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Arthur Nelson Benedict 1878–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Nov 1878

Birth Location: Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: Oct 1967

Death Location: Moapa, Clark, Nevada, United States of America

Father: John Benedict

Mother: Lavinia Sanford

Spouse(s): Ila Watson, Grace Whitney, Grace Persons

Children(s): Helen Benedict, Gwendolyn Benedict, Joseph Benedict, Nelson Benedict

Arthur Nelson Benedict was born in 1878 in Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of John Nelson Benedict And Lavinia Victoria Sanford. In 1891, Arthur Nelson Benedict resided in Avondale, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada. Arthur Nelson Benedict married Grace Card Persons, Grace F Whitney, Ila L Watson, and had children including Gwendolyn Matilda Benedict, Helen I Benedict, Joseph T Benedict, Nelson Edward Benedict. Arthur Nelson Benedict passed away in 1967 in Moapa, Clark, Nevada, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Arthur Nelson Benedict was born in 1878 in Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of John Nelson Benedict And Lavinia Victoria Sanford.
  • In 1891, Arthur Nelson Benedict resided in Avondale, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Arthur Nelson Benedict married Grace Card Persons, Grace F Whitney, Ila L Watson, and had children including Gwendolyn Matilda Benedict, Helen I Benedict, Joseph T Benedict, Nelson Edward Benedict.
  • Arthur Nelson Benedict passed away in 1967 in Moapa, Clark, Nevada, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Arthur Benedict's Ancestors

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Arthur Benedict
1878–1967
Birth Place: Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John Nelson Benedict
1856–1928
Brooklyn, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lavinia (Victoria) Sanford
1869–1904
Hantsport, 1654153, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
James (Henry) Benedict
1815–1904
Windsor Forks, Nova Scotia, Canada
Rachel (E) Stillman
1828–1909
Parrsborough, Kings, Nova Scotia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Arthur Benedict's Descendants

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Arthur (Nelson) Benedict (09 Nov 1878–Oct 1967) m. Ila (L) Watson (19 Sep 1870–) m. Grace (F) Whitney (Oct 1887–) m. Grace (Card) Persons (Abt. 1879–)
  1. 1. Helen (I) Benedict 1908–
  2. 2. Gwendolyn (Matilda) Benedict 1910–1975 m. Harold (Dexter) Kenyon 1908–1987
  3. 3. Joseph (T) Benedict 1912–1995
  4. 4. Nelson (Edward) Benedict 1907–1997 m. Gladys (M.) Couch 1909–

Arthur Benedict's Timeline

6 Records

1878
09 Nov 1878
Birth of Arthur Nelson Benedict in Newport, Hants County, Nova Scotia, CANADA
Newport, Hants County, Nova Scotia, CANADA
1878
09 Nov 1878
Birth of Arthur Nelson Benedict in Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 13
Arthur Nelson Benedict resided here in Avondale, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Avondale, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
1935
1935
Age 57
Arthur Nelson Benedict resided here in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 62
Arthur Nelson Benedict resided here in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1967
Oct 1967
Age 89
Death of Arthur Nelson Benedict in Moapa, Clark, Nevada, United States of America
Moapa, Clark, Nevada, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1878
    Event Place: Newport, Hants County, Nova Scotia, CANADA
    Record Source: Nova Scotia, Canada, Births, 1836-1910

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1878
    Event Place: Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Avondale, Hants, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6315; Family No: 87
    [2] Nova Scotia, Canada, Births, 1836-1910
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1648; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 14-94

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Avondale, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Avondale, Hants, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6315; Family No: 87

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1904
    Record Source: Nova Scotia, Canada, Births, 1836-1910

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1648; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 14-94

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1648; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 14-94

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1967
    Event Place: Moapa, Clark, Nevada, United States of America

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