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Joseph Benton Champion 1901–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 November 1901

Birth Location: Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 11 January 1985

Death Location: Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Laura Lash

Spouse(s): Lottie Black

Children(s): John Champion, Bessie Champion, Joseph Champion, Donald Champion

The story of Joseph Benton Champion began in 1901 in Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Joseph Benton Champion resided in Rayburn, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Joseph Benton Champion resided in Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA. Joseph Benton Champion married Lottie Alvera Black, and had children including Bessie Geraldine Champion, Donald Gene Champion, John Alfred Jackie Champion, Joseph Franklin Champion. Joseph Benton Champion passed away in 1985 in Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Benton Champion began in 1901 in Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Joseph Benton Champion resided in Rayburn, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Joseph Benton Champion resided in Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Joseph Benton Champion married Lottie Alvera Black, and had children including Bessie Geraldine Champion, Donald Gene Champion, John Alfred Jackie Champion, Joseph Franklin Champion.
  • Joseph Benton Champion passed away in 1985 in Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Champion's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Champion
1901–1985
Birth Place: Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Joseph Alfred Champion Sr
1860–1947
Redbank Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Laura (Isabelle) Lash
1864–1940
Madison Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
William (Frank) Champion
1814–1886
Kesselbach, Giessen, Hessen, Germany
Mary (Polly) Ganoe
1822–1890
Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lewis (David) Lash
1832–1919
Derry, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
Mary (Ann) Barger
1834–1916
Armstrong Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Ganoe
1782–1870
Hester Adams
1794–1871
Henry Lash
1809–
Elizabeth Bair
1810–1866
Abraham Barger
1807–1882
Ann Brunner
1819–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Capt
1735–1812
John Capt
1746–1822
Jane Armitage
1754–1830
Philip Barger
1774–1860
Barbara Shrader
1777–1869
John Brunner
1782–1839
Elizabeth Watterson
1784–1840

Joseph Champion's Descendants

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Joseph (Benton) Champion (20 November 1901–11 January 1985) m. Lottie (Alvera) Black (25 March 1905–15 January 1992)
  1. 1. John (Alfred "Jackie") Champion 1930–1944
  2. 2. Bessie (Geraldine) Champion 1923–
  3. 3. Joseph (Franklin) Champion 1924–1997
  4. 4. Donald (Gene) Champion 1929–2002

Joseph Champion's Timeline

4 Records

1901
20 November 1901
Birth of Joseph Benton Champion in Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Joseph Benton Champion resided here in Rayburn, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Rayburn, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Joseph Benton Champion resided here in Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1985
11 January 1985
Age 84
Death of Joseph Benton Champion in Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 November 1901
    Event Place: Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1508; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 28
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rayburn, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1310; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375323

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rayburn, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rayburn, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1310; Page: 8b; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375323

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1508; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 January 1985
    Event Place: Kittanning, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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