Andrew Benson (1863 - 1914)

Born 23 Aug 1863 in Skattegården, Flistad, Skaraborg, Sverige

Husband of Lula (Sabin) Benson — married 23 Feb 1888 in Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, United States

Descendants

Died 5 Oct 1914 at age 51 in Stockton, Tooele, Utah, United States

Biography

This profile is part of the Benson Name Study.

Andrew Benson was born on August 23, 1863 in Skattegården, Flistad, Skaraborg, Sverige.^{[1] [2] [3]}

In 1900, Andrew (36) was living in Batesville, Tooele with his children, Aquila S. (13), Murray A (10), Enid M. (8), Blanch (6), Grant L. (4), and Parley (2). ^[4]

In 1910, Andrew (46) was living in Toano, Elko with his children, Sidney A (21), Andrew M (19), Enid M (17), Blanche (15), Grant L (13), Parley G (11), Lena (6), and Velma (1); and Oscar S Everett (37), John Jensen (34), Nephi Hansen (29), James W Bradley (46), Earnest Bobzenek (32), Roy W Chase (27), Thomas Bagley (24), William Kelley (48), and Eugene Sheets (34). ^[5]

Andrew died on October 5, 1914 in Stockton, Tooele, United States, aged 51. He was buried in Grantsville City Cemetery, Grantsville, Tooele County, Utah.^{[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]}

Research Notes

The following people may need profiles:

• Oscar S Everett
• John Jensen
• Nephi Hansen
• James W Bradley
• Earnest Bobzenek
• Roy W Chase
• Thomas Bagley
• William Kelley
• Eugene Sheets

Sources

1. ↑ Birth of son: "Utah Births and Christenings, 1892-1941"
   citing FHL microfilm: 482524; Record number: 124;
   FamilySearch Record: F82Z-R6Y (accessed 13 August 2023)
   child born to A G Benson on 30 Nov 1898 in Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, United States.
2. ↑ Birth of daughter Velva Benson: "Utah Births and Christenings, 1892-1941"
   citing FHL microfilm: 176055; Record number: 41;
   FamilySearch Record: 4GM5-4RZM (accessed 13 August 2023)
   Velva Benson born to Andrew Benson on 5 Jan 1909 in Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, United States.
3. ↑ Birth of daughter Velma Benson: "Utah, Birth Certificates, 1903-1914"
   citing Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, United States; citing p. , ref. ID # , Utah State Archives, Salt Lake City; FamilySearch digital folder 004245193.
   FamilySearch Record: QL37-NK8W (accessed 13 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9JX-M41Q Image number 00009
   Velma Benson born to Andrew Benson on 5 Jan 1909 in Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, United States.
4. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 74;
   FamilySearch Record: MMRR-JP6 (accessed 13 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6357-ZK5
   Andrew G Benson (38), married head of household in Batesville, Tooele, Utah, United States. Born in Sweden.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T624;
   FamilySearch Record: MKLQ-KW1 (accessed 13 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJ6-JGL
   Andrew G Benson (46), married head of household in Toano, Elko, Nevada, United States. Born in Sweden.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30750002/andrew-gustave-benson: accessed), memorial page for Andrew Gustave Benson (23 Aug 1863–5 Oct 1914), Find a Grave Memorial ID 30750002, citing Grantsville City Cemetery, Grantsville, Tooele County, Utah, USA; Maintained by Barbara Anne (Brownell) Potter (contributor 46034604).
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Death: "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965"
   citing Stockton, Tooele, Utah, United States, certificate 59, series 81448; Utah State Archives Research Center, Salt Lake City, Utah; FHL microfilm.
   FamilySearch Record: XZGC-1VR (accessed 13 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-69RW-B81 Image number 00181
   Andrew Gustave Benson death 5 Oct 1914 (age 51), son of John Benson & Anna Tena Jacobson, in Stockton, Tooele, Utah, United States.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} 1915 Utah, Wills and Probate Record for Andrew Gustaf Johannsson Bengtsson
   Source Citation: Probate Place: Tooele, Utah Source Information: Ancestry.com. Utah, Wills and Probate Records, 1800-1985 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Utah, County, District and Probate Courts.
   (https://search.ancestry.com/collections/9082/records/199232 : 29 June 2019)
   Andrew G Benson in the Utah, Wills and Probate Records, 1800-1985
   
