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Wesley Benson 1900–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1900

Birth Location: Steele County, North Dakota, USA

Death Date: 30 Mar 1971

Death Location: Central Butte, Saskatchewan, Canada

Father: Tollef (Rye)

Mother: Margaret Noble

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In 1900, Wesley Benson entered the world in Steele County, North Dakota, USA, born to Tollef Bjornsen Rye And Margaret Jane Noble. Wesley Benson passed away in 1971 in Central Butte, Saskatchewan, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Wesley Benson entered the world in Steele County, North Dakota, USA, born to Tollef Bjornsen Rye And Margaret Jane Noble.
  • Wesley Benson passed away in 1971 in Central Butte, Saskatchewan, Canada.

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Wesley Benson's Ancestors

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Wesley Benson
1900–1971
Birth Place: Steele County, North Dakota, USA
Parents
Tollef Bjornsen (Rye)
1859–1916
Ulnes, Nord-Aurdal kommune, Oppland Fylke, Norway
Margaret (Jane) Noble
1873–1946
Fair Play, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Bjorn (Knusdsen) (Rye)
1829–1916
Ulnes, Nord-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway
Kirsti (Tollefsdatter) (Stokke)
1829–1878
Ulnes, Nord-Aurdal, Oppland, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Knud (Rye)
1792–1855
Kiersti\Kjerste (Belgum)
1797–
Tollef (Stokke)
1798–1865
Ingri Røllång
1806–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Knudt (Rye)
1753–1811
Anne (Fodnes)
1752–1834
Bjorn (Belgum)
1765–1822
Berte (Ryeeige)
1764–1835
Halvor (Stokke)
1760–1832
Kiersti Seter
1761–
Halvor Kvale
1752–1809
Sigri Nordstrand
1771–

Wesley Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1900
18 Oct 1900
Birth of Wesley Benson in Steele County, North Dakota, USA
Steele County, North Dakota, USA
1971
30 Mar 1971
Age 71
Death of Wesley Benson in Central Butte, Saskatchewan, Canada
Central Butte, Saskatchewan, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1900
    Event Place: Steele County, North Dakota, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1971
    Event Place: Central Butte, Saskatchewan, Canada

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