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Benjamin Roosa 1826–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1826

Birth Location: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA

Death Date: 3 Jan 1864

Death Location: Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA

Father: James Roosa

Mother: Mary Brink

Spouse(s): Sally Davis

Children(s): Julius Roosa, Pernett Roosa, Ellen Roosa, James Roosa, George Roosa

Benjamin Roosa was born in 1826 in Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA, the child of James Jacobus Roosa And Mary Polly Brink. In 1850, Benjamin Roosa resided in Walton, Delaware, New York, USA. In 1855, Benjamin Roosa resided in Walton, Delaware, New York, USA. Benjamin Roosa married Sally Betsy Smith Davis, and had children including Ellen Ella J Roosa, George E Roosa, James Orleando Roosa, Julius Roosa, Pernett Roosa. Benjamin Roosa passed away in 1864 in Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Roosa was born in 1826 in Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA, the child of James Jacobus Roosa And Mary Polly Brink.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Roosa resided in Walton, Delaware, New York, USA.
  • In 1855, Benjamin Roosa resided in Walton, Delaware, New York, USA.
  • Benjamin Roosa married Sally Betsy Smith Davis, and had children including Ellen Ella J Roosa, George E Roosa, James Orleando Roosa, Julius Roosa, Pernett Roosa.
  • Benjamin Roosa passed away in 1864 in Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Roosa's Ancestors

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Benjamin Roosa
1826–1864
Birth Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Parents
James (Jacobus) Roosa
1802–1874
Saugerties, Ulster Co., New York (formed in 1811 from Kingston)
Mary ((Polly)) Brink
1805–1866
Ulster, Ulster, New York, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin) (Roosa)) Rosa
1768–1844
Ulster, New York, United States
Mary (Polly Bart Beard) Baird
1773–1853
Woodstock, Ulster, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacobus Roosa
1711–1780
Catherine Snyder
1729–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Roosa's Descendants

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Benjamin Roosa (10 Sep 1826–3 Jan 1864) m. Sally (Betsy Smith) Davis (Dec 1825–)
  1. 1. Julius Roosa 1850– m. Maria 1865–
    1. 1. Ella Smith 1892–
  2. 2. Pernett Roosa 1852–
  3. 3. Ellen ("Ella" J) Roosa 1857–1902
  4. 4. James (Orleando) Roosa 1858–
  5. 5. George (E) Roosa 1862–

Benjamin Roosa's Timeline

7 Records

1826
10 Sep 1826
Birth of Benjamin Roosa in Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 24
Benjamin Roosa resided here in Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 29
Benjamin Roosa resided here in Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
Benjamin Roosa resided here in Walton, Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
Walton, Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
1864
3 Jan 1864
Age 38
Death of Benjamin Roosa in Folly Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Folly Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
1864
2 Jan 1864
Age 38
Death of Benjamin Roosa in G H No 3 Beaufort, South Carolina
G H No 3 Beaufort, South Carolina
1864
3 Jan 1864
Age 38
Burial of Benjamin Roosa in Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1826
    Event Place: Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, CIVIL War Muster Roll Abstracts, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts of New York State Volunteers, United States Sharpshooters, and United States Colored Troops [ca. 1861-1900]; Box #: 226
    [2] New York, State Census, 1855
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Walton, Delaware, New York; Roll: 494; Page: 12b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Walton, Walton, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Walton, Delaware, New York; Roll: M653_744; Page: 784; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walton, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the CIVIL War, Ca, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865; Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; Box Number: 16; Roll Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1864
    Event Place: Folly Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1864
    Event Place: G H No 3 Beaufort, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1864
    Event Place: Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., National Cemetery Interment Control Forms, 1928-1962
    [2] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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