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Joseph Parkinson Benham 1906–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1906

Birth Location: Erin, Wellington, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 4 February 1987

Death Location: Eramosa Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Joseph Benham

Mother: Margaret Wilson

Spouse(s): Lenore Norman

Children(s): Joseph Benham, Barbara Benham, Willa Benham

The story of Joseph Parkinson Benham began in 1906 in Erin, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. In 1911, Joseph Parkinson Benham resided in Wellington South, Ontario. In 1921, Joseph Parkinson Benham resided in Erin, Wellington South, Ontario, Canada. Joseph Parkinson Benham married Lenore Genevieve Van Norman, and had children including Barbara Lenore Benham, Emma Muriel Benham, Joseph Charles Benham, Willa Catharine Benham. Joseph Parkinson Benham passed away in 1987 in Eramosa Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Parkinson Benham began in 1906 in Erin, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1911, Joseph Parkinson Benham resided in Wellington South, Ontario.
  • In 1921, Joseph Parkinson Benham resided in Erin, Wellington South, Ontario, Canada.
  • Joseph Parkinson Benham married Lenore Genevieve Van Norman, and had children including Barbara Lenore Benham, Emma Muriel Benham, Joseph Charles Benham, Willa Catharine Benham.
  • Joseph Parkinson Benham passed away in 1987 in Eramosa Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Benham's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Benham
1906–1987
Birth Place: Erin, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Joseph Benham
1867–1942
Eramosa, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Margaret Wilson
1867–1954
East Garafraxa, Dufferin, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
James (Walton) Benham
1835–1914
Eramosa Twp, Wellington, Ontario
Hannah ('Anna') Parkinson
1841–1916
Eramosa, Wellington, Ontario
John Wilson
1840–1931
East Garafraxa, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
Ann (Elizabeth) Couse
1848–1916
Belwood, West Garafraxa Township, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
James Benham
1794–1879
Lucy Walton
1792–1880
Joseph Parkinson
1814–1882
Hannah Duffield
1817–1889
John Wilson
1790–1856
Jane Baird
1808–1879
Paul Couse
1824–1903
Margaret Black
1825–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Benham
1766–
Elizabeth Benham
1773–1842
Luke Walton
1749–1821
Sarah Lyndon
1755–1833
Joseph Parkinson
1787–1851
Ellen Hodgkinson
1787–1858
Henry Duffield
1776–1832
Hannah Strickland
1785–1865
James Baird
1771–1831
Mary Williamson
1784–
Henry Couse
1796–1865
Annie
1799–1847
William Black
1802–1855
Agness McCune
1799–1891

Joseph Benham's Descendants

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Joseph (Parkinson) Benham (2 Jun 1906–4 February 1987) m. Lenore (Genevieve Van) Norman (8 Nov 1910–14 Sep 1993)
  1. 1. Joseph (Charles) Benham 1934–1953
  2. 2. Barbara (Lenore) Benham 1929–2008 m. Charles (H) Bye 1932–1995
    1. 1. Lawrence (Charles) Bye 1951–1987
  3. 3. Willa (Catharine) Benham 1938–2014 m. A (Gordon) Adie 1937–1988

Joseph Benham's Timeline

6 Records

1906
2 Jun 1906
Birth of Joseph Parkinson Benham in Erin, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Erin, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 5
Joseph Parkinson Benham resided here in Wellington South, Ontario
Wellington South, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 15
Joseph Parkinson Benham resided here in Erin, Wellington South, Ontario, Canada
Erin, Wellington South, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 25
Joseph Parkinson Benham resided here in Erin, Ontario, Canada
Erin, Ontario, Canada
1963
1963
Age 57
Joseph Parkinson Benham resided here in R.R. 4. Rockwood, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
R.R. 4. Rockwood, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
1987
4 February 1987
Age 81
Death of Joseph Parkinson Benham
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1906
    Event Place: Erin, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Census of Canada
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada
    [3] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27311; Census Place: Wellington South, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Wellington South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Erin, Wellington South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Erin, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27311; Census Place: Wellington South, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: R.R. 4. Rockwood, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 February 1987
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eramosa Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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