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Thomas (Edgar) Benson 1885–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1885

Birth Location: Natrona, Pratt County, Kansas, United States of America

Death Date: 05 Jun 1961

Death Location: Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Benson

Mother: Nancy Gothard

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In 1885, Thomas (Edgar) Benson entered the world in Natrona, Pratt County, Kansas, United States of America, born to James M Benson And Nancy Lucinda Gothard. In 1900, Thomas (Edgar) Benson resided in Civil District 8, Rhea, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Thomas (Edgar) Benson resided in Civil District 4, Rhea, Tennessee, USA. Thomas (Edgar) Benson passed away in 1961 in Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Thomas (Edgar) Benson entered the world in Natrona, Pratt County, Kansas, United States of America, born to James M Benson And Nancy Lucinda Gothard.
  • In 1900, Thomas (Edgar) Benson resided in Civil District 8, Rhea, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Thomas (Edgar) Benson resided in Civil District 4, Rhea, Tennessee, USA.
  • Thomas (Edgar) Benson passed away in 1961 in Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Thomas Benson's Ancestors

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Thomas Benson
1885–1961
Birth Place: Natrona, Pratt County, Kansas, United States of America
Parents
James M Benson
1833–1917
Tennessee, United States of America
Nancy (Lucinda) Gothard
1839–1921
Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Larkin Gothard
1807–1893
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Louisa Taylor
1809–1872
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Gothard
1770–1814
Anna Cox
1772–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Allen Cox
1750–1799

Thomas Benson's Timeline

4 Records

1885
13 Mar 1885
Birth of Thomas (Edgar) Benson in Natrona, Pratt County, Kansas, United States of America
Natrona, Pratt County, Kansas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 15
Thomas (Edgar) Benson resided here in Civil District 8, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Thomas (Edgar) Benson resided here in Civil District 4, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1961
05 Jun 1961
Age 76
Death of Thomas (Edgar) Benson in Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America
Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Natrona, Pratt County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 8, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: 1593; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241593

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1516; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375529

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1961
    Event Place: Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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