Benson, Mortimer

1849 - 1918  (69 years)

• Name	Benson, Mortimer  [1, 2]
  	20190127HAv- Re-organized & consolidated 20190403HAv- Lorenzo D Spafford in the 1850 United States Federal Census date: 16 August 1850 enum: Arnold Hunter Name: Lorenzo D Spafford Age: 46 Birth Year: abt 1804 Birthplace: Vermont Home in 1850: Eulalia, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Gender: Male Family Number: 11 Household Members: Name Age Willam H. Benson 35 NY farmer Amanda A. Benson 36 NY William W. Benson 7 PA Dallas Benson 5 PA Sophia Benson 3 PA Mortimer Benson 11 mo PA Luman Bell 39 NY carpenter Almena Bell 23 NY Lorenzo D Spafford 46 VT farmer Almira Spafford 49 VT Cordelia A Spafford 21 PA Orlo J Spafford 17 PA farmer Jasper M Spafford 15 PA farmer Augusta J Spafford 14 PA Lyman Nelson 37 NY farmer family: Anna M. 35 NY Lydia R. 16 PA Louisa M. 13 PA Carthagenia 11 PA Almiron 8 PA Thomas H? 5 PA Ralph L. 3 PA Orrile 10m PA Cyrus Turner 54 NY farmer Hannah Turner 38 PA Abigail Turner 14 PA Nathan Turner 10 PA Samuel Turner 9 PA Elizabeth Turner 6 PA Julia M Turner 4 PA Almond Turner 1 PA Almira Turner 1 PA Source Citation Year: 1850; Census Place: Eulalia, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_825; Page: 81B; Image: 161 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C. 1850 United States Federal Census about Cyrus Turner date: 16 August 1850 enum: Arnold Hunter Name: Cyrus Turner Age: 54 Birth Year: abt 1796 Birthplace: New York Home in 1850: Eulalia, Potter, Pennsylvania Gender: Male Family Number: 13 Household Members: Name Age Cyrus Turner 54 NY farmer Hannah Turner 38 PA Abigail Turner 14 PA Nathan Turner 10 PA Samuel Turner 9 PA Elizabeth Turner 6 PA Julia M Turner 4 PA Almond Turner 1 PA Almira Turner 1 PA Willam H. Benson 35 NY farmer Amanda A. Benson 36 NY William W. Benson 7 PA Dallas Benson 5 PA Sophia Benson 3 PA Mortimer Benson 11 mo PA Luman Bell 39 NY carpenter Almena Bell 23 NY Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Eulalia, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_825; Page: 81B; Image: 161. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
  Birth	24 Jul 1849	Ladona, Eulalia, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Census 1850	16 Aug 1850	Eulalia Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA   [3]
  	Age: 11 months, PA
  	20190127HAv- Re-organized & consolidated 20190403HAv- Lorenzo D Spafford in the 1850 United States Federal Census date: 16 August 1850 enum: Arnold Hunter Name: Lorenzo D Spafford Age: 46 Birth Year: abt 1804 Birthplace: Vermont Home in 1850: Eulalia, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Gender: Male Family Number: 11 Household Members: Name Age Willam H. Benson 35 NY farmer Amanda A. Benson 36 NY William W. Benson 7 PA Dallas Benson 5 PA Sophia Benson 3 PA Mortimer Benson 11 mo PA Luman Bell 39 NY carpenter Almena Bell 23 NY Lorenzo D Spafford 46 VT farmer Almira Spafford 49 VT Cordelia A Spafford 21 PA Orlo J Spafford 17 PA