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Hiram Benjamin 1813–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 July 1813

Birth Location: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 11 November 1850

Death Location: California, USA

Father: Orange Benjamin

Mother: Clarissa Thorp

Spouse(s): Mary Train

Children(s): Harvey Benjamin, Charles Benjamin, Olive Benjamin, Albert Benjamin, William Benjamin

The story of Hiram Benjamin began in 1813 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Hiram Benjamin married Mary Ann Train, and had children including Albert Clement Benjamin, Charles Hiram Benjamin, Harvey Leroy Benjamin, Olive Jane Benjamin, William Henry Benjamin. Hiram Benjamin passed away in 1850 in California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Hiram Benjamin began in 1813 in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Hiram Benjamin married Mary Ann Train, and had children including Albert Clement Benjamin, Charles Hiram Benjamin, Harvey Leroy Benjamin, Olive Jane Benjamin, William Henry Benjamin.
  • Hiram Benjamin passed away in 1850 in California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Orange Benjamin
1784–1846
Birth Location: Washington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Clarissa Thorp
1794–1852
Birth Location: Dover, Dutchess, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Train
1821–1889
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
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Children(s)

Harvey Benjamin
1844–1922
Birth Location: Saranac, Ionia, Michigan, USA
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Charles Benjamin
1842–1916
Birth Location: Genesee County, New York, USA
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Olive Benjamin
1849–1902
Birth Location: Saranac, Ionia, Michigan, USA
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Albert Benjamin
1838–1839
Birth Location: –
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William Benjamin
1839–1842
Birth Location: –
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Hiram Benjamin's Ancestors

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Hiram Benjamin
1813–1850
Birth Place: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Orange Benjamin
1784–1846
Washington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Clarissa Thorp
1794–1852
Dover, Dutchess, New York, USA
Grandparents
Judah Benjamin
1755–1834
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Susannah (Jemima) Durham
1760–1846
Washington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Benjamin
1723–1813
Abigail Dibble
1727–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Benjamin
1702–1767
Deborah Clark
1700–1775
Abraham Dibble
1684–1733
Hannah Hosford
1690–1786

Hiram Benjamin's Descendants

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Hiram Benjamin (26 July 1813–11 November 1850) m. Mary (Ann) Train (1821–12 June 1889)
  1. 1. Harvey (Leroy) Benjamin 1844–1922 m. Anna (Eliza) Clark 1848–1909
    1. 1. Charles (Jarvis) Benjamin 1867–1951 m. Relda (Alice) Thorlton 1874–1943 m. Rachel (E) Streets 1868–1888
      1. 1. Hazel Benjamin 1905– m. Eugene Kellogg 1897–
      2. 2. Clifford Benjamin 1917–
    2. 2. Willard (Alvira) Benjamin 1871– m. Rhoda Baker 1870–
      1. 1. Florence (B) Benjamin 1900–
      2. 2. Dale (Charles) Benjamin 1892–
      3. 3. Eddie Benjamin 1891–
    3. 3. Ida (May) Benjamin 1891–1892
    4. 4. Arthur (James) Benjamin 1879– m. Grace (E) Peck 1889–
  2. 2. Charles (Hiram) Benjamin 1842–1916 m. Anna (Maria) Furnice 1841–1919
    1. 1. Sherman Benjamin 1866–1867
    2. 2. Catherine (Olive) Benjamin 1868–1955
    3. 3. William Benjamin 1870–1870
    4. 4. John (Norman) Benjamin 1872–1946 m. Lyda (M) Lillie 1881– m. Pearl Chamberlain 1876–1897 m. Etta (M) Leonard 1873– m. Zenia Hyland 1887–1962
      1. 1. Claude (Homer) Benjamin 1900–1933
    5. 5. Frank (Hiram) Benjamin 1874–1954 m. Agnes (May) DeGroot 1880–1966
      1. 1. Lester (Charles) Benjamin 1904–1991 m. Beatrice (C) Greenhoe 1911–1985
        1. 1. Kathryn (May) Benjamin 1933–2007
      2. 2. Sherle (Homer) Benjamin 1908–1992 m. Thelma (Norma) Childs 1916–2002
      3. 3. Lyle (Earl) Benjamin 1909–1997 m. June (Marion) Curtis 1910–2005
        1. 1. Gerald (Lee) Benjamin 1943–2006
      4. 4. Anna (Ruth) Benjamin 1911–1998 m. Alva (Clayton) Baker 1910–1968
        1. 1. Marilyn (Ann) Baker 1935–1999
        2. 2. Judith (Louise) Baker 1946–2009
      5. 5. Jewell (Faye) Benjamin 1918–2015 m. Robert (W) Swanberg 1918–2002
    6. 6. George (Septer) Benjamin 1876–1919 m. Catherine Craig-Matthews 1887–1970
      1. 1. Leonard (F) Benjamin 1907–1991
      2. 2. Reta (M) Benjamin 1909–1910
      3. 3. Maurice Benjamin 1912–
      4. 4. Earl (Edward) Benjamin 1913–1969
      5. 5. James (C) Benjamin 1913–1985 m. Alice (H) Harrison 1910–1971
        1. 1. Caroline Benjamin 1933–1933
      6. 6. Anna (C) Benjamin 1915–2005 m. Lance (E) Soper 1911–1952 m. Marshall Lowery 1904–1987
      7. 7. Adaline Benjamin 1917–2013 m. Harland (D) MacKersie 1916–1990
      8. 8. Emaline Benjamin 1917–1921
    7. 7. Frederick (Augustus) Benjamin 1878–1930
    8. 8. Benjamin (Steven) Benjamin 1879–1961 m. Maude (M) Johnson 1887–1942 m. Gertrude DeGraff 1886–1964
      1. 1. Clara (Erla) Benjamin 1904–1983
      2. 2. Inez (L) Benjamin 1915–1915
      3. 3. Stanley (R) Benjamin 1917–1918
    9. 9. Rose (Estella) Benjamin 1882– m. William Whitby 1877– m. William Fuller 1877–
  3. 3. Olive (Jane) Benjamin 1849–1902 m. Charles Dorin 1845–1908
    1. 1. William (Hiram) Dorin 1873–1946 m. Martha (Barber) Harvey 1873–
      1. 1. William (H) Dorin 1902–
    2. 2. Harley (Edward) Dorin 1876–1964
  4. 4. Albert (Clement) Benjamin 1838–1839
  5. 5. William (Henry) Benjamin 1839–1842

Hiram Benjamin's Timeline

2 Records

1813
26 July 1813
Birth of Hiram Benjamin in Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1850
11 November 1850
Age 37
Death of Hiram Benjamin in California, USA
California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1813
    Event Place: Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1850
    Event Place: California, USA
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