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Type of entity
Person
Authorized form of name
Benson, Roy
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Description area
Dates of existence
1881-1953
History
Roy Benson, 1881-1953, emigrated to Canada from Michigan, USA in 1909. He homesteaded near Munson, Alberta. He and his wife, Verna, ?-1965, had three children, Fred, Beatrice (Mitchell) and Mildred (Fear). He farmed until 1948 when he retired due to poor health, and moved to Calgary.