farmer Jasper M Spafford 15 PA farmer Augusta J Spafford 14 PA Lyman Nelson 37 NY farmer family: Anna M. 35 NY Lydia R. 16 PA Louisa M. 13 PA Carthagenia 11 PA Almiron 8 PA Thomas H? 5 PA Ralph L. 3 PA Orrile 10m PA Cyrus Turner 54 NY farmer Hannah Turner 38 PA Abigail Turner 14 PA Nathan Turner 10 PA Samuel Turner 9 PA Elizabeth Turner 6 PA Julia M Turner 4 PA Almond Turner 1 PA Almira Turner 1 PA Source Citation Year: 1850; Census Place: Eulalia, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_825; Page: 81B; Image: 161 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C. 1850 United States Federal Census about Cyrus Turner date: 16 August 1850 enum: Arnold Hunter Name: Cyrus Turner Age: 54 Birth Year: abt 1796 Birthplace: New York Home in 1850: Eulalia, Potter, Pennsylvania Gender: Male Family Number: 13 Household Members: Name Age Cyrus Turner 54 NY farmer Hannah Turner 38 PA Abigail Turner 14 PA Nathan Turner 10 PA Samuel Turner 9 PA Elizabeth Turner 6 PA Julia M Turner 4 PA Almond Turner 1 PA Almira Turner 1 PA Willam H. Benson 35 NY farmer Amanda A. Benson 36 NY William W. Benson 7 PA Dallas Benson 5 PA Sophia Benson 3 PA Mortimer Benson 11 mo PA Luman Bell 39 NY carpenter Almena Bell 23 NY Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Eulalia, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_825; Page: 81B; Image: 161. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.
  Race	White  [2]
  Death	10 Nov 1918	Eulalia Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA   [1, 2]
  	20250621Chicago- Mortimer Benson in the Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972 Name Mortimer Benson Race White Gender Male Age 69y married farmer Birth 24 Jul 1849 Ladona, Pennsylvania Death 10 Nov 1918 Eulalia Twp, Potter, PA cause Chronic albumonia? dropsy 120-187 signed F.G. Reese, MD Coudersport Father Wm Harrison Benson b NYS Mother Amanda Woodcock b Ladona, PA inform Mrs Mortimer Benson burial 11-13-1918 Sweden Hill Cemetery Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 156001-159000 Age: 69y Chronic albumonia? dropsy 120-187 signed F.G. Reese, MD
  Burial	Aft 10 Nov 1918	Sweden Hill Cemetery, Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA   [1]
  	20250621Chicago- Mortimer Benson Photo added by Law-Miller Roots Mortimer Benson BIRTH 24 Jul 1849 Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA DEATH 10 Nov 1918 (aged 69) Eulalia Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA BURIAL Sweden Hill Cemetery Bingham Center, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA MEMORIAL ID36447447 · PHOTOS 1 FLOWERS 1 Mortimer Benson was the son of William H. and Amanda A. Benson. He married Elizabeth in 1884. Family Members Parents William H. Benson 1814-1875 Amanda Ann Woodcock Benson 1821-1876 Spouse Elizabeth Benson 1864-1959 Siblings Harvey Benson 1838-1845 Wesley Benson 1852-1896 Children Lenna A. Benson Snyder 1888-1918 Flowers Left by Law-Miller Roots on 14 Feb 2020
  Person ID	I67636	WETZEL-SPRING

