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Benjamin Elmer Hobart 1837–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 JUN 1837

Birth Location: Nelson Twp., Portage Co., Ohio

Death Date: 6 JAN 1906

Death Location: Mattoon, Ill.

Father: John Hobart

Mother: Margaret Moore

Spouse(s): Mary Pittinger

Children(s): Carlton Hobart, Charles Hobart, Gertrude Hobart, Marcene Hobart, Mena Hobart, Milton Hobart, Norton Hobart, William Hobart

In 1837, Benjamin Elmer Hobart entered the world in Nelson Twp., Portage Co., Ohio, born to John Sullivan Hobart And Margaret Moore. In 1850, Benjamin Elmer Hobart resided in Nelson, Portage, Ohio. In 1870, Benjamin Elmer Hobart resided in Illinois, United States. Benjamin Elmer Hobart married Mary Fancherry Pittinger, and had children including Carlton Elmer Hobart, Charles Hobart, Gertrude Hobart, Marcene Ellsworth Hobart, Mena May Hobart, Milton Lowell Hobart, Norton Gordon Hobart, William Wallace Hobart. Benjamin Elmer Hobart passed away in 1906 in Mattoon, Ill..

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Biography

  • In 1837, Benjamin Elmer Hobart entered the world in Nelson Twp., Portage Co., Ohio, born to John Sullivan Hobart And Margaret Moore.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Elmer Hobart resided in Nelson, Portage, Ohio.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Elmer Hobart resided in Illinois, United States.
  • Benjamin Elmer Hobart married Mary Fancherry Pittinger, and had children including Carlton Elmer Hobart, Charles Hobart, Gertrude Hobart, Marcene Ellsworth Hobart, Mena May Hobart, Milton Lowell Hobart, Norton Gordon Hobart, William Wallace Hobart.
  • Benjamin Elmer Hobart passed away in 1906 in Mattoon, Ill..

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Hobart's Ancestors

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Benjamin Hobart
1837–1906
Birth Place: Nelson Twp., Portage Co., Ohio
Parents
John Sullivan Hobart
1806–1885
Peeloing, NH (Now known as Woodstock)
Margaret Moore
1818–1856
Parkman, Geauga, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Hobart
1777–1852
Columbia, (Coos Co.), NH
Mary Wheeler
1785–1863
Chesterfield, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Hobart
1742–1821
Sarah Taylor
1757–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Shebuel Hobart
1715–1805
Esther Parker
1714–1715

Benjamin Hobart's Descendants

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Benjamin (Elmer) Hobart (23 JUN 1837–6 JAN 1906) m. Mary (Fancherry) Pittinger (22 NOV 1842–8 APR 1907)
  1. 1. Carlton (Elmer) Hobart 1875–1954 m. Anabelle Slater 1868–1949
    1. 1. Lois (Gertrude) Hobart 1905–1969 m. Clark (Andrew) Luther 1903–1952
    2. 2. Orville (Elmer) Hobart 1912–1994 m. Irma (Ruth) Nichols 1918–1967
      1. 1. Owen (Carlton) Hobart 1946–2012
  2. 2. Charles Hobart 1868–1882
  3. 3. Gertrude Hobart 1877–1964 m. Wilbur (Ernest) Waldron 1879–1954
  4. 4. Marcene (Ellsworth) Hobart 1864–1950 m. Almeda Crumm 1867–1901
    1. 1. Hugh (Garrett) Hobart 1898–1972 m. Caroline (Bernice) Lawder 1902–1974
      1. 1. Betty (Jean) Hobart 1920–2006 m. Roy (Henry) Weissenborn 1914–1985
      2. 2. John (Ellsworth) Hobart 1926–
    2. 2. Paul (Richter) Hobart 1890–1927
      1. 1. Patricia (Carolyn) Hobart 1924–2002 m. Claude (L.) Gearhart 1923–2004
    3. 3. Ralph (Roland) Hobart 1893–1931 m. Mildred Grotness 1894–1983
  5. 5. Mena (May) Hobart 1873–1928 m. C. (James) Crumm 1869–1897
  6. 6. Milton (Lowell) Hobart 1866–1932 m. Minnie (Frances) Wiley 1873–1896
    1. 1. Vivian Hobart 1892–1922 m. Earl (Claudia Hamilton) Davies 1889–1922
  7. 7. Norton (Gordon) Hobart 1880–1881
  8. 8. William (Wallace) Hobart 1881–1885

Benjamin Hobart's Timeline

7 Records

1837
23 JUN 1837
Birth of Benjamin Elmer Hobart in Nelson Twp., Portage Co., Ohio
Nelson Twp., Portage Co., Ohio
1850
1850
Age 13
Benjamin Elmer Hobart resided here in Nelson, Portage, Ohio
Nelson, Portage, Ohio
1870
1870
Age 33
Benjamin Elmer Hobart resided here in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 33
Benjamin Elmer Hobart resided here in North Okaw Township, Coles, Illinois, United States
North Okaw Township, Coles, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
Benjamin Elmer Hobart resided here in North Okaw, Coles, Illinois, United States
North Okaw, Coles, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 63
Benjamin Elmer Hobart resided here in Mattoon Township Mattoon city Ward 5-7, Coles, Illinois, United States
Mattoon Township Mattoon city Ward 5-7, Coles, Illinois, United States
1906
6 JAN 1906
Age 69
Death of Benjamin Elmer Hobart in Mattoon, Ill.
Mattoon, Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 JUN 1837
    Event Place: Nelson Twp., Portage Co., Ohio

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mattoon Township Mattoon city Ward 5-7, Coles, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 JAN 1906
    Event Place: Mattoon, Ill.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nelson, Portage, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: North Okaw Township, Coles, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: North Okaw, Coles, Illinois, United States

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