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Benjamin L. Hamilton 1922–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1922

Birth Location: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 22 July 1995

Death Location: Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA

Father: Whitzel Hamilton

Mother: Mamie Avooske

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1922, Benjamin L. Hamilton entered the world in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA, born to Whitzel R Hamilton And Mamie Avooske. In 1930, Benjamin L. Hamilton resided in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Benjamin L. Hamilton resided in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois. Benjamin L. Hamilton married Wanda J Hamilton, and had children including Clifford E Hamilton, Edward L Hamilton. Benjamin L. Hamilton passed away in 1995 in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Benjamin L. Hamilton entered the world in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA, born to Whitzel R Hamilton And Mamie Avooske.
  • In 1930, Benjamin L. Hamilton resided in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Benjamin L. Hamilton resided in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois.
  • Benjamin L. Hamilton married Wanda J Hamilton, and had children including Clifford E Hamilton, Edward L Hamilton.
  • Benjamin L. Hamilton passed away in 1995 in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Whitzel Hamilton
1896–1968
Birth Location: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
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Mamie Avooske
1893–1978
Birth Location: Ashley, Washington County, Illinois, United States of America
MA

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Hamilton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Hamilton
1922–1995
Birth Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Parents
Whitzel R Hamilton
1896–1968
Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
Mamie Avooske
1893–1978
Ashley, Washington County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Steve Avooske
1858–1957
Shamokin, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Avooske
1873–
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ludwig Sievers
1846–1889
Elizabeth Sievers
1848–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
F Sievers
1840–
John Kroger
1812–1877
Helen Timmerment
1815–1890

Benjamin Hamilton's Timeline

8 Records

1922
26 Jul 1922
Birth of Benjamin L. Hamilton in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Benjamin L. Hamilton resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Benjamin L. Hamilton resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 18
Benjamin L. Hamilton resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Benjamin L. Hamilton resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1952
1952
Age 30
Benjamin L. Hamilton resided here in Herrin:
Herrin:
1959
1959
Age 37
Benjamin L. Hamilton resided here in Tucson, Arizona, USA
Tucson, Arizona, USA
1995
22 July 1995
Age 73
Death of Benjamin L. Hamilton in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1922
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00910; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 100-6
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 331-24-8794; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0004
    [5] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Herrin, Williamson

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00910; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 100-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00910; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 100-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Herrin, Williamson

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Herrin:
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Tucson, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Williamson, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 July 1995
    Event Place: Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 331-24-8794; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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