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Bernt Benson

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Bernt Benson

Birth
Iowa, USA
Death
23 Feb 1959 (aged 78)
Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map
Plot
E 2 47
Memorial ID
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At the time of his registration for the WWI draft (Sept. 12, 1918), he lived in Emmons, Minnesota and listed his occupation as 'laborer'. He was described as being of medium height and build with blue eyes and dark hair. He listed his nearest relative as Mrs. Thilda Benson, also of Emmons, MN.

According to his death certificate, Bernt began his hospital stay the day before his son was born. The doctor signing his certificate stated he began providing care to Bernt on March 3, 1919. He lived at the hospital for nearly 40 years.

According to the 1930 census, Bernt performed odd jobs around the hospital during his time there.

Typed or Handwritten: T
Name: Bernt Benson
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 23 Feb 1959
Event Place: Olmsted, Minnesota
Birth Date: 13 Mar 1880
Maiden Name: Hanson
Born in Minnesota: N
Record Number: 1394233
Certificate Number: 012118
Certificate Year: 1959

Minnesota, County Deaths, 1850-2001
Name: Bernt Benson
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 23 Feb 1959
Event Place: Rochester Township, Olmsted, Minnesota, United States
Event Place (Original): Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 78
Birth Year (Estimated): 1881
Father's Name: Severt Benson
Mother's Name: Annie Hanson
Page Number: 166
At the time of his registration for the WWI draft (Sept. 12, 1918), he lived in Emmons, Minnesota and listed his occupation as 'laborer'. He was described as being of medium height and build with blue eyes and dark hair. He listed his nearest relative as Mrs. Thilda Benson, also of Emmons, MN.

According to his death certificate, Bernt began his hospital stay the day before his son was born. The doctor signing his certificate stated he began providing care to Bernt on March 3, 1919. He lived at the hospital for nearly 40 years.

According to the 1930 census, Bernt performed odd jobs around the hospital during his time there.

Typed or Handwritten: T
Name: Bernt Benson
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 23 Feb 1959
Event Place: Olmsted, Minnesota
Birth Date: 13 Mar 1880
Maiden Name: Hanson
Born in Minnesota: N
Record Number: 1394233
Certificate Number: 012118
Certificate Year: 1959

Minnesota, County Deaths, 1850-2001
Name: Bernt Benson
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 23 Feb 1959
Event Place: Rochester Township, Olmsted, Minnesota, United States
Event Place (Original): Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 78
Birth Year (Estimated): 1881
Father's Name: Severt Benson
Mother's Name: Annie Hanson
Page Number: 166


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  • Created by: Jenny Scott
  • Added: Aug 15, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40701627/bernt-benson: accessed ), memorial page for Bernt Benson (13 Mar 1880–23 Feb 1959), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40701627, citing Rochester State Hospital Cemetery, Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Jenny Scott (contributor 47163152).