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Amos Oscar Benjamin 1843–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1843

Birth Location: Rome, Oneida, New York, USA

Death Date: 11 Jun 1919

Death Location: Seattle, King County, Washington, USA

Father: Amos Benjamin

Mother: Martha Cleveland

Spouse(s): Mercy Wood

Children(s): Martha Benjamin, Paul Benjamin, Charles Benjamin, Bertha Benjamin, Annie Benjamin, William Benjamin

In 1843, Amos Oscar Benjamin entered the world in Rome, Oneida, New York, USA, born to Amos Oscar Benjamin And Martha Emeline Cleveland. In 1850, Amos Oscar Benjamin resided in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York. In 1868, Amos Oscar Benjamin was employed in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska. Amos Oscar Benjamin married Mercy Ann Wood, and had children including Annie Gertrude Benjamin, Bertha Benjamin, Charles A Benjamin, Martha Emaline Benjamin, Paul S Benjamin, William Sylvester Benjamin. Amos Oscar Benjamin passed away in 1919 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Amos Oscar Benjamin entered the world in Rome, Oneida, New York, USA, born to Amos Oscar Benjamin And Martha Emeline Cleveland.
  • In 1850, Amos Oscar Benjamin resided in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York.
  • In 1868, Amos Oscar Benjamin was employed in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska.
  • Amos Oscar Benjamin married Mercy Ann Wood, and had children including Annie Gertrude Benjamin, Bertha Benjamin, Charles A Benjamin, Martha Emaline Benjamin, Paul S Benjamin, William Sylvester Benjamin.
  • Amos Oscar Benjamin passed away in 1919 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Benjamin
1816–1846
Birth Location: Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, USA
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Martha Cleveland
1821–1882
Birth Location: Rome, Oneida, New York, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Mercy Wood
1842–1924
Birth Location: Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, USA
MW

Children(s)

Martha Benjamin
1893–
Birth Location: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
MB
Paul Benjamin
1878–
Birth Location: Nebraska
PB
Charles Benjamin
1878–
Birth Location: Washington, United States
CB
Bertha Benjamin
1877–
Birth Location: –
BB
Annie Benjamin
1877–
Birth Location: Nebraska
AB
William Benjamin
1875–1943
Birth Location: Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, USA
WB

Amos Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Amos Benjamin
1843–1919
Birth Place: Rome, Oneida, New York, USA
Parents
Amos Oscar Benjamin
1816–1846
Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, USA
Martha (Emeline) Cleveland
1821–1882
Rome, Oneida, New York, USA
Grandparents
Josiah Benjamin
1785–1828
Stillwater, New York, USA
Elizabeth Munson
1785–1846
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Benjamin
1763–1850
Mary Betteys
1765–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Benjamin
1734–1805
Deborah Brush
1741–1777

Amos Benjamin's Descendants

1.
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Amos (Oscar) Benjamin (22 Jun 1843–11 Jun 1919) m. Mercy (Ann) Wood (11 MAR 1842–2 MAY 1924)
  1. 1. Martha (Emaline) Benjamin 1893–
    1. 1. Frank (Henry) Cook 1907– m. Gretchen (Gleenore) Hill 1900–
  2. 2. Paul (S) Benjamin 1878–
  3. 3. Charles (A) Benjamin 1878– m. Anna Emma 1886–
    1. 1. Cecil Benjamin 1903–
    2. 2. William Benjamin 1908–
    3. 3. Bo Benjamin 1916–
    4. 4. Leona Benjamin 1919–
    5. 5. Lois Benjamin 1924–
    6. 6. Charly Benjamin 1906–
    7. 7. Anna Mizner 1907–
  4. 4. Bertha Benjamin 1877–
  5. 5. Annie (Gertrude) Benjamin 1877–
  6. 6. William (Sylvester) Benjamin 1875–1943 m. Josephine Morris 1876–1960
    1. 1. William (Sylvester) Benjamin 1923–1987 m. Helen (Louise) Ballard 1926–1998

Amos Benjamin's Timeline

8 Records

1843
22 Jun 1843
Birth of Amos Oscar Benjamin in Rome, Oneida, New York, USA
Rome, Oneida, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
Amos Oscar Benjamin resided here in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York
Salisbury, Herkimer, New York
1868
1868
Age 25
Amos Oscar Benjamin was employed in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska
Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska
1880
1880
Age 37
Amos Oscar Benjamin resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, United States
Seattle, King, Washington, United States
1900
1900
Age 57
Amos Oscar Benjamin resided here in Seattle City, King, Washington
Seattle City, King, Washington
1907
1907
Age 64
Amos Oscar Benjamin resided here in Sawtelle, Los Angeles, California, USA
Sawtelle, Los Angeles, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Amos Oscar Benjamin resided here in Fairhaven, Division 4, Alaska
Fairhaven, Division 4, Alaska
1919
11 Jun 1919
Age 76
Death of Amos Oscar Benjamin in Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1843
    Event Place: Rome, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T9_1396; Family History Film: 1255396; Page: 257.2000; Enumeration District: 7; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Seattle Ward 1, King, Washington; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairhaven, Division 4, Alaska; Roll: T624_1749; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 140.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salisbury, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M432_513; Page: 341; Image: 169.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Salisbury, Herkimer, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salisbury, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M432_513; Page: 341; Image: 169.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T9_1396; Family History Film: 1255396; Page: 257.2000; Enumeration District: 7; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Seattle City, King, Washington
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Seattle Ward 1, King, Washington; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Sawtelle, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fairhaven, Division 4, Alaska
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairhaven, Division 4, Alaska; Roll: T624_1749; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 140.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
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