Robert May Benjamin 1870–1918
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Robert Benjamin in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 30 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
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1870, Robert May Benjamin entered the world in Bells, Crockett, Tennessee, USA, born to samuel cooper benjamin and harriet drusilla may. In 1919, Robert May Benjamin resided in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA. Robert May Benjamin married frances buck mcrae, and had children including harriet may benjamin, john robert benjamin, katherine mcrae benjamin, susan booth benjamin. Robert May Benjamin passed away in 1918 in San Angelo, Texas, USA.
Sources
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1City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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2Death Records Texas Death Index
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3Record U.S. City Directories (Beta)
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4Record Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Benjamin
This ancestor line traces from Eure, Loire, Rhone-Alpes, France (1000) to Bells, Crockett, Tennessee, USA (1870) across 30 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Robert Benjamin (1870–1918) was born in Bells, Crockett, Tennessee, USA and died in San Angelo, Texas, 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.
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Robert Benjamin's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record