Benjamin James Modena 1836–1929
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin Modena in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Benjamin Modena 1836–1929
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Immediate Family
Biography
Benjamin James Modena was born in 1836 in Fluvanna Co., VA., the child of thomas w modena and mary ann hopkins. In 1860, Benjamin James Modena resided in Southern District, Louisa, Virginia, USA. In 1880, Benjamin James Modena resided in Barbour, Orange, Virginia, USA. Benjamin James Modena married frances elizabeth gay, and had children including charles h modena, george everett modena, james modena, millard minor modena, nannie modena. Benjamin James Modena passed away in 1929 in Orange, Virginia, USA.
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1Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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5Military U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
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6Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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7Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
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8Death Records Virginia, Death Records
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Modena
This ancestor line traces from Gombitelli, Lucca, Toscana, Italy (1664) to Fluvanna Co., VA. (1836) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Benjamin Modena (1836–1929) was born in Fluvanna Co., VA. and died in Orange, Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
Benjamin Modena's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record