Catherine J (Edwards) Benson (1864 - 1942)

Born 31 Mar 1864 in North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 10 Feb 1942 at age 77 in Hillsborough, Florida, United States

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Biography

Catherine J Edwards was born in North Carolina in 1864.

In the 1900 census Catharine (age 36) was the wife of William Benson in Eau Gallie, Brevard, Florida. It is stated they have been married for 12 years. She has had 5 births with 3 living in 1900.^[1]

In the 1910 census Catherine (age 46) was the wife of William D Benson in Brandon, Hillsborough, Florida, United States.^[2]

In the 1920 census Catherine (age 45) was the wife of William B Benson in Brandon, Hillsborough, Florida.^[3]

Catherine was in an obituary on 11 February 1942 in Tampa, Florida, United States (died in Abt 1942 in Tampa aged 77).^[4]

Catherine was mentioned on a memorial in Limona Cemetery, Brandon, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States with a death date of 10 Feb 1942.^[5]

James was in a Social Security record.^[6] Name: James Alexander Benson Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 26 Sep 1892 Birth Place: Hoods Creek, North Carolina Father: William D Benson Mother: Catherine J Edwards SSN: XXX Notes: Feb 1943: Name listed as JAMES ALEXANDER BENSON

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Eau Gallie, Brevard, Florida; Roll: 166; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240166
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #33977192 (accessed 26 August 2022)
   Catharine J Benson (36), wife, in household of William Benson (35) in Eau Gallie, Brevard, Florida. Born in North Carolina, USA.
2. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Brandon, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: T624_161; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374174
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #186342781 (accessed 26 August 2022)
   Catherine J Benson (46), wife, in household of William D Benson (46) in Brandon, Hillsborough, Florida, USA. Born in North Carolina.
3. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Brandon, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: T625_223; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 85
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #95841061 (accessed 26 August 2022)
   Catherine J Benson (45), wife, in household of William B Benson (45) in Brandon, Hillsborough, Florida. Born in North Carolina.
4. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
   The Tampa Tribune; Publication Date: 11 Feb 1942; Publication Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; Free Clipping
   Ancestry Record 61843 #4204977 (accessed 26 August 2022)
   Name: Catherine Jane Benson; Gender: Female; Death Age: 77; Birth Date: abt 1865; Residence Place: Limona; Death Date: Abt 1942; Death Place: Tampa; Obituary Date: 11 Feb 1942; Obituary Place: Tampa, Florida, USA; Newspaper Title: The Tampa Tribune; Spouse: W. D. Benson; Child: P. B. Williams J. H. Benson J. A. Benson.
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #10467465 (accessed 26 August 2022)
   Memorial page for Catherine Jane Edwards Benson (31 Mar 1864-10 Feb 1942), citing Limona Cemetery, Brandon, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Kenneth W. Reckart (contributor 46527444).
6. ↑ Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
   Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
   Ancestry Record 60901 #10013096 (accessed 26 August 2022)
   Name: James Alexander Benson; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 26 Sep 1892; Birth Place: Hoods Creek, North Carolina; Father: William D Benson; Mother: Catherine J Edwards; Notes: Feb 1943: Name listed as JAMES ALEXANDER BENSON.