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Walter Ludwig Benson 1885–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1885

Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois

Death Date: 16 May 1940

Death Location: American Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Father: Paul Benson

Mother: Catherine Rixon

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In 1885, Walter Ludwig Benson entered the world in Chicago, Illinois, born to Paul J Benson And Catherine L Rixon. Walter Ludwig Benson passed away in 1940 in American Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Walter Ludwig Benson entered the world in Chicago, Illinois, born to Paul J Benson And Catherine L Rixon.
  • Walter Ludwig Benson passed away in 1940 in American Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.

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Walter Benson's Ancestors

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Walter Benson
1885–1940
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois
Parents
Paul J Benson
1849–1899
Germany
Catherine (L) Rixon
1857–1933
Hedersleben, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
Grandparents
Jörgen Bendtsen
1821–1903
Härby, Odense, Denmark
Anna (Maria) Paulsen
1825–1891
Osby, Haderslev, Denmark
Hans (Caspar) Rixen
1822–1901
Hadersleben, Denmark
Catherine (Sophia Amalia) Gattin
1826–1905
Habersleben, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Bendt Jörgensen
1793–
Katrine Jeppesen
1797–1848
Henrich Rixen
1786–1849
Metta Flebbe
1784–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jorgen Hansen
1769–
Anna Hansdatter
1769–1803
Jeppe Johansen
1773–1828
Maren Hansdatter
1775–1856

Walter Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1885
10 Oct 1885
Birth of Walter Ludwig Benson in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1940
16 May 1940
Age 55
Death of Walter Ludwig Benson in American Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
American Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1885
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1940
    Event Place: American Hospital, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

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