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Silas Benson 1797–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1797

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1886

Death Location: Westfield, Morrow, Ohio, USA

Father: Daniel Benson

Mother: Electa ♦

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In 1797, Silas Benson entered the world in New York, USA, born to Daniel Benson And Electa Haskins. Silas Benson passed away in 1886 in Westfield, Morrow, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Silas Benson entered the world in New York, USA, born to Daniel Benson And Electa Haskins.
  • Silas Benson passed away in 1886 in Westfield, Morrow, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Benson
1764–1848
Birth Location: Dutchess New York, USA
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Electa ♦
1769–1848
Birth Location: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Silas Benson's Ancestors

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Silas Benson
1797–1886
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
Daniel Benson
1764–1848
Dutchess New York, USA
Electa (Haskins) ♦
1769–1848
Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Benson
1743–1825
Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Mary (Meech) ♦
1742–1842
Glocester, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Job Benson
1722–1801
Mary ♦
1726–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Benson
1703–1758
Judith ♦
1702–1763

Silas Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1797
30 May 1797
Birth of Silas Benson in New York, USA
New York, USA
1886
16 Mar 1886
Age 89
Death of Silas Benson in Westfield, Morrow, Ohio, USA
Westfield, Morrow, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1797
    Event Place: New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Westfield, Morrow, Ohio, USA
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