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George Washington Benjamin 1820–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1820

Birth Location: Herkimer, New York, USA

Death Date: 18 Jul 1894

Death Location: Kenton, Kenton, Kentucky, United States

Father: Josiah Benjamin

Mother: Elizabeth Munson

Spouse(s): Orpha DeGraw

Children(s): Willard Benjamin, Clifford Benjamin, Edward Benjamin, Eliza Benjamin

The story of George Washington Benjamin began in 1820 in Herkimer, New York, USA. In 1850, George Washington Benjamin resided in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York. In 1860, George Washington Benjamin resided in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York, United States. George Washington Benjamin married Orpha D Degraw, and had children including Clifford Benjamin, Edward Benjamin, Eliza Benjamin, Willard Washington Benjamin. George Washington Benjamin passed away in 1894 in Kenton, Kenton, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Benjamin began in 1820 in Herkimer, New York, USA.
  • In 1850, George Washington Benjamin resided in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York.
  • In 1860, George Washington Benjamin resided in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York, United States.
  • George Washington Benjamin married Orpha D Degraw, and had children including Clifford Benjamin, Edward Benjamin, Eliza Benjamin, Willard Washington Benjamin.
  • George Washington Benjamin passed away in 1894 in Kenton, Kenton, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Benjamin
1785–1828
Birth Location: Stillwater, New York, USA
JB
Elizabeth Munson
1785–1846
Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Orpha DeGraw
1844–1925
Birth Location: Morris, Otsego, New York, United States
OD

Children(s)

Willard Benjamin
1863–1934
Birth Location: Hudson, Summit, Ohio, United States
WB
Clifford Benjamin
1866–
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
CB
Edward Benjamin
1872–
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
EB
Eliza Benjamin
1874–
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
EB

George Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
George Benjamin
1820–1894
Birth Place: Herkimer, New York, USA
Parents
Josiah Benjamin
1785–1828
Stillwater, New York, USA
Elizabeth Munson
1785–1846
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Josiah Benjamin
1763–1850
Dutchess, New York, USA
Mary Betteys
1765–1815
Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Benjamin
1734–1805
Deborah Brush
1741–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Benjamin
1699–1803
Deborah Clark
1710–1761

George Benjamin's Descendants

1.
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George (Washington) Benjamin (10 May 1820–18 Jul 1894) m. Orpha (D) DeGraw (28 Feb 1844–28 Aug 1925)
  1. 1. Willard (Washington) Benjamin 1863–1934 m. Selma (L) Kinstler 1867–1912 m. Dora (Myrtle) Owens 1891–1980
    1. 1. Orpha (M) Benjamin 1891–
    2. 2. Selma (Fern) Benjamin 1893–1934 m. Alvin Gage 1888–1960
      1. 1. Edwin (Alvin) Gage 1914–1966
      2. 2. Louis Gage 1917–
      3. 3. Benjamin Gage 1920–
      4. 4. Roberta Gage 1922–
    3. 3. Geneva Benjamin 1896–1918
    4. 4. Willard (Wayne) Benjamin 1901–1947 m. Martha 1906–
      1. 1. Joe (W) Benjamin 1926–
    5. 5. Doris (Evelyn) Benjamin 1914–2003
    6. 6. Gladys (Luella) Benjamin 1916–1985
    7. 7. Phyllis (Louise) Benjamin 1921–1921
    8. 8. Walter (Wesley) Benjamin 1923–2004
    9. 9. Robert Benjamin 1920–
  2. 2. Clifford Benjamin 1866–
  3. 3. Edward Benjamin 1872–
  4. 4. Eliza Benjamin 1874–

George Benjamin's Timeline

6 Records

1820
10 May 1820
Birth of George Washington Benjamin in Herkimer, New York, USA
Herkimer, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 30
George Washington Benjamin resided here in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York
Salisbury, Herkimer, New York
1860
1860
Age 40
George Washington Benjamin resided here in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York, United States
Salisbury, Herkimer, New York, United States
1870
1870
Age 50
George Washington Benjamin resided here in Dekorra, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States
Dekorra, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States
1880
1880
Age 60
George Washington Benjamin resided here in Newark, Licking, Ohio, United States
Newark, Licking, Ohio, United States
1894
18 Jul 1894
Age 74
Death of George Washington Benjamin in Kenton, Kenton, Kentucky, United States
Kenton, Kenton, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1820
    Event Place: Herkimer, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newark, Licking, Ohio; Roll: 1040; Family History Film: 1255040; Page: 416D; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 0834.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dekorra, Columbia, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Salisbury, Herkimer, New York; Roll: ; Page: 191; Image: 195.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salisbury, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M432_513; Page: 341A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Salisbury, Herkimer, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salisbury, Herkimer, New York; Roll: M432_513; Page: 341A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Salisbury, Herkimer, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Salisbury, Herkimer, New York; Roll: ; Page: 191; Image: 195.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dekorra, Columbia, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dekorra, Columbia, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newark, Licking, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newark, Licking, Ohio; Roll: 1040; Family History Film: 1255040; Page: 416D; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 0834.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Kenton, Kenton, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
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