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Willie Zen Benson 1886–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1886

Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 7 Jan 1956

Death Location: Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Father: Upsal BENSON

Mother: Ellander Benson

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Willie Zen Benson was born in 1886 in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Upsal Benson And Ellander Benson. In 1900, Willie Zen Benson resided in Banner, Johnston, North Carolina, USA. Willie Zen Benson passed away in 1956 in Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Willie Zen Benson was born in 1886 in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Upsal Benson And Ellander Benson.
  • In 1900, Willie Zen Benson resided in Banner, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Willie Zen Benson passed away in 1956 in Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.

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Willie Benson's Ancestors

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Willie Benson
1886–1956
Birth Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Upsal BENSON
1839–1917
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Ellander Benson
1846–1900
North Carolina
Grandparents
William (Henry Benson) jo
1815–1890
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Louisa (Benson) Tyner
1816–1887
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Benson
1790–1830
Elizabeth Benson
1792–1840
John Tyner
1780–1889
Sarah Woodard
1789–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Capps
1761–1847
Zilpha Bulls
1761–1839
James Tiner
1750–1800
Benjamin Woodard
1758–1834
Sarah Lnu
1758–1797

Willie Benson's Timeline

3 Records

1886
6 May 1886
Birth of Willie Zen Benson in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 14
Willie Zen Benson resided here in Banner, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Banner, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1956
7 Jan 1956
Age 70
Death of Willie Zen Benson in Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1886
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Banner, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benson, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1956
    Event Place: Benson, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates

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