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John Hugh Benjamin 1886–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1886

Birth Location: Wabash, Indiana, United States

Death Date: Aug 1971

Death Location: Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, United States

Father: Hugh Benjamin

Mother: Elizabeth Enyeart

Spouse(s): Nellie Schreyer

Children(s): Mabel Benjamin

The story of John Hugh Benjamin began in 1886 in Wabash, Indiana, United States. In 1900, John Hugh Benjamin resided in Clinton Township, Cass, Indiana. In 1900, John Hugh Benjamin resided in Logansport City, Cass, Indiana. John Hugh Benjamin married Nellie M Schreyer, and had children including Mabel E Benjamin. John Hugh Benjamin passed away in 1971 in Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Hugh Benjamin began in 1886 in Wabash, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1900, John Hugh Benjamin resided in Clinton Township, Cass, Indiana.
  • In 1900, John Hugh Benjamin resided in Logansport City, Cass, Indiana.
  • John Hugh Benjamin married Nellie M Schreyer, and had children including Mabel E Benjamin.
  • John Hugh Benjamin passed away in 1971 in Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Benjamin
1856–1910
Birth Location: Lagro, Wabash, Indiana
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Elizabeth Enyeart
1866–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
EE

Spouses(s)

Nellie Schreyer
1886–1957
Birth Location: Delaware, Ohio, United States
NS

Children(s)

Mabel Benjamin
1908–1988
Birth Location: Logansport, Cass, Indiana, United States
MB

John Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
John Benjamin
1886–1971
Birth Place: Wabash, Indiana, United States
Parents
Hugh B Benjamin
1856–1910
Lagro, Wabash, Indiana
Elizabeth (Ann) Enyeart
1866–
Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Elijah (Wilson) Benjamin
1810–1887
Athens, Ohio, United States
Elsie (Jane) Peeples
1821–1887
Gallia, Ohio, United States
Levi Enyeart
1805–1872
Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
Cordelia Sanders
1835–1908
New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Benjamin
1769–1853
Mary Nulton
1781–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Benjamin
1735–1778
Elizabeth Brown
1734–1835

John Benjamin's Descendants

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John (Hugh) Benjamin (16 Jul 1886–Aug 1971) m. Nellie (M) Schreyer (20 Sep 1886–1957)
  1. 1. Mabel (E) Benjamin 1908–1988 m. Richard (Babe Truman) Baker 1904–1970
    1. 1. Harold (Edwin) Baker 1928–2011 m. Frankie (Oleta) Jett 1924–2008
    2. 2. Truman Baker 1929–2009 m. Nellie 1929–1998
    3. 3. Barbara Baker 1931–2003

John Benjamin's Timeline

6 Records

1886
16 Jul 1886
Birth of John Hugh Benjamin in Wabash, Indiana, United States
Wabash, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 14
John Hugh Benjamin resided here in Clinton Township, Cass, Indiana
Clinton Township, Cass, Indiana
1900
1900
Age 14
John Hugh Benjamin resided here in Logansport City, Cass, Indiana
Logansport City, Cass, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 24
John Hugh Benjamin resided here in Logansport Ward 5, Cass, Indiana
Logansport Ward 5, Cass, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 34
John Hugh Benjamin resided here in Marion Ward 1, Grant, Indiana
Marion Ward 1, Grant, Indiana
1971
Aug 1971
Age 85
Death of John Hugh Benjamin in Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, United States
Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1886
    Event Place: Wabash, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 365-03-5898; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion Ward 1, Grant, Indiana; Roll: T625_434; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 704.
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Cass County, Indiana; Roll: 1439782; Draft Board: 0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clinton, Cass, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eel, Cass, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Logansport Ward 5, Cass, Indiana; Roll: T624_342; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 412.
    [7] Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clinton Township, Cass, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Clinton, Cass, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Logansport City, Cass, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eel, Cass, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Logansport Ward 5, Cass, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Logansport Ward 5, Cass, Indiana; Roll: T624_342; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 412.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marion Ward 1, Grant, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion Ward 1, Grant, Indiana; Roll: T625_434; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 704.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1971
    Event Place: Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 365-03-5898; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index
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