William M. Benson
(1862-1930)
Etta Evans
(1869-1933)
Lois Irene Benson
(1892-1980)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. James B. Vanwinkle

Lois Irene Benson 1 3 4

  • Born: 7 October 1892, Oskaloosa, IA 1 3 4
  • Marriage (1): James B. Vanwinkle on 10 July 1912 in Albia, IA 1 2
  • Died: 1980 at age 88
  • Buried: 1980, Pontiac, IL
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bullet  Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Pontiac Township, Livingston County, IL on 22 January 1920. 3

1920 US Census
Sheet 17B, District 44, Family 423, Roll 383
Pontiac Township, Livingston County, Illinois, United States
827 East Washington; Home rented
Lois Van Winkle..Wife..27..Iowa

(Living with husband, 2 sons, and mother.)
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• She was buried in 1980 in the South Side Cemetery in Pontiac, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial #118800639
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Lois married James B. Vanwinkle, son of Thomas B. Vanwinkle and Mary Jane Darner, on 10 July 1912 in Albia, IA.1 2 (James B. Vanwinkle was born on 21 December 1888 in Benton Township, Keokuk, IA,3 5 6 7 8 died in February 1972 8 and was buried in February 1972 in Pontiac, IL 8.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Pontiac Township, Livingston County, IL on 22 January 1920. 2

1920 US Census
Sheet 17B, District 44, Family 423, Roll 383
Pontiac Township, Livingston County, Illinois, United States
827 East Washington; Home rented
James Van Winkle..Head..31..Iowa..Dry Cleaner
Lois Van Winkle..Wife..27..Iowa
Robert Van Winkle..Son..6..Wyoming
Donald Van Winkle..Son..2..Illinois
Etta Benson..Mother-in-law..50..Iowa
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bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: James V. Van Winkle
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 10 Jul 1912
Event Place: Albia, Monroe, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Marital Status: S
Birth Year (Estimated): 1889
Father's Name: Thomas Van Winkle
Mother's Name: Mary Jane Darna
Spouse's Name: Lois B. Or I. Benson
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 20
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1892
Spouse's Father's Name: Ralph Benson
Spouse's Mother's Name: Etta Evens
Reference ID: p282 Lic. 8973

Citing this Record
"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJJB-XPC : 27 September 2017), Etta Evens in entry for James V. Van Winkle and Lois B. Or I. Benson, 10 Jul 1912, Albia, Monroe, Iowa, United States; citing reference p282 Lic. 8973, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,887,841.
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Sources


1 "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1805551 : accessed 12 Jul 2020), James V. Van Winkle and Lois B. Or I. Benson, 10 Jul 1912, Albia, Monroe, Iowa, United States; citing reference p282 Lic. 8973, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,887,841.

2 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Pontiac Township, Livingston County, Illinois, United States, enumeration district (ED) 44, sheet 17B, family 423, James B. VanWinkle and Lois Irene Benson; index and images (accessed 13 Jul 2020); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 383.

3 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Pontiac Township, Livingston County, Illinois, United States, enumeration district (ED) 44, sheet 17B, family 423; index and images; citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 383.

4 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 10 Mar 2014), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=118800639.

5 "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1821206 : accessed 10 Mar 2014), Van Winkle, 21 Dec 1888; citing Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,005,835.

6 1895 Iowa State Census, Benton Township, Keokuk County, Iowa, p. 41, dwelling 13, family 13, line 3, Thomas Van Winkle and Mary Jane Darner; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1803957 : accessed 10 Mar 2014).

7 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Pleasant Township, Monroe County, Iowa, enumeration district (ED) 88, sheet 8B, family 167, Thomas Van Winkle and Mary Jane Darner; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 10 Mar 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

8 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 10 Mar 2014), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=118800596.


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