  
  

  Father	Benson, William Harrison,   b. 18 Jan 1814, Southport, Chemung, New York, USA d. 6 Apr 1875, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 61 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Woodcock, Amanda Ann,   b. 26 Jun 1821, Ladona, Eulalia, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 28 Jun 1876, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 55 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F32539	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Abson, Elizabeth Mary,   b. 17 Mar 1864, Sweden Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA d. 28 Jun 1930 (Age 66 years)
  Marriage	1884
  Burial jt	Between 1918 and 1959	Sweden Hill Cemetery, Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
  	20250621Chicago- Sweden Hill Cemetery Benson, Elizabeth 1864-1959 & Mortemer 1849-1918 20250621Chicago- john c. wetzel Monday · May 25, 2015 · 12:38 PM IMG_1839 Apple iPhone 5s JPEG Back Camera - 29 mm ƒ2.2 7 MP · 3264 × 2448 · 3.6 MB ISO 32 29 mm 0 ev ƒ2.2 1/1414 s
  		Cem Sweden Hill Benson, Mort & Eliz jcwIMG_1839 20250621Chicago- Sweden Hill Cemetery Benson, Elizabeth 1864-1959 & Mortemer 1849-1918 20250621Chicago- john c. wetzel Monday · May 25, 2015 · 12:38 PM IMG_1839 Apple iPhone 5s JPEG Back Camera - 29 mm ƒ2.2 7 MP · 3264 × 2448 · 3.6 MB ISO 32 29 mm 0 ev ƒ2.2 1/1414 s
  Children	1. Benson, Lena,   b. 16 Feb 1888, Pennsylvania, USA d. 20 Oct 1918, Sweden Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 30 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F60010	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Census 1850 - Age: 11 months, PA - 16 Aug 1850 - Eulalia Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Burial jt - Between 1918 and 1959 - Sweden Hill Cemetery, Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Death - 10 Nov 1918 - Eulalia Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Burial - Aft 10 Nov 1918 - Sweden Hill Cemetery, Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Cem Sweden Hill Benson, Mort & Eliz jcwIMG_1839 20250621Chicago- Sweden Hill Cemetery Benson, Elizabeth 1864-1959 & Mortemer 1849-1918 20250621Chicago- john c. wetzel Monday · May 25, 2015 · 12:38 PM IMG_1839 Apple iPhone 5s JPEG Back Camera - 29 mm ƒ2.2 7 MP · 3264 × 2448 · 3.6 MB ISO 32 29 mm 0 ev ƒ2.2 1/1414 s
  		census 1850 USA PA Potter County 20190127HAv- Re-organized & consolidated 20190403HAv- Lorenzo D Spafford in the 1850 United States Federal Census date: 16 August 1850 enum: Arnold Hunter Name: Lorenzo D Spafford Age: 46 Birth: abt 1804 Vermont Home: Eulalia, Potter, PA Gender: Male Family: 11 household Willam H. Benson 35 NY farmer Amanda A. Benson 36 NY William W. Benson 7…
  		census 1850 USA PA Potter Culalia_81B Lorenzo D Spafford.tmp 20190127HAv- Re-organized & consolidated 20190403HAv- Lorenzo D Spafford in the 1850 United States Federal Census date: 16 August 1850 enum: Arnold Hunter Name: Lorenzo D Spafford Age: 46 Birth: abt 1804 Vermont Home: Eulalia, Potter, PA Gender: Male Family: 11 household Willam H. Benson 35 NY farmer Amanda A. Benson 36 NY William W. Benson 7…
  		PA Death Cert 19181110 Mortimer Benson.jpg 20250621Chicago- Mortimer Benson in the Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972 Name Mortimer Benson Race White Gender Male Age 69y married farmer Birth 24 Jul 1849 Ladona, Pennsylvania Death 10 Nov 1918 Eulalia Twp, Potter, PA cause Chronic albumonia? dropsy 120-187 signed F.G. Reese, MD Coudersport Father Wm Harrison…
  		PA Death Cert 19300628 Lena Benson Snyder.jpg 20250702GHLn- Mrs Lena Benson Snyder in the Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972 Name Mrs Lena Benson Snyder Race White Gender Female married Age 30y 8m 4d Birth 16 Feb 1888 Pennsylvania, USA Death 20 Oct 1918 19:00h Sweden, Potter, PA cause broncho pneumonia 91 F.G. Reese MD Coudersport Father Mortimer Benson b PA Mother Elizabeth…
  		Benson-Snyder wed News_PottEnt19160615_1 20250702GHLn- Miss Lenna Alberta Benson Becomes Bride of Leon A. Snyder, Grange Hall, Sweden Valley The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania • Thu, Jun 15, 1916 p1 CLIPPED BY wetzupdoc • 02 July 2025 • MARRIED TO-DAY Miss Lenna Alberta Benson Becomes Bride of Leon A. Snyder At three o'clock this afternoon at the grange hall Valley…

  
  

