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Thomas Wallace Benson 1900–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1900

Birth Location: Earlham, Madison, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 5 Feb 1991

Death Location: Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Bevie Addington

Children(s): Thomas Benson, Catherine Benson, Eugene Benson

Thomas Wallace Benson was born in 1900 in Earlham, Madison, Iowa, USA, the child of Alva Willis Benson And Margaret Elizabeth Thomson. In 1917, Thomas Wallace Benson resided in San Bernardino County, California, USA. In 1920, Thomas Wallace Benson resided in Upland, San Bernardino, California, USA. Thomas Wallace Benson married Bevie A Addington, and had children including Catherine Lois Benson, Eugene Harold Benson, Thomas Alva Benson. Thomas Wallace Benson passed away in 1991 in Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Wallace Benson was born in 1900 in Earlham, Madison, Iowa, USA, the child of Alva Willis Benson And Margaret Elizabeth Thomson.
  • In 1917, Thomas Wallace Benson resided in San Bernardino County, California, USA.
  • In 1920, Thomas Wallace Benson resided in Upland, San Bernardino, California, USA.
  • Thomas Wallace Benson married Bevie A Addington, and had children including Catherine Lois Benson, Eugene Harold Benson, Thomas Alva Benson.
  • Thomas Wallace Benson passed away in 1991 in Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Bevie Addington
1905–1977
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Benson
1929–1981
Birth Location: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
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Catherine Benson
1926–
Birth Location: San Bernardino County, California, USA
CB
Eugene Benson
1929–1987
Birth Location: San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Thomas Benson's Ancestors

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Thomas Benson
1900–1991
Birth Place: Earlham, Madison, Iowa, USA
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Thomas Benson's Descendants

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Thomas (Wallace) Benson (14 Aug 1900–5 Feb 1991) m. Bevie (A.) Addington (02 Oct 1905–5 Jun 1977)
  1. 1. Thomas (Alva) Benson 1929–1981 m. Stella (Maxine) Wood 1918–2003 m. Nathiel (Louise) Douglas 1931–1999
  2. 2. Catherine (Lois) Benson 1926– m. Theodore (Albert) Buchholz 1915–2002 m. Herschel (Glen) Askey 1923–1992
  3. 3. Eugene (Harold) Benson 1929–1987

Thomas Benson's Timeline

10 Records

1900
14 Aug 1900
Birth of Thomas Wallace Benson in Earlham, Madison, Iowa, USA
Earlham, Madison, Iowa, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 17
Thomas Wallace Benson resided here in San Bernardino County, California, USA
San Bernardino County, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Thomas Wallace Benson resided here in Upland, San Bernardino, California, USA
Upland, San Bernardino, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Thomas Wallace Benson resided here in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Thomas Wallace Benson resided here in Colton, San Bernardino, California
Colton, San Bernardino, California
1940
1940
Age 40
Thomas Wallace Benson resided here in Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 42
Thomas Wallace Benson resided here in Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
Thomas Wallace Benson resided here in Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
1952
1952
Age 52
Thomas Wallace Benson resided here in California, USA
California, USA
1991
5 Feb 1991
Age 91
Death of Thomas Wallace Benson in San Bernardino County, California, USA
San Bernardino County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1900
    Event Place: Earlham, Madison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 136
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] California Death Index, Place: San Bernardino; Date: 5 Feb 1991; Social Security: 553070353
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Upland, San Bernardino, California; Roll: T625_129; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 207
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 2339924
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: San Bernardino County
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Colton, San Bernardi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: San Bernardino County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: San Bernardino County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Upland, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Upland, San Bernardino, California; Roll: T625_129; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 207

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 2339924

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Colton, San Bernardino, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 136

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Colton, San Bernardi

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1991
    Event Place: San Bernardino County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California Death Index, Place: San Bernardino; Date: 5 Feb 1991; Social Security: 553070353
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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