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Ruth L Benson 1897–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1897

Birth Location: California, Moniteau, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 5 Jan 1990

Death Location: Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA

Father: Lemon Phifer

Mother: Belle Hines

Spouse(s): Harold Benson

Children(s): Carol Benson, William Benson, Mary Benson, Robert Benson

The story of Ruth L Benson began in 1897 in California, Moniteau, Missouri, USA. In 1900, Ruth L Benson resided in California City, Moniteau, Missouri. In 1910, Ruth L Benson resided in Precinct 9, Washington, District of Columbia. Ruth L Benson married Harold E Benson, and had children including Carol A Benson, Mary Louise Benson, Robert H Benson, William B Benson. Ruth L Benson passed away in 1990 in Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth L Benson began in 1897 in California, Moniteau, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, Ruth L Benson resided in California City, Moniteau, Missouri.
  • In 1910, Ruth L Benson resided in Precinct 9, Washington, District of Columbia.
  • Ruth L Benson married Harold E Benson, and had children including Carol A Benson, Mary Louise Benson, Robert H Benson, William B Benson.
  • Ruth L Benson passed away in 1990 in Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lemon Phifer
1856–1930
Birth Location: , , Ohio, USA
LP
Belle Hines
1862–
Birth Location: , Moniteau, Missouri, USA
BH

Spouses(s)

Harold Benson
1896–1972
Birth Location: Primghar, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
HB

Children(s)

Carol Benson
1926–
Birth Location: District of Columbia
CB
William Benson
1924–
Birth Location: District of Columbia
WB
Mary Benson
1921–
Birth Location: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
MB
Robert Benson
1920–
Birth Location: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa, USA
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Ruth Benson's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Benson
1897–1990
Birth Place: California, Moniteau, Missouri, USA
Parents
Lemon B Phifer
1856–1930
, , Ohio, USA
Belle (Valentine) Hines
1862–
, Moniteau, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
George (B) Phifer
1823–1870
, , Ohio, USA
Louisa (J) Heisler
1825–
Gettysburg, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Benson's Descendants

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Ruth (L) Benson (11 Aug 1897–5 Jan 1990) m. Harold (E) Benson (5 Apr 1896–2 Dec 1972)
  1. 1. Carol (A) Benson 1926–
  2. 2. William (B) Benson 1924–
  3. 3. Mary (Louise) Benson 1921–
  4. 4. Robert (H) Benson 1920–

Ruth Benson's Timeline

8 Records

1897
11 Aug 1897
Birth of Ruth L Benson in California, Moniteau, Missouri, USA
California, Moniteau, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Ruth L Benson resided here in California City, Moniteau, Missouri
California City, Moniteau, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 13
Ruth L Benson resided here in Precinct 9, Washington, District of Columbia
Precinct 9, Washington, District of Columbia
1920
1920
Age 23
Ruth L Benson resided here in Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa
Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa
1930
1930
Age 33
Ruth L Benson resided here in Clarion, Wright, Iowa
Clarion, Wright, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 38
Ruth L Benson resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Ruth L Benson resided here in Howard, Maryland, United States
Howard, Maryland, United States
1990
5 Jan 1990
Age 93
Death of Ruth L Benson in Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA
Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1897
    Event Place: California, Moniteau, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Howard, Maryland; Roll: T627_1552; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 14-10
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 212-74-8804; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: 1973.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa; Roll: T625_505; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 127.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clarion, Wright, Iowa; Roll: 691; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 635.0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: California, Moniteau, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 9, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_154; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 171; Image: 110.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: California City, Moniteau, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: California, Moniteau, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 9, Washington, District of Columbia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 9, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_154; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 171; Image: 110.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa; Roll: T625_505; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 127.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clarion, Wright, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clarion, Wright, Iowa; Roll: 691; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 635.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Howard, Maryland; Roll: T627_1552; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 14-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Howard, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Howard, Maryland; Roll: T627_1552; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 14-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1990
    Event Place: Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 212-74-8804; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: 1973.
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