See also
Dorothea Mae BENSON
| Name: | Dorothea Mae BENSON |
| Sex: | Female |
| Father: | Rufus Almon Roys BENSON (1851-1900) |
| Mother: | Emma Jane FORSAITH (1850-1940) |
| Birth | 24 Sep 1876 | Center Harbor, Belknap, NH, US |
| Occupation | Seamtress/Wood Carver/Antique Store Owner | |
| Census | 1880 (age 3-4) | Center Harbor, Belknap, NH, US1 |
| Census | 1900 (age 23-24) | Sommerville Ward 2, Middlesex, MA, US2 |
| Census | 1910 (age 33-34) | Milford, Hillsborough, NH, US3 |
| Census | 1920 (age 43-44) | Boston, Middlesex, MA, US4 |
| Ward 7 | ||
| Census | 1940 (age 63-64) | Center Harbor, Belknap, NH, US5 |
| Death | 7 Feb 1962 (age 85) | Sebastian, Indian River, FL, US6 |
many talents, a hooked rug made by her in possession of Phyllis Dearborn, a large wooden chest carved by her in possession of Phyllis Dearborn, a bookcase carved by her in possession of Lance Dearborn, a large eagle hat rack carved by her in posession of Eric Dearborn, Jr; hand painted plates and wall hanging in the possession of Phyllis Dearborn.
Ms. Benson worked as a seamstress on Fleet Street in Boston for many years before moving back to Center Harbor and opening an antique store in her family home.
Property tax records for town of Center Harbor, NH, for year ending Dec 31,1957
Benson, Dorothea & 2,900. 171.10
Boutwell, Marguerite 2.00
Property tax records for town of Center Harbor, NH for year ending Dec 31, 1953
Benson, Dorothea & Boutwell, Marguerite
Morningside
3,500.
Boutwell, Floyd,
Garage
1,000.
| 1 | "U.S. Census - 1880". |
| 2 | "U.S. Census - 1900". |
| 3 | "U.S. Census - 1910". |
| 4 | "U.S. Census - 1920". |
| 5 | "US Census, 1940". |
| 6 | "FL Death Index, 1877-1998". |