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John Nelson Benedict 1856–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1856

Birth Location: Brooklyn, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 15 May 1928

Death Location: Newport Landing, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: James Benedict

Mother: Rachel Stillman

Spouse(s): Lenora Lyons, Savannah Card, Lavinia Sanford

Children(s): Naomi Benedict, Mary McArkill, Demaris Benedict, Alben Benedict, Henry Benedict, Arthur Benedict, Mabel Benedict, Flora Benedict, Henry Benedict, Ruby Benedict, Dora Benedict

In 1856, John Nelson Benedict entered the world in Brooklyn, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to James Henry Benedict And Rachel E Stillman. In 1891, John Nelson Benedict resided in Avondale, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada. John Nelson Benedict married Lavinia Victoria Sanford, Lenora Maude Lyons, Savannah Jane Card, and had children including Alben Benedict, Arthur Nelson Benedict, Demaris Benedict, Dora Lavinia Benedict, Flora V Benedict, Henry A Benedict, Henry Allen Benedict, Lilly Benedict, Mabel B Benedict, Mary Mcarkill, Naomi Jane Benedict, Ruby May Benedict. John Nelson Benedict passed away in 1928 in Newport Landing, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1856, John Nelson Benedict entered the world in Brooklyn, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to James Henry Benedict And Rachel E Stillman.
  • In 1891, John Nelson Benedict resided in Avondale, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • John Nelson Benedict married Lavinia Victoria Sanford, Lenora Maude Lyons, Savannah Jane Card, and had children including Alben Benedict, Arthur Nelson Benedict, Demaris Benedict, Dora Lavinia Benedict, Flora V Benedict, Henry A Benedict, Henry Allen Benedict, Lilly Benedict, Mabel B Benedict, Mary Mcarkill, Naomi Jane Benedict, Ruby May Benedict.
  • John Nelson Benedict passed away in 1928 in Newport Landing, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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John Benedict's Ancestors

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John Benedict
1856–1928
Birth Place: Brooklyn, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
James Henry Benedict
1815–1904
Windsor Forks, Nova Scotia, Canada
Rachel (E) Stillman
1828–1909
Parrsborough, Kings, Nova Scotia
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Benedict's Descendants

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John (Nelson) Benedict (17 Jun 1856–15 May 1928) m. Lenora (Maude) Lyons (21 May 1883–22 Jan 1953) m. Savannah (Jane) Card (11 Nov 1847–28 Aug 1889) m. Lavinia (Victoria) Sanford (Feb 1869–23 Dec 1904)
  1. 1. Naomi (Jane) Benedict 1876–1879
  2. 2. Mary McArkill 1898–
  3. 3. Demaris Benedict 1896–1896
  4. 4. Alben Benedict 1902–1972 m. Margaret (C) Benedict 1910–
  5. 5. Henry (A) Benedict 1883– m. Grace (F) Whitney 1887–
    1. 1. Helen (I) Benedict 1908–
  6. 6. Arthur (Nelson) Benedict 1878–1967 m. Ila (L) Watson 1870– m. Grace (F) Whitney 1887– m. Grace (Card) Persons 1879–
    1. 1. Helen (I) Benedict 1908–
    2. 2. Gwendolyn (Matilda) Benedict 1910–1975 m. Harold (Dexter) Kenyon 1908–1987
    3. 3. Joseph (T) Benedict 1912–1995
    4. 4. Nelson (Edward) Benedict 1907–1997 m. Gladys (M.) Couch 1909–
  7. 7. Mabel (B) Benedict 1899–1951
  8. 8. Flora (V) Benedict 1894–
  9. 9. Henry (Allen) Benedict 1882–1938
  10. 10. Ruby (May) Benedict 1900–1951
  11. 11. Dora (Lavinia) Benedict 1892– m. Charles Caldwell 1871–
    1. 1. Leander Caldwell 1919–
    2. 2. Robert Caldwell 1911–
    3. 3. Roland Caldwell 1914–

John Benedict's Timeline

5 Records

1856
17 Jun 1856
Birth of John Nelson Benedict in Brooklyn, Nova Scotia, Canada
Brooklyn, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 35
John Nelson Benedict resided here in Avondale, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Avondale, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 45
John Nelson Benedict resided here in Avondale, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Avondale, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 55
John Nelson Benedict resided here in Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
1928
15 May 1928
Age 72
Death of John Nelson Benedict in Newport Landing, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Newport Landing, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1856
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Avondale, Hants, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6315; Family No: 87
    [2] Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Avondale, Hants, Nova Scotia; Page: 11; Family No: 108
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Hants, Nova Scotia; Page: 9; Family No: 82

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1875
    Record Source: Nova Scotia, Canada, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Avondale, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Avondale, Hants, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6315; Family No: 87

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Avondale, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Avondale, Hants, Nova Scotia; Page: 11; Family No: 108

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Hants, Nova Scotia; Page: 9; Family No: 82

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1928
    Record Source: Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1928
    Event Place: Newport Landing, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia, Canada, Deaths

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