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Ellen Shirley Benedict 1934–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1934

Birth Location: Salem, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Death Date: 10 May 2015

Death Location: Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Donald Menzies

Mother: Margaret Grant

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1934, Ellen Shirley Benedict entered the world in Salem, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA, born to Donald Macpherson Menzies And Margaret Geraldine Grant. In 1935, Ellen Shirley Benedict resided in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1940, Ellen Shirley Benedict resided in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Ellen Shirley Benedict married John Benedict, and had children including Rhonda Benedict, Richard Benedict, Robert Benedict, Robin Benedicbenedictt, Ronald Benedict. Ellen Shirley Benedict passed away in 2015 in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1934, Ellen Shirley Benedict entered the world in Salem, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA, born to Donald Macpherson Menzies And Margaret Geraldine Grant.
  • In 1935, Ellen Shirley Benedict resided in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1940, Ellen Shirley Benedict resided in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Ellen Shirley Benedict married John Benedict, and had children including Rhonda Benedict, Richard Benedict, Robert Benedict, Robin Benedicbenedictt, Ronald Benedict.
  • Ellen Shirley Benedict passed away in 2015 in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Donald Menzies
1909–1979
Birth Location: Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Margaret Grant
1913–1997
Birth Location: Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellen Benedict's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Benedict
1934–2015
Birth Place: Salem, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Parents
Donald MacPherson Menzies
1909–1979
Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Margaret (Geraldine) Grant
1913–1997
Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Forsyth) Menzies
1884–1931
138 Haliburton Place Ladhope Selkirkshire
Lillian Gourlay
1881–1956
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Meaungies
1839–1927
Mary Forsyth
1849–1899
Duncan McLean
1844–1913
Magdalene Gourley
1842–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donald Menzies
1812–1839
Elspet McPherson
1816–1897
James Forsyth
1821–1863
Margaret Brown
1821–1853
Duncan McLean
1800–1864
Ann McNeil
1813–1892
John Gourlay
1798–1855
Margaret Hepburn
1799–1885

Ellen Benedict's Timeline

7 Records

1934
28 Nov 1934
Birth of Ellen Shirley Benedict in Salem, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Salem, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
1935
1935
Age 1
Ellen Shirley Benedict resided here in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1940
1940
Age 6
Ellen Shirley Benedict resided here in Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1984
12 May 1984
Age 50
Ellen Shirley Benedict resided here in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1988
Bet. 1988–2020
Age 54
Ellen Shirley Benedict resided here in Methuen, Massachusetts, USA
Methuen, Massachusetts, USA
1993
1993
Age 59
Ellen Shirley Benedict resided here in 01844-6624, Methuen, MA
01844-6624, Methuen, MA
2015
10 May 2015
Age 81
Death of Ellen Shirley Benedict in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1934
    Event Place: Salem, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 13 May 2015; Publication Place: Methuen, Massachusetts, USA; member_id=122
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01586; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 5-261
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Current Obituary; Publication Place: New York, NY, USA
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 2863; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 5-256

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01586; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 5-261

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01586; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 5-261

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 May 1984
    Event Place: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 12 May 1984; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; &terms=Shirley_Benedict

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1988–2020
    Event Place: Methuen, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: 01844-6624, Methuen, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [3] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 2863; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 5-256

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 2863; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 5-256

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: METHUEN, Methuen
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 13 May 2015; Publication Place: Methuen, Massachusetts, USA; member_id=122

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 2015
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 13 May 2015; Publication Place: Methuen, Massachusetts, USA; member_id=122
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Current Obituary; Publication Place: New York, NY, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 13 May 2015; Publication Place: Methuen, Massachusetts, USA; member_id=122
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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