1900 US Federal Census
Name: Edward Bensel
Age: 6
Birth Date: Feb 1894
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1900: Lancaster Ward 7, Lancaster, Pa
Ward of City: 7
Street: Lime St
House Number: 602
Sheet Number: 3
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 41
Family Number: 41
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Henry Bensel
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's name: Sedona Bensel
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Henry Bensel 39
Sedona Bensel 33
Charles Bensel 12
Florence Bensel 10
Julia Bensel 8
Edward Bensel 6
Kathrene Bensel 4
Baby Bensel 0
Lena Bensel 70
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1910 US Federal Census:
Name: Edward Bensel
Age in 1910: 16
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1910: Lancaster Ward 7, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Street: Howard Avenue
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Henry Bensel
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Henry Bensel 49
Charles Bensel 22
Florence Bensel 20
Edward Bensel 16
Catherine Bensel 14
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Name: Edward R Bensel
Race: German
Marital Status: Single
Birth Date: 24 Feb 1894
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Street address: 263 Lafayette Bld.
Residence Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Physical Build: Slender
Height: Tall 5-8
Hair Description: Not Bald
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
(WWI Draft Registration Cards)
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Name: Edward R Bensel
Departure Place: Newport News, VA
Address: 619 North Plum St
Residence Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Next of Kin: Miss Florence Bensel
Relationship: Sister
Ship: Mercury
Rank: Private
Service Number: 1842591
Notes: Field Hospital No 318 (Ad), 305th Sanitary Train, 80th Division
(U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939)
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Name: Edward R. Bensel
Departure Date: 20 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: 1919
Address: 1437 North Robinson Street
Residence Place: West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Next of Kin: Mrs. Julia Ross
Relationship: Aunt
Ship: ROTTERDAM
Military Unit: HQ. DET. AMB. SECT. 305 SAN. TN.
Rank: COOK M.D.
Service Number: 1, 842, 591
Notes: HQ. DETACH. AMBULANCE SECTION, 305TH SANITARY TRAIN
(U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, 1910-1939)
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Private Edward R. Bensel, serial no. 1842591, departed Newport News, Virginia, on board the ship Mercury on May 25, 1918 for France in WWI. He listed his sister, Miss Florence Bensel as his contact at 619 North Plum St, Lancaster, Pa. He returned about the ship Rotterdam on 20 May 1919 leaving Brest, France, and arrived at Hobokin, New Jersey on 31 May 1919. He was listed as a SGT for 305th Sanitary Train cook and assigned to Headquarters. His listed Mrs. Julia Ross at 1437 North Robinson St., West Philadelphia, Pa. was his point of contact. (318th Field Hospital ship Manifest)
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Name Edward R Bensel
Gender Male
Event Type Marriage
Marriage Date 3 Sep 1919
Marriage Place Los Angeles, California
Spouse -Rose Albee
(California County, Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1849-1980)
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1920 US Federal Census:
Name: Edwardd Bensel
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1920: Los Angeles Assembly District 66, Los Angeles, California
Street: Hollins
House Number: 937
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Rose Bensel
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Press Man
Industry: City Newspaper
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Edward Bensel 26
Rose Bensel 28
Allen Albee 12
Lloyd Albee 9
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Name: Edward R Bensel
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1925
Street address: 6 1485 Clay
Residence Place: San Francisco, California
Occupation: Pressman
Spouse: Rose Bensel
Publication Title: San Francisco, California, City Directory, 1925
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Name: Edward R Bensel
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1927
Street address: 444 26th Av
Residence Place: San Francisco, California
Occupation: Pressman
Spouse: Rose Bensel
Publication Title: San Francisco, California, City Directory, 1927
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1930 US Federal Census:
Name: Edward R Bensel
Birth Year: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
Street address: Twenty Seventh Avenue
Block: 139
House Number: 471
Dwelling Number: 69
Family Number: 137
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 50
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 25
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Presman
Industry: Newspaper
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members:
Edward R Bensel 36
Rose Bensel 38
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Name: Edward Bensel
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1930
Street address: 471 27th
Residence Place: San Francisco, California
Occupation: Pressman
Spouse: Rose Bensel
Publication Title: San Francisco, California, City Directory, 1930
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Name: Edward R Bensel
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1935
Residence Place: San Francisco, California
Occupation: Linotype Operator
Spouse: Rose A Bensel
Publication Title: San Francisco, California, City Directory, 1935
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Name: Edward R Bensel
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1937
Street address: 856
Residence Place: San Francisco, California
Occupation: Pressman
Spouse: Rose Bensel
Publication Title: San Francisco, California, City Directory, 1937
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1940 US Federal Census:
Name: Edward Bensel
Age: 46
Estimated birth year: abt 1894
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Goble, Columbia, Oregon
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Residence in 1935: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 7B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 168
Occupation: Farm Operator
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 3000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 70
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 14
Income: 500
Household Members:
Edward Bensel 46
Rose Bensel 48
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Name: Edward R Bensel
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1941
Street address: 7401 9th av NE
Residence Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
Occupation: Pressman
Spouse: Rose A Bensel
Publication Title: Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1941
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Name: Edward Bensel
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1944
Residence Place: San Francisco, California
Occupation: United States Army
Spouse: Rose A Bensel
Publication Title: San Francisco, California, City Directory, 1944
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Name: Edward R Bensel
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence Age: 48
Birth Date: 24 Feb 1894
Birth Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Residence Date: 1942
Residence Place: Tacoma, Washington
(U.S., WWII Draft Registration Cards)
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1950 US Federal Census:
Name Edward R Bensel
Age 56
Birth Date abt 1894
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Place Pennsylvania
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Residence Date 1950
Home in 1950 Washington, Oregon
Street Name Seafield Rd
House Number 5
Apartment Number Nite
Dwelling Number 122
Farm Yes
Questionnaire Number 58
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farm
Occupation Category Working
Hours Worked 70
Worker Class Own Business
Institution Name -, John
Institution Type -, Mary
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Edward R Bensel 56 Head
Rose A Bensel-58-Wife
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Name: Edward Bensel
SSN: xxx-xx-4275
Last Residence:
97109 Buxton, Washington, Oregon
BORN: 24 Feb 1894
Died: Jan 1979
State (Year) SSN issued: California (Before 1951)
(U.S., Social Security Death Index)
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Name: Edward Ros Bensel
Age: 84
Birth Date: 24 Feb 1894
Death Date: 6 Jan 1979
Death Place: Washington
Spouse: Rose
Certificate: 79-01745
(Oregon, Death Index)
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Name Edward Ross Bensel
Rank Staff Sergeant
Birth Date 1894
Service Number R1842591
Service Branch Air Force 460 Aaf
Enlistment Date 20 Jan 1942
Discharge Date 10 Jan 1945
Death Date 1979
Cemetery MT. View Memorial
Cemetery Location Forest Grove, Oregon
(Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985)
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Name: Edward Bensel
Gender: Male
Death Date: 6 Jan 1979
SSN: xxxxx4275
Enlistment Date 1: 20 Jun 1917
Release Date 1: 13 Jun 1919
Branch 2: UNK
(U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File)