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James Molay Benedict 1898–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1898

Birth Location: Athens, Gentry County, Missouri

Death Date: 16 Mar 1990

Death Location: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: James Benedict

Mother: Anna Benedict

Spouse(s): Bertha Smith

Children(s): Shirley Benidict, Helen Benedict, Robert Benedict, Ellis Benedict, James Benedict, Joyce Litch

In 1898, James Molay Benedict entered the world in Athens, Gentry County, Missouri, born to James William Benedict And Anna L Huff Benedict. In 1930, James Molay Benedict resided in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA. James Molay Benedict married Bertha Mildred Smith, and had children including Ellis E Benedict, Helen Benedict, James W Benny Benedict, Joyce M Litch, Robert L Benedict, Shirley May Benidict. James Molay Benedict passed away in 1990 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, James Molay Benedict entered the world in Athens, Gentry County, Missouri, born to James William Benedict And Anna L Huff Benedict.
  • In 1930, James Molay Benedict resided in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA.
  • James Molay Benedict married Bertha Mildred Smith, and had children including Ellis E Benedict, Helen Benedict, James W Benny Benedict, Joyce M Litch, Robert L Benedict, Shirley May Benidict.
  • James Molay Benedict passed away in 1990 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

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James Benedict's Ancestors

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James Benedict
1898–1990
Birth Place: Athens, Gentry County, Missouri
Parents
James William Benedict
1852–1905
Rock Island County, Illinois
Anna (L. Huff) Benedict
1859–1943
Franklin County, Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Benedict's Descendants

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James (Molay) Benedict (22 Mar 1898–16 Mar 1990) m. Bertha (Mildred) Smith (31 Oct 1902–2 Dec 1978)
  1. 1. Shirley (May) Benidict 1934–1990 m. John (Ely Coleman) Senior 1917–1993
  2. 2. Helen Benedict 1922–1982
  3. 3. Robert (L) Benedict 1937–2008
  4. 4. Ellis (E) Benedict 1921–2012
  5. 5. James (W. "Benny") Benedict 1919–1999
  6. 6. Joyce (M) Litch 1935–2020

James Benedict's Timeline

3 Records

1898
22 Mar 1898
Birth of James Molay Benedict in Athens, Gentry County, Missouri
Athens, Gentry County, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 32
James Molay Benedict resided here in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1990
16 Mar 1990
Age 92
Death of James Molay Benedict in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Athens, Gentry County, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: 686; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 27.0; FHL microfilm: 2340421
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: 686; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 27.0; FHL microfilm: 2340421

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1990
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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