Carl (Bengtson) Benson
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Karl Elof (Bengtson) Benson (1890 - 1959)

Karl Elof (Carl) Benson formerly Bengtson
Born in Backaryd, Blekinge, Sverigemap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of , , , and
Husband of — married 9 Aug 1930 in Maine, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of [private son (1930s - unknown)]
Died at age 68 in Knox, Maine, United Statesmap
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Biography

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Carl (Bengtson) Benson migrated from Sweden to USA.
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When Karl Elof Bengtson was born on September 21, 1890, in Backaryd, Blekinge, Sweden, his father, Bengt, was 38 and his mother, Johanna, was 26. [1]

Karl was the son of Bengt Månsson in Backaryd, Blekinge, Sweden.[2] [3] [4]

He migrated to USA as a stone mason / paving cutter [5] [6] [7] [8]

Velma Eaton married Karl Elof Bengtson 9 Aug 1930 in Rockland, Knox, Maine [9]
They had one son in 1931. [10] [11]

1950, living at 21 McCloud St, Rockland, looking for work, paving cutter, stonework [12]

1954 In Lannon, Wisconsin. A Quarry town. [13]

He died on June 19, 1959, in Knox, Maine, at the age of 68 [14] [15] [16]

Biografi

När Karl Elof Bengtson föddes den 21 september 1890 i Backaryd, Blekinge, var hans far, Bengt, 38 och hans mor, Johanna, 26. [1]

Karl var son till Bengt Månsson i Backaryd, Blekinge, Sverige. [2] [3] [4]

Han migrerade till USA som stenhuggare/beläggningsskärare [5] [6] [7] [8]

Velma Eaton gifte sig med Karl Elof Bengtson 9 augusti 1930 i Rockland, Knox, Maine [9]
De fick en son 1931. [10] [11]

1950, bor på 21 McCloud St, Rockland, söker arbete, stenläggningsskärare, stenarbete [12]

1954 I Lannon, Wisconsin. En stenbrottsstad. [13]

Han dog den 19 juni 1959 i Knox, Maine, 68 år gammal. [14] [15] [16]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1859-1947, Genline AB; Johanneshov, Sweden; GID Number: 100010.8.27800; Roll/Fiche Number: SC-1531
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 1890 Census: "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"
    citing Volume: AI16; Affiliate Publication Number: 0002535634; Affiliate Film Number: v95479.b348.s0768; Record number: 9;
    FamilySearch Record: QLK6-SWXX (accessed 18 December 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSGH-S9MK-W Image number 00277
    Karl Elof son in household of Bengt Månsson in Backaryd, Blekinge, Sweden. Born in Bkd..
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 1899 Census: "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"
    citing Volume: AI17; Affiliate Publication Number: 0002541054; Affiliate Film Number: v95480.b478.s0469; Record number: 0;
    FamilySearch Record: QLK6-BJVZ (accessed 18 December 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSGH-S9HV-C Image number 00421
    Karl Elof son in household of Bengt Månsson in Backaryd, Blekinge, Sweden. Born in Backaryd.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 1906 Census: "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"
    citing Volume: AIIa1; Affiliate Publication Number: 0002545862; Affiliate Film Number: v95481.b267.s0258; Record number: 7;
    FamilySearch Record: QLKX-36KX (accessed 18 December 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSGH-S9WW-5 Image number 00187
    Karl Elof son in household of Bengt Månsson in Backaryd, Blekinge, Sweden. Born in Backaryd.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 U.S., Records of Aliens Pre-Examined in Canada, 1904-1954, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Examination Record (Special Form 93) of Aliens Pre-Examined at Montreal, Quebec, Canada, before Admission to the United States; National Archives Microfilm Publication: A4091; NAI Number: 2990470
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1914; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 2328; Line: 12; Page Number: 171
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wisconsin; Registration County: Waushara; Roll: 1675080
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St George, Knox, Maine; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340570
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1996; (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCJ4-3WM : 27 November 2014), Elof Benson and Velma Eaton, 09 Aug 1930
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rockland, Knox, Maine; Roll: m-t0627-01482; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 7-24; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMMJ-DN6
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Maine, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1990", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DYWH-5D6Z : 18 February 2021), Carl Elof Benson, 1942 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZVB-W5C4 : 24 May 2021), Carl Elof or Elof Benson
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Rockland, Knox, Maine; Roll: 3823; Sheet Number: 72; Enumeration District: 7-24
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Father in-laws obituary. The Bangor Daily News (Bangor, Maine) · 9 Mar 1954, Tue · Page 26, newspapers.com Capt. Edwin E Eaton, 74y, died 5 Mar 1954 at his home on Little Deer Isle. born at Deer Isle to Zelotie Eaton and Diantha Blastow on 27 Feb 1880 survived by:son Henry of Yonkers NY, daughters, Miss Bessie Eaton of Hollis Centre, Velma Benson of Lannon Wisconsin, Mrs Irene Chase of Rockland, Mrs Celia Plickett & Mrs Ethel Cooke of Portland, 19 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren. Sisters, Mrs Marcia Billings & Ada Eaton of Stonnington, Ellen Haskell & Grace Eastman of Little Deer Isle. Burial at Blastow Cove
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Find A Grave: Memorial #176844034
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Portland Press Herald (Portland, Maine) · 20 Jun 1959, Sat · Page 10, newspapers.com
    Carl E Benson, 68y, Died at home, 31 Edwards St. Born 21 Sep 1890 in Sweden to Bengt Manson & Joanna Johnsdatter
    Survived by: window, Velma Eaton Benson. Son, John C Benson of Rockland. Sister, Mrs Emma Johnson in Sweden. Brothers, Axel & Oscar of Sweden and John of Minneapolis, Minn. And four grandchildren.
    Interment in Glen Cove cemetery

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