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Thomas Jefferson Benson 1887–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1887

Birth Location: Green, Wapello, Iowa

Death Date: 1958

Death Location: Dallas Cemetery, Melcher-Dallas, Marion, Iowa

Father: Spencer Benson

Mother: Nancy McCall

Spouse(s): Gladys Brantingham

Children(s): Inez Benson, Alice Benson, Hazel Benson, Harry Dr.

The story of Thomas Jefferson Benson began in 1887 in Green, Wapello, Iowa. In 1935, Thomas Jefferson Benson resided in Lucas, Iowa. In 1940, Thomas Jefferson Benson resided in Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA. Thomas Jefferson Benson married Gladys Pauline Brantingham, and had children including Alice Pauline Benson, Harry Lowell Benson Dr, Hazel Harriet Benson, Inez Benson. Thomas Jefferson Benson passed away in 1958 in Dallas Cemetery, Melcher-Dallas, Marion, Iowa.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Jefferson Benson began in 1887 in Green, Wapello, Iowa.
  • In 1935, Thomas Jefferson Benson resided in Lucas, Iowa.
  • In 1940, Thomas Jefferson Benson resided in Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA.
  • Thomas Jefferson Benson married Gladys Pauline Brantingham, and had children including Alice Pauline Benson, Harry Lowell Benson Dr, Hazel Harriet Benson, Inez Benson.
  • Thomas Jefferson Benson passed away in 1958 in Dallas Cemetery, Melcher-Dallas, Marion, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Benson's Ancestors

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Thomas Benson
1887–1958
Birth Place: Green, Wapello, Iowa
Parents
Spencer Benson
1856–1930
Wapello, Iowa
Nancy (Ann) McCall
1865–1947
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa
Grandparents
John (Alexander) McCall
1817–1877
Ohio
America Leonard
1833–1893
Brown, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Moses Sr.
1805–1878
Sally Still
1801–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron* Leonard
1776–1825
Sarah* #
1784–1857

Thomas Benson's Descendants

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Thomas (Jefferson) Benson (25 Feb 1887–1958) m. Gladys (Pauline) Brantingham (1889–1973)
  1. 1. Inez Benson 1911–
  2. 2. Alice (Pauline) Benson 1914–
  3. 3. Hazel (Harriet) Benson 1916–1998
  4. 4. Harry (Lowell Benson) Dr. 1918–2002 m. Mildred Clothier 1919–1992
    1. 1. Harry (Lowell Benson) Jr 1948–1948

Thomas Benson's Timeline

4 Records

1887
25 Feb 1887
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Benson in Green, Wapello, Iowa
Green, Wapello, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 48
Thomas Jefferson Benson resided here in Lucas, Iowa
Lucas, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
Thomas Jefferson Benson resided here in Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1958
1958
Age 71
Death of Thomas Jefferson Benson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1887
    Event Place: Green, Wapello, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: T627_1178; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 59-14
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lucas, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: T627_1178; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 59-14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pleasant, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: T627_1178; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 59-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1958
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas Cemetery, Melcher-Dallas, Marion, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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