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Benjamin Frederick Luce 1816–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1816

Birth Location: Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Death Date: 13 dec 1890

Death Location: Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan, USA

Father: Bartlett Luce

Mother: Sarah Janes

Spouse(s): Sarah Buel

Children(s): Katy Luce, Charles Luce, Mary Bateman

The story of Benjamin Frederick Luce began in 1816 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. In 1850, Benjamin Frederick Luce resided in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan. In 1860, Benjamin Frederick Luce resided in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, United States. Benjamin Frederick Luce married Sarah Buel, and had children including Charles H Luce, Katy Luce, Mary Bateman. Benjamin Frederick Luce passed away in 1890 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Frederick Luce began in 1816 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Frederick Luce resided in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Frederick Luce resided in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, United States.
  • Benjamin Frederick Luce married Sarah Buel, and had children including Charles H Luce, Katy Luce, Mary Bateman.
  • Benjamin Frederick Luce passed away in 1890 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bartlett Luce
1791–1843
Birth Location: Farmington, Franklin Co., Maine
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Sarah Janes
1787–1871
Birth Location: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Buel
1828–1908
Birth Location: New York
SB

Children(s)

Katy Luce
1859–
Birth Location: Michigan
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Charles Luce
1862–1929
Birth Location: Michigan
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Mary Bateman
1855–
Birth Location: California
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Benjamin Luce's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Luce
1816–1890
Birth Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Parents
Bartlett allen Luce
1791–1843
Farmington, Franklin Co., Maine
Sarah Janes
1787–1871
Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Alsbury Luce
1769–1845
Vineyard Haven, Dukes, MA, USA
Sarah Burgess
1769–1846
Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Seth (Janes) Captain
1756–1835
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Francis
1759–1828
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Luce
1733–1800
Sarah Dunham
1733–1765
Robert Burgess
1726–1793
Ruth Weeks
1726–1775
Seth Janes
1713–1790
Sarah Larabee
1718–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eleazer Luce
1711–1760
Ann Merry)
1712–1777
David Bonham
1705–1746
Sarah Clifford
1705–1737
Joseph Burgess
1699–1757
Desire Burgess
1700–
Thomas Weeks
1700–1777
Hannah Holland
1704–1745
Benjamin Janes
1672–1748
Hannah Hinsdale
1675–1754
John Larabee
1690–1746
Hannah Libby
1696–1757

Benjamin Luce's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Frederick) Luce (19 Jun 1816–13 dec 1890) m. Sarah Buel (abt 1828–1908)
  1. 1. Katy Luce 1859–
  2. 2. Charles (H) Luce 1862–1929 m. Sarah (Edith Steele) Luce 1864–1910
    1. 1. Howard (Vernor) Luce 1885–1971 m. Lena (B) Luce 1886–1979
      1. 1. Sara (Virginia) Luce 1913–1998
    2. 2. Dudley (Harbeck) Luce 1889–1952 m. Dorothy (R) Luse 1893–
      1. 1. Charles Luce 1917–
      2. 2. Anne (K) Luce 1922–
  3. 3. Mary Bateman 1855–

Benjamin Luce's Timeline

6 Records

1816
19 Jun 1816
Birth of Benjamin Frederick Luce in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
1850
1850
Age 34
Benjamin Frederick Luce resided here in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan
Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan
1860
1860
Age 44
Benjamin Frederick Luce resided here in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
1870
1870
Age 54
Benjamin Frederick Luce resided here in Alpena, Alpena, Michigan, United States
Alpena, Alpena, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 64
Benjamin Frederick Luce resided here in Alpena, Alpena, Michigan, United States
Alpena, Alpena, Michigan, United States
1890
13 dec 1890
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Frederick Luce in Alpena Alpena County Michigan, USA
Alpena Alpena County Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1816
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 120; SAR Membership Number: 23884
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alpena, Alpena, Michigan; Roll: 570; Family History Film: 1254570; Page: 455A; Enumeration District: 006; Image: 0032
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Alpena, Alpena, Michigan; Roll: M593_661; Page: 449A; Image: 38; Family History Library Film: 552160
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: M653_558; Page: 878; Image: 374; Family History Library Film: 803558
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: M432_363; Page: 8B; Image: 21
    [8] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: M432_363; Page: 8B; Image: 21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: M653_558; Page: 878; Image: 374; Family History Library Film: 803558

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Alpena, Alpena, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Alpena, Alpena, Michigan; Roll: M593_661; Page: 449A; Image: 38; Family History Library Film: 552160

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Alpena, Alpena, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Alpena, Alpena, Michigan; Roll: 570; Family History Film: 1254570; Page: 455A; Enumeration District: 006; Image: 0032

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alpena, Alpena, Michigan
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Alpena, Alpena, Michigan; Roll: M593_661; Page: 449A; Image: 38; Family History Library Film: 552160

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 dec 1890
    Event Place: Alpena Alpena County Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 120; SAR Membership Number: 23884
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012
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