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Velma Benson 1907–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1907

Birth Location: Oklahoma

Death Date: 17 Jun 1989

Death Location: Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: George Benson

Mother: Carrie Onderkirk

Spouse(s): Kenneth Allen

Children(s): Shirley Powers, Dorothy Allen, Ernest Allen, Richard Allen, Keith Allen

In 1907, Velma Benson entered the world in Oklahoma, born to George W Benson And Carrie Onderkirk. In 1910, Velma Benson resided in Pomona, Franklin, Kansas, USA. In 1920, Velma Benson resided in Cedar, Knox, Illinois, USA. Velma Benson married Kenneth Oral Allen, and had children including Dorothy Allen, Ernest O Allen, Keith W Allen, Richard Allen, Shirley J Powers. Velma Benson passed away in 1989 in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Velma Benson entered the world in Oklahoma, born to George W Benson And Carrie Onderkirk.
  • In 1910, Velma Benson resided in Pomona, Franklin, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Velma Benson resided in Cedar, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • Velma Benson married Kenneth Oral Allen, and had children including Dorothy Allen, Ernest O Allen, Keith W Allen, Richard Allen, Shirley J Powers.
  • Velma Benson passed away in 1989 in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Velma Benson's Ancestors

Self
Velma Benson
1907–1989
Birth Place: Oklahoma
Parents
George W Benson
1855–
Illinois
Carrie Onderkirk
1859–
Illinois
Grandparents
James (William) Benson
1827–1871
Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, United States
Christena Miller
1835–1917
Illinois
Corp. (Samuel Bond) Ouderkirk
1830–1917
Onondaga, New York, United States
Emma Walker
1843–1906
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Velma Benson's Descendants

1.
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Velma Benson (2 Jan 1907–17 Jun 1989) m. Kenneth (Oral) Allen (13 Nov 1906–Jul 1984)
  1. 1. Shirley (J) Powers 1936–1997 m. Robert (Earl Powers) Sr 1935–2008
  2. 2. Dorothy Allen 1929–2009 m. Homer (James Worden) Jr 1927–2017
  3. 3. Ernest (O) Allen 1932–1965
  4. 4. Richard Allen 1935–1993
  5. 5. Keith (W) Allen 1944–2007

Velma Benson's Timeline

10 Records

1907
2 Jan 1907
Birth of Velma Benson in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1910
1910
Age 3
Velma Benson resided here in Pomona, Franklin, Kansas, USA
Pomona, Franklin, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Velma Benson resided here in Cedar, Knox, Illinois, USA
Cedar, Knox, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Velma Benson resided here in Rochelle, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Rochelle, Ogle, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Velma Benson resided here in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 33
Velma Benson resided here in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 44
Velma Benson resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1952
1 Mar 1952
Age 45
Velma Benson resided here in Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Ottawa, Kansas, USA
1969
1969
Age 62
Velma Benson resided here in Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
1989
17 Jun 1989
Age 82
Death of Velma Benson in Orange, Florida, United States
Orange, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1907
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] Florida Death Index
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pomona, Franklin, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cedar, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rochelle, Ogle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1952
    Event Place: Ottawa, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., City and County Census Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1969
    Event Place: Denver, Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1989
    Event Place: Orange, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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