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John Benjamin Witham 1849–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 DEC 1849

Birth Location: Medford, Massachusetts (Middlesex)

Death Date: 19 JAN 1910

Death Location: Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)

Father: John Witham

Mother: Ann Akers

Spouse(s): Emma Butterfield, Mabel Weeks

Children(s): Emma Witham, Male Witham

In 1849, John Benjamin Witham entered the world in Medford, Massachusetts (Middlesex), born to John B Witham And Ann P Akers. In 1850, John Benjamin Witham resided in Woburn, Massachusetts (Middlesex). In 1870, John Benjamin Witham was employed in Charlestown, Massachusetts (Middlesex). John Benjamin Witham married Emma L Butterfield, Mabel A R Weeks, and had children including Emma C Witham, Male Infant Witham. John Benjamin Witham passed away in 1910 in Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk).

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1849, John Benjamin Witham entered the world in Medford, Massachusetts (Middlesex), born to John B Witham And Ann P Akers.
  • In 1850, John Benjamin Witham resided in Woburn, Massachusetts (Middlesex).
  • In 1870, John Benjamin Witham was employed in Charlestown, Massachusetts (Middlesex).
  • John Benjamin Witham married Emma L Butterfield, Mabel A R Weeks, and had children including Emma C Witham, Male Infant Witham.
  • John Benjamin Witham passed away in 1910 in Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk).

Immediate Family

Parents

John Witham
1811–
Birth Location: Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
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Ann Akers
1818–
Birth Location: Westbrook, Maine (Cumberland)
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Spouses(s)

Emma Butterfield
1850–1897
Birth Location: Waterville, Maine (Kennebec)
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Mabel Weeks
1865–
Birth Location: New Hampshire USA
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Children(s)

Emma Witham
1850–1850
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
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Male Witham
1850–1850
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
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John Witham's Ancestors

Self
John Witham
1849–1910
Birth Place: Medford, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
Parents
John B. Witham
1811–
Portland, Maine (Cumberland)
Ann (P.) Akers
1818–
Westbrook, Maine (Cumberland)
Grandparents
Unk (Male) Witham
1791–
Unk (Fem (MNU)) Witham
1791–
Maine
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Witham's Descendants

1.
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John (Benjamin) Witham (6 DEC 1849–19 JAN 1910) m. Emma (L.) Butterfield (1850–7 JUN 1897) m. Mabel (A. R.) Weeks (1865–)
  1. 1. Emma (C.) Witham 1850–1850
  2. 2. Male (Infant) Witham 1850–1850

John Witham's Timeline

8 Records

1849
6 DEC 1849
Birth of John Benjamin Witham in Medford, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
Medford, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
1850
SEP 1850
Age 1
John Benjamin Witham resided here in Woburn, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
Woburn, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
1870
1870
Age 21
John Benjamin Witham was employed in Charlestown, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
Charlestown, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
1870
1870
Age 21
John Benjamin Witham resided here in Charlestown, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
Charlestown, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
1874
MAY 1874
Age 25
John Benjamin Witham resided here in Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
1894
1894
Age 45
John Benjamin Witham was employed in Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
1894
AUG 1894
Age 45
John Benjamin Witham resided here in Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
1910
19 JAN 1910
Age 61
Death of John Benjamin Witham in Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 DEC 1849
    Event Place: Medford, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915, John B. Witham & Emma L. Butterfield m. 18 May 1874 Boston MA
    [2] 1870 census, Charlestown, Massachusetts (Middlesex), Pg. 213 - 8 Aug 1870
    [3] Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915, John B. Witham & Mabel A. R. Weeks m. 12 Aug 1894 Lynn MA
    [4] Massachusetts Deaths 1841-1915 via LDS Website, Witham, John B. died 19 Jan 1910
    [5] 1850 Census, Pg. 41 (253a) - 13 Sep 1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: SEP 1850
    Event Place: Woburn, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Pg. 41 (253a) - 13 Sep 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Charlestown, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
    Record Source: 1870 census, Charlestown, Massachusetts (Middlesex), Pg. 213 - 8 Aug 1870

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Charlestown, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
    Record Source: 1870 census, Charlestown, Massachusetts (Middlesex), Pg. 213 - 8 Aug 1870

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: MAY 1874
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
    Record Source: Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915, John B. Witham & Emma L. Butterfield m. 18 May 1874 Boston MA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
    Record Source: Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915, John B. Witham & Mabel A. R. Weeks m. 12 Aug 1894 Lynn MA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: AUG 1894
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
    Record Source: Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915, John B. Witham & Mabel A. R. Weeks m. 12 Aug 1894 Lynn MA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 JAN 1910
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
    Record Source: Massachusetts Deaths 1841-1915 via LDS Website, Witham, John B. died 19 Jan 1910
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