Johan Magni (Bengtsson) Benson (1887 - 1974)

Born 21 Jan 1887 in Öljehult, Blekinge, Sweden

Ancestors

Husband of Frances Ann (Bingold) Benson — married 24 Jul 1917 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States

Died 3 Mar 1974 at age 87 in Hennepin, Minnesota, United States

Biography

John (Bengtsson) Benson migrated from Sweden to USA.

Johan was born in 1887. He was the son of Bengt Mänsson and Johanna Jönsdotter. ^{[1] [2]}

In the 1899 census Johan was the son of Bengt Månsson in Backaryd, Blekinge, Sweden.^[3]

In the 1906 census Johan was the son of Bengt Månsson in Backaryd, Blekinge, Sweden.^[4]

Johan immigrated on 15 March 1906 in Blekinge, Karlshamn.^[5]

Johan immigrated on 22 October 1907 in Blekinge, Sölvesborgs stadsförs.^{[6] [7] [8]}

Johan was in a military record in 1917-1918 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States.^[9]

Johan married Frances Ann Bingold, 24 Jul 1917, in Minneapolis

In the 1920 census John (age 32), Tailor, was the married head of household in Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota.^[10]

In the 1930 census John (age 43), Tailor, was the married head of household at 2920 36th Av. S., Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States.^[11]

In the 1940 census John (age 53), Tailor, was the married head of household in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.^[12]

Johan was in a naturalization record in Hennepin, Minnesota, United States.^[13]

John was in a military record in abt 1941 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.^[14]

In the 1950 census John (age 63), Tailor, was the married head of household in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States.^[15]

