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Thomas Alva Benson 1929–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1929

Birth Location: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA

Death Date: 6 Jul 1981

Death Location: Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA

Father: Thomas Benson

Mother: Bevie Addington

Spouse(s): Stella Wood, Nathiel Douglas

Children(s):

In 1929, Thomas Alva Benson entered the world in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA, born to Thomas Wallace Benson And Bevie A Addington. In 1930, Thomas Alva Benson resided in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA. In 1935, Thomas Alva Benson resided in Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA. Thomas Alva Benson married Nathiel Louise Douglas, Stella Maxine Wood, and had children including John L D Benson. Thomas Alva Benson passed away in 1981 in Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1929, Thomas Alva Benson entered the world in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA, born to Thomas Wallace Benson And Bevie A Addington.
  • In 1930, Thomas Alva Benson resided in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA.
  • In 1935, Thomas Alva Benson resided in Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA.
  • Thomas Alva Benson married Nathiel Louise Douglas, Stella Maxine Wood, and had children including John L D Benson.
  • Thomas Alva Benson passed away in 1981 in Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Benson
1900–1991
Birth Location: Earlham, Madison, Iowa, USA
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Bevie Addington
1905–1977
Birth Location: Texas, USA
BA

Spouses(s)

Stella Wood
1918–2003
Birth Location: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
SW
Nathiel Douglas
1931–1999
Birth Location: Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona, USA
ND

Children(s)

Thomas Benson's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Benson
1929–1981
Birth Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
Parents
Thomas Wallace Benson
1900–1991
Earlham, Madison, Iowa, USA
Bevie (A.) Addington
1905–1977
Texas, USA
Grandparents
Malcolm (Jackson) Addington
1882–1935
Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Barbara (Ellen) Jarvis
1880–1968
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew III
1859–1919
Alpha Ousley
1861–1949
Thomas Jarvis
1846–
Jinsey Ursey
1849–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Addington
1842–1919
Sarah Dingus
1840–1906
W Owsley
1829–
Mary Puckett
1830–1916

Thomas Benson's Timeline

8 Records

1929
27 Sep 1929
Birth of Thomas Alva Benson in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Thomas Alva Benson resided here in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Thomas Alva Benson resided here in Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
1940
1940
Age 11
Thomas Alva Benson resided here in Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
1949
Abt 1949
Age 20
Thomas Alva Benson resided here in California
California
1950
1950
Age 21
Thomas Alva Benson resided here in Magdalena, Socorro, New Mexico, USA
Magdalena, Socorro, New Mexico, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 22
Thomas Alva Benson resided here in California
California
1981
6 Jul 1981
Age 52
Death of Thomas Alva Benson in San Bernardino County, California, USA
San Bernardino County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1929
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 2339924
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The San Bernardino County Sun; Publication Date: 27 Oct 1949; Publication Place: San Bernardino, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1949
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The San Bernardino County Sun; Publication Date: 27 Oct 1949; Publication Place: San Bernardino, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Magdalena, Socorro, New Mexico, 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: Magdalena, Socorro

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    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 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1981
    Event Place: San Bernardino County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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