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Jason Benedict 1844–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 September, 1844

Birth Location: Leeds, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 6 September, 1917

Death Location: Colfax, Whitman, Washington, USA

Father: Erza Benedict

Mother: Edith Parish

Spouse(s): Martha Tunnell

Children(s): Wesley Benedict

In 1844, Jason Benedict entered the world in Leeds, Ontario, Canada, born to Erza A Benedict And Edith Parish. Jason Benedict married Martha Ann Tunnell, and had children including Wesley Benedict. Jason Benedict passed away in 1917 in Colfax, Whitman, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Jason Benedict entered the world in Leeds, Ontario, Canada, born to Erza A Benedict And Edith Parish.
  • Jason Benedict married Martha Ann Tunnell, and had children including Wesley Benedict.
  • Jason Benedict passed away in 1917 in Colfax, Whitman, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Erza Benedict
1806–1869
Birth Location: Bastard, Leeds, Upper Canada (Ontario), Canada
EB
Edith Parish
1813–1869
Birth Location: Brookville, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
EP

Spouses(s)

Martha Tunnell
1842–1885
Birth Location: Ray, Missouri, United States
MT

Children(s)

Wesley Benedict
1871–1943
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
WB

Jason Benedict's Ancestors

Self
Jason Benedict
1844–1917
Birth Place: Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Erza A Benedict
1806–1869
Bastard, Leeds, Upper Canada (Ontario), Canada
Edith Parish
1813–1869
Brookville, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Ezra Benedict
1763–1817
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Eunice Bull
1770–1813
Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Eliada Parish
1771–1832
Strafford, Orange, Vermont, United States
Catherine Root
1775–1833
Brockville, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
JONATHAN BENEDICT
1723–1800
Lucy CASTLE
1731–1816
Thomas Sr
1737–1823
Martha Smith
1744–1810
Ezekiel Parish
1742–1792
Mary Pennock
1745–1783
Tewsan Root
1755–1810
Elizabeth Clark
1759–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph GGF)
1680–1763
Mary Pitman
1674–1771
SAMUEL. CASTLE
1704–1781
Martha Seeley
1706–1787
Isaac Vet
1708–1789
Rebecca Browning
1710–1790
Josiah Smith
1706–1776
Mary Oviatt
1706–1775
Joel Parrish
1709–1755
Rebecca Green
1712–1754
William Pennock
1715–1787
Hannah Brown
1724–1794
Elizabeth Strong
1735–1821

Jason Benedict's Descendants

1.
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Jason Benedict (16 September, 1844–6 September, 1917) m. Martha (Ann) Tunnell (27 Feb 1842–9 Dec 1885)
  1. 1. Wesley Benedict 1871–1943 m. Celia (Crystal) Bennett 1875–1960
    1. 1. Lucy (Eveline) Benedict 1906–2003 m. Howard (C.) Brown 1896–1965
      1. 1. Joan (Brown) Blankenship 1930–2009 m. Jerry (Stanford) Blankenship 1928–2005

Jason Benedict's Timeline

2 Records

1844
16 September, 1844
Birth of Jason Benedict in Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Leeds, Ontario, Canada
1917
6 September, 1917
Age 73
Death of Jason Benedict in Colfax, Whitman, Washington, USA
Colfax, Whitman, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 September, 1844
    Event Place: Leeds, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 September, 1917
    Event Place: Colfax, Whitman, Washington, USA
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