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William W Benson 1866–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1866

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 14 Jan 1937

Death Location: Rochester, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Elihu Benson

Mother: Hetty Burr

Spouse(s): Augusta Retzliff

Children(s): Lulu None, Carl Benson

In 1866, William W Benson entered the world in New York, USA, born to Elihu Benson And Hetty Burr. In 1880, William W Benson resided in Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA. William W Benson married Augusta Retzliff, and had children including Carl Benson, Lulu. William W Benson passed away in 1937 in Rochester, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, William W Benson entered the world in New York, USA, born to Elihu Benson And Hetty Burr.
  • In 1880, William W Benson resided in Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA.
  • William W Benson married Augusta Retzliff, and had children including Carl Benson, Lulu.
  • William W Benson passed away in 1937 in Rochester, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elihu Benson
1826–1869
Birth Location: Easton, Washington, New York, USA
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Hetty Burr
1829–1891
Birth Location: Easton, Washington, New York, United States
HB

Spouses(s)

Augusta Retzliff
1872–1954
Birth Location: Germany
AR

Children(s)

Lulu None
1890–1945
Birth Location: Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
L
Carl Benson
1888–1958
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
CB

William Benson's Ancestors

Self
William Benson
1866–1937
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
Elihu Benson
1826–1869
Easton, Washington, New York, USA
Hetty Burr
1829–1891
Easton, Washington, New York, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Benson's Descendants

1.
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William (W) Benson (May 1866–14 Jan 1937) m. Augusta Retzliff (Mar 1872–14 Feb 1954)
  1. 1. Lulu 1890–1945 m. Walter (J) Kock 1890– m. Alfred (Eduard) Feltz 1877–1914
  2. 2. Carl Benson 1888–1958 m. Fern Cliff 1890– m. Clara (O) Benson 1895–
    1. 1. Helen Benson 1915–2007 m. Ralph (S.) Morehouse 1908–1990

William Benson's Timeline

8 Records

1866
19 May 1866
Birth of William W Benson in Easton, Washington, New York, USA
Easton, Washington, New York, USA
1866
May 1866
Birth of William W Benson in New York, USA
New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
William W Benson resided here in Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
William W Benson resided here in Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
William W Benson resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 54
William W Benson resided here in Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
William W Benson resided here in Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1937
14 Jan 1937
Age 71
Death of William W Benson in Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1866
    Event Place: Easton, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Avon, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T625_789; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 287
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rochester, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 1016; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 35.0; FHL microfilm: 2340751
    [3] OneWorldTree
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1866
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Avon, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Avon, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: T625_789; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 287
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rochester, Oakland, Michigan; Roll: 1016; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 35.0; FHL microfilm: 2340751
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1937
    Event Place: Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rochester, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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