John Benson (M)
b. 27 January 1849, d. 23 November 1926, #2033
Pop-up PedigreeRelationship=Great-granduncle of
Alice Louise Benson.
John Benson was born on 27 January 1849 at
Wrightington, Lancashire, England.
1,2 He was christened on 27 January 1849.
3 He was the son of
Nathan Benson Sr. and
Ann Baybutt.
John Benson was listed as a son of
Nathan Benson Sr. on the 1851 Census
Howebrook House Cottage, Heskin, Lancashire, England, in 1851.
4 John Benson was listed as a son of
Nathan Benson Sr. on the 1861 Census
Leas (one census line away from Howebrook House), Heskin, Lancashire, England, in 1861.
5 John Benson immigrated in 1868.
6 John Benson was listed in 1870 as a household member living with
Nathan Benson Sr. on the 1870 census
Parowan, Iron, Utah. The official date for this census was 01 June 1870.
7 John Bensonwas not a citizen in 1870.
7 He was a laborer.
7 He was naturalized in 1872.
6 John Benson was listed as a son of
Nathan Benson Sr. on the 1880 Census
Parowan, Iron, Utah, on 7 June 1880.
8 John Benson was a freighter.
9 John Benson was listed as the head of household on the 1910 census in 1910
Parowan, Iron, Utah. Also living in the house was, his son,
Phillip Benson,
Thomas Carneilius Benson and
Archie Benson, his daughter,
Priscilla Benson,
Mary Belle Benson and
Phebe Elizabeth Benson.
10 John Benson was listed as the head of household on the 1920 census on 12 January 1920
Parowan, Iron, Utah. Also living in the house was, his son,
Thomas Carneilius Benson and
Archie Benson.
6 John Benson died on 23 November 1926 at
Parowan, Iron, Utah, at age 77.
1 He was buried on 26 November 1926 at
Parowan Cemetery, Parowan, Iron, Utah.
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Most information came from a family group sheet by Barbara Benson Burt, through Aunt Mary Abbott. Additional information came from a family group sheet of McKay Smith from the LDS Library Records.