   Name: Andrew G Benson
   Probate Date: 2 Aug 1915
   Probate Place: Tooele, Utah, USA
   Inferred Death Year: Abt 1915
   Inferred Death Place: Utah, USA
   Case Number: 345
   Item Description: Probates, Box 14, Folder 24
   Table of Contents 125 images
   Guardianship Papers 1–19
   Cover Page 20
   Account Papers 21–57
   Inventory Papers 58–93
   Petition Papers 94–96
   Order Papers 97–102
   Administration Papers 103–104
   Order Papers 105–125
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Death of son Parley Benson: "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965"
   citing Bingham Canyon, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, certificate 873, series 81448; Utah State Archives Research Center, Salt Lake City, Utah; FHL microfilm.
   FamilySearch Record: XZG5-T8P (accessed 13 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QS9-87D Image number 00969
   Andrew Benson in death record for son Parley Benson 11 May 1927 in Bingham Canyon, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Burial of son Parley Benson: "Utah Deaths and Burials, 1888-1946"
    citing FHL microfilm: 176055; Record number: 19;
    FamilySearch Record: HFY4-8MMM (accessed 13 August 2023)
    Andrew Benson's son Parley Benson burial on 15 May 1927 in Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, United States.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} Death of son Sidney Aquila Benson: "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965"
    citing Tooele, Tooele, Utah, United States, certificate 48, series 81448; Utah State Archives Research Center, Salt Lake City, Utah; FHL microfilm.
    FamilySearch Record: XZPK-TLT (accessed 13 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DCYQ-TSS Image number 00371
    Andrew G Benson in death record for son Sidney Aquila Benson 4 Dec 1931 in Tooele, Tooele, Utah, United States.
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} Death of son Andrew Murray Benson: "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965"
    citing Stockton, Tooele, Utah, United States, certificate 55, series 81448; Utah State Archives Research Center, Salt Lake City, Utah; FHL microfilm.
    FamilySearch Record: XZPD-L9Z (accessed 13 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-67R3-BVC Image number 00407
    Andrew Benson in death record for son Andrew Murray Benson 19 Dec 1939 in Stockton, Tooele, Utah, United States.
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} Death of wife Lula May Sabin Benson: "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965"
    citing Tooele, Tooele, Utah, United States, certificate 5503812, series 81448; Utah State Archives Research Center, Salt Lake City, Utah; FHL microfilm.
    FamilySearch Record: XZPY-JGW (accessed 13 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QW3-JRF Image number 00047
    Andrew G Benson in death record for wife Lula May Sabin Benson 11 Jul 1955 in Tooele, Tooele, Utah, United States.
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1} Death of daughter Enid Mae Benson Ellerman: "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965"
    citing Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, certificate , series 81448; Utah State Archives Research Center, Salt Lake City, Utah; FHL microfilm.
    FamilySearch Record: QKDV-61MR (accessed 13 August 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSMM-XQ6C-W Image number 00724
    Andrew G Benson in death record for daughter Enid Mae Benson Ellerman 18 Sep 1964 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1} Death of daughter Lena B Woolley: "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
    FamilySearch Record: VGP3-2XF (accessed 13 August 2023)
    Benson in death record for daughter Lena B Woolley 10 Jan 1985 in San Diego, California, United States.

See also:

• 1863 Sweden Birth Record Indexed for Anders Gustaf Bengtsson son of Johannes Bengtsson & Anna Lena Jansdotter
  

Source Citation: Genline AB; Johanneshov, Sweden; GID Number: 100016.37.3100; Roll/Fiche Number: SC-921 Source Information: Ancestry.com. Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1859-1947 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Swedish Church Records Archive. Johanneshov, Sweden: Genline AB. 1944-1947 images provided courtesy of ArkivDigital.
(https://search.ancestry.com/collections/2262/records/42308541 : 29 June 2019)
Anders Gustaf Bengtsson in the Sweden, Indexed Birth Records, 1859-1947

Name: Anders Gustaf; [Anders Gustaf Bengtsson]; [Anders Gustaf Johannesson]
Gender: Man (Male)
Birth Date: 23 aug 1863
Birth Place: Kinne-Kleva, Skaraborg (Västra Götaland), Sverige (Sweden)
Father: Johannes Bengtsson
Mother: Anna Lena Jansdotter
Volume: 125

• Marriage:

"United States Western States Marriage Index"
citing Page: 52;
FamilySearch Record: XZ8M-KYF (accessed 13 August 2023)
Andrew Gustave Bengtson marriage to Lulu May Sabin on 23 Feb 1888 in Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, United States.

