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Samuel Elias Benson 1859–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1859

Birth Location: Marion Louisiana

Death Date: 11 Aug 1940

Death Location: Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, USA

Father: Samuel Benson

Mother: Elizabeth George

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Children(s): Metta Benson

In 1859, Samuel Elias Benson entered the world in Marion Louisiana, born to Samuel Earle Benson And Elizabeth Ann George. Samuel Elias Benson had children including Metta May Benson. Samuel Elias Benson passed away in 1940 in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Samuel Elias Benson entered the world in Marion Louisiana, born to Samuel Earle Benson And Elizabeth Ann George.
  • Samuel Elias Benson had children including Metta May Benson.
  • Samuel Elias Benson passed away in 1940 in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, USA.

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Samuel Benson's Ancestors

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Samuel Benson
1859–1940
Birth Place: Marion Louisiana
Parents
Samuel Earle Benson
1829–1858
Marion, Perry, Alabama, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) George
1833–1926
Perry County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Gabriel (N.) Benson
1790–1838
Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Rosanna Hunt
1795–1844
North Carolina
Rev. (Elias Edward) George
1806–1890
Putnam, Georgia, United States
Molsey (Ann) Bass
1812–1850
Wayne, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Eleanor Key
1752–1799
William Hunt
1760–1807
Richard VI
1759–1827
Priscilla George
1780–1825
John Bass
1785–1822
Julia Holloman
1785–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ellis George
1733–1810

Samuel Benson's Descendants

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Samuel (Elias) Benson (14 Jun 1859–11 Aug 1940)
  1. 1. Metta (May) Benson 1890–
    1. 1. Evelyn Hammond 1915– m. Albert Harper 1915–1992

Samuel Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1859
14 Jun 1859
Birth of Samuel Elias Benson in Marion Louisiana
Marion Louisiana
1940
11 Aug 1940
Age 81
Death of Samuel Elias Benson in Wichita Falls Texas
Wichita Falls Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1859
    Event Place: Marion Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1940
    Event Place: Wichita Falls Texas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, USA

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