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James Earl Benjamin 1904–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1904

Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 10 July 1971

Death Location: Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire

Father: Erastus Benjamin

Mother: Catherine Corbin

Spouse(s): Lena Steere

Children(s): Curtis Benjamin, James Jr

In 1904, James Earl Benjamin entered the world in Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Erastus Eugene Benjamin And Catherine Corbin. In 1910, James Earl Benjamin resided in Nashua Ward 1, Hillsborough, New Hampshire. James Earl Benjamin married Lena Ardell Steere, and had children including Curtis Eugene Benjamin, James Earl Benjamin Jr. James Earl Benjamin passed away in 1971 in Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire.

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Biography

  • In 1904, James Earl Benjamin entered the world in Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Erastus Eugene Benjamin And Catherine Corbin.
  • In 1910, James Earl Benjamin resided in Nashua Ward 1, Hillsborough, New Hampshire.
  • James Earl Benjamin married Lena Ardell Steere, and had children including Curtis Eugene Benjamin, James Earl Benjamin Jr.
  • James Earl Benjamin passed away in 1971 in Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Erastus Benjamin
1871–1974
Birth Location: Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Catherine Corbin
1877–1974
Birth Location: Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Lena Steere
1905–1980
Birth Location: Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
LS

Children(s)

Curtis Benjamin
1927–1985
Birth Location: Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
CB
James Jr
1925–2009
Birth Location: Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
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James Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
James Benjamin
1904–1971
Birth Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Erastus Eugene Benjamin
1871–1974
Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Catherine Corbin
1877–1974
Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Michael (Leander) Benjamin
1836–1916
White Rock, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Annie (Elizabeth) Schofield
1846–
Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Benjamin
1805–1883
Anna Schofield
1805–1834
Gideon Schofield
1813–1882
Lucinda Chute
1815–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Benjamin
1757–1856
Molly Pyke
1762–1820

James Benjamin's Descendants

1.
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James (Earl) Benjamin (9 Oct 1904–10 July 1971) m. Lena (Ardell) Steere (6 Apr 1905–30 Mar 1980)
  1. 1. Curtis (Eugene) Benjamin 1927–1985 m. Jeanne (Adrienne) Caron 1925– m. Irene (Elizabeth) Raine 1925–1995
  2. 2. James (Earl Benjamin) Jr 1925–2009 m. Helen (Marie) Hamm 1926–1982
    1. 1. James (Earl Benjamin) III 1949–2007

James Benjamin's Timeline

7 Records

1904
9 Oct 1904
Birth of James Earl Benjamin in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1910
1910
Age 6
James Earl Benjamin resided here in Nashua Ward 1, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Nashua Ward 1, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
1920
1920
Age 16
James Earl Benjamin resided here in Nashua Ward 2, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Nashua Ward 2, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
1924
27 Sep 1924
Age 20
James Earl Benjamin was married in Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester, New Hampshire
1930
1930
Age 26
James Earl Benjamin resided here in Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 36
James Earl Benjamin resided here in Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
1971
10 July 1971
Age 67
Death of James Earl Benjamin in Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1904
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] New Hampshire, Marriage Records Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 002-07-4497; Issue State: New Hampshire; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] New Hampshire, Marriage and Divorce Records
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nashua Ward 2, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; Roll: T625_1011; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 644.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; Roll: 1303; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 355.0.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nashua Ward 1, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; Roll: T624_863; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 1023.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Manchester, New Hampshire
    Record Source: New Hampshire, Marriage Records Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1907
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nashua Ward 2, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; Roll: T625_1011; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nashua Ward 1, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Nashua Ward 1, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; Roll: T624_863; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 1023.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nashua Ward 2, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nashua Ward 2, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; Roll: T625_1011; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire; Roll: 1303; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 355.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 July 1971
    Event Place: Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 002-07-4497; Issue State: New Hampshire; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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