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William O Benson 1844–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1844

Birth Location: Casey, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1931

Death Location: Franklin, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Benson

Mother: Sarah Benson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1844, William O Benson entered the world in Casey, Kentucky, USA, born to William H Benson And Sarah Benson. William O Benson passed away in 1931 in Franklin, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1844, William O Benson entered the world in Casey, Kentucky, USA, born to William H Benson And Sarah Benson.
  • William O Benson passed away in 1931 in Franklin, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Benson's Ancestors

Self
William Benson
1844–1931
Birth Place: Casey, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William H. Benson
1815–1880
Virginia, USA
Sarah Benson
1818–1855
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Benson
1792–1861
Lucinda (Catherine) Hite
1794–1870
Great-Grandparents
William Benson
1782–1829
Margaret Hunter
1765–1844
Anthony Hite
1760–1830
Nancy Rowe
1765–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Benson's Timeline

16 Records

1844
29 Feb 1844
Birth of William O Benson in Middleburg, Casey County, Kentucky, USA
Middleburg, Casey County, Kentucky, USA
1844
Feb 1844
Birth of William O Benson in Casey, Kentucky, USA
Casey, Kentucky, USA
1845
1845
Age 1
Birth of William O Benson in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
William O Benson resided here in District 2, Casey, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
William O Benson resided here in District 5, Casey, Kentucky, USA
District 5, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
William O Benson resided here in Morgan, Illinois, USA
Morgan, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
William O Benson resided here in Franklin Village (Part), Morgan, Illinois
Franklin Village (Part), Morgan, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 56
William O Benson resided here in Franklin, Morgan, Illinois
Franklin, Morgan, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 56
William O Benson resided here in Franklin, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
William O Benson resided here in Franklin, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 76
William O Benson resided here in Jersey, Jersey, Illinois
Jersey, Jersey, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 76
William O Benson resided here in Jersey, Jersey, Illinois, USA
Jersey, Jersey, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 86
William O Benson resided here in Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois
Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 86
William O Benson resided here in Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, USA
Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, USA
1931
12 Apr 1931
Age 87
Death of William O Benson in Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois
Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois
1931
15 Apr 1931
Age 87
Burial of William O Benson in Franklin, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
Franklin, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1844
    Event Place: Middleburg, Casey County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: 196; Page: 301a
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1844
    Event Place: Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: 196; Page: 301a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Franklin Village (Part), Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Franklin, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Franklin, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Franklin, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jersey, Jersey, Illinois
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jersey, Jersey, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: 196; Page: 301a

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: 196; Page: 301a

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pasadena, California
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee and California
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1931
    Event Place: Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1931
    Event Place: Franklin, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

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