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Alvin Edward Benner 1916 – 1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1916

Birth Location: Akron, Ohio

Death Date: 3 Apr 1989

Death Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Father: Melvin Benner

Mother: Eva Feigenbaum

Spouse(s): Helen Pledger

Children(s): Shirley Benner, Alvin Benner, Carol Benner

In 1916, Alvin Edward Benner Sr entered the world in Akron, Ohio, born to Melvin Isador Benner and Eva Louise Feigenbaum. In 1920, Alvin Edward Benner Sr resided in Charlette Ward 4, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Alvin Edward Benner Sr resided in Charlotte, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina,. Alvin Edward Benner Sr married Helen Elizabeth Pledger, and had children including Shirley Elizabeth Benner, Alvin Edward Benner, Carol Lynn Benner. Alvin Edward Benner Sr passed away in 1989 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Alvin Edward Benner Sr entered the world in Akron, Ohio, born to Melvin Isador Benner and Eva Louise Feigenbaum.
  • In 1920, Alvin Edward Benner Sr resided in Charlette Ward 4, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Alvin Edward Benner Sr resided in Charlotte, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina,.
  • Alvin Edward Benner Sr married Helen Elizabeth Pledger, and had children including Shirley Elizabeth Benner, Alvin Edward Benner, Carol Lynn Benner.
  • Alvin Edward Benner Sr passed away in 1989 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Melvin Benner
1886 – 1962
Birth Location: Fremont, Ohio
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Eva Feigenbaum
1889 – 1923
Birth Location: Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Helen Pledger
1917 – 1977
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Shirley Benner
1940 –
Birth Location: Catawba, North Carolina
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Alvin Benner
1942 – 2016
Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Carol Benner
1952 –
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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Alvin Benner's Ancestors

Self
Alvin Benner
1916 – 1989
Birth Place: Akron, Ohio
Parents
Melvin Isador Benner
1886 – 1962
Fremont, Ohio
Eva (Louise) Feigenbaum
1889 – 1923
Ohio
Grandparents
Charles Feigenbaum
– 1900
Mary (Louise) LaFontaine
1856 – 1948
, , Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jean LaFountain
1818 – 1903
Marie Guillaume
1824 – 1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean LaFontaine
1794 – 1864
Marie LePage
1792 – 1864
Jean Guillaume
1797 – 1856
Marie Pete
1795 – 1848

Alvin Benner's Descendants

1.
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Alvin (Edward) Benner (22 Sep 1916 – 3 Apr 1989) m. Helen (Elizabeth) Pledger (3 November 1917 – 13 Jul 1977)
  1. 1. Shirley (Elizabeth) Benner (24 May 1940 – ) m. Thomas (Raymond) Fitzpatrick
  2. 2. Alvin (Edward) Benner (3 Mar 1942 – 1 Feb 2016) m. Stephanie Yancey m. Elaine Yancy
  3. 3. Carol (Lynn) Benner (9 July 1952 – ) m. King

Alvin Benner's Timeline

9 Records

1916
22 Sep 1916
Birth of Alvin Edward Benner Sr in Akron, Ohio
Akron, Ohio
1920
1920
Age 4
Alvin Edward Benner Sr resided here in Charlette Ward 4, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlette Ward 4, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Alvin Edward Benner Sr resided here in Charlotte, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Alvin Edward Benner Sr resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 24
Alvin Edward Benner Sr resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 26
Alvin Edward Benner Sr resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Alvin Edward Benner Sr resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1989
15 Feb 1989
Age 73
Death of Alvin Edward Benner Sr in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1989
3 Apr 1989
Age 73
Death of Alvin Edward Benner Sr in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Akron, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charlette Ward 4, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charlette Ward 4, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1309; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charlotte, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2341440

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02886; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 18-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 26

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Alvin E Benner Sr. 1989

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1989-02-17
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Charlotte Observer - 1989-02-17 - Page 20, Obituary for Alvin E Benner (Aged 72) 1989-02-17

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 5700 Bellechase St
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mecklemburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1989
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1989
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
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