• Marriage:

"Utah, County Marriages, 1871-1941"
citing Page: 52; FHL microfilm: 000482281; Record number: 378;
FamilySearch Record: XLSM-GJY (accessed 13 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 939Z-BL9Y-22 Image number 00355
Andrew Gustave Bengtson marriage to Lillie May Sabin on 23 Feb 1888 in Tooele, Utah, United States.

• Marriage:

"Utah Marriages, 1887-1935"
citing FHL microfilm: 482281; Record number: 22;
FamilySearch Record: F8P9-LQX (accessed 13 August 2023)
Andrew Gustave Bengtson marriage to Lula May Sabin on 23 Feb 1888 in Tooele, Tooele, Utah, United States.

• "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Missionary Registers (Worldwide), 1860-1937"
  

citing , Missionary department missionary registers 1860-1959, CR 301 22, Church History Library, Salt lake City, Utah.
FamilySearch Record: QKDW-BC9K (accessed 13 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS93-46F3 Image number 00202
Name: Andrew Gustave Bensen; Mission Date: 1904; Mission Place: Utah, United States; Immigration Date: 28 Jun 1906; Baptism Date: 3 Aug 1876; Birth Date: 22 Aug 1863; Birth Place: Klava, Skanaborz Lane, Sweden; Residence Place: Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, United States; Set Apart Date: 12 Jul 1904; Priesthood Office: 31st Quo Seventy; Misc Name Mission Or Conference: California.

• Burial:

"BillionGraves Index"
citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Grantsville City Cemetery, Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, United States.
FamilySearch Record: KBYH-QMH (accessed 13 August 2023)
http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/person/4690097
Andrew G Benson burial (died in 1914) in Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, United States.

• Burial:

"Utah, State Archives Records, 1848-2001"
citing Record number: 1;
FamilySearch Record: 8DQ7-5VPZ (accessed 13 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-899X-SKS5 Image number 00061
Andrew Gustave Benson burial (died on 5 Oct 1914) in Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, United States.

• 1914 Utah Cemetery Index for Andrew Gustave Benson (Bengtsson), Grantsville, Tooele County, Utah Cemetery
  

Source Information: Halladay, Lucas, comp.. Grantsville, Tooele County, Utah Cemetery, 1846-1999 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000. Original data: Lucas Halladay created this database through visiting the Grantsville Cemetery. Cemetery information was cross-referenced with records at the Grantsville City records office.
(https://search.ancestry.com/collections/5098/records/1569 : 29 June 2019)
Benson, Andrew Gustave in the Grantsville, Tooele County, Utah Cemetery, 1846-1999

Name: Bensen, Andrew Gustave
ID: 2723.00
Block: BLK J
Section: SEC 3
Lot: L- 4
Grave: W2
Father: Benson, John
Mother: Jacobson, Anna Lena
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1863
Birth Place: Sweden
Death Date: 5 Oct 1914
Spouse: Sabin, Lula May
Hs_Name: Benson, Andrew Gustave
Hs_Birth Date: 1863
Hs_Death Date: 1914
Hs_Inscription: ""Father""

• 1914 Utah Billion Graves Headstone Image of Andrew G. Benson
  

Transcription of headstone image from billiongraves.com. Image taken at Grantsville City Cemetery (Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, United States) on 07 August 2013
(http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/AndrewGBenson/4690097?utm_campaign=treeconnect&utm_source=familysearch.org&utm_medium=sourcelink : 24 December 2013)
Name: Andrew G. Benson
Birth: 1863
Death: 1914
Burial: Grantsville City Cemetery, Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, United States

• Record of child Grant Lee Benson:

"The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Missionary Registers (Worldwide), 1860-1937"
citing , Missionary department missionary registers 1860-1959, CR 301 22, Church History Library, Salt lake City, Utah.
FamilySearch Record: QKDW-12DY (accessed 13 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS93-4F8M Image number 00231
Name: Andrew G Benson; Misc Name Mission Or Conference: Tahiti.

