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William Benson 1861–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1861

Birth Location: Ivanhoe, Upper Canada

Death Date: 25 Sep 1925

Death Location: Stirling, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Benson

Mother: Camilla Shuler

Spouse(s): Loria Eggleton

Children(s): Robert Benson, William Benson, Clinton Benson, John Benson, James Benson

In 1861, William Benson entered the world in Ivanhoe, Upper Canada, born to James Benson And Camilla Shuler. In 1921, William Benson resided in Huntingdon, Hastings West, Ontario, Canada. William Benson married Loria Eggleton, and had children including Clinton Wesley Benson, James Clarence Benson, John Frederick Benson, Robert James Benson, William Harry Benson. William Benson passed away in 1925 in Stirling, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1861, William Benson entered the world in Ivanhoe, Upper Canada, born to James Benson And Camilla Shuler.
  • In 1921, William Benson resided in Huntingdon, Hastings West, Ontario, Canada.
  • William Benson married Loria Eggleton, and had children including Clinton Wesley Benson, James Clarence Benson, John Frederick Benson, Robert James Benson, William Harry Benson.
  • William Benson passed away in 1925 in Stirling, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.

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William Benson's Ancestors

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William Benson
1861–1925
Birth Place: Ivanhoe, Upper Canada
Parents
James Benson
1833–1917
Keadue, Rosscommon, Ireland
Camilla Shuler
1840–1914
Ameliasburg, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
William Shuler
1785–1862
Lower Canada
Catherine (Anne) Huyck
1795–1866
Albany, Albany, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Pieter Huyck
1761–1829
Machteld Quackenbosch
1764–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Huyck
1719–1761
Catherine Bovee
1719–1824

William Benson's Descendants

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William Benson (10 Jul 1861–25 Sep 1925) m. Loria Eggleton (28 Oct 1878–6 Jun 1970)
  1. 1. Robert (James) Benson 1910–1913
  2. 2. William (Harry) Benson 1911–1980
  3. 3. Clinton (Wesley) Benson 1913–1999 m. Mary (Jean) Chambers 1919–2000
  4. 4. John (Frederick) Benson 1915–2004
  5. 5. James (Clarence) Benson 1917–1995 m. Audrey (Genevieve) Bird 1923–1983
    1. 1. Myrna (Audrey) Benson 1942–2013 m. Robert (William) Clark 1937–2016

William Benson's Timeline

3 Records

1861
10 Jul 1861
Birth of William Benson in Ivanhoe, Upper Canada
Ivanhoe, Upper Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 60
William Benson resided here in Huntingdon, Hastings West, Ontario, Canada
Huntingdon, Hastings West, Ontario, Canada
1925
25 Sep 1925
Age 64
Death of William Benson in Belleville, Ontario, Canada
Belleville, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1861
    Event Place: Ivanhoe, Upper Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 128
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 64; Census Place: Huntingdon (Township), Hastings West, Ontario; Page Number: 7
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Hastings West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 64; Census Place: Huntingdon (Township), Hastings West, Ontario; Page Number: 7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ivanhoe, Ont
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 128

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1925
    Event Place: Belleville, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stirling, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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