, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Rufus Henry Benson resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Montague, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Montague, Texas, USA
1985
17 October 1985
Age 85
Death of Rufus Henry Benson in Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma, United States
Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 December 1900
    Event Place: , Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Montague, Texas; Roll: T625_1835; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 89
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Montague, Texas; Roll: T624_1579; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0171; FHL microfilm: 1375592
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Montague, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Montague, Texas; Roll: T624_1579; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0171; FHL microfilm: 1375592

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Montague, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Montague, Texas; Roll: T625_1835; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 89

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 1985
    Event Place: Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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