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William Benson 1862 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 DEC 1862

Birth Location: Laxton Twp., Victoria Co., ON

Death Date: 25 OCT 1936

Death Location: Buried at Smith's Cemetery, Eldon Twp, as well as wife.

Father: George Benson

Mother: Sarah Graves

Spouse(s): Dora Suter

Children(s): Clark Benson, Ella Benson, Living Benson, Living Benson, Orma Benson

The story of William Benson began in 1862 in Laxton Twp., Victoria Co., ON. In 1891, William Benson resided in Laxton, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada. William Benson married Dora Suter, and had children including Clark Benson, Ella Benson, Living Benson, Living Benson, Orma Benson. William Benson passed away in 1936 in Buried at Smith's Cemetery, Eldon Twp, as well as wife..

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Biography

  • The story of William Benson began in 1862 in Laxton Twp., Victoria Co., ON.
  • In 1891, William Benson resided in Laxton, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada.
  • William Benson married Dora Suter, and had children including Clark Benson, Ella Benson, Living Benson, Living Benson, Orma Benson.
  • William Benson passed away in 1936 in Buried at Smith's Cemetery, Eldon Twp, as well as wife..

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Benson's Ancestors

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William Benson
1862 – 1936
Birth Place: Laxton Twp., Victoria Co., ON
Parents
George Benson
1835 – 1917
Penrith or Cockersmouth, Cumberland, EN
Sarah Graves
1840 – 1912
Bassenthwaite, Cumberland, EN
Grandparents
John Benson
– 1859
Cumberland, EN
Martha Bell
– 1854
Cumberland, EN
Simeon Graves
1816 – 1880
Cumberland, England
Dinah Harrison
1814 –
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Grave
1773 – 1853
Mary Thornthwaite
1775 – 1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Grave
1740 – 1822
Mary Cowper
1745 – 1811
William Thornthwaite
1748 – 1844
Elizabeth Bewley
1754 –

William Benson's Descendants

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William Benson (30 DEC 1862 – 25 OCT 1936) m. Dora Suter ( – 13 JUN 1940)
  1. 1. Clark Benson m. Verna Jeffrey
    1. 1. Benson m. Erol Bantam
      1. 1. Jeffery Bantam
        1. 1. Douglas
  2. 2. Ella Benson m. Les Caister
  3. 3. Living Benson m. Josephine McKague
    1. 1. Living Benson m. Arland Nicholson
      1. 1. Living Nicholson
      2. 2. Living Nicholson
    2. 2. Living Benson
    3. 3. Living Benson m. Joan Mink
      1. 1. Living Benson
      2. 2. Living Benson
    4. 4. Living Benson m. Heather Lytle
      1. 1. Living Benson
      2. 2. Living Benson
  4. 4. Living Benson m. Mae McArthur
    1. 1. Living Benson m. Robert Armstrong
      1. 1. Laurie Armstrong
      2. 2. Michael Armstrong
      3. 3. Tim Armstrong
  5. 5. Orma Benson m. Stanley Davey
    1. 1. Betty Davey m. Russell Skuce
    2. 2. Bill Davey m. Tayla Paull
      1. 1. Heather Davey
      2. 2. Lisa Davey
    3. 3. Grace Davey m. Everett Poast
      1. 1. Beth Poast
      2. 2. Douglas Poast
      3. 3. Elaine Poast
    4. 4. James Davey m. Betty Barkwell
      1. 1. Dale Davey
      2. 2. Dianne Davey
      3. 3. Kathy Davey
      4. 4. Patsy Davey
      5. 5. Stanley Davey

William Benson's Timeline

3 Records

1862
30 DEC 1862
Birth of William Benson in Laxton Twp., Victoria Co., ON
Laxton Twp., Victoria Co., ON
1891
1891
Age 29
William Benson resided here in Laxton, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada
Laxton, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada
1936
25 OCT 1936
Age 74
Death of William Benson in Buried at Smith's Cemetery, Eldon Twp, as well as wife.
Buried at Smith's Cemetery, Eldon Twp, as well as wife.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 DEC 1862
    Event Place: Laxton Twp., Victoria Co., ON
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Laxton, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6373; Family No: 90

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Laxton, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Laxton, Victoria North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6373; Family No: 90

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Victoria Rd.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 OCT 1936
    Event Place: Buried at Smith's Cemetery, Eldon Twp, as well as wife.
    Record Source: Vernon LeCraw of Laxton Twp

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