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Clayton James Benjamin 1921–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 February 1921

Birth Location: Wayne County, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 16 December 1997

Death Location: Corona del Mar, Orange County, California, United States of America

Father: John Benjamin

Mother: Dorothy Wilson

Spouse(s): Catherine Vestuto

Children(s):

In 1921, Clayton James Benjamin entered the world in Wayne County, Nebraska, USA, born to John Henry Benjamin And Dorothy Wilson. In 1941, Clayton James Benjamin resided in Glendale, California, USA. In 1942, Clayton James Benjamin resided in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA. Clayton James Benjamin married Catherine Vestuto. Clayton James Benjamin passed away in 1997 in Corona del Mar, Orange County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Clayton James Benjamin entered the world in Wayne County, Nebraska, USA, born to John Henry Benjamin And Dorothy Wilson.
  • In 1941, Clayton James Benjamin resided in Glendale, California, USA.
  • In 1942, Clayton James Benjamin resided in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Clayton James Benjamin married Catherine Vestuto.
  • Clayton James Benjamin passed away in 1997 in Corona del Mar, Orange County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clayton Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Clayton Benjamin
1921–1997
Birth Place: Wayne County, Nebraska, USA
Parents
John Henry Benjamin
1893–1972
Laurel Cedar, Nebraska, USA
Dorothy Wilson
1900–1921
Bethany, Harrison, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
James (Byron Benjamin) Sr.
1842–1928
Scotland
Dotts Rump
1873–1936
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Nelson Benjamin
1810–
Mary Raily
1822–
Friedrich Rump
1829–1886
Wilhelmina Roumph
1844–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rudolph Bleimeyer
1817–1871
Anna Goldbeck
1820–1886

Clayton Benjamin's Timeline

7 Records

1921
21 February 1921
Birth of Clayton James Benjamin in Wayne County, Nebraska, USA
Wayne County, Nebraska, USA
1941
1941
Age 20
Clayton James Benjamin resided here in Glendale, California, USA
Glendale, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Clayton James Benjamin resided here in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Clayton James Benjamin resided here in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Clayton James Benjamin resided here in California, USA
California, USA
1993
1993
Age 72
Clayton James Benjamin resided here in Corona Del Mar, Orange, California, USA
Corona Del Mar, Orange, California, USA
1997
16 December 1997
Age 76
Death of Clayton James Benjamin in Orange County, California, USA
Orange County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 February 1921
    Event Place: Wayne County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Glendale High School; Year: 1941
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 133
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] California, Death Index, Place: Orange; Date: 16 Dec 1997; Social Security: 557286822
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Nebraska, U.S., Birth Ledgers, 1904-1911, Birth Index, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska Birth Index, 1912-1994
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 3184; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 64-138

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Glendale, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Glendale High School; Year: 1941

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 133

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 3184; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 64-138

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Corona Del Mar, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Santa Monica, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 December 1997
    Event Place: Orange County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] California, Death Index, Place: Orange; Date: 16 Dec 1997; Social Security: 557286822
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corona del Mar, Orange County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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