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William Omrah "W.O." Benson

William Omrah "W.O." Benson

Male 1869 - 1953  (84 years)

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  • Name William Omrah "W.O." Benson  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Nickname W.O. 
    Born 6 Mar 1869  Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Aug 1892  Fifield, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Raslromply (?) 
    Occupation Mar 1894  , Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Laborer 
    Occupation 1 Jun 1900  Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Carpenter 
    Residence 1 Jun 1900  Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    909 Pleasant Street 
    • He appeared on the census at this address.
    Deed 25 Feb 1904  Polk Township, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14] 
    E½ of SW¼ , and SE¼ of NW¼ S18 T76 R19; plus Lot 2 S5 T76 R19 

    • After Solomon's death, Catherine transferred her interest in the home property to all her children via quit claim deed, retaining her rights to possess, use, etc. the property for the remainder of her life. Concurrently, all the children transferred their interest in the property as heirs to Solomon via quit claim deed to Catherine. The instruments were filed 03/22/1904.
    Occupation 15 Apr 1910  Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Building Contractor 
    Residence 15 Apr 1910  Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    1016 S. Haliburton 
    • He appeared on the census at this address.
    Occupation 1 Jan 1920  Jessie Lake Township, Itasca, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1 Jan 1920  Jessie Lake Township, Itasca, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    The Deer River-Northome Road 
    • He appeared on the census at this address.
    Land Sale 8 Mar 1924  Polk Township, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    SE¼ of NW¼ and E½ of Sec 18, T76 R19 
    • About four years after Catherine's death, the heirs of Solomon and Catherine sold the old farm to James Slocum for $11,900. The deed was filed 3/8/1924.

      Heirs:
      Elijah B. Benson and Zella M. Benson, Marion Co., IA
      Mary E. Speed and Mell M. Speed, Warren Co., IA
      Robert T. Benson and Lizzie A. Benson, Polk Co., IA
      Isadora Van Haaften and Henry Van Haaften, Wright Co., IA
      William O. Benson and Laura A. Benson, Itasca Co., MN
      John F. Benson and Mary A. Benson, Linn Co., KS
      Grover C. Benson, unmarried, Sedgwick Co., CO
    Namesake Omrah  [16] 

    • The story Edna (Benson) Baker remembers is that his mother saw the name "Omrah" in the newspaper and liked it, so decided to use it for her first son. His wife Laura called him "Omry", because she said he could sometimes be so ornery!
    Occupation 1 Apr 1930  Bowstring Township, Itasca, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 17] 
    Enumerator for the 1930 Federal census and farmer 
    Family Search ID 2YR3-856 
    Family Search Link https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/2YR3-856 
    Died 8 Mar 1953  Bigfork, Itasca, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 9] 
    Cause: Pneumonia 
    Buried 11 Mar 1953  Greenwood Cemetery, Jessie Lake, Itasca, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 9] 
    Address:
    Greenwood Cemetery
    Jessie Lake, Minnesota
    USA 
    Laura (Bushey) Benson-William Omrah Benson Grave Marker    		 Laura (Bushey) Benson-William Omrah Benson Grave Marker
    Person ID I47  Dale's Tree
    Last Modified 23 Feb 2019 

