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Elihu Benjamin Washburn 1816–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 September 1816

Birth Location: Livermore, Androscoggin, Maine, United States

Death Date: 22 October 1887

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Father: Israel Washburn

Mother: Martha Benjamin

Spouse(s): Adele Gratiot

Children(s): Elihu Washburn, Elihu Washburne, William Washburn, Gratiot Washburn, Infant Washburne, Marie Washburne, Susie Washburn, Hempstead Washburn

In 1816, Elihu Benjamin Washburn entered the world in Livermore, Androscoggin, Maine, United States, born to Israel Washburn And Martha Benjamin. In 1850, Elihu Benjamin Washburn resided in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois. In 1860, Elihu Benjamin Washburn resided in Galena Ward 5, Jo Daviess, Illinois. Elihu Benjamin Washburn married Adele Gratiot, and had children including Elihu Benjamin Washburn, Elihu Benjamin Washburne, Gratiot Washburn, Hempstead Washburn, Infant Washburne, Marie Lisa Washburne, Susie A Washburn, William Pitt Washburn. Elihu Benjamin Washburn passed away in 1887 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Elihu Benjamin Washburn entered the world in Livermore, Androscoggin, Maine, United States, born to Israel Washburn And Martha Benjamin.
  • In 1850, Elihu Benjamin Washburn resided in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
  • In 1860, Elihu Benjamin Washburn resided in Galena Ward 5, Jo Daviess, Illinois.
  • Elihu Benjamin Washburn married Adele Gratiot, and had children including Elihu Benjamin Washburn, Elihu Benjamin Washburne, Gratiot Washburn, Hempstead Washburn, Infant Washburne, Marie Lisa Washburne, Susie A Washburn, William Pitt Washburn.
  • Elihu Benjamin Washburn passed away in 1887 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elihu Washburn's Ancestors

Self
Elihu Washburn
1816–1887
Birth Place: Livermore, Androscoggin, Maine, United States
Parents
Israel Washburn
1784–1876
Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Martha Benjamin
1792–1861
Livermore, Androscoggin, Maine, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Benjamin
1753–1824
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Tabitha Livermore
1757–1837
Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abel Benjamin
1731–1759
Elizabeth Nutting
1731–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Benjamin
1696–1731
Susanna Norcross
1701–1734

Elihu Washburn's Descendants

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Elihu (Benjamin) Washburn (23 September 1816–22 October 1887) m. Adele Gratiot (12 Nov 1826–20 Mar 1887)
  1. 1. Elihu (Benjamin) Washburn 1868–1908
  2. 2. Elihu (Benjamin) Washburne 1857–1862
  3. 3. William (Pitt) Washburn 1854–1898
  4. 4. Gratiot Washburn 1849–1886
  5. 5. Infant Washburne 1846–1846
  6. 6. Marie (Lisa) Washburne 1863–1935 m. Amos (H) Fowler 1851–
    1. 1. Sally (A W) Fowler 1898–
    2. 2. John (Eliot) Fowler 1890–
    3. 3. Elihu (Washburne) Fowler 1886–
  7. 7. Susie (A.) Washburn 1859–1923 m. W (D) Bishop 1857–
    1. 1. William (Darius) Bishop 1889–
    2. 2. Natala (W) Bishop 1885–
  8. 8. Hempstead Washburn 1851–1918

Elihu Washburn's Timeline

6 Records

1816
23 September 1816
Birth of Elihu Benjamin Washburn in Livermore, Androscoggin, Maine, United States
Livermore, Androscoggin, Maine, United States
1850
1850
Age 34
Elihu Benjamin Washburn resided here in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 44
Elihu Benjamin Washburn resided here in Galena Ward 5, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Galena Ward 5, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 54
Elihu Benjamin Washburn resided here in Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 64
Elihu Benjamin Washburn resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1887
22 October 1887
Age 71
Death of Elihu Benjamin Washburn in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 September 1816
    Event Place: Livermore, Androscoggin, Maine, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1816; Birth city: Livermore; Birth state: ME.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T9_199; Family History Film: 1254199; Page: 322.4000; Enumeration District: 185; Image: 0128.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M593_234; Page: 186; Image: 371.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Galena Ward 5, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M653_189; Page: 524; Image: 208.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M432_111; Page: 316; Image: 634.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M432_111; Page: 316; Image: 634.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Galena Ward 5, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Galena Ward 5, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M653_189; Page: 524; Image: 208.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M593_234; Page: 186; Image: 371.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T9_199; Family History Film: 1254199; Page: 322.4000; Enumeration District: 185; Image: 0128.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 October 1887
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1816; Birth city: Livermore; Birth state: ME.

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