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Grover Cleveland Benson

Grover Cleveland Benson

Male 1885 - 1964  (78 years)

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  • Name Grover Cleveland Benson  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Born 11 Nov 1885  Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 21 Feb 1904  Polk Township, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • on the family farm
    Relocation Abt 1919  , , Colorado, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    From Iowa 
    Relocation 1921  , , Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    From Colorado 
    Residence Mar 1924  , Sedgwick, Colorado, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Land Sale 8 Mar 1924  Polk Township, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    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
    Family Search ID LHK5-1W7 
    Family Search Link https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHK5-1W7 
    Died 11 Feb 1964  Hastings, Adams, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Buried Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Address:
    Greenwood Cemetery (aka North)
    Knoxville, Iowa
    USA 
    Grover Cleveland Benson-Ada (Cluff) Benson Grave Marker    		 Grover Cleveland Benson-Ada (Cluff) Benson Grave Marker.jpg
    Grover Cleveland Benson-+2Ada (Cluff) Benson Grave Marker
    Person ID I92  Dale's Tree
    Last Modified 11 Feb 2018 

    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  [8, 11, 12] 
    Family ID F28  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Ancestors Mary Belle Wright,   b. 15 Apr 1889, Attica, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1921, Julesburg, Sedgwick, Colorado, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years) 
    Married 29 Aug 1905  Bussey, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14] 
    Children 
     1. Grover Leroy "Roy" Benson,   b. 4 Dec 1907, Bondurant, Polk, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1924, Julesburg, Sedgwick, Colorado, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 16 years)
    +2. Lealah "Lee" Catherine Benson,   b. 13 Oct 1909, Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 2004, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
    +3. Marguerite Clara "Molly" Benson,   b. 12 Mar 1914, Newton, Jasper, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Feb 1990, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     4. Helen "Shirley" Benson,   b. 25 Apr 1920, Julesburg, Sedgwick, Colorado, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 4 Nov 2004  (Age 84 years)
    Last Modified 25 Dec 2013 
    Family ID F89  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Ancestors Ada Pearl Cluff,   b. 3 Mar 1902, Callender, Webster, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1997, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years) 
    Married 4 May 1929  Bagley, Clearwater, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Children 
    +1. Betty Lou Benson,   b. 10 Jul 1929, Bemidji, Beltrami, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1986, Pine River, Cass, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
    +2. Doris Jean "Jeanne" Benson,   b. 14 Mar 1931, Bemidji, Beltrami, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 2010  (Age 78 years)
    +3. Lois Mae Benson
    +4. Geraldine Ann Benson,   b. 27 Nov 1934, Bemidji, Beltrami, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 2009, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     5. William Benson,   b. 20 Oct 1935, Bemidji, Beltrami, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1935, Bemidji, Beltrami, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     6. Robert Benson,   b. 20 Oct 1935, Bemidji, Beltrami, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1935, Bemidji, Beltrami, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    +7. Robert Franklin Benson
    Last Modified 25 Dec 2013 
    Family ID F90  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map Click to hide
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Nov 1885 - 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 MapsMarried - 29 Aug 1905 - Bussey, Marion, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRelocation - From Iowa - Abt 1919 - , , Colorado, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRelocation - From Colorado - 1921 - , , Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Mar 1924 - , Sedgwick, Colorado, 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 MapsMarried - 4 May 1929 - Bagley, Clearwater, Minnesota, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 11 Feb 1964 - Hastings, Adams, Nebraska, 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 

  • Photos
    Nancy Benson    		Grover Cleveland Benson
    Nov 11, 1885 - Feb 11, 1964

    Default Photo
    Grover Cleveland Benson    		Grover Cleveland Benson
    Nov 11, 1885 - Feb 11, 1964

  • Sources 
    1. [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.

    2. [S214] Census - IA, Marion - 1905 State, Iowa, Marion, (Digital images. Ancestry.com. www.ancestry.com : 2007), Polk Township, line 527, Grover C. Benson; (www.ancestry.com : accessed 6/13/2008) (Reliability: 2), 2 Jan 2009.

    3. [S264] Birth Records - IA, Marion, Iowa. Marion., Book 6, 50, Lee Catherine Benson. (Reliability: 3), 7 Mar 2009.

    4. [S285] Cemeteries - Find A Grave, (http://www.findagrave.com: n.d.), accessed 14 Mar 2009<, Grave marker for Benson, Ada P. and Grover C. (Reliability: 3), 14 Mar 2009.

    5. [S129] Cemeteries - IA, Marion - Greenwood Cemetery Grave Markers, Greenwood Cemetery (Marion, Iowa; Latitude: 41.3467, Longitude: -93.0953), Benson, Grover C. and Ada P. marker. (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S213] Census - IA, Marion - 1910 Fed, Iowa, Marion, (www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2006), T624, roll T624_412, Knoxville, enumeration district (ED) 46, p. 9A, dwelling 165, family 184, Grover C. Benson, accessed 18 Jun 2012 (Reliability: 2), 18 Jun 2012.

    7. [S513] Census - IA, Poweshiek - 1920 Fed, Iowa, Poweshiek, (2010: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), T625, roll T625_511, Grinnell, enumeration district (ED) 127, p. 5A, dwelling 107, family 117, Grover C. Benson, accessed 18 Jun 2012 (Reliability: 2), 18 Jun 2012.

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

    9. [S470] Newspapers - TX, Dallas - Unknown Dallas Newspaper, Texas. Dallas., "HALFF". (Reliability: 0), 12 Jul 2011.

    10. [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.

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

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

    13. [S194] Newspapers - IA, Marion, Knoxville - The Knoxville Journal, Iowa. Knoxville., "Mrs. G.C. Benson [Obit]," Aft 13 Apr 1921. (Reliability: 2), 11 Dec 2013.

    14. [S730] Letters - Old Letters Received by W.O. Benson, Various writers Old correspondence (Reliability: 2), 24 Dec 2013.


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