On the 1900 Middlebrook, Augusta Co., VA census, I found John Benson, 34, Jun 1865; wife Lucy R Benson, 33, Jun 1866, had 5 kids, 4 living; daughters or sons: Nancy E Benson, 11, Dec 1888; Hattie M Benson, 6, Jul 1893; Homer B Benson, 4, Nov 1895 and Walter C Benson, 2, May 1898, all VA born.
On the 1910 Riverheads, Augusta Co., VA census, I found farm laborer John W Benson, 53; wife Lucy Benson, 51, had 5 kids, 3 living; daughter or sons :Myrl Benson, 25; Homer Benson, 23 and Clark Benson, 19, all VA born.
1917: Homer Berry Benson was born 1 Nov 1894 near Middlebrook, VA, where he was residing. He was a laborer for J W Hemp and signed his card with a mark. World War I Draft Registration card.
"Homer B Benson, VA PVT, 1st CL, 38 INF, 3 DIV, WWI, 9 Oct 1918." Only death date is listed. Row 11. Here Lyeth, Dorothy Lee Weaver, Greenville, VA, 6-1987, p 3.
On the 1900 Middlebrook, Augusta Co., VA census, I found John Benson, 34, Jun 1865; wife Lucy R Benson, 33, Jun 1866, had 5 kids, 4 living; daughters or sons: Nancy E Benson, 11, Dec 1888; Hattie M Benson, 6, Jul 1893; Homer B Benson, 4, Nov 1895 and Walter C Benson, 2, May 1898, all VA born.
On the 1910 Riverheads, Augusta Co., VA census, I found farm laborer John W Benson, 53; wife Lucy Benson, 51, had 5 kids, 3 living; daughter or sons :Myrl Benson, 25; Homer Benson, 23 and Clark Benson, 19, all VA born.
1917: Homer Berry Benson was born 1 Nov 1894 near Middlebrook, VA, where he was residing. He was a laborer for J W Hemp and signed his card with a mark. World War I Draft Registration card.
"Homer B Benson, VA PVT, 1st CL, 38 INF, 3 DIV, WWI, 9 Oct 1918." Only death date is listed. Row 11. Here Lyeth, Dorothy Lee Weaver, Greenville, VA, 6-1987, p 3.
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