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George Benson

George Benson

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  George Benson was born on 08 Dec 1870 (son of Bose Benson and Caroline Andrea Anderson).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence: 1910, Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence: 1920, Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence: 1930, Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, United States

    George married Julia Sarah Morris on 11 Jul 1896 in Rock, Wisconsin, United States. Julia was born in Apr 1866 in Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Frances A Benson was born on 09 Dec 1900 in Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, United States.
    2. Florence Benson was born on 21 Apr 1906 in Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, United States.
    3. Lillian M Benson was born on 21 Apr 1906 in Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, United States.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Bose Benson was born in Jul 1834 in Norway.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence: 1880, Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence: 1900, Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence: 1910, Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, United States

    Notes:

    1870 US Census shows full name, but it's illegible. Profession listed as Sailor.

    1880 US Census lists profession as Night Watch

    Immigration year 1855

    Bose married Caroline Andrea Anderson. Caroline (daughter of Jørgen Anderson and Anna Maria Christensdatter) was born on 17 May 1842 in Skien, Solum, Telemark, Norway; died on 24 Feb 1908 in Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Caroline Andrea Anderson was born on 17 May 1842 in Skien, Solum, Telemark, Norway (daughter of Jørgen Anderson and Anna Maria Christensdatter); died on 24 Feb 1908 in Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence: 1900, Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, United States

    Notes:

    Not present in the Anderson household in 1870 census, but she's there at the 1860 census. Considering date of birth, there are 3 marriage dates in Wisconsin that may apply: Dane County, Volume 1, Page 777, Date 20 Nov 1866; Dane County, Volume 2, Page 240, Date 24 Nov 1870; and Racine County, Volume 1, Page 327, Date 4 Jul 1864.

    Died:
    Bose is noted as a widower on the 1910 census.

    Children:
    1. Charles Martin Benson was born on 28 Sep 1862 in Walworth, Wisconsin, United States; died on 29 Jul 1925; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, United States.
    2. Hannah C Benson was born in Abt. 1863 in Walworth, Wisconsin, United States.
    3. Petra Benson was born on 14 Oct 1866 in Walworth, Wisconsin, United States; died on 17 Jun 1957.
    4. Anna C Benson was born on 21 Sep 1868 in Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States; died on 17 Feb 1947.
    5. 1. George Benson was born on 08 Dec 1870.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Jørgen Anderson was born on 20 Jun 1813 in lille Bø, Helgen, Holla, Telemark, Norway (son of Underofficer Anders Jacobsen and Gunhild Katrine Jørgensdatter); died on 22 Jan 1888 in Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States; was buried on 23 Jan 1888 in Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1860, Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence: 1870, Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States

    Notes:

    I'm assuming, based on his lack of being in the 1850 US Census, and Christ being born in 1851 in New York, that he and Mary Anna immigrated sometime between 1850 and 1851.

    Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s Record: George Anderson, Year 1852, Wisconsin, Source Publication Code 3839.20, KJENDLIE, DONNA. Index to Records of Naturalizations and Declarations of Intent, Book One. Walworth County, WI: Walworth County Genealogical Society, Inc., 2000. [93p.], Page 1

    Jørgen married Anna Maria Christensdatter on 3 Jan 1842 in Holla, Telemark, Norway. Anna (daughter of Christen Pedersen and Ana Arnesdatter) was born on 1 Jul 1821 in Vasdalen, Helgen, Holla, Telemark, Norway; was buried on 1 Feb 1880 in Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Anna Maria Christensdatter was born on 1 Jul 1821 in Vasdalen, Helgen, Holla, Telemark, Norway (daughter of Christen Pedersen and Ana Arnesdatter); was buried on 1 Feb 1880 in Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States.

    Notes:

    Headstone notes name as including Vasdalen, the same farm in Norway where Erick and Christ Carlson are from.

    Walworth County Courthouse Death Record:

    Volume 1, page 142
    Ana Mria Anderson
    Died 1 Feb. 1880 of applexy at Whitewater, Wis.
    buried East cemetery
    Father - Chrstian Vasdalen
    Mother - Mary "
    age 58, female
    born Norway Jan. 1820
    Husband - Geo. Anderson

