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Benjamin M Platt 1852–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1852

Birth Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Death Date: April 12, 1926

Death Location: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Henry Platt

Mother: Nancy Platt

Spouse(s): Barbara Miehoelzer

Children(s): Anna Platt

Benjamin M Platt was born in 1852 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the child of Henry A B Platt And Nancy Eliza Platt. Benjamin M Platt married Barbara Kate Miehoelzer, and had children including Anna Barbara Platt. Benjamin M Platt passed away in 1926 in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin M Platt was born in 1852 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the child of Henry A B Platt And Nancy Eliza Platt.
  • Benjamin M Platt married Barbara Kate Miehoelzer, and had children including Anna Barbara Platt.
  • Benjamin M Platt passed away in 1926 in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA.

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Benjamin Platt's Ancestors

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Benjamin Platt
1852–1926
Birth Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Parents
Henry A B Platt
1825–1895
New York, USA
Nancy (Eliza) Platt
1827–1899
Pennsylvania
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Benjamin Platt's Descendants

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Benjamin (M) Platt (Aug 1852–April 12, 1926) m. Barbara (Kate) Miehoelzer (8 Mar 1855–October 9, 1925)
  1. 1. Anna (Barbara) Platt 1889–1954 m. Charles (Edward) Schmidt 1880–1934
    1. 1. Lucille (Caroline Schmit) Cogell 1909–1984 m. Harry (Ellsworth) CogelL 1901–1976
      1. 1. Harry (Glen) Cogell 1929–2009 m. Carol (Renee) Cogell 1934–2019

Benjamin Platt's Timeline

2 Records

1852
Aug 1852
Birth of Benjamin M Platt in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1926
April 12, 1926
Age 74
Death of Benjamin M Platt in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1852
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 12, 1926
    Event Place: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA

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