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William Willard Benson 1861 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 DEC 1861

Birth Location: Warren, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 29 APR 1918

Death Location: Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA

Father: William Benson

Mother: Prudence Slauter

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In 1861, William Willard Benson entered the world in Warren, Indiana, USA, born to William Martindale Benson and Prudence Malinda Slauter. In 1900, William Willard Benson established residence. In 1910, William Willard Benson established residence. William Willard Benson passed away in 1918 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, William Willard Benson entered the world in Warren, Indiana, USA, born to William Martindale Benson and Prudence Malinda Slauter.
  • In 1900, William Willard Benson established residence.
  • In 1910, William Willard Benson established residence.
  • William Willard Benson passed away in 1918 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Benson's Ancestors

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William Benson
1861 – 1918
Birth Place: Warren, Indiana, USA
Parents
William Martindale Benson
1830 – 1904
Warren County, Indiana, USA
Prudence (Malinda) Slauter
1836 – 1884
Warren County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Benson
1800 – 1866
Union, South Carolina, USA
Martha Martindale
1805 –
Warren, Ohio, USA
Isaac Slauter
1803 – 1871
New York, USA
Martha (Kathryn) Smalley
1805 – 1876
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dennis (Slaughter)
1773 – 1834
Elisa Roosa
1767 – 1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Slauter
1733 – 1783
Martha Losee
1739 – 1790
Johannes (Rose)
1742 – 1790
Elizabeth )
1743 – 1790

William Benson's Timeline

4 Records

1861
11 DEC 1861
Birth of William Willard Benson in Warren, Indiana, USA
Warren, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
William Willard Benson resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 49
William Willard Benson resided here
None
1918
29 APR 1918
Age 57
Death of William Willard Benson in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 DEC 1861
    Event Place: Warren, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: Age:
    38-39

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: Age:
    48-49

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 APR 1918
    Event Place: Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    56

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