• Marriage of son Parley G Benson:

"Utah, Tooele County Records, 1855-1956"
FamilySearch Record: QPQJ-MDNX (accessed 13 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99Q5-N7C8
Andrew G Benson's son Parley G Benson marriage to Erma Trud Vaughan on 20 Dec 1919 in Tooele, Utah, United States.

• Marriage of daughter Lena Benson:

"Utah Marriages, 1887-1935"
citing FHL microfilm: 429108; Record number: 65;
FamilySearch Record: F8GR-H6D (accessed 13 August 2023)
Andrew G Benson's daughter Lena Benson marriage to Glen Clark Woolley on 2 Jun 1921 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

• Marriage of daughter Lena Benson:

"Utah, County Marriages, 1871-1941"
citing FHL microfilm: 000429108; Record number: 65;
FamilySearch Record: KSPM-WL4 (accessed 13 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 939K-BS93-RF Image number 00725
Andrew G Benson's daughter Lena Benson marriage to Glen Clark Woolley on 2 Jun 1921 in Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

• Burial of child Parley Benson:

"Utah, State Archives Records, 1848-2001"
citing Record number: 4;
FamilySearch Record: 8NR5-QVT2 (accessed 13 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-899X-SV1H Image number 00062
Andrew Gustave Benson's child Parley Benson burial in Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, United States.

• Marriage of daughter Velma Benson:

"Utah Marriages, 1887-1935"
citing FHL microfilm: 429134; Record number: 150;
FamilySearch Record: F8PS-59Z (accessed 13 August 2023)
Andrew G Benson's daughter Velma Benson marriage to Rulon Albert Casper on 29 Jul 1929 in Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

• Marriage of daughter Velma Benson:

"Utah, County Marriages, 1871-1941"
citing FHL microfilm: 000429134; Record number: 150;
FamilySearch Record: KSPQ-KMD (accessed 13 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 939K-BQ97-TT Image number 00164
Andrew G Benson's daughter Velma Benson marriage to Rulon Albert Casper on 29 Jul 1929 in Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

• Obituary of son Sidney Aquilla Benson:

"Utah, Obituaries from Utah Newspapers, 1850-2005"
citing Salt Lake Telegram 13, The University of Utah. J. Willard Marriott Library, Salt Lake City.
FamilySearch Record: QVSF-1LDT (accessed 13 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G923-S9Q4-V Image number 01328
Name: Andrew Benson; Dasverify: 11-AUG-14; Source Newspaper: Salt Lake Telegram 13; Relationship To Head: Father.

• Marriage of son Grant L Benson:

"California, County Marriages, 1850-1953"
citing Page: 132; FHL microfilm: 2051088;
FamilySearch Record: K8FD-VTB (accessed 13 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-893H-S6ZH Image number 00654
Andrew G Benson's son Grant L Benson marriage to Genevieve W Hyde on 10 Dec 1932 in Orange, California, United States.

• Marriage of daughter Velma Benson:

"Utah, Tooele County Records, 1855-1956"
FamilySearch Record: QPQJ-9QKY (accessed 13 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9QW-H9QD
Andrew Gustave Benson's daughter Velma Benson marriage to Howard Whitehouse on 1 Apr 1935 in Tooele, Utah, United States.

• Marriage of son Grant Lee Benson:

"California, County Marriages, 1850-1953"
citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,114,963.
FamilySearch Record: K8VT-K8Q (accessed 13 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L93H-HXR1
Andrew G Benson's son Grant Lee Benson marriage to Verna Moller on 13 Sep 1942 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

• Burial of spouse Lula May Benson:

"Utah, State Archives Records, 1848-2001"
citing Record number: 2;
FamilySearch Record: 8NR5-QVZM (accessed 13 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-899X-SV1H Image number 00062
Andrew Gustave Benson's spouse Lula May Benson burial in Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, United States.

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 30 June 2023, 16:30), entry for Andrew Gustaf Benson (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:L1JN-QBK ); contributed by various users.