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Benjamin or Ben or Tla jaan or Kla. Ja John 1870 – 1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1870

Birth Location: Howkan, Alaska

Death Date: bef 1910

Death Location: Alaska

Father: John Chus

Mother: Elizabeth Yeltatzie

Spouse(s): Julia Wallace

Children(s): Lillian John, Retta John, Cara John, Cora John, Francis John, Nora John

In 1870, Benjamin or Ben or Tla jaan or Kla. Ja John entered the world in Howkan, Alaska, born to John Duk . Chus and Elizabeth Tlaak Ahl Waas Stla Xuut Laas Yeltatzie. In 1900, Benjamin or Ben or Tla jaan or Kla. Ja John resided in Klawack, Southern Supervisors District, Alaska, US. Benjamin or Ben or Tla jaan or Kla. Ja John married Julia Wallace, and had children including Lillian J John, Retta John, Cara John, Cora John, Francis John, Nora John. Benjamin or Ben or Tla jaan or Kla. Ja John passed away in 1910 in Alaska.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Benjamin or Ben or Tla jaan or Kla. Ja John entered the world in Howkan, Alaska, born to John Duk . Chus and Elizabeth Tlaak Ahl Waas Stla Xuut Laas Yeltatzie.
  • In 1900, Benjamin or Ben or Tla jaan or Kla. Ja John resided in Klawack, Southern Supervisors District, Alaska, US.
  • Benjamin or Ben or Tla jaan or Kla. Ja John married Julia Wallace, and had children including Lillian J John, Retta John, Cara John, Cora John, Francis John, Nora John.
  • Benjamin or Ben or Tla jaan or Kla. Ja John passed away in 1910 in Alaska.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Chus
1820 – 1910
Birth Location: Howkan, Alaska, USA
JC
Elizabeth Yeltatzie
1830 – 1910
Birth Location: Howkan, Territory of Alaska, Alaska, USA
EY

Spouses(s)

Julia Wallace
1867 – 1958
Birth Location: Alaska
JW

Children(s)

Lillian John
1889 – 1978
Birth Location: Klinquan, Alaska
LJ
Retta John
1893 – 1910
Birth Location: Alaska
RJ
Cara John
1899 –
Birth Location: Alaska
CJ
Cora John
1898 –
Birth Location: Alaska
CJ
Francis John
1899 –
Birth Location: Alaska
FJ
Nora John
1904 – 2001
Birth Location: Alaska
NJ

Benjamin John's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin John
1870 – 1910
Birth Place: Howkan, Alaska
Parents
John Duk . Chus
1820 – 1910
Howkan, Alaska, USA
Elizabeth (Tlaak Ahl Waas Stla Xuut Laas) Yeltatzie
1830 – 1910
Howkan, Territory of Alaska, Alaska, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin John's Descendants

1.
BJ
Benjamin (or Ben or Tla jaan or Kla. Ja) John (abt 1870 – bef 1910) m. Julia Wallace (1867 – 3 Mar 1958)
  1. 1. Lillian (J) John (10 May 1889 – 26 Feb. 1978) m. David Leask (17 Oct. 1884 – 7 Feb. 1972) m. David Leask (17 Oct 1884 – 7 Feb. 1972) m. Peter John (abt 1893 – )
    1. 1. Ronald (Edward) Leask (Aug. 21, 1910 – Sep 1972)
    2. 2. Myrtle (Julia) Leask (Sept. 15, 1912 – 31 May 1922)
    3. 3. Lillian (Dorothy) Leask (May 6, 1915 – Jan. 13, 2010)
    4. 4. Bertram (James) Leask (May 12, 1917 – 4 Nov 1988)
    5. 5. Selina (Eileen) Leask (May 4, 1919 – March 17, 2011)
    6. 6. Wallace (David) Leask (30 April 1921 – 21 July 2004) m. Marcella Hughes
    7. 7. Irving (John) Leask (Mar. 27, 1923 – April 11, 2012)
    8. 8. Ronald Leask (21 Aug 1910 – Sep 1972)
    9. 9. Myrtle (Julia) Leask (Sept. 15, 1912 – 31 May 1922)
    10. 10. Lillian (Dorothy) Leask (16 May 1915 – Jan. 13, 2010)
    11. 11. Bertram (James) Leask (May 12, 1917 – 4 Nov 1988)
    12. 12. Selina (Eileen) Leask (May 4, 1919 – March 17, 2011)
    13. 13. Wallace (David) Leask (30 April 1921 – 21 July 2004) m. Marcella Hughes
    14. 14. Irving (John) Leask (Mar. 27, 1923 – April 11, 2012)
    15. 15. David Leask (abt 1928 – 21 Jul 2004)
    16. 16. Kenneth Leask (abt 1932 – )
  2. 2. Retta John (Aug 1893 – bef 1910)
  3. 3. Cara John (Oct 1899 – )
  4. 4. Cora John (Nov 1898 – )
  5. 5. Francis John (July 1899 – )
  6. 6. Nora John (Oct 1904 – 2001) m. Frederick (G) Guthrie (6 APR 1909 – BEF 2001) m. Kenneth Davis
    1. 1. Frieda (Eleanor) Guthrie (21 Mar 1928 – 18 Jul 1996)
    2. 2. Francis (Gordon) Guthrie (9 Jul 1932 – 13 MAR 2001)
    3. 3. Nora John (abt 1904 – )
    4. 4. Helen (Norene) Davis (6 Jan 1927 – 26 Nov 2011)

Benjamin John's Timeline

5 Records

1870
1870
Birth of Benjamin or Ben or Tla jaan or Kla. Ja John in Alaska
Alaska
1870
abt 1870
Birth of Benjamin or Ben or Tla jaan or Kla. Ja John in Howkan, Alaska
Howkan, Alaska
1900
1900
Age 30
Benjamin or Ben or Tla jaan or Kla. Ja John resided here in Klawack, Southern Supervisors District, Alaska, USA
Klawack, Southern Supervisors District, Alaska, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Benjamin or Ben or Tla jaan or Kla. Ja John resided here in Klawack, Southern Supervisors District, Alaska, USA
Klawack, Southern Supervisors District, Alaska, USA
1910
bef 1910
Age 40
Death of Benjamin or Ben or Tla jaan or Kla. Ja John in Alaska
Alaska

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Alaska
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Klawack, Southern Supervisors District, Alaska; Roll: 1830; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241830

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1870
    Event Place: Howkan, Alaska

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Klawack, Southern Supervisors District, Alaska, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Klawack, Southern Supervisors District, Alaska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Klawack, Southern Supervisors District, Alaska; Roll: 1830; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241830

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 1910
    Event Place: Alaska
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