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Janice Portia Benjamin 1924–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1924

Birth Location: Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 2 May 1986

Death Location: Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States

Father: Richard Benjamin

Mother: Tessie Elliott

Spouse(s): Richard Shaffer

Children(s):

In 1924, Janice Portia Benjamin entered the world in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Richard Benjamin And Tessie Mabel Elliott. In 1940, Janice Portia Benjamin resided in Tunkhannock, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States. Janice Portia Benjamin married Richard Leroy Shaffer, and had children including Baby Boy Shaffer. Janice Portia Benjamin passed away in 1986 in Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Janice Portia Benjamin entered the world in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Richard Benjamin And Tessie Mabel Elliott.
  • In 1940, Janice Portia Benjamin resided in Tunkhannock, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Janice Portia Benjamin married Richard Leroy Shaffer, and had children including Baby Boy Shaffer.
  • Janice Portia Benjamin passed away in 1986 in Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States.

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Children(s)

Janice Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Janice Benjamin
1924–1986
Birth Place: Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Richard Benjamin
1896–1980
Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Tessie (Mabel) Elliott
1893–1967
Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Melvin (W) Benjamin
1869–1906
Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Cathrine Johnson
1874–1930
Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
James (Edward) Elliott
1838–1915
Vestal, Broome, New York, United States
Adeline (Caroline) Rose
1864–1919
Ulster, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Benjamin
1845–1908
Hettie Wood
1849–1903
James Johnson
1840–1921
Lorinda Vargason
1840–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Benjamin
1787–1852
Hannah Johnson
1812–1886
Robert Wood
1813–1884
Almina Chilson
1816–1890

Janice Benjamin's Timeline

3 Records

1924
25 Jun 1924
Birth of Janice Portia Benjamin in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
Janice Portia Benjamin resided here in Tunkhannock, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Tunkhannock, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States
1986
2 May 1986
Age 62
Death of Janice Portia Benjamin in Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States
Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1924
    Event Place: Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Tunkhannock, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1986
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

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