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William Daniel Benson 1881–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1881

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 15 Jan 1972

Death Location: Merced

Father: Andrew Benson

Mother: Rittie Taylor

Spouse(s): Nora Fleming

Children(s): Frederick Benson, Lera Benson, Verlon Benson, Birdie Kelley, Reynolds Benson, Allan Benson, Walter Benson, Mattie Benson, Newton Benson

William Daniel Benson was born in 1881 in Alabama, the child of Andrew Jackson Benson And Rittie Elizabeth Modenia Taylor. In 1900, William Daniel Benson resided in Belgreen, Franklin, Alabama, USA. In 1910, William Daniel Benson resided in Telico, Saint Francis, Arkansas, USA. William Daniel Benson married Nora M Fleming, and had children including Allan Benson, Birdie Benson Kelley, Faye Benson, Frederick Benson, Lera Benson, Mattie C Benson, Newton G Benson, Ray Benson, Reynolds Benson, Verlon Benson, Walter H Benson. William Daniel Benson passed away in 1972 in Merced.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • William Daniel Benson was born in 1881 in Alabama, the child of Andrew Jackson Benson And Rittie Elizabeth Modenia Taylor.
  • In 1900, William Daniel Benson resided in Belgreen, Franklin, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, William Daniel Benson resided in Telico, Saint Francis, Arkansas, USA.
  • William Daniel Benson married Nora M Fleming, and had children including Allan Benson, Birdie Benson Kelley, Faye Benson, Frederick Benson, Lera Benson, Mattie C Benson, Newton G Benson, Ray Benson, Reynolds Benson, Verlon Benson, Walter H Benson.
  • William Daniel Benson passed away in 1972 in Merced.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Benson
1854–1898
Birth Location: Franklin, Alabama
AB
Rittie Taylor
1862–1939
Birth Location: , Franklin, Alabama, USA
RT

Spouses(s)

Nora Fleming
1884–
Birth Location: Alabama
NF

Children(s)

Frederick Benson
1912–
Birth Location: Arkansas
FB
Lera Benson
1914–
Birth Location: Arkansas
LB
Verlon Benson
1917–
Birth Location: Arkansas
VB
Birdie Kelley
1919–1989
Birth Location: Heber Springs, Arkansas
BK
Reynolds Benson
1922–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
RB
Allan Benson
1925–
Birth Location: New Mexico
AB
Walter Benson
1904–
Birth Location: Alabama
WB
Mattie Benson
1907–
Birth Location: Arkansas
MB
Newton Benson
1910–
Birth Location: Arkansas
NB

William Benson's Ancestors

Self
William Benson
1881–1972
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Andrew Jackson Benson
1854–1898
Franklin, Alabama
Rittie (Elizabeth Modenia) Taylor
1862–1939
, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Daniel ("Jack") Benson
1821–1893
Russelville, Franklin County, Alabama, USA
Louisa Hovater
1833–1866
Franklin, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Benson
1795–1875
Sarah Brown
1812–
Luther Hovater
1808–1870
Elizabeth Scott
1816–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Benson
1775–1835
Jacob Hochwaerter
1777–1840
James SCOTT
1789–1828

William Benson's Descendants

1.
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William (Daniel) Benson (20 May 1881–15 Jan 1972) m. Nora (M) Fleming (abt 1884–)
  1. 1. Frederick Benson 1912–
  2. 2. Lera Benson 1914–
  3. 3. Verlon Benson 1917–
  4. 4. Birdie (Benson) Kelley 1919–1989
  5. 5. Reynolds Benson 1922–
  6. 6. Allan Benson 1925–
  7. 7. Walter (H) Benson 1904–
  8. 8. Mattie (C) Benson 1907–
  9. 9. Newton (G) Benson 1910–

William Benson's Timeline

9 Records

1881
20 May 1881
Birth of William Daniel Benson in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 19
William Daniel Benson resided here in Belgreen, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Belgreen, Franklin, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
William Daniel Benson resided here in Telico, Saint Francis, Arkansas, USA
Telico, Saint Francis, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
William Daniel Benson resided here in Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
William Daniel Benson resided here in Suburban, Chelan, Washington, USA
Suburban, Chelan, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
William Daniel Benson resided here in Winton, California
Winton, California
1940
1940
Age 59
William Daniel Benson resided here in Merced, Merced, California, USA
Merced, Merced, California, USA
1970
1970
Age 89
William Daniel Benson resided here in Atwater, Merced, California, USA
Atwater, Merced, California, USA
1972
15 Jan 1972
Age 91
Death of William Daniel Benson in Merced
Merced

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1881
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Merced, Merced, California; Roll: m-t0627-00264; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 24-5
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 555-78-9350; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1965
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1972-01-04
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas; Roll: T625_56; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 9
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Suburban, Chelan, Washington; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0037
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Cleburne; Roll: 1522834
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Belgreen, Franklin, Alabama; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0023
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Telico, Saint Francis, Arkansas; Roll: T624_63; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374076
    [9] Alabama, Select Marriage Indexes

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Belgreen, Franklin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Belgreen, Franklin, Alabama; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0023

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Telico, Saint Francis, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Telico, Saint Francis, Arkansas; Roll: T624_63; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374076

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Heber Springs, Cleburne, Arkansas; Roll: T625_56; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Suburban, Chelan, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Suburban, Chelan, Washington; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0037

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Winton, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Merced, Merced, California; Roll: m-t0627-00264; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 24-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Merced, Merced, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Merced, Merced, California; Roll: m-t0627-00264; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 24-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Atwater, Merced, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cleburne, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Cleburne; Roll: 1522834

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1972
    Event Place: Merced
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 555-78-9350; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1965
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1972-01-04
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