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Benjamin Palmer 1811–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: Union, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 6 Nov 1881

Death Location: Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA

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Spouse(s): Albina Palmer

Children(s): Dan Palmer, Joshua Palmer, Ephraim Palmer

The story of Benjamin Palmer began in 1811 in Union, Pennsylvania, USA. Benjamin Palmer married Albina Palmer, and had children including Dan Palmer, Ephraim Palmer, Joshua Palmer. Benjamin Palmer passed away in 1881 in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Palmer began in 1811 in Union, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Benjamin Palmer married Albina Palmer, and had children including Dan Palmer, Ephraim Palmer, Joshua Palmer.
  • Benjamin Palmer passed away in 1881 in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Albina Palmer
1820–1906
Birth Location: Indiana
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Children(s)

Dan Palmer
1839–1928
Birth Location: Oquawka, Henderson, Illinois, USA
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Joshua Palmer
1856–
Birth Location: Iowa
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Ephraim Palmer
1859–
Birth Location: Iowa
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Benjamin Palmer's Ancestors

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Benjamin Palmer
1811–1881
Birth Place: Union, Pennsylvania, USA
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Benjamin Palmer's Descendants

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Benjamin Palmer (1811–6 Nov 1881) m. Albina Palmer (1820–1906)
  1. 1. Dan Palmer 1839–1928 m. Sophia Palmer 1839–1880
    1. 1. William (W) Palmer 1861–1949 m. Annie Wimsett 1870–1956
      1. 1. Eliza (S) Roberts 1901–1981 m. William (W) Roberts 1898–1970
        1. 1. Anna (G) Lewis 1919–2013 m. Edward (Joseph) Randall 1916–1984 m. Lester (J) Lewis 1904–1968
        2. 2. Juanita Spring 1922–2006 m. William Spring 1919–2005
        3. 3. Vera (Alice) Roberts 1920–1921
        4. 4. William Roberts 1926–1981 m. Sibyl (Pauline) Thayer 1923–2006 m. Faye Grimes 1924–1999 m. Aloma Roberts 1929–2016
      2. 2. Ruth Palmer 1895–1983 m. James (Charles) McMahon 1884–1940 m. Scott Dewell 1869–1936 m. Ferry Brenner 1895–1982
      3. 3. Alice (L) O'Pat 1891–1983 m. Jesse (L) Hill 1885–1957 m. John (P) Opakt 1886–
        1. 1. Patricia O'Pat 1926–
      4. 4. Steven (M) Palmer 1893–1969
        1. 1. William (Salton) Palmer 1926–
      5. 5. Reuben Palmer 1897–1898
      6. 6. Etta (S) Palmer 1893–1978 m. Roy (C) Clark 1893–1955 m. Ray (C) Clark 1893–1955
        1. 1. Ralph (W) Clark 1920–1996 m. Elfreta (June) Pelton 1923–2012
        2. 2. Delbert (L) Clark 1934–1986 m. Anna Roosma 1922–2011
        3. 3. Esther Clark 1916–1992 m. Arvid (R) Alen 1916–2010
        4. 4. Della (R) Clark 1926–2005
      7. 7. Danial (W) Palmer 1903–1998 m. Margaret Palmer 1908–
      8. 8. Lenard Palmer 1905–2000 m. Iva Palmer 1909–1988
      9. 9. Annie (M) Palmer 1907–1984 m. Charles (M) Stacy 1904–
      10. 10. Laura (E) Palmer 1909–1990
      11. 11. Tennie (R) Palmer 1911–2008 m. Raymond Wall 1911–
      12. 12. Andrew (D) Palmer 1913–1997 m. Gladys (Lee) Record 1924–2008
      13. 13. Amy Wall 1910–1984 m. Ray Wall 1911–
      14. 14. Ravetto (S) Palmer 1895–
      15. 15. Cora (P) Stacy 1897–1987 m. Hugh (B) Stacy 1892–1969
        1. 1. Ethyle Stacy 1921–1999
      16. 16. Edna (B.) Harvey 1900–1998 m. John Harvey 1894–1982
        1. 1. Robert (W) Harvey 1920–1992
        2. 2. Bessie (M) Harvey 1923–
        3. 3. Genevieve (L) Harvey 1924–
    2. 2. Alice Palmer 1862–
    3. 3. Sherman Palmer 1866–
    4. 4. Etta Palmer 1872–
    5. 5. Leonard Palmer 1874–
    6. 6. Anny Palmer 1876–
    7. 7. Isabel Palmer 1878–
  2. 2. Joshua Palmer 1856–
  3. 3. Ephraim Palmer 1859–

Benjamin Palmer's Timeline

7 Records

1811
1811
Birth of Benjamin Palmer in Union, Pennsylvania, USA
Union, Pennsylvania, USA
1814
1814
Age 3
Birth of Benjamin Palmer in Union County, Indiana, USA
Union County, Indiana, USA
1814
1814
Age 3
Birth of Benjamin Palmer in Franklin County, Indiana, USA
Franklin County, Indiana, USA
1814
abt 1814
Age 3
Birth of Benjamin Palmer in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1814
1814
Age 3
Birth of Benjamin Palmer in Union City, Union, Indiana, USA
Union City, Union, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 69
Benjamin Palmer resided here in Knox, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Knox, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
1881
6 Nov 1881
Age 70
Death of Benjamin Palmer in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Union County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Franklin County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1814
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Knox, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 361; Family History Film: 1254361; Page: 189A; Enumeration District: 189; Image: 0380.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Union City, Union, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Union, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Knox, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Knox, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: 361; Family History Film: 1254361; Page: 189A; Enumeration District: 189; Image: 0380.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
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