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James Edward BENJAMIN 1883–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1883

Birth Location: Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 17 Jul 1964

Death Location: Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Edward Benjamin

Mother: Sarah Sherman

Spouse(s): Mary Corkum

Children(s): James Benjamin

In 1883, James Edward BENJAMIN entered the world in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Edward Harris Benjamin And Sarah Sadie Sherman. James Edward BENJAMIN married Mary Inez Corkum, and had children including James Carson Benjamin. James Edward BENJAMIN passed away in 1964 in Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1883, James Edward BENJAMIN entered the world in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Edward Harris Benjamin And Sarah Sadie Sherman.
  • James Edward BENJAMIN married Mary Inez Corkum, and had children including James Carson Benjamin.
  • James Edward BENJAMIN passed away in 1964 in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

James BENJAMIN's Ancestors

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James BENJAMIN
1883–1964
Birth Place: Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Edward Harris Benjamin
1853–1920
Shubenacadie, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sarah ("Sadie") Sherman
1868–
Cornwallis,Kings,Nova Scotia,Canada
Grandparents
Nelson Benjamin
1813–1921
Shubenacadie, , Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary ("CAROLINE") Porter
1823–1909
Halls Harbour, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Benjamin
1766–1832
Salome Cleveland
1776–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obed Benjamin
1729–1806
Mary Herd
1731–1786

James BENJAMIN's Descendants

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James (Edward) BENJAMIN (26 Apr 1883–17 Jul 1964) m. Mary ("Inez") Corkum (22 Aug 1887–3 Jun 1953)
  1. 1. James (Carson) Benjamin 1907–1976 m. Miriam (Marie "Peg") Pearl 1920–1993

James BENJAMIN's Timeline

2 Records

1883
26 Apr 1883
Birth of James Edward BENJAMIN in Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1964
17 Jul 1964
Age 81
Death of James Edward BENJAMIN in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1883
    Event Place: Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1964
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada

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