Benson Family History & Genealogy

Lucille Benson Born July 17, 1914 in Scottsboro, Alabama, USA Died February 17, 1984 in Scottsboro, Alabama, USA (liver cancer) Mini Bio (1) Lucille Benson was a plump, distinctive, and marvelously quirky character actress with a heavy down-home Southern accent who portrayed an offbeat and enjoyable array of colorful supporting dotty old lady roles in both films and TV shows alike. Benson was born on July 17, 1914 in Scottsboro, Alabama. She was adopted and raised by her aunt after her mother died of tuberculosis. Lucille graduated from Jackson County High School, where she was valedictorian and president of her class. Benson attended both Huntingdon College in Montgomery and Northwestern's School of Drama in Evanston, Illinois. She worked briefly as a teacher prior to moving to New York to pursue an acting career in the 1930's. Lucille appeared in the Broadway plays "The Doughgirls," "The Day Before Spring," "Happy Birthday," "As the Girls Go," "Hotel Paradiso," "Period of Adjustment," and "Walking Happy." Benson acted in the Tennessee Williams play "Orpheus Descending" at the Coconut Grove Playhouse in Miami, Florida and co-starred alongside Donald O'Connor in a three month Las Vegas stage production of "Little Me." She made her film debut in the 1959 feature "The Fugitive Kind." Lucille was memorably funny and spirited as the flaky lady at the Snakerama in Steven Spielberg's terrific made-for-TV thriller classic "Duel." She later parodied this particular part in the hilariously raucous "1941." Benson gave a splendidly creepy and delightful performance as wacky fleabag hotel owner Aunt Martha in Paul Bartel's deliciously perverse horror exploitation oddity "Private Parts." Other noteworthy film roles include tough lifer prison inmate Billie in "Women in Chains," Billy Pilgrim's mother in "Slaughterhouse-Five," the eccentric Janet Poole in "The Devil's Daughter," stern, but friendly whorehouse madam Peg in "The Concrete Cowboys," and the doddery Ms. Elrod in "Halloween II." Lucille had a recurring role as hotel manager Lilly Sinclair in the sitcom "Bosom Buddies." Among the TV shows Benson made guest appearances on are "Alice," "Simon & Simon," "The Love Boat," "The Dukes of Hazzard," "Little House on the Prairie," "Eight is Enough," "The Waltons," "Wonder Woman," "Cannon," and "Bonanza." She also acted in TV commercials. Lucille Benson died at age 69 from liver cancer on February 17, 1984.

Julius Benson of West Virginia was born on November 30, 1875. He was in a relationship with Bertha Benson, and had a child Clarence Benson. Julius Benson died at age 92 years old in May 1968.

Joseph A Benson Jr. was born on July 14, 1949. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Joseph Benson.

Ann (Johnsen) Benson was born on December 16, 1971 in Willingboro County, N.J. United States to Kenneth William Johnsen and Lillian Schulz, and has siblings Donna Johnsen, Barbara Johnsen, and Kathy Krynen. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ann (Johnsen) Benson.

Elnora (Benson) Burgess was born in Calvert, Texas United States, and died in Calvert. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elnora (Benson) Burgess.

Bevelry (Sherman Davis) Benson was born on March 2, 1923 in Ohio United States, and died at age 67 years old on October 29, 1990. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bevelry (Sherman Davis) Benson.

Maryella Elise Benson was born on December 14, 1932 in Tampico, Whiteside County, Illinois United States to Bini Benson and Carl Harold Benson. Maryella Benson married Donald Elmer Wallgren, and has children Ronald Wallgren, Steven Wallgren, Cynthia Wallgren, Rebecca Wallgren, and David Wallgren. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Maryella Elise Benson.

Catherine Thompson Benson of Dalton, Lackawanna County, PA was born on January 31, 1914, and died at age 65 years old in February 1979.

Charlie Benson of Calvert, Robertson County, TX was born on May 11, 1921, and died at age 73 years old on October 28, 1994.

Jodi Marie (Marzorati) Benson was born on October 10, 1961 in Rockford, Illinois United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jodi Marie (Marzorati) Benson.

Frances Edward Edward (Stokes) Benson was born on May 6, 1800 to John Jeremiah Stokes and Lucy Wickliffe, and had siblings Isaac William Stokes and Maria Louisa Stokes. Frances Edward Benson died at age 73 years old on February 10, 1874. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frances Edward (Stokes) Benson.

John Benson was in a relationship with Vera (Moore) Benson, and has children Charlie Benson, Geneva (Benson) Alexander, Bernice Benson, Ethel (Benson ) Woods, Alberta (Benson) Outland, Tommie Benson, and Elnora (Benson) Burgess. John Benson died in Calvert, Robertson County, Texas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Benson.

Roxie R Benson was born on May 23, 1928, and died at age 49 years old in December 1977. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Roxie Benson.

Ralph Lewis Benson Jr was born in Ohio United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ralph Lewis Benson Jr.

Scott Cullen Benson was born in Ohio United States to Paul Fredrick Benson and Bevelry (Sherman Davis) Benson, and has siblings Kelly Benson and Mark Sherman Benson Sr. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Scott Cullen Benson.

Estes A Benson of North Kingstown, Washington County, RI was born on October 7, 1956, and died at age 40 years old on July 22, 1997.

Jacobina Carolina (Schneider) Benson of Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois was born circa February 10, 1904 in Wilhelmshaven, NDS Germany to Johannes Schneider and Maria Schneider. Jacobina Benson had siblings Ella (Schneider) Wollenberg and Adolf Schneider. She married Carl Harold Benson, and they had a child Maryella Elise Benson. She would also marry Carl Harold Benson, and they had a child Elmer Benson. Jacobina Benson died at age 83 years old in March 1987, and was buried in Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois United States.

Susan Benson was in a relationship with Edward Benson, and has children Julia (Benson) Lever, Caroline Benson, and Edward Benson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Susan Benson.

Maureen Mary (Brown) Benson was born on March 12, 1974 in Yonkers, Westchester County, New York United States to Henry Franklin Brown and Ann Marie Brown, and has siblings Colleen Anne Youngs, Ann Margaret Gonzalez, Kathleen Wendy Flynn, and Doreen Jane Triolo. Maureen Benson married Brian William Benson in 2000 in Yonkers, Westchester County, and has children Paige Margo Benson, Brian William Benson Jr., Kraig Timothy Benson, and Kaleigh Sophia Benson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Maureen Mary Benson.

Kraig Timothy Benson was born circa 2006 in Yonkers, Westchester County, New York United States to Maureen Mary Benson and Brian William Benson, and has siblings Paige Margo Benson, Brian William Benson Jr., and Kaleigh Benson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kraig Timothy Benson.