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Elias Benedict 1838–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1838

Birth Location: Kingston, Lennox Addington, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1896

Death Location: Clarence Centre, New York

Father: Smedley Benedict

Mother: Catherine E.

Spouse(s): Marjory McMillan

Children(s): Anna Benedict, Harry Benedict, Emma Benedict, William Benedict, Mary Benedict

In 1838, Elias Benedict entered the world in Kingston, Lennox Addington, Ontario, Canada, born to Smedley William Benedict And Catherine Dafoe D U E. In 1851, Elias Benedict resided in Richmond Twp., Lennox County, Ontario. In 1852, Elias Benedict resided in Richmond, Lennox, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. Elias Benedict married Marjory Mcmillan, and had children including Anna Benedict, Emma Jane Benedict, Harry Benedict, Mary Benedict, William Finley Benedict. Elias Benedict passed away in 1896 in Clarence Centre, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Elias Benedict entered the world in Kingston, Lennox Addington, Ontario, Canada, born to Smedley William Benedict And Catherine Dafoe D U E.
  • In 1851, Elias Benedict resided in Richmond Twp., Lennox County, Ontario.
  • In 1852, Elias Benedict resided in Richmond, Lennox, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • Elias Benedict married Marjory Mcmillan, and had children including Anna Benedict, Emma Jane Benedict, Harry Benedict, Mary Benedict, William Finley Benedict.
  • Elias Benedict passed away in 1896 in Clarence Centre, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Smedley Benedict
1800–1867
Birth Location: Grand Isle, Vermont, United States
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Catherine E.
1804–1887
Birth Location: Upper Canada
CE

Spouses(s)

Marjory McMillan
1847–
Birth Location: Sydenham, Grey, Ontario, Canada
MM

Children(s)

Anna Benedict
1864–1924
Birth Location: Canada
AB
Harry Benedict
1878–
Birth Location: Canada, Polk, Nebraska, USA
HB
Emma Benedict
1866–
Birth Location: –
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William Benedict
1870–
Birth Location: Iowa
WB
Mary Benedict
1873–
Birth Location: Nebraska
MB

Elias Benedict's Ancestors

Self
Elias Benedict
1838–1896
Birth Place: Kingston, Lennox Addington, Ontario, Canada
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

Elias Benedict's Descendants

1.
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Elias Benedict (abt 1838–1896) m. Marjory McMillan (1847–)
  1. 1. Anna Benedict 1864–1924 m. Marshall (Bidwell) McLean 1861–1945
    1. 1. Ethelyn McLean 1895–1960 m. Paul (DeWitt) McGath 1888–1955
      1. 1. Ruth (Gertrude) McGath 1917–2004
      2. 2. Dale (Marshall) McGath 1916–2002
  2. 2. Harry Benedict 1878–
  3. 3. Emma (Jane) Benedict 1866–
  4. 4. William (Finley) Benedict 1870–
    1. 1. Eva (B) Benedict 1890–
  5. 5. Mary Benedict 1873–

Elias Benedict's Timeline

8 Records

1838
abt 1838
Birth of Elias Benedict in Kingston, Lennox Addington, Ontario, Canada
Kingston, Lennox Addington, Ontario, Canada
1851
1851
Age 13
Elias Benedict resided here in Richmond Twp., Lennox County, Ontario
Richmond Twp., Lennox County, Ontario
1852
1852
Age 14
Elias Benedict resided here in Richmond, Lennox, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Richmond, Lennox, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 23
Elias Benedict resided here in St Vincent, Grey, Ontario, Canada
St Vincent, Grey, Ontario, Canada
1870
26 Aug 1870
Age 32
Elias Benedict resided here in Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa, United States
Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa, United States
1880
3 Jun 1880
Age 42
Elias Benedict resided here in Canada, Polk, Nebraska, United States
Canada, Polk, Nebraska, United States
1891
13 Apr 1891
Age 53
Elias Benedict resided here in York West, York West, Ontario, Canada
York West, York West, Ontario, Canada
1896
1896
Age 58
Death of Elias Benedict in Clarence Centre, New York
Clarence Centre, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1838
    Event Place: Kingston, Lennox Addington, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Richmond, Lennox County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11735; Page: 127; Line: 43
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: York West, York West, Ontario; Roll: T-6381; Family No: 44
    [3] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1028-1029
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Canada, Polk, Nebraska; Roll: 754; Family History Film: 1254754; Page: 276C; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 0332
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa; Roll: M593_400; Page: 243B; Image: 203753; Family History Library Film: 545899
    [6] Ontario, Canada Marriages, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869; Series: MS248; Reel: 6
    [7] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Richmond, Lennox, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Richmond, Lennox County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11735; Page: 127; Line: 43

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Vincent, Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1028-1029

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa; Roll: M593_400; Page: 243B; Image: 203753; Family History Library Film: 545899

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Canada, Polk, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Canada, Polk, Nebraska; Roll: 754; Family History Film: 1254754; Page: 276C; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 0332

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1891
    Event Place: York West, York West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: York West, York West, Ontario; Roll: T-6381; Family No: 44

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Clarence Centre, New York
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