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Ruth Benson 1898–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1898

Birth Location: Hillsborough, Florida, United States

Death Date: 14 Jun 1987

Death Location: Florida, United States

Father: Arthur McRae

Mother: Matilda Blackwelder

Spouse(s): Arleigh Benson

Children(s): Hilton Benson, Jack Benson

The story of Ruth Benson began in 1898 in Hillsborough, Florida, United States. In 1900, Ruth Benson resided in College Hill, Hillsborough, Florida, USA. In 1900, Ruth Benson resided in Precinct 5, Horse Pond & Precinct 28, College Hill. Ruth Benson married Arleigh L Benson, and had children including Frank Murray Benson, Hilton Rollins Benson, Jack Lamar Benson. Ruth Benson passed away in 1987 in Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Benson began in 1898 in Hillsborough, Florida, United States.
  • In 1900, Ruth Benson resided in College Hill, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.
  • In 1900, Ruth Benson resided in Precinct 5, Horse Pond & Precinct 28, College Hill.
  • Ruth Benson married Arleigh L Benson, and had children including Frank Murray Benson, Hilton Rollins Benson, Jack Lamar Benson.
  • Ruth Benson passed away in 1987 in Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur McRae
1863–1957
Birth Location: Middleburg, Clay, Florida, USA
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Matilda Blackwelder
1858–1924
Birth Location: Olustee, Baker, Florida, USA
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Spouses(s)

Arleigh Benson
1893–1940
Birth Location: Alzada, Carter, Montana, United States
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Children(s)

Hilton Benson
1926–2007
Birth Location: Crystal River, Citrus, Florida, United States
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Jack Benson
1924–2014
Birth Location: Fort Meyers, Florida, United States
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Ruth Benson's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Benson
1898–1987
Birth Place: Hillsborough, Florida, United States
Parents
Arthur Duncan McRae
1863–1957
Middleburg, Clay, Florida, USA
Matilda Blackwelder
1858–1924
Olustee, Baker, Florida, USA
Grandparents
Daniel McRae
1817–1911
Bulloch County, Georgia, United States of America
Sarah (Sabrina) Livingston
1821–1901
Telfair, Georgia, United States
Moses Blackwelder
1831–1881
Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann Lastinger) Blackwelder
1834–1879
Clinch Co., Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Angus McRae
1779–1841
Grace Adams
1791–1875
Michael Livingston
1792–1880
Martha Snell
1804–1880
Jeremiah Blackwelder
1797–1870
Sarah Lipe
1800–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Adams
1760–1848
Elizabeth Smallwood
1762–1816
Joseph Sr.
1765–1838
Elizabeth Bass
1775–1848
William Snell
1789–1879
Martha Dorminy
1796–1853

Ruth Benson's Descendants

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Ruth Benson (21 Jul 1898–14 Jun 1987) m. Arleigh (L.) Benson (03 Jul 1893–04 Oct 1940)
  1. 1. Hilton (Rollins) Benson 1926–2007
  2. 2. Jack (Lamar) Benson 1924–2014

Ruth Benson's Timeline

9 Records

1898
21 Jul 1898
Birth of Ruth Benson in Hillsborough, Florida, United States
Hillsborough, Florida, United States
1900
1900
Age 2
Ruth Benson resided here in College Hill, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
College Hill, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Ruth Benson resided here in Precinct 5, Horse Pond & Precinct 28, College Hill, Hillsborough, Florida, United States
Precinct 5, Horse Pond & Precinct 28, College Hill, Hillsborough, Florida, United States
1910
1910
Age 12
Ruth Benson resided here in Election Precinct 40, Hillsborough, Florida, United States
Election Precinct 40, Hillsborough, Florida, United States
1910
1910
Age 12
Ruth Benson resided here in Precinct 40, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Precinct 40, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Ruth Benson resided here in Eleanor, Lee, Florida, United States
Eleanor, Lee, Florida, United States
1935
1935
Age 37
Ruth Benson resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1940
1940
Age 42
Ruth Benson resided here in Election Precinct 55, Hillsborough, Florida, United States
Election Precinct 55, Hillsborough, Florida, United States
1987
14 Jun 1987
Age 89
Death of Ruth Benson in Florida, United States
Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1898
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 5 July 2023), Ruth Mc Rae in household of Authur D Mc Rae, Precinct 40, Hillsborough, Florida, United States; citing enume
    [3] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> (ark:619031:1:SY7D-TZM : Sun Jun 25 22:44:08 UTC 2023), Entry for Arleigh Benson and Ruth Benson, 1930.
    [4] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> (ark:619031:1:VTH5-CBT : Fri Jun 09 17:17:12 UTC 2023), Entry for Ruth Benson and Jack Benson, 1940.
    [5] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 November 2021), Ruth Mc Rae in entry for Arther D Mc Rae, 1900.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: College Hill, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Horse Pond & Precinct 28, College Hill, Hillsborough, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Election Precinct 40, Hillsborough, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 40, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eleanor, Lee, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 55, Hillsborough, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1987
    Event Place: Florida, United States
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