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Benjamin Butler Rich 1876–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1876

Birth Location: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA

Death Date: 10 Sep 1961

Death Location: Santa Cruz County, California, USA

Father: William Rich

Mother: Cemira\Semira Dysert-Casaday

Spouse(s): Lucy Benjamin

Children(s): Chester Rich, Leland Rich, Elbert Rich, Edith Rich

The story of Benjamin Butler Rich began in 1876 in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA. Benjamin Butler Rich married Lucy Belle Benjamin, and had children including Chester Howard Rich, Edith Viola Rich, Elbert Elwood Rich, Leland Benjamin Rich. Benjamin Butler Rich passed away in 1961 in Santa Cruz County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Butler Rich began in 1876 in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA.
  • Benjamin Butler Rich married Lucy Belle Benjamin, and had children including Chester Howard Rich, Edith Viola Rich, Elbert Elwood Rich, Leland Benjamin Rich.
  • Benjamin Butler Rich passed away in 1961 in Santa Cruz County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rich
1842–1889
Birth Location: Alexander County, Illinois, USA
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Cemira\Semira Dysert-Casaday
1853–1948
Birth Location: Livingston County, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Benjamin
1880–1918
Birth Location: Adelaida, San Luis Obispo, California, USA
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Children(s)

Chester Rich
1901–1975
Birth Location: California, USA
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Leland Rich
1898–1956
Birth Location: Corralitos, California, USA
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Elbert Rich
1912–1995
Birth Location: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
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Edith Rich
1899–1964
Birth Location: Corralitos,Ca.
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Benjamin Rich's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Rich
1876–1961
Birth Place: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Parents
William Isaac Rich
1842–1889
Alexander County, Illinois, USA
Cemira\Semira Dysert-Casaday
1853–1948
Livingston County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
James (Lester Rich) Sr
1811–1911
Tennessee
Elizabeth (Betsy) Creek
1818–1893
Indiana, USA
Aaron (F) Dysert
1828–1912
Illinois, United States
Anjilina\Angeline Woods
1828–1900
Fayette, Howard Countty, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Dysert
1788–1863
Sarah Driver
1792–1863
David Woods
1800–1881
Margaret Maupin
1803–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Rich's Descendants

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Benjamin (Butler) Rich (17 Jan 1876–10 Sep 1961) m. Lucy (Belle) Benjamin (01 Apr 1880–30 Oct 1918)
  1. 1. Chester (Howard) Rich 1901–1975 m. Madeline Hudson 1902–1998
    1. 1. Dorothy (Evelyn) Rich 1922–2013
    2. 2. Harvey (Howard) Rich 1923–1992
  2. 2. Leland (Benjamin) Rich 1898–1956
  3. 3. Elbert (Elwood) Rich 1912–1995
  4. 4. Edith (Viola) Rich 1899–1964 m. Clarence (Levi) Pritten 1898–1978
    1. 1. Mary (Louise) Pritten 1932–2007
    2. 2. Lewis (Benjamin) Pritten 1924–2009
    3. 3. Mildred (May) Pritten 1926–1992 m. Harry Alley 1924–

Benjamin Rich's Timeline

2 Records

1876
17 Jan 1876
Birth of Benjamin Butler Rich in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
1961
10 Sep 1961
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Butler Rich in Santa Cruz County, California, USA
Santa Cruz County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1876
    Event Place: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1961
    Event Place: Santa Cruz County, California, USA
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