Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Olaf Benum


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Olaf Benum and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Olaf Benum,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Olaf married Margot Ronning (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Olaf Benum and Margot Ronning:

+2i. Carl Meier Benum, born 4 December 1931 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island; died 9 April 2003 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. Married Ethel Edith Nelson.

Second Generation
2. Carl Meier Benum2 (Olaf1), born 4 December 1931 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island;1 died 9 April 2003 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island.1, 2 Carl married, 17 January 1976 in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, Ethel Edith Nelson6 (born 10 June 1941 in Springfield, Massachusetts, parents not determined;3, 4, 5 Ethel died 31 January 2008 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut3, 4, 5). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1980 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.7

Carl lived in Providence, Rhode Island, for most of his life. He was a machinist for General Dynamics in Groton, Connecticut, retiring in 1991 after 37 years.2

Ethel worked as an internal machinist at Electric Boat Co., Groton, Connecticut, for many years.5


  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Carl M. Benum, no. 038-20-7413
  2. Obituary, Providence Journal, Providence, Rhode Island, Carl M. Benum, 11 April, 2003
  3. Information provided from personal knowledge by Amy (Wooldridge) Palmisano
  4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Ethel E. Wooldridge, no. 030-30-9556
  5. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Ethel Wooldridge, 16 February 2008
  6. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Carl M. Benum, age 44. Bride: Ethel E. Wooldridge, age 34. Marriage Date: 17 Jan 1976. Marriage Place: Waterford, New London, CT.
  7. Connecticut Divorce Index, 1968 - 1997. Available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org.