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  [S1115] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;). Record for Mortimer Benson (25) facts 20250621Chicago- 20250621Chicago- Mortimer Benson Photo added by Law-Miller Roots Mortimer Benson BIRTH 24 Jul 1849 Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA DEATH 10 Nov 1918 (aged 69) Eulalia Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA BURIAL Sweden Hill Cemetery Bingham Center, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA MEMORIAL ID36447447 · PHOTOS 1 FLOWERS 1 Mortimer Benson was the son of William H. and Amanda A. Benson. He married Elizabeth in 1884. Family Members Parents William H. Benson 1814-1875 Amanda Ann Woodcock Benson 1821-1876 Spouse Elizabeth Benson 1864-1959 Siblings Harvey Benson 1838-1845 Wesley Benson 1852-1896 Children Lenna A. Benson Snyder 1888-1918 Flowers Left by Law-Miller Roots on 14 Feb 2020 [S1127] Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;), Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 156001-159000. Record for Mortimer Benson (13) facts 20250621Chicago- 20250621Chicago- Mortimer Benson in the Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972 Name Mortimer Benson Race White Gender Male Age 69y married farmer Birth 24 Jul 1849 Ladona, Pennsylvania Death 10 Nov 1918 Eulalia Twp, Potter, PA cause Chronic albumonia? dropsy 120-187 signed F.G. Reese, MD Coudersport Father Wm Harrison Benson b NYS Mother Amanda Woodcock b Ladona, PA inform Mrs Mortimer Benson burial 11-13-1918 Sweden Hill Cemetery Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 156001-159000 PA Death Cert 19181110 Mortimer Benson.jpg 20250621Chicago- Mortimer Benson in the Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972 Name Mortimer Benson Race White Gender Male Age 69y married farmer Birth 24 Jul 1849 Ladona, Pennsylvania Death 10 Nov 1918 Eulalia Twp, Potter, PA cause Chronic albumonia? dropsy 120-187 signed F.G. Reese, MD Coudersport Father Wm Harrison… [S1256] census 1850 USA PA Potter, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eulalia, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_825; Page: 81B; Image: Turner; Benson; Bellconsolidate-. Record for Lorenzo D Spafford (4) facts Record for Almira Spafford (5) facts ........... (9) Record for Cordelia A Spafford (4) facts .... (13) Record for Orlo J Spafford (4) facts .......... (18) Record for Jasper M Spafford (4) facts ..... (21) Record for Augusta J Spafford (4) facts ..... (25) Record for Cyrus Turner (13) facts .............. (38) ..... (48) ......... (54) 1850 United States Federal Census about Cyrus Turner date: 16 August 1850 enum: Arnold Hunter Name: Cyrus Turner Age: 54 Birth Year: abt 1796 Birthplace: New York Home in 1850: Eulalia, Potter, Pennsylvania Gender: Male Family Number: 13 Household Members: Name Age Cyrus Turner 54 NY farmer Hannah Turner 38 PA Abigail Turner 14 PA Nathan Turner 10 PA Samuel Turner 9 PA Elizabeth Turner 6 PA Julia M Turner 4 PA Almond Turner 1 PA Almira Turner 1 PA Willam H. Benson 35 NY farmer Amanda A. Benson 36 NY William W. Benson 7 PA Dallas Benson 5 PA Sophia Benson 3 PA Mortimer Benson 11 mo PA Luman Bell 39 NY carpenter Almena Bell 23 NY Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Eulalia, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_825; Page: 81B; Image: 161. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. 20190127HAv- Re-organized & consolidated 20190403HAv- Lorenzo D Spafford in the 1850 United States Federal Census date: 16 August 1850 enum: Arnold Hunter Name: Lorenzo D Spafford Age: 46 Birth: abt 1804 Vermont Home: Eulalia, Potter, PA Gender: Male Family: 11 household Willam H. Benson 35 NY farmer Amanda A. Benson 36 NY William W. Benson 7 PA Dallas Benson 5 PA Sophia Benson 3 PA Mortimer Benson 11 mo PA Luman Bell 39 NY carpenter Almena Bell 23 NY Lorenzo D Spafford 46 VT farmer Almira Spafford 49 VT Cordelia A Spafford 21 PA Orlo J Spafford 17 PA farmer Jasper M Spafford 15 PA farmer Augusta J Spafford 14 PA Lyman Nelson 37 NY farmer family: Anna M. 35 NY Lydia R. 16? PA Louisa M. 13 PA Carthagenia 11 PA Almiron 8 PA Thomas H? 5 PA Ralph L. 3 PA Orrile 10m PA Cyrus Turner 54 NY farmer Hannah Turner 38 PA Abigail Turner 14 PA Nathan Turner 10 PA Samuel Turner 9 PA Elizabeth Turner 6 PA Julia M Turner 4 PA Almond Turner 1 PA Almira Turner 1 PA Source Citation Year: 1850; Census Place: Eulalia, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_825; Page: 81B; Image: 161 Source Information Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C. 1850 United States Federal Census about Cyrus Turner date: 16 August 1850 enum: Arnold Hunter Name: Cyrus Turner Age: 54 Birth: abt 1796 New York Home: Eulalia, Potter, PA Gender: Male Family : 13 Household Cyrus Turner 54 NY farmer Hannah Turner 38 PA Abigail Turner 14 PA Nathan Turner 10 PA Samuel Turner 9 PA Elizabeth Turner 6 PA Julia M Turner 4 PA Almond Turner 1 PA Almira Turner 1 PA Willam H. Benson 35 NY farmer Amanda A. Benson 36 NY William W. Benson 7 PA Dallas Benson 5 PA Sophia Benson 3 PA Mortimer Benson 11 mo PA Luman Bell 39 NY carpenter Almena Bell 23 NY Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Eulalia, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_825; Page: 81B; Image: 161. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. census 1850 USA PA Potter County 20190127HAv- Re-organized & consolidated 20190403HAv- Lorenzo D Spafford in the 1850 United States Federal Census date: 16 August 1850 enum: Arnold Hunter Name: Lorenzo D Spafford Age: 46 Birth: abt 1804 Vermont Home: Eulalia, Potter, PA Gender: Male Family: 11 household Willam H. Benson 35 NY farmer Amanda A. Benson 36 NY William W. Benson 7… census 1850 USA PA Potter Culalia_81B Lorenzo D Spafford.tmp 20190127HAv- Re-organized & consolidated 20190403HAv- Lorenzo D Spafford in the 1850 United States Federal Census date: 16 August 1850 enum: Arnold Hunter Name: Lorenzo D Spafford Age: 46 Birth: abt 1804 Vermont Home: Eulalia, Potter, PA Gender: Male Family: 11 household Willam H. Benson 35 NY farmer Amanda A. Benson 36 NY William W. Benson 7…

  
  

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