Birth Name: Benson James Boone
Place of Birth: Monroe, Washington, U.S.
Date of Birth: June 25, 2002
Ethnicity: English, Irish, Scottish, Manx, German, one eighth Spanish, small amount of Danish
Benson Boone is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He became known through TikTok. His songs include “Ghost Town,” “In the Stars,” and “Beautiful Things.”
He was raised LDS (Mormon).
Benson’s paternal grandfather was Lewis Leland Boone, Jr. (the son of Lewis Leland Madison and Geneva Katherine Smith). Benson’s grandfather Lewis was born in Smiths Grove, Kentucky, and took the surname of his stepfather Lawrence Herbert Boone. Benson’s great-grandfather Leland was the son of Fount Green Madison and Jewell Meredith. Geneva was the daughter of Charles Webster “Charlie” Smith and Minnie Ann McGuire.
Benson’s paternal grandmother is the daughter of Lloyd Leslie Karren and Hazel Lorraine Stewart. Lloyd’s father was Leslie James Karren, whose paternal grandparents were born on Douglas, Isle of Man, and Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland, respectively, and whose mother was born in Copenhagen, Kobenhavns Kommune, Hovedstaden, Denmark. Lloyd’s mother was Algie Ellen Perry, whose parents were English, her father from Staffordshire and her mother from City of Norwich, Norfolk. Benson’s great-grandmother Hazel is the daughter of Joshua Beynon Stewart, Jr. and Hazel Lareen MacKay.
Benson’s maternal grandfather may be the son of Harlen Arno Smith and Mary Jane Elgert. Harlen was the son of William Marvin Smith and Lula E. Boaz. Mary is the daughter of Adolph Elgert and Josephine F. Venneman, who likely were both ethnic German immigrants.
Benson’s maternal grandmother may be the daughter of Wilbur Zuern and Louise Laura Suarez. Wilbur was the son of Walter John Zuern and Clara Marguarette Vincent. Louise was born in Missouri, the daughter of Louis Suarez and Felicia Díaz, who were of Spanish descent.
Sources: https://www.npr.org
https://www.songfacts.com
Genealogy and obituary of Benson’s paternal grandfather, Lewis Leland Boone, Jr. – https://www.findagrave.com
Genealogies of Benson’s paternal great-grandparents, Lloyd Leslie Karren and Hazel Lorraine (Stewart) Karren – https://www.findagrave.com
Genealogies of Benson’s maternal great-grandparents, Harlen Arno Smith and Mary Jane (Elgert) Smith – https://www.findagrave.com
Genealogy of Benson’s maternal great-grandfather, Wilbur Zuern – https://www.findagrave.com
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