    Father Ancestors Solomon Benson,   b. 20 Sep 1837, , Ross, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1904, Polk Township, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Ancestors Catherine Jarman,   b. 10 Nov 1842, , Pike, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1920, Polk Township, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 7 May 1868  Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [18, 19, 20] 
    Family ID F28  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ancestors Laura Alice Bushey,   b. 1 Nov 1871, Greentop, Schuyler, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jul 1959, Moose Lake, Carlton, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 1 Oct 1891  Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [21, 22] 
    18911001_Scan_0001-d.jpg    		 18911001_Scan_0001-d.jpg
    Residence Apr 1930  Jessie Lake Township, Itasca, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • SE 1/4 of NE 1/4, Lot 3, Section 24
    Children 
    +1. William "Burton" Benson,   b. 17 Aug 1892, Fifield, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jun 1980, Deer River Hospital, Deer River, Itasca, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    +2. Ethel Anna Benson,   b. 3 Mar 1894, Fifield, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 1973, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    +3. Paul Solomon Benson,   b. 11 Nov 1897, Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1973, Deer River, Itasca, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     4. John "Everett" Benson,   b. 28 Jul 1899, Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1941, St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years)
    +5. Glenn Martin Benson,   b. 25 Apr 1903, Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1979, Itasca Memorial Hospital, Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    +6. Joseph "Verlan" Benson,   b. 5 Sep 1904, Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1989, Deer River Hospital, Deer River, Itasca, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    +7. Evelyn Belle Benson,   b. 15 Apr 1907, Harvey, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1975, Itasca Memorial Hospital, Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    +8. Donald Day Benson,   b. 10 Sep 1908, Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Feb 1994, Community Memorial Hospital, Deer River, Itasca, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    +9. Ena "Catherine" Benson,   b. 21 May 1910, Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Nov 2002, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
    +10. Edna Doris Benson,   b. 2 Apr 1913, Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 2011, Bigfork, Itasca, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years)
    Last Modified 6 Feb 2018 
    Family ID F16  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map Click to hide
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Mar 1869 - Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Oct 1891 - Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Raslromply (?) - Aug 1892 - Fifield, Marion, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - Mar 1894 - , Marion, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Carpenter - 1 Jun 1900 - Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 909 Pleasant Street - 1 Jun 1900 - Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeed - E½ of SW¼ , and SE¼ of NW¼ S18 T76 R19; plus Lot 2 S5 T76 R19 - 25 Feb 1904 - Polk Township, Marion, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Building Contractor - 15 Apr 1910 - Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1016 S. Haliburton - 15 Apr 1910 - Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Sale - SE¼ of NW¼ and E½ of Sec 18, T76 R19 - 8 Mar 1924 - Polk Township, Marion, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Enumerator for the 1930 Federal census and farmer - 1 Apr 1930 - Bowstring Township, Itasca, Minnesota, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Pneumonia - 8 Mar 1953 - Bigfork, Itasca, Minnesota, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Address:
    Greenwood Cemetery
    Jessie Lake, Minnesota
    USA - 11 Mar 1953 - Greenwood Cemetery, Jessie Lake, Itasca, Minnesota, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

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    William Omrah Benson    		William Omrah Benson
    Mar 6, 1869 - Mar 8, 1953
    William Omrah Benson    		William Omrah Benson
    Mar 6, 1869 - Mar 8, 1953
    William Omrah Benson    		William Omrah Benson
    Mar 6, 1869 - Mar 8, 1953

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    William Omrah Benson    		William Omrah Benson
    Mar 6, 1869 - Mar 8, 1953

  • Sources 
    1. [S75] Census - IA, Marion - 1870 Fed, Iowa, Marion, (http://ancestor.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2003), M593, p. 2, dwelling 13, family 12, Sol Benson (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S64] Census - IA, Marion - 1880 Fed, Iowa, Marion, (www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2005), T9, p. 41, dwelling 420, family 425, Sol Benson (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S254] Census - IA, Marion - 1885 State, Iowa, Marion, (Digital images. Ancestry.com. www.ancestry.com : 2007), Polk Township, p. 259, dwelling 75, family 75, Solomon Benson; (www.ancestry.com : accessed 8 May 2008) (Reliability: 2), 31 Jan 2009.

    4. [S216] Census - MO, Adair - 1910 Fed, Missouri, Adair, (www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2006), T624, Kirksville, enumeration district (ED) 8, sheet 14A, p. 87, dwelling 289, family 320, William O. Benson, accessed 2 Nov 2008 (Reliability: 2), 2 Jan 2009.

    5. [S321] Cemeteries - MN, Itasca - Greenwood Cemetery Grave Markers, Greenwood Cemetery (Itasca, Minnesota), William O. and Laura A. Benson marker, personally read and photographed, May 2008. (Reliability: 4), 4 Jun 2009.

