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Daniel Benedict 1841–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 DEC 1841

Birth Location: Lennox & Addington County, Ontario

Death Date: 20 JAN 1907

Death Location: St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Ontario

Father: Smedley Benedict

Mother: Catherine E.

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Durant

Children(s): Lavina Benedict, Mary Benedict, Charles Benedict, Albert Benedict, William Benedict, Herbert Benedict, Caroline Benedict, Susan Benedict

In 1841, Daniel Benedict entered the world in Lennox & Addington County, Ontario, born to Smedley William Benedict And Catherine Dafoe D U E. In 1851, Daniel Benedict resided in Richmond Twp., Lennox County, Ontario. In 1861, Daniel Benedict resided in St. Vincent, Grey County, Ontario. Daniel Benedict married Elizabeth Durant, and had children including Albert Benedict, Caroline Carrie Benedict, Charles Benedict, Herbert Frederick Benedict, Lavina Benedict, Mary Ann Benedict, Susan Benedict, William Wesley Benedict. Daniel Benedict passed away in 1907 in St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Ontario.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Daniel Benedict entered the world in Lennox & Addington County, Ontario, born to Smedley William Benedict And Catherine Dafoe D U E.
  • In 1851, Daniel Benedict resided in Richmond Twp., Lennox County, Ontario.
  • In 1861, Daniel Benedict resided in St. Vincent, Grey County, Ontario.
  • Daniel Benedict married Elizabeth Durant, and had children including Albert Benedict, Caroline Carrie Benedict, Charles Benedict, Herbert Frederick Benedict, Lavina Benedict, Mary Ann Benedict, Susan Benedict, William Wesley Benedict.
  • Daniel Benedict passed away in 1907 in St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Ontario.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Daniel Benedict's Ancestors

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Daniel Benedict
1841–1907
Birth Place: Lennox & Addington County, Ontario
Parents
Smedley William Benedict
1800–1867
Grand Isle, Vermont, United States
Catherine (Dafoe D. U.) E.
1804–1887
Upper Canada
Grandparents
Joshua Benedict
1751–1839
Danbury, Fairfield co., Connecticut, USA
Daniel (P Dafoe Sr.) UEL
1769–1842
Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Elizabeth Wright
1769–1844
Fredericksburg, Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Benedict
1723–1771
Lydia Hall
1729–1824
John Dafoe
1725–1784
Mary
1729–1789
Samuel Wright
1736–1790
Mary Walker
1743–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Dafoe
1703–1753
Anna Reiffenberger
1703–1749
Conrad Keller
1682–1742
Maria Proper
1697–1742
Gabriel Wright
1704–
Rebecca Buys
1712–
Francis Walker
1693–1749
Sarah Bradshaw
1690–1755

Daniel Benedict's Descendants

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Daniel Benedict (6 DEC 1841–20 JAN 1907) m. Elizabeth Durant (1846–)
  1. 1. Lavina Benedict 1881–1966
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Benedict 1879–1965
  3. 3. Charles Benedict 1872–1934 m. Lucinda Brown 1869–1948
    1. 1. Violet (Esther) Benedict 1906–
    2. 2. Charles (Elne) Benedict 1903–
    3. 3. Martha (Beatrice) Benedict 1901–
    4. 4. Pearl (Gladys) Benedict 1899–
    5. 5. Roy (Gifford) Benedict 1896–1966
      1. 1. Eleanor (Beatrice) Benedict 1923–
      2. 2. Frank (Hunter) Benedict 1921–1985
  4. 4. Albert Benedict 1870–1951
    1. 1. Margaret Benedict 1912– m. Donald Lourie 1905–
    2. 2. John (Henry) Benedict 1911–1911
    3. 3. Roy Benedict 1899–1986
    4. 4. Ernest Benedict 1907–1927
    5. 5. Laura (Irene) Benedict 1905–
    6. 6. Gordon (James) Benedict 1903–1979
    7. 7. Clara (May) Benedict 1901–1985
  5. 5. William (Wesley) Benedict 1866–1945 m. Sarah (Annie) Ballard 1867–1948 m. Alma (Jane) Rows 1869–1929
    1. 1. Ethel (May) Benedict 1896–
  6. 6. Herbert (Frederick) Benedict 1884–1966
  7. 7. Caroline ("Carrie") Benedict 1868–1951
  8. 8. Susan Benedict 1867–1920

Daniel Benedict's Timeline

5 Records

1841
6 DEC 1841
Birth of Daniel Benedict in Lennox & Addington County, Ontario
Lennox & Addington County, Ontario
1851
1851
Age 10
Daniel Benedict resided here in Richmond Twp., Lennox County, Ontario
Richmond Twp., Lennox County, Ontario
1861
1861
Age 20
Daniel Benedict resided here in St. Vincent, Grey County, Ontario
St. Vincent, Grey County, Ontario
1901
1901
Age 60
Daniel Benedict resided here in St Vincent, Grey County (East/est), Ontario
St Vincent, Grey County (East/est), Ontario
1907
20 JAN 1907
Age 66
Death of Daniel Benedict in St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Ontario
St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 DEC 1841
    Event Place: Lennox & Addington County, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Marriages, County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada
    [3] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932, Roll: MS935_130.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Richmond Twp., Lennox County, Ontario

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St. Vincent, Grey County, Ontario

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St Vincent, Grey County (East/est), Ontario
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1907
    Event Place: St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Ontario
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932, Roll: MS935_130.

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