Who was James Benjamin?

James Benjamin (1879–1935) was born in Tehama, California, USA and died in Red Bluff. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Henery Benjamin 1879–1935

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 25 Aug 1879 · Tehama, California, USA

Died 3 SEP 1935 · Red Bluff

Father James Harvey Benjamin

Mother Martha Merriel Edwards

Spouse Elva Mae Lewis

Children Alliene M Benjamin, Vernon J Benjamin

Records

U.S., World War I Draft …

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Harvey Benjamin

Martha Merriel Edwards

Spouse(s)

Elva Mae Lewis

Children

Alliene M Benjamin

Vernon J Benjamin

Biography

James Henery Benjamin was born in 1879 in Tehama, California, USA, the child of james harvey benjamin and martha merriel edwards. James Henery Benjamin married elva mae lewis, and had children including alliene m benjamin, vernon j benjamin. James Henery Benjamin passed away in 1935 in Red Bluff.

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Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Life Timeline

1879

Birth of James Henery Benjamin in Tehama, California, USA

Birth

1935

Death of James Henery Benjamin in Red Bluff

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Benjamin

This ancestor line traces from Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden (1001) to Tehama, California, USA (1879) across 30 generations.

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: James Benjamin (1879–1935) was born in Tehama, California, USA and died in Red Bluff. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James 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 30 generations of this lineage geographically.
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