Benona Lamson was born in New York, United States to William Wallace Lamson and Delia [1] Ann Lane.
In 1850, Benona lived with his parents and siblings in Woodbridge, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States. [2]
Benona married his first cousin, Joanna Elliott, daughter of Nathan Elliott and Marcena Lamson (his father's sister) on 3 February 1866 in Van Buren County, Michigan, United States. He was 20, and she was 16.[3]
Benoni passed away on 15 December 1886 in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States.[4]
Research Notes
First name variations: Benoni, Benona
Sources
↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF8D-2Z6 : 22 December 2020), Benona Samson in household of Wallace Samson, Woodbridge Township, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF8D-2Z6 : 22 December 2020), Benona Samson in household of Wallace Samson, Woodbridge Township, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
↑ "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VN21-JTN : 2 March 2021), Benoni Lamson and Joanna Elliott, 3 Feb 1866; citing reference ID , various county clerks and libraries, Michigan; FHL microfilm 1,019,197.
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