John was mentioned on a memorial in Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States with a death date of 3 March 1974.^[16]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1859-1947"
   Genline AB; Johanneshov, Sweden; GID Number: 1782.14.72200; Roll/Fiche Number: LK-1390
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2262 #39832753 (accessed 18 December 2022)
   Johan Magni born on 21 Jan 1887, son of Bengt Månsson & Johanna Jönsdotter, in Öljehult, Blekinge, Sverige (Sweden).
2. ↑ Birth: "Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1859-1947"
   Genline AB; Johanneshov, Sweden; GID Number: 1748.54.27200; Roll/Fiche Number: LK-1268
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2262 #40556864 (accessed 18 December 2022)
   Johan Magnus born on 21 Jan 1887, son of Bengt Månsson & Johanna Jonsdotter, in Backaryd, Blekinge, Sverige (Sweden).
3. ↑ 1899 Census: "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"
   citing Volume: AI17; Affiliate Publication Number: 0002541052; Affiliate Film Number: v95480.b478.s0469; Record number: 0;
   FamilySearch Record: QLK6-X8VL (accessed 18 December 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSGH-S9HV-C Image number 00421
   Johan Magni son in household of Bengt Månsson in Backaryd, Blekinge, Sweden. Born in Backaryd.
4. ↑ 1906 Census: "Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1880-1930"
   citing Volume: AIIa1; Affiliate Publication Number: 0002545860; Affiliate Film Number: v95481.b267.s0258; Record number: 7;
   FamilySearch Record: QLK6-8PFG (accessed 18 December 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSGH-S9WW-5 Image number 00187
   Johan Magni son in household of Bengt Månsson in Backaryd, Blekinge, Sweden. Born in Backaryd.
5. ↑ Immigration: "Sweden, Emigrants Registered in Church Books, 1783-1991"
   Emigrants Registered in Swedish Church Books. EmiWeb, Karlstad, Sweden
   Ancestry Record 61085 #431530 (accessed 18 December 2022)
   Name: Johan Magni Bengtsson; Gender: Man (Male); Birth Date: 21 Jan 1887; Birth Place: Blekinge, Backaryd; Departure Date: 15 Mar 1906; Departure Place: Blekinge, Karlshamn; Arrival Place: Köpenhamn, Danmark (Denmark); Occupation or Relation: Skräddare; Marital Status: Unmarried (Single); Notes: Travels alone; Original Page: 1197;
   Household Members (Name):
   Johan Magni Bengtsson.
6. ↑ Immigration: "Sweden, Emigrants Registered in Church Books, 1783-1991"
   Emigrants Registered in Swedish Church Books. EmiWeb, Karlstad, Sweden
   Ancestry Record 61085 #400375 (accessed 18 December 2022)
   Name: Johan Magne Bengtsson; Gender: Man (Male); Birth Date: 21 Jan 1887; Birth Place: Blekinge, Backaryd; Departure Date: 22 okt 1907 (22 Oct 1907); Departure Place: Blekinge, Sölvesborgs stadsförs; Arrival Place: Amerika (USA); Occupation or Relation: Skräddare; Marital Status: Unmarried (Single); Notes: Travels alone; Original Page: 297;
   Household Members (Name):
   Johan Magne Bengtsson.
7. ↑ "Swedish Emigration Records, 1783-1951"
   EMIGRANTEN POPULÄR 2006 is a coproduction between Emigrantregistret in Karlstad and Göteborgs-Emigranten in Göteborg
   Ancestry Record 1189 #172375 (accessed 18 December 2022)
   Name: Johan M Bengtsson; Birth Year: abt 1887; Gender: Man (Male); Place of Origin: Sölvesborg Blekinge Län, Sverige; Destination: Buffalo New York; Record Date: 5 Nov 1907; Port of Departure: Göteborg; Database Name: EmiHamn; Occupation/Title: Skräddare; Archive Call Number: DXV:2:259:36619; Principal Person: Bengtsson Johan M.
8. ↑ Immigration: "Sweden, Emigration Registers, 1869-1948"
   utvandrarlistor; Volume Number: 800539
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61637 #1233323 (accessed 18 December 2022)
   Name: Johan M Bengtsson; Age: 20; Birth Date: abt 1887; Departure Date: 5 Nov 1907; Departure Place: Helsingborg; Port: Helsingborg; Ship: Arabic.
9. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Hennepin
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #31822711 (accessed 18 December 2022)
   Name: Johan Magni Bengtson; Race: Caucasian (White); Marital Status: Single; Birth Date: 21 Jan 1887; Birth Place: Sweden; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Street Address: 1818 - 16 Ave So; Residence Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA; Draft Board: 11; Physical Build: Medium; Height: Short; Hair Color: Light; Eye Color: Blue.
10. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1920; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_835; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 146
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #45147730 (accessed 18 December 2022)
    John M Benson (32), married, Tailor, head of household in Minneapolis Ward 8, Hennepin, Minnesota. Born in Sweden.
11. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 0219; FHL microfilm: 2340832
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #79624484 (accessed 18 December 2022)
    John M Benson (43), married, Tailor, head of household at 2920 36th Av. S., Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. Born in Sweden.
12. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1940; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01991; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 89-363
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #96730508 (accessed 18 December 2022)
    John M Benson (53), married, Tailor, head of household in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. Born in Sweden.
13. ↑ Naturalization: "Web: Minnesota, U.S., Naturalization Index, 1849-1985"
    Naturalization Records. Iron Range Research Center. http://www.ironrangeresearchcenter.org/search/: accessed 7 March 2016
    Ancestry Record 70800 #57967 (accessed 18 December 2022)
    Name: Johan Magni Bengtson; Naturalization Year Range: 1853-1942; Residence Place: Hennepin, Minnesota, USA; Original URL: http://www.ironrangeresearchcenter.org/details/7/689026/.
14. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
    The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Minnesota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 467
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1002 #18132667 (accessed 18 December 2022)
    Name: John Magni Bengtson; Gender: Male; Registration Age: 54; Birth Date: 21 Jan 1887; Birth Place: Sweden; Residence Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Registration Date: abt 1941; Military Draft Date: 1942; Height: 5 2; Eye Color: Blue; Hair Color: Gray; Weight: 140; Complexion: Light.
15. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
    United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; 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: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 843; Sheet Number: 16; Enumeration District: 89-149
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #92809688 (accessed 18 December 2022)
    John M Banson (63), married, Tailor, head of household in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. Born in Sweden.
16. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #245437445 (accessed 18 December 2022)
    Memorial page for John M. Benson (21 Jan 1887-3 Mar 1974), citing Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA (plot: Section X); Maintained by leslie (contributor 47513444).