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James Edwin Benedict 1884–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1884

Birth Location: Riverton, Franklin co., Nebraska

Death Date: 30 Jan 1969

Death Location: Riverton, Franklin, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Thaddeus Benedict

Mother: Elisabeth Breeding

Spouse(s): Ada Myers

Children(s): Ruby Benedict, Raphael Benedict, Maxine Benedict

James Edwin Benedict was born in 1884 in Riverton, Franklin co., Nebraska, the child of Thaddeus L Benedict And Elisabeth Breeding. In 1885, James Edwin Benedict resided in Republican City, Harlan, Nebraska. In 1900, James Edwin Benedict resided in Republican Village, Harlan, Nebraska. James Edwin Benedict married Ada Myers, and had children including Maxine Benedict, Raphael Benedict, Ruby Viola Benedict. James Edwin Benedict passed away in 1969 in Riverton, Franklin, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Edwin Benedict was born in 1884 in Riverton, Franklin co., Nebraska, the child of Thaddeus L Benedict And Elisabeth Breeding.
  • In 1885, James Edwin Benedict resided in Republican City, Harlan, Nebraska.
  • In 1900, James Edwin Benedict resided in Republican Village, Harlan, Nebraska.
  • James Edwin Benedict married Ada Myers, and had children including Maxine Benedict, Raphael Benedict, Ruby Viola Benedict.
  • James Edwin Benedict passed away in 1969 in Riverton, Franklin, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thaddeus Benedict
1864–1923
Birth Location: Ohio
TB
Elisabeth Breeding
1877–
Birth Location: Kansas
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Spouses(s)

Ada Myers
1891–
Birth Location: Ohio
AM

Children(s)

Ruby Benedict
1911–1998
Birth Location: Whidbey Island, WA
RB
Raphael Benedict
1913–
Birth Location: Nebraska
RB
Maxine Benedict
1914–
Birth Location: Nebraska
MB

James Benedict's Ancestors

Self
James Benedict
1884–1969
Birth Place: Riverton, Franklin co., Nebraska
Parents
Thaddeus L Benedict
1864–1923
Ohio
Elisabeth Breeding
1877–
Kansas
Grandparents
James (Allen) Benediict
1817–
Ohio
Sophrona Killien
1833–
Kentucky
Henry (Emery) Breeding
1839–1911
Clermont, Ohio, USA
Nancy (Ann) Snell
1841–1930
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
James Breeding
1806–1863
Sarah Emery
1802–1871
David Snell
1816–1894
Edna Malott
1816–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Breeding
1766–1820
John Emery
1777–1858
Deborah Waters
1781–1840

James Benedict's Descendants

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James (Edwin) Benedict (23 Mar 1884–30 Jan 1969) m. Ada Myers (1891–)
  1. 1. Ruby (Viola) Benedict 1911–1998 m. John (W.) RIGGINS 1898–1933
    1. 1. Wayne (Keith) RIGGINS 1926–1992
  2. 2. Raphael Benedict 1913–
  3. 3. Maxine Benedict 1914–

James Benedict's Timeline

6 Records

1884
23 Mar 1884
Birth of James Edwin Benedict in Riverton, Franklin co., Nebraska
Riverton, Franklin co., Nebraska
1885
1885
Age 1
James Edwin Benedict resided here in Republican City, Harlan, Nebraska
Republican City, Harlan, Nebraska
1900
1900
Age 16
James Edwin Benedict resided here in Republican Village, Harlan, Nebraska
Republican Village, Harlan, Nebraska
1910
1910
Age 26
James Edwin Benedict resided here in Skagit Head, Island, Washington
Skagit Head, Island, Washington
1920
1920
Age 36
James Edwin Benedict resided here in Prairie Dog, Harlan, Nebraska
Prairie Dog, Harlan, Nebraska
1969
30 Jan 1969
Age 85
Death of James Edwin Benedict in Riverton, Franklin, Nebraska, United States of America
Riverton, Franklin, Nebraska, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Riverton, Franklin co., Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska State Census Collection, 1860-1885
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 505-12-0902; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Prairie Dog, Harlan, Nebraska; Roll: T625_992; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 122; Image: .
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Harlan County, Nebraska; Roll: 1711696; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Republican, Harlan, Nebraska; Roll: T623_929; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 98.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Skagit Head, Island, Washington; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Republican City, Harlan, Nebraska
    Record Source: Nebraska State Census Collection, 1860-1885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Republican Village, Harlan, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Republican, Harlan, Nebraska; Roll: T623_929; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 98.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Skagit Head, Island, Washington
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Skagit Head, Island, Washington; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Prairie Dog, Harlan, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Prairie Dog, Harlan, Nebraska; Roll: T625_992; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 122; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harlan, Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Harlan County, Nebraska; Roll: 1711696; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1969
    Event Place: Riverton, Franklin, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 505-12-0902; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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