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Elijah Burton Benson

Elijah Burton Benson

Male 1882 - 1966  (84 years)

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  • Name Elijah Burton Benson  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Born 6 Jan 1882  Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 21 Feb 1904  Polk Township, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    • on the family farm
    Occupation Apr 1910  Dallas Township, St. Clair, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation Jan 1920  Lincoln Township, Warren, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Farmer 
    Residence Mar 1924  , Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Land Sale 8 Mar 1924  Polk Township, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    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
    Occupation 1 Apr 1930  Walnut Township, Polk, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Farmer 
    Family Search ID LYSC-8RD 
    Family Search Link https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LYSC-8RD 
    Died 26 Sep 1966  [6] 
    Buried Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Address:
    Greenwood Cemetery (aka North)
    Knoxville, Iowa
    USA 
    Elijah Burton Benson Grave Marker.jpg    		 Elijah Burton Benson Grave Marker.jpg
    Elijah Burton Benson Grave Marker
    Person ID I86  Dale's Tree
    Last Modified 9 Jan 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  [9, 14, 15] 
    Family ID F28  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Zella Mary Willey,   b. 1884, , , Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1934  (Age 50 years) 
    Married 11 Feb 1903  Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Children 
     1. Ernest Eral Benson,   b. 25 Mar 1904, Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Benita Faye Benson,   b. 1906, , , Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Marvin M. Benson,   b. 18 Dec 1907, , Polk, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +4. Haven T. Benson,   b. 2 Mar 1914, , , Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1997, Newberg, Yamhill, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     5. Darlene S. Benson
    Last Modified 28 Jul 2008 
    Family ID F31  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map Click to hide
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Jan 1882 - Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Feb 1903 - Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 21 Feb 1904 - Polk Township, Marion, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - Apr 1910 - Dallas Township, St. Clair, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - Jan 1920 - Lincoln Township, Warren, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mar 1924 - , Marion, Iowa, 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 - Farmer - 1 Apr 1930 - Walnut Township, Polk, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Address:
    Greenwood Cemetery (aka North)
    Knoxville, Iowa
    USA - - Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Default Photo
    Elijah Burton Benson    		Elijah Burton Benson
    Jan 6, 1882 - Sep 26, 1966

  • Sources 
    1. [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.

    2. [S214] Census - IA, Marion - 1905 State, Iowa, Marion, (Digital images. Ancestry.com. www.ancestry.com : 2007), Polk Township, line 543, E. B. Benson; (www.ancestry.com : accessed 6/13/2008) (Reliability: 2), 2 Jan 2009.

    3. [S220] Census - IA, Marion - 1900 Fed, Iowa, Marion, (www.ancestry com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2004), T623, enumeration district (ED) 53, sheet 7A, dwelling 119, family 119, Solomon Benson, accessed 2 Jul 2008 (Reliability: 3), 2 Jul 2008.

    4. [S108] Census - MO, St. Clair - 1910 Fed, (http://ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2008), T624, enumeration district (ED) 130, sheet 3A, dwelling 49, family 49, Elijah Benson (alt. entry: Hugh Breson) (Reliability: 3), 28 Jul 2008.

    5. [S109] Census - IA, Polk - 1930 Fed, Iowa, Polk, (www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), T626, enumeration district (ED) 77-125, sheet 2A, family 34, Elijah Benson (Reliability: 3), 28 Jul 2008.

    6. [S129] Cemeteries - IA, Marion - Greenwood Cemetery Grave Markers, Greenwood Cemetery (Marion, Iowa; Latitude: 41.3467, Longitude: -93.0953), Elijah B. Benson marker, Personally read and photograhed, 4/22/2008. (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S264] Birth Records - IA, Marion, Iowa. Marion., Book 1, 1880-1882, 2, #188, Elijah Burton Benson. (Reliability: 3), 7 Mar 2009.

    8. [S264] Birth Records - IA, Marion, Iowa. Marion., Book 1, 1880-1882, 2, Elijah Burton Benson. (Reliability: 3), 7 Mar 2009.

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

    10. [S108] Census - MO, St. Clair - 1910 Fed, (http://ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2008), T624, Dallas Township, enumeration district (ED) 130, sheet 3A, p. 217 (stamped), dwelling 49, family 49, Elijah Benson (alt. entry: Hugh Breson) (Reliability: 2), 28 Jul 2008.

    11. [S218] Census - IA, Warren - 1920 Fed, Iowa, Warren, (www.Ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2005), T625, Lincoln Township, enumeration district (ED) 216, sheet 2A, p. 168, dwelling 28, family 30, Elijah Benson, accessed 27 Oct 2008 (Reliability: 2), 2 Jan 2009.

    12. [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.

    13. [S109] Census - IA, Polk - 1930 Fed, Iowa, Polk, (www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), T626, enumeration district (ED) 77-125, sheet 2A, family 34, Elijah B. Benson (Reliability: 3), 28 Jul 2008.

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

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


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