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Willis James Benson 1875–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1875

Birth Location: Johnston Co., N. C.

Death Date: 07 Feb 1925

Death Location: Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina

Father: Joseph Benson

Mother: Lucy Barber

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In 1875, Willis James Benson entered the world in Johnston Co., N. C., born to Joseph Josiah Edward Benson And Lucy Barber. Willis James Benson passed away in 1925 in Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Willis James Benson entered the world in Johnston Co., N. C., born to Joseph Josiah Edward Benson And Lucy Barber.
  • Willis James Benson passed away in 1925 in Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina.

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Willis Benson's Ancestors

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Willis Benson
1875–1925
Birth Place: Johnston Co., N. C.
Parents
Joseph Josiah Edward Benson
1852–1900
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Lucy Barber
1845–1914
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Nancy (Emily) Massengill
1826–1879
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Aaron g
1795–1849
Seely Hill
1797–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Massingill
1775–1809
Anna Proctor
1775–1797

Willis Benson's Timeline

2 Records

1875
26 Oct 1875
Birth of Willis James Benson in Johnston Co., N. C.
Johnston Co., N. C.
1925
07 Feb 1925
Age 50
Death of Willis James Benson in Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina
Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1875
    Event Place: Johnston Co., N. C.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1925
    Event Place: Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina

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