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Edward D Benjamin 1818–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 JUN 1818

Birth Location: Columbia, New York, USA

Death Date: 10 Nov 1890

Death Location: Benjaminville, Mclean, Illinois, USA

Father: Darius Benjamin

Mother: Martha Rogers

Spouse(s): Christiana Gray

Children(s): Ida Benjamin, Walter Benjamin, Mary Benjamin, Edward Benjamin, Ellen Benjamin, Darius Benjamin

In 1818, Edward D Benjamin entered the world in Columbia, New York, USA, born to Darius Benjamin And Martha Rogers. In 1870, Edward D Benjamin resided in Oldtown, McLean, Illinois. In 1880, Edward D Benjamin resided in Old Town, Mc Lean, Illinois, United States. Edward D Benjamin married Christiana Gray, and had children including Darius G Benjamin, Edward D Benjamin, Ellen W Benjamin, Ida B Benjamin, Mary F Benjamin, Walter R Benjamin. Edward D Benjamin passed away in 1890 in Benjaminville, Mclean, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Edward D Benjamin entered the world in Columbia, New York, USA, born to Darius Benjamin And Martha Rogers.
  • In 1870, Edward D Benjamin resided in Oldtown, McLean, Illinois.
  • In 1880, Edward D Benjamin resided in Old Town, Mc Lean, Illinois, United States.
  • Edward D Benjamin married Christiana Gray, and had children including Darius G Benjamin, Edward D Benjamin, Ellen W Benjamin, Ida B Benjamin, Mary F Benjamin, Walter R Benjamin.
  • Edward D Benjamin passed away in 1890 in Benjaminville, Mclean, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Edward Benjamin
1818–1890
Birth Place: Columbia, New York, USA
Parents
Darius Benjamin
1781–1850
Columbia, New York, USA
Martha Rogers
1795–1884
New York, USA
Grandparents
Ebenezer Benjamin
1735–1789
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, USA
Phoebe Benjamin
1745–1813
Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA
Timothy Rogers
1766–1850
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Moore
1770–1844
Spencertown, Columbia, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Obediah Benjamin
1701–1746
Mary Yarrington
1701–1755
Daniel Benjamin
1714–1756
Phebe Guile
1725–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Benjamin
1673–1738
Elizabeth Cooke
1678–1738
Peter Yarrington
1665–1725
Mary Woodward
1674–1720
Joseph Benjamin
1673–1738
Elizabeth Cooke
1678–1738
Benjamin Guile
1689–1725
Phebe Denison
1701–1738

Edward Benjamin's Descendants

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Edward (D) Benjamin (29 JUN 1818–10 Nov 1890) m. Christiana Gray (29 Aug 1829–23 OCT 1909)
  1. 1. Ida (B) Benjamin 1863–
  2. 2. Walter (R) Benjamin 1860–1943 m. Nellie (Grant) Wolfe 1868–1950 m. Harriette Sharp 1862–1894
    1. 1. George (Edward) Benjamin 1903–1996 m. Lura (Mildred) Harler 1905–1961
    2. 2. Dorothy Benjamin 1901–2000
    3. 3. Ida (May) Benjamin 1899–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Benjamin 1896–1899
    5. 5. Theodore (Sharp) Benjamin 1887–1967
    6. 6. Edna (Theodora) Benjamin 1886–1975
      1. 1. Elwin (Benjamin) GEISE 1915–1981
  3. 3. Mary (F) Benjamin 1856–1860
  4. 4. Edward (D) Benjamin 1853–
  5. 5. Ellen (W) Benjamin 1852–1852
  6. 6. Darius (G) Benjamin 1849– m. Frances (O) Sharp 1872–

Edward Benjamin's Timeline

4 Records

1818
29 JUN 1818
Birth of Edward D Benjamin in Columbia, New York, USA
Columbia, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
Edward D Benjamin resided here in Oldtown, McLean, Illinois
Oldtown, McLean, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 62
Edward D Benjamin resided here in Old Town, Mc Lean, Illinois, United States
Old Town, Mc Lean, Illinois, United States
1890
10 Nov 1890
Age 72
Death of Edward D Benjamin in Benjaminville, Mclean, Illinois, USA
Benjaminville, Mclean, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 JUN 1818
    Event Place: Columbia, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Old Town, Mc Lean, Illinois; Roll: T9_230; Family History Film: 1254230; Page: 402.3000; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 0495.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oldtown, McLean, Illinois; Roll: M593_259; Page: 592; Image: 632.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Oldtown, McLean, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oldtown, McLean, Illinois; Roll: M593_259; Page: 592; Image: 632.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Old Town, Mc Lean, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Old Town, Mc Lean, Illinois; Roll: T9_230; Family History Film: 1254230; Page: 402.3000; Enumeration District: 170; Image: 0495.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1890
    Event Place: Benjaminville, Mclean, Illinois, USA

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