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Benjamin Horatio Alden 1881–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 December 1881

Birth Location: Camden, Knox County, Maine, United States of America

Death Date: 8 June 1962

Death Location: Orleans, Orleans County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Alden

Mother: Mary Brown

Spouse(s): Bertha Gilson

Children(s): John Alden, Beatrice Carl, Betty Parker

In 1881, Benjamin Horatio Alden entered the world in Camden, Knox County, Maine, United States of America, born to Benjamin Horatio Alden And Mary Carolyn Alden Hopkins Brown. In 1935, Benjamin Horatio Alden resided in Orleans, Orleans, Vermont. In 1940, Benjamin Horatio Alden resided in Barton-Town, Orleans, Orleans, Vermont, USA. Benjamin Horatio Alden married Bertha Rodman Gilson, and had children including Beatrice Priscilla Alden Carl, Betty A Parker, John Henry Alden. Benjamin Horatio Alden passed away in 1962 in Orleans, Orleans County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Benjamin Horatio Alden entered the world in Camden, Knox County, Maine, United States of America, born to Benjamin Horatio Alden And Mary Carolyn Alden Hopkins Brown.
  • In 1935, Benjamin Horatio Alden resided in Orleans, Orleans, Vermont.
  • In 1940, Benjamin Horatio Alden resided in Barton-Town, Orleans, Orleans, Vermont, USA.
  • Benjamin Horatio Alden married Bertha Rodman Gilson, and had children including Beatrice Priscilla Alden Carl, Betty A Parker, John Henry Alden.
  • Benjamin Horatio Alden passed away in 1962 in Orleans, Orleans County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Alden's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Alden
1881–1962
Birth Place: Camden, Knox County, Maine, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Horatio Alden
1838–1896
Thomaston, Knox County, Maine, United States of America
Mary (Carolyn Alden Hopkins) Brown
1856–1943
Frankfort, Waldo County, Maine, United States of America
Grandparents
Horatio Alden
1800–1872
Camden, Knox County, Maine, United States of America
Polly (Gordon) Batchelder
1807–1883
Readfield, Kennebec, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Alden
1774–1862
Patience Gilmore
1782–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Job Alden
1737–1825

Benjamin Alden's Descendants

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Benjamin (Horatio) Alden (22 December 1881–8 June 1962) m. Bertha (Rodman) Gilson (29 October 1878–25 April 1959)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Alden 1911–1960
  2. 2. Beatrice (Priscilla Alden) Carl 1904–1989 m. Charles (Phillips) Hardy 1902–1949
  3. 3. Betty (A) Parker 1909–1984 m. Wilford (James) Parker 1907–1962
    1. 1. Alden (Wilford) Parker 1937–2006

Benjamin Alden's Timeline

5 Records

1881
22 December 1881
Birth of Benjamin Horatio Alden in Camden, Knox County, Maine, United States of America
Camden, Knox County, Maine, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 54
Benjamin Horatio Alden resided here in Orleans, Orleans, Vermont
Orleans, Orleans, Vermont
1940
1940
Age 59
Benjamin Horatio Alden resided here in Barton-Town, Orleans, Orleans, Vermont, USA
Barton-Town, Orleans, Orleans, Vermont, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Benjamin Horatio Alden resided here in West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1962
8 June 1962
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Horatio Alden in Newport, Orleans County, Vermont, United States of America
Newport, Orleans County, Vermont, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 December 1881
    Event Place: Camden, Knox County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orleans, Orleans, Vermont; Roll: m-t0627-04234; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 10-4
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: 2566; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 7-178

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Orleans, Orleans, Vermont
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orleans, Orleans, Vermont; Roll: m-t0627-04234; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 10-4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Barton-Town, Orleans, Orleans, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orleans, Orleans, Vermont; Roll: m-t0627-04234; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 10-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: 2566; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 7-178

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 June 1962
    Event Place: Newport, Orleans County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orleans, Orleans County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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