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Daniel W Benjamin 1838–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1838

Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 8 Jan 1898

Death Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: Nathan Benjamin

Mother: Hannah Cook

Spouse(s): Caroline Sholes

Children(s): Daniel Benjamin, Caroline Benjamin

Daniel W Benjamin was born in 1838 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States, the child of Nathan Benjamin And Hannah Cook. In 1850, Daniel W Benjamin resided in Preston, New London, Connecticut. In 1870, Daniel W Benjamin resided in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States. Daniel W Benjamin married Caroline Stanton Sholes, and had children including Caroline Benjamin, Daniel Webster Benjamin. Daniel W Benjamin passed away in 1898 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • Daniel W Benjamin was born in 1838 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States, the child of Nathan Benjamin And Hannah Cook.
  • In 1850, Daniel W Benjamin resided in Preston, New London, Connecticut.
  • In 1870, Daniel W Benjamin resided in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • Daniel W Benjamin married Caroline Stanton Sholes, and had children including Caroline Benjamin, Daniel Webster Benjamin.
  • Daniel W Benjamin passed away in 1898 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Daniel Benjamin's Ancestors

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Daniel Benjamin
1838–1898
Birth Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Nathan Benjamin
1802–1851
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Cook
1808–
Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Elljah Benjamin
1771–1813
Preston, Connecticut
Deborah Newton
1776–1803
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Benjamin
1743–1786
Lucy Parke
1749–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John BENJAMIN
1714–1791
Margaret Jameson
1716–1769

Daniel Benjamin's Descendants

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Daniel (W) Benjamin (2 Dec 1838–8 Jan 1898) m. Caroline (Stanton) Sholes (1834–1859)
  1. 1. Daniel (Webster) Benjamin 1859–1865
  2. 2. Caroline Benjamin 1859–1864

Daniel Benjamin's Timeline

4 Records

1838
2 Dec 1838
Birth of Daniel W Benjamin in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
1850
1850
Age 12
Daniel W Benjamin resided here in Preston, New London, Connecticut
Preston, New London, Connecticut
1870
1870
Age 32
Daniel W Benjamin resided here in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
1898
8 Jan 1898
Age 60
Death of Daniel W Benjamin in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1838
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M432_49; Page: 20B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M432_49; Page: 20B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index

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