    Children:
    1. 3. Caroline Andrea Anderson was born on 17 May 1842 in Skien, Solum, Telemark, Norway; died on 24 Feb 1908 in Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States.
    2. Christina Anne Anderson was born in Abt. 1845 in Norway; was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States.
    3. Andrew G Andersen Van Deer was born on 11 Mar 1849 in Norway; died on 26 Nov 1929 in Freeborn, Minnesota, United States.
    4. Christen Anderson was born in Abt. 1851 in New York, United States; died in Abt. 1933 in Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, United States.
    5. Anne Karine Anderson was born on 05 Feb 1854 in Walworth, Wisconsin, United States; died on 24 Jun 1894; was buried on 26 Jun 1894 in Concordia Cemetery, Glyndon, Clay, Minnesota, United States.
    6. Susannah Anderson was born on 10 Nov 1855 in Walworth, Wisconsin, United States; died on 09 Sep 1918 in Wisconsin, United States.
    7. George G Anderson was born on 24 Mar 1861 in Walworth, Wisconsin, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Underofficer Anders Jacobsen was born on 28 Jan 1782 in Holla, Telemark, Norway; was christened on 3 Feb 1782 in Holla, Telemark, Norway (son of Jacob Andersen and Karen Andersdotter); died in 1857 in Norway.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1801, Holla, Telemark, Norway

    Notes:

    Name:
    Bøe (Myrene)/Bøe (Myrene)

    Anders married Gunhild Katrine Jørgensdatter. Gunhild was born in Abt. 1778 in Åmtvedt, Helgen, Holla, Telemark, Norway; died on 9 Nov 1858 in Sanda, Myrene, Eidenger, Telemark, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Gunhild Katrine Jørgensdatter was born in Abt. 1778 in Åmtvedt, Helgen, Holla, Telemark, Norway; died on 9 Nov 1858 in Sanda, Myrene, Eidenger, Telemark, Norway.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Omtved (Bøe-Myrene)/Omtved (Bøe-Myrene)

    Children:
    1. 6. Jørgen Anderson was born on 20 Jun 1813 in lille Bø, Helgen, Holla, Telemark, Norway; died on 22 Jan 1888 in Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States; was buried on 23 Jan 1888 in Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States.
    2. Hans Jacob Andersen was born on 4 Jan 1819 in Holla, Telemark, Norway.

  3. 14.  Christen Pedersen was born in Dec 1777 in Vasdalen, Helgen, Holla, Telemark, Norway; was christened on 26 Dec 1777 in Solum, Telemark, Norway (son of Peder Christensen and Karen Torbjørnsdatter); died in Abt. 1840 in Vasdalen, Helgen, Holla, Telemark, Norway.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Vasdalen (Steenstad-Vasdalen)/Vasdalen (Steenstad-Vasdalen)

    Christen married Ana Arnesdatter in Abt. 1802. Ana (daughter of Arne Nielsen and Karen Karlsdatter) was born in 1780 in Rugla, Omdal, Solum, Telemark, Norway; died in 1821 in Vasdalen, Helgen, Holla, Telemark, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Ana Arnesdatter was born in 1780 in Rugla, Omdal, Solum, Telemark, Norway (daughter of Arne Nielsen and Karen Karlsdatter); died in 1821 in Vasdalen, Helgen, Holla, Telemark, Norway.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Rugla (Steenstad-Vasdalen)/Rugla (Steenstad-Vasdalen)

    Children:
    1. Kari Christensdatter was born in 1804 in Vasdalen, Helgen, Holla, Telemark, Norway; was christened on 11 Nov 1804 in Vasdalen, Helgen, Holla, Telemark, Norway.
    2. Arne Christensen was born in Mar 1803 in Vasdalen, Helgen, Holla, Telemark, Norway.
    3. Peder Christensen was born in Jan 1807 in Vasdalen, Helgen, Holla, Telemark, Norway.
    4. Anne Christensdatter was born in Sep 1808 in Vasdalen, Helgen, Holla, Telemark, Norway; was christened on 18 Sep 1808 in Vasdalen, Helgen, Holla, Telemark, Norway; died on 13 Nov 1873 in Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States.
    5. Karen Susanne Christensdatter was born on 27 Apr 1811 in Vasdalen, Helgen, Holla, Telemark, Norway; was christened on 5 May 1811 in Vasdalen, Helgen, Holla, Telemark, Norway.
    6. Christen Christensen was born on 27 Apr 1813 in Helgen, Holla, Telemark, Norway.
    7. Niels Christensen was born on 13 May 1815 in Vasdalen, Helgen, Holla, Telemark, Norway.
    8. Anders Christensen was born on 29 May 1817 in Vasdalen, Helgen, Holla, Telemark, Norway.
    9. Carl Christensen was born on 2 Oct 1819 in Vasdalen, Helgen, Holla, Telemark, Norway; was christened on 3 Oct 1819 in Holla, Telemark, Norway; died on 04 Nov 1848 in Skien, Solum, Telemark, Norway; was buried on 10 Nov 1848 in Skien, Solum, Telemark, Norway.
    10. 7. Anna Maria Christensdatter was born on 1 Jul 1821 in Vasdalen, Helgen, Holla, Telemark, Norway; was buried on 1 Feb 1880 in Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States.


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