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Elvira Benjamin 1845–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 NOV 1845

Birth Location: Carmel, Penobscot, ME

Death Date: 22 MAY 1921

Death Location: Brooks, Waldo, ME

Father: Ebenezer Benjamin

Mother: Esther Barden

Spouse(s): Europe McPherson

Children(s): Alonzo McPherson, Fayette McPherson, Gertrude McPherson

The story of Elvira Benjamin began in 1845 in Carmel, Penobscot, ME. Elvira Benjamin married Europe Mcpherson, and had children including Alonzo Mcpherson, Fayette Mcpherson, Gertrude Estes Mcpherson. Elvira Benjamin passed away in 1921 in Brooks, Waldo, ME.

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Biography

  • The story of Elvira Benjamin began in 1845 in Carmel, Penobscot, ME.
  • Elvira Benjamin married Europe Mcpherson, and had children including Alonzo Mcpherson, Fayette Mcpherson, Gertrude Estes Mcpherson.
  • Elvira Benjamin passed away in 1921 in Brooks, Waldo, ME.

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Elvira Benjamin's Ancestors

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Elvira Benjamin
1845–1921
Birth Place: Carmel, Penobscot, ME
Parents
Ebenezer Dyer Benjamin
1809–1848
Etna, Penobscot, ME
Esther Barden
1816–1878
Etna, Penobscot, ME
Grandparents
Jesse Benjamin
1783–1814
Watertown or Roxbury, MA
Elizabeth Small
1793–1834
Truro, Barnstable, MA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Small
1768–1846
Ruth Dyer
1767–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hicks Smalley
1729–1805
Elizabeth Hinckley
1709–1793
Ebenezer Dyer
1725–1792
Hannah Hinckley
1727–1783

Elvira Benjamin's Descendants

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Elvira Benjamin (16 NOV 1845–22 MAY 1921) m. Europe McPherson (2 JAN 1834–17 DEC 1917)
  1. 1. Alonzo McPherson 1878–1879 m. Dagmar (Johannie) Serner 1886–
  2. 2. Fayette McPherson 1878–1964 m. Roscoe (Alvin) Barden 1874–1960
    1. 1. Clarence Barden 1904–1961
    2. 2. Gertrude (Elizabeth) Barden 1906–2004 m. Milton (Lamson) Plummer 1908–1964
      1. 1. Howard (Augustus) Plummer 1932– m. Elaine Shorey 1938–
    3. 3. Merle Barden 1912–1912
    4. 4. Raymond Barden 1908–1908
  3. 3. Gertrude (Estes) McPherson 1873–1874 m. Tristram (Linwood) Daggett 1869–

Elvira Benjamin's Timeline

2 Records

1845
16 NOV 1845
Birth of Elvira Benjamin in Carmel, Penobscot, ME
Carmel, Penobscot, ME
1921
22 MAY 1921
Age 76
Death of Elvira Benjamin in Brooks, Waldo, ME
Brooks, Waldo, ME

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 NOV 1845
    Event Place: Carmel, Penobscot, ME
    Record Source: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 MAY 1921
    Event Place: Brooks, Waldo, ME

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