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George Edwin Whitman Benjamin 1878–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1878

Birth Location: Vernon Mills, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 13 Apr 1961

Death Location: MA

Father: Byron Benjamin

Mother: Edith Dunham

Spouse(s): Margaret Caulfield

Children(s): Freida Benjamin

In 1878, George Edwin Whitman Benjamin entered the world in Vernon Mills, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Byron Lorenzo Benjamin And Edith Augustus Dunham. In 1880, George Edwin Whitman Benjamin resided in Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Stat. George Edwin Whitman Benjamin married Margaret M Caulfield, and had children including Freida Benjamin. George Edwin Whitman Benjamin passed away in 1961 in MA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, George Edwin Whitman Benjamin entered the world in Vernon Mills, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Byron Lorenzo Benjamin And Edith Augustus Dunham.
  • In 1880, George Edwin Whitman Benjamin resided in Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Stat.
  • George Edwin Whitman Benjamin married Margaret M Caulfield, and had children including Freida Benjamin.
  • George Edwin Whitman Benjamin passed away in 1961 in MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
George Benjamin
1878–1961
Birth Place: Vernon Mills, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Byron Lorenzo Benjamin
1856–1924
Chipman Brook, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Edith (Augustus) Dunham
1858–1943
Halls Harbour, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Caleb Benjamin
1790–1876
Horton, Gaspereaux Mountain, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Priscilla ("Lucilla") Eagles
1813–1875
Gaspereaux, Kings Co, Nova Scotia, Canada
William (M) Dunham
1820–1879
Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary (Matilda) Strong
1825–1910
Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Benjamin
1759–1867
Lucy Coldwell
1765–1788
Eunice Coldwell
1790–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obed Benjamin
1729–1806
Mary Herd
1731–1786
John Coldwell
1736–1763
Eleanor Hackett
1740–1789
Jacob Coldwell
1748–1844
Margaret Chapman
1753–1840

George Benjamin's Descendants

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George (Edwin Whitman) Benjamin (9 Dec 1878–13 Apr 1961) m. Margaret (M.) Caulfield (1882–)
  1. 1. Freida Benjamin 1904–1973 m. Burton (Gordon) Royal 1901–1974
    1. 1. George (Franklin) Royal 1934–2009

George Benjamin's Timeline

5 Records

1878
9 Dec 1878
Birth of George Edwin Whitman Benjamin in Vernon Mills, Nova Scotia, Canada
Vernon Mills, Nova Scotia, Canada
1880
1880
Age 2
George Edwin Whitman Benjamin resided here in Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1910
1910
Age 32
George Edwin Whitman Benjamin resided here in Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA
Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
George Edwin Whitman Benjamin resided here in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1961
13 Apr 1961
Age 83
Death of George Edwin Whitman Benjamin in MA
MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Vernon Mills, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Marriage Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 922; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0262; Image: 722.0; FHL microfilm: 2340657
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 566; Family History Film: 1254566; Page: 446C; Enumeration District: 871; Image: 0708.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burbank, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_79; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374092

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 566; Family History Film: 1254566; Page: 446C; Enumeration District: 871; Image: 0708.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burbank, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_79; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374092

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1887
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 922; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0262; Image: 722.0; FHL microfilm: 2340657

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burbank, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_79; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1374092

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 922; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0262; Image: 722.0; FHL microfilm: 2340657

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Malden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1961
    Event Place: MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards

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