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Benjamin Norman Palmer 1868–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1868

Birth Location: Milton, Delaware

Death Date: 20 Nov 1961

Death Location: Milton, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: John Palmer

Mother: Comfort Morris

Spouse(s): Mary Beardsley

Children(s): Myrtis Palmer

The story of Benjamin Norman Palmer began in 1868 in Milton, Delaware. In 1900, Benjamin Norman Palmer resided in Milton, Sussex, Delaware, USA. Benjamin Norman Palmer married Mary Elizabeth Beardsley, and had children including Myrtis Palmer. Benjamin Norman Palmer passed away in 1961 in Milton, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Norman Palmer began in 1868 in Milton, Delaware.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Norman Palmer resided in Milton, Sussex, Delaware, USA.
  • Benjamin Norman Palmer married Mary Elizabeth Beardsley, and had children including Myrtis Palmer.
  • Benjamin Norman Palmer passed away in 1961 in Milton, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Palmer
1833–1909
Birth Location: Milton, Sussex, Delaware
JP
Comfort Morris
1848–1911
Birth Location: Milton, Sussex, Delaware, United States
CM

Spouses(s)

Mary Beardsley
1878–1964
Birth Location: Lincoln, Sussex County, Delaware, United States
MB

Children(s)

Myrtis Palmer
1897–1993
Birth Location: Milton, Sussex, Delaware, USA
MP

Benjamin Palmer's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Palmer
1868–1961
Birth Place: Milton, Delaware
Parents
John C Palmer
1833–1909
Milton, Sussex, Delaware
Comfort (N Conwell) Morris
1848–1911
Milton, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Palmer's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Norman) Palmer (14 Oct 1868–20 Nov 1961) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Beardsley (7 Nov 1878–1964)
  1. 1. Myrtis Palmer 1897–1993 m. Price (Knapp) Snyder 1884–1958
    1. 1. Gertrude (Adel) Snyder 1923– m. Samuel Potter 1912–1984
    2. 2. Price Snyder 1921–
    3. 3. Francis (Benjamin) Snyder 1919–1974
    4. 4. Francis Snyder 1920–

Benjamin Palmer's Timeline

7 Records

1868
14 Oct 1868
Birth of Benjamin Norman Palmer in Milton, Delaware
Milton, Delaware
1894
7 Nov 1894
Age 26
Benjamin Norman Palmer was married
None
1900
1900
Age 32
Benjamin Norman Palmer resided here in Milton, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Milton, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Benjamin Norman Palmer resided here in Milton, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Milton, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
Benjamin Norman Palmer resided here in Milton, Sussex, Delaware
Milton, Sussex, Delaware
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 72
Benjamin Norman Palmer resided here in Milton, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Milton, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1961
20 Nov 1961
Age 93
Death of Benjamin Norman Palmer in Milton, Delaware
Milton, Delaware

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1868
    Event Place: Milton, Delaware
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milton, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: T624_148; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374161
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milton, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: 157; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1240157
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milton, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: T627_548; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 3-48
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Delaware Marriage Records, 1744-1912
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1894

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1961
    Event Place: Milton, Delaware
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milton, Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Milton, Sussex, Delaware
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milton, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: T627_548; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 3-48

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Milton, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Milton, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: T627_548; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 3-48

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Milton, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milton, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: 157; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1240157

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Milton, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milton, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: T624_148; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374161
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