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Shirley Elaine Benson 1932–2025 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1932

Birth Location: Houghton, Brown, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 22 Feb 2025

Death Location: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA

Father: Herman Benson

Mother: Mollie Kerr

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Shirley Elaine Benson began in 1932 in Houghton, Brown, South Dakota, USA. In 1935, Shirley Elaine Benson resided in Rural, Bremer, South Dakota. In 1940, Shirley Elaine Benson resided in Spring Creek Twp, Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa, . Shirley Elaine Benson married Delagardelle. Shirley Elaine Benson passed away in 2025 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Shirley Elaine Benson began in 1932 in Houghton, Brown, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1935, Shirley Elaine Benson resided in Rural, Bremer, South Dakota.
  • In 1940, Shirley Elaine Benson resided in Spring Creek Twp, Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa, .
  • Shirley Elaine Benson married Delagardelle.
  • Shirley Elaine Benson passed away in 2025 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herman Benson
1897–1972
Birth Location: Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
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Mollie Kerr
1896–1985
Birth Location: Cedar Trees, Cedar, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Shirley Benson's Ancestors

Self
Shirley Benson
1932–2025
Birth Place: Houghton, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Parents
Herman Olaus Benson
1897–1972
Mauston, Juneau, Wisconsin, USA
Mollie (Ellen) Kerr
1896–1985
Cedar Trees, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Bjedne (Carl Kristensen "Bennie") Benson
1864–1949
Garvikjå, Ytre Vanvik, Sand, Norway
Valborg (Olsdtr "Winnie") Olson
1868–1941
Lillevik, Bakka, Suldal, Rogaland, Norway
John (Caldwell "Jack") Kerr
1863–1944
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Jessie (Anna) Watson
1874–1939
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Shirley Benson's Timeline

4 Records

1932
20 Aug 1932
Birth of Shirley Elaine Benson in Houghton, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Houghton, Brown, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 3
Shirley Elaine Benson resided here in Rural, Bremer, South Dakota
Rural, Bremer, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 8
Shirley Elaine Benson resided here in Spring Creek Twp, Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Spring Creek Twp, Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
2025
22 Feb 2025
Age 93
Death of Shirley Elaine Benson in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1932
    Event Place: Houghton, Brown, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01139; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7-55

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Bremer, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01139; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7-55

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Spring Creek Twp, Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01139; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7-55

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 2025
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
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