    6. [S647] Newspapers - Unknown State - Unknown Publisher, Unknown. Unknown., "W.O. Benson, Area Pioneer, Dies In Bigfork Hospital". (Reliability: 2), 11 Dec 2013.

    7. [S243] Census - MN, Itasca - 1920 Fed, Minnesota, Itasca, (www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2005), T625, roll 840, Jessie Lake Township, enumeration district (ED) 8, sheet 1B, dwelling 12, family 14, William O. Benson, accessed 24 Dec 2015 (Reliability: 3), 21 Dec 2013.

    8. [S236] Census - MN, Itasca - 1930 Fed, Minnesota, Itasca, (www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), T626, roll 1102, Jessie Lake Township, enumeration district (ED) 33, sheet 3A, p. 168 (stamped), dwelling 50, family 51, W.O. Benson, accessed 21 Jan 2018 (Reliability: 2), 2 Jan 2009.

    9. [S468] Death Records - MN - Death Certificates, Minnestoa State Department of Health, death certificate 6709 (1953), W.O. Benson (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S264] Birth Records - IA, Marion, Iowa. Marion., Book 4B, 1886-1894, 188, #300, Joseph S. [William Burton] Benson. (Reliability: 2), 7 Mar 2009.

    11. [S264] Birth Records - IA, Marion, Iowa. Marion., Book 4B, 1886-1894, 233, #128, Ethel Anna Benson. (Reliability: 3), 7 Mar 2009.

    12. [S220] Census - IA, Marion - 1900 Fed, Iowa, Marion, (www.ancestry com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2004), T623, roll 477, Knoxvillle, enumeration district (ED) 45, p. 3B, dwelling 66, family 67, William O. Benson, accessed 25 Nov 2012 (Reliability: 2), 25 Nov 2012.

    13. [S253] Land Records - IA, Marion - Deeds, Iowa. Marion., Book 40: 279, 280, Catherine Benson to W. O. Benson, quit claim deed, 02/25/1904 (Reliability: 3), 8 Mar 2009.

    14. [S253] Land Records - IA, Marion - Deeds, Iowa. Marion., Book 40: 279, 280, Catherine Benson and W.O. Benson to each other, quit claim deeds, 02/25/1904 (Reliability: 3), 8 Mar 2009.

    15. [S253] Land Records - IA, Marion - Deeds, Iowa. Marion., Book 56, No. 258, Heirs of Solomon Benson to James Slocum, deed, 8 Mar 1924 (Reliability: 3), 17 May 2009.

    16. [S101] Interview - Baker, Edna - 2008-07-05 (Reliability: 3), 12 Mar 2009.

    17. [S236] Census - MN, Itasca - 1930 Fed, Minnesota, Itasca, (www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), T626, Bowstring Township, enumeration district (ED) 31-13, sheet 1B, William O. Benson, Enumerator, accessed 29 Oct 2008 (Reliability: 3), 12 Jan 2009.

    18. [S194] Newspapers - IA, Marion, Knoxville - The Knoxville Journal, Iowa. Knoxville., "Solomon Benson Obituary," 26 Feb 1904. (Reliability: 2).

    19. [S316] Marriage Records - IA, Marion - Marriage Register, Iowa. Marion., marriage register, Book 2: 147, Benson-Jarman, 1868. (Reliability: 2).

    20. [S194] Newspapers - IA, Marion, Knoxville - The Knoxville Journal, Iowa. Knoxville., "Mrs. Catherine Benson [Obit]," 4/29/1920. (Reliability: 2), 11 Dec 2013.

    21. [S315] Marriage Records - IA, Marion - Marriage Records, Iowa. Marion., marriage certificate, 6: 502, Benson-Bushey, 1891. (Reliability: 3), 24 Jan 2013.

    22. [S565] Artifacts - Benson, Laura (Bushey), Benson, Laura, Undated notes - Bushey family history (Reliability: 2), 29 Dec 2013.
      Pages written (I believe) by Laura to notate marriage, birth and death dates of her family members. Date unknown.


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