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Charles H. Benedict 1871–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1871

Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, NY, USA

Death Date: 20 Jun 1950

Death Location: Westport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Charles Benedict

Mother: Margaret Bailie

Spouse(s): Alice Merritt

Children(s):

In 1871, Charles H. Benedict entered the world in Rye, Westchester, NY, USA, born to Charles Griffin Benedict And Margaret Clotilda Bailie. In 1880, Charles H. Benedict resided in Rye, Westchester, New York, United States. In 1890, Charles H. Benedict resided in New Canaan, Connecticut, USA. Charles H. Benedict married Alice Mable Merritt. Charles H. Benedict passed away in 1950 in Westport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Charles H. Benedict entered the world in Rye, Westchester, NY, USA, born to Charles Griffin Benedict And Margaret Clotilda Bailie.
  • In 1880, Charles H. Benedict resided in Rye, Westchester, New York, United States.
  • In 1890, Charles H. Benedict resided in New Canaan, Connecticut, USA.
  • Charles H. Benedict married Alice Mable Merritt.
  • Charles H. Benedict passed away in 1950 in Westport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Benedict
1834–1889
Birth Location: Westchester County, New York, USA
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Margaret Bailie
1835–1917
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Alice Merritt
1881–
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Children(s)

Charles Benedict's Ancestors

Self
Charles Benedict
1871–1950
Birth Place: Rye, Westchester, NY, USA
Parents
Charles Griffin Benedict
1834–1889
Westchester County, New York, USA
Margaret (Clotilda) Bailie
1835–1917
New York, United States
Grandparents
Hiram Benedict
1796–1865
New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Jane Griffin
1796–1869
Westchester, New York, United States
Samuel Bailie
1815–1896
Scotland
Jane Bailie
1815–1883
Newburgh, Orange, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Benedict
1767–1817
Jemima Smith
1769–1854
Joseph Griffin
1773–1825
Philadelphia Miller
1773–1852
James Baillie
1779–1866
Margaret MacDonald
1785–1834
Samuel Merritt
1794–1849
Elizabeth Halstead
1785–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Benedict
1726–1803
Mary Bristol
1729–1800
Nehemiah Smith
1750–1812
Hannah Richards
1754–1812
Joseph Griffen
1737–1807
Jane Cornell
1746–1824
Abraham Miller
1745–1794
Phebe Hawxhurst
1748–1831
John Merritt
1758–1833
Phebe Weeks
1765–1864

Charles Benedict's Timeline

12 Records

1871
15 Feb 1871
Birth of Charles H. Benedict in Rye, Westchester, NY, USA
Rye, Westchester, NY, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Charles H. Benedict resided here in Rye, Westchester, New York, United States
Rye, Westchester, New York, United States
1890
1 Feb 1890
Age 19
Charles H. Benedict resided here in New Canaan, Connecticut, USA
New Canaan, Connecticut, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Charles H. Benedict resided here in West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1917
1917
Age 46
Charles H. Benedict resided here in Weston, Connecticut
Weston, Connecticut
1920
1920
Age 49
Charles H. Benedict resided here in Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Charles H. Benedict resided here in Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut
Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut
1935
1935
Age 64
Charles H. Benedict resided here in Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut
Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 69
Charles H. Benedict resided here in Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1943
1943
Age 72
Charles H. Benedict resided here in Westport; Saugatuck; Greens Farms; Weston; Wilton, Connecticut, USA
Westport; Saugatuck; Greens Farms; Weston; Wilton, Connecticut, USA
1946
1946
Age 75
Charles H. Benedict resided here in Westport; Saugatuck; Greens Farms; Weston; Wilton, Connecticut, USA
Westport; Saugatuck; Greens Farms; Weston; Wilton, Connecticut, USA
1950
20 Jun 1950
Age 79
Death of Charles H. Benedict in Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1871
    Event Place: Rye, Westchester, NY, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Military Census, 1917
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: T627_500; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 1-216
    [3] Connecticut Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: T625_178; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 646
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: 260; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0219; Image: 539.0; FHL microfilm: 2339995
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rye, Westchester, New York; Roll: 946; Family History Film: 1254946; Page: 237C; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 0777.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_591; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0672; FHL microfilm: 1374604
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rye, Westchester, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rye, Westchester, New York; Roll: 946; Family History Film: 1254946; Page: 237C; Enumeration District: 123; Image: 0777.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1890
    Event Place: New Canaan, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
    [2] Danbury, Connecticut Directories, 1885-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_591; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0672; FHL microfilm: 1374604

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Weston, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Military Census, 1917

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: T625_178; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 646

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: 260; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0219; Image: 539.0; FHL microfilm: 2339995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: T627_500; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 1-216

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: T627_500; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 1-216

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Westport; Saugatuck; Greens Farms; Weston; Wilton, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Westport; Saugatuck; Greens Farms; Weston; Wilton, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Chester, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Item; Publication Date: 21 Jun 1950; Publication Place: Port Chester, New York, USA; ,0.26881522,0.1423756,0.3771212&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1950
    Event Place: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Item; Publication Date: 21 Jun 1950; Publication Place: Port Chester, New York, USA; ,0.26881522,0.1423756,0.3771212&xid=3355
    [4] WEB: Connecticut Death Records, State Vital Records Office; Hartford, Connecticut; Connecticut Vital Records — Index of Deaths, 1897-1968

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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