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Josephine Jena Benjamin 1889–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1889

Birth Location: Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 26 Aug 1940

Death Location: Orwell, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Andrew Benjamin

Mother: Ella Heeman

Spouse(s): George Pennell

Children(s): Leon Pennell

Josephine Jena Benjamin was born in 1889 in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Andrew Benjamin And Ella Heeman. In 1900, Josephine Jena Benjamin resided in Orwell, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Josephine Jena Benjamin resided in Orwell, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. Josephine Jena Benjamin married George Valentine Pennell, and had children including Leon Nathaniel Pennell. Josephine Jena Benjamin passed away in 1940 in Orwell, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Josephine Jena Benjamin was born in 1889 in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Andrew Benjamin And Ella Heeman.
  • In 1900, Josephine Jena Benjamin resided in Orwell, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Josephine Jena Benjamin resided in Orwell, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Josephine Jena Benjamin married George Valentine Pennell, and had children including Leon Nathaniel Pennell.
  • Josephine Jena Benjamin passed away in 1940 in Orwell, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Benjamin
1869–1893
Birth Location: Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
AB
Ella Heeman
1874–1942
Birth Location: Towanda, Pennsylvania
EH

Spouses(s)

George Pennell
1883–1940
Birth Location: Orville Town, Pennsylvania, USA
GP

Children(s)

Leon Pennell
1907–1984
Birth Location: Orwell, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
LP

Josephine Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Benjamin
1889–1940
Birth Place: Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Andrew Benjamin
1869–1893
Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Ella Heeman
1874–1942
Towanda, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josephine Benjamin's Descendants

1.
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Josephine (Jena) Benjamin (3 Apr 1889–26 Aug 1940) m. George (Valentine) Pennell (8 Dec 1883–24 Aug 1940)
  1. 1. Leon (Nathaniel) Pennell 1907–1984 m. Maude (Elizabeth) Hine 1908–2007

Josephine Benjamin's Timeline

7 Records

1889
3 Apr 1889
Birth of Josephine Jena Benjamin in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Josephine Jena Benjamin resided here in Orwell, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Orwell, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Josephine Jena Benjamin resided here in Orwell, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Orwell, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Josephine Jena Benjamin resided here in Orwell, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Orwell, Bradford, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 46
Josephine Jena Benjamin resided here in Rural, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Rural, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
22 Apr 1940
Age 51
Josephine Jena Benjamin resided here in Orwell, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Orwell, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
26 Aug 1940
Age 51
Death of Josephine Jena Benjamin in Sayre, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sayre, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1889
    Event Place: Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orwell, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3442; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 8-28
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 073501-076400
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Orwell, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1541; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 472
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Orwell, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2006; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 471.0; FHL microfilm: 2341740
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orwell, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1382; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241382
    [6] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1909; Box Number: 120
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Orwell, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orwell, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1382; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241382

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Orwell, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Orwell, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1541; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 472

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Orwell, Bradford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Orwell, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2006; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 471.0; FHL microfilm: 2341740

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orwell, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3442; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 8-28

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Orwell, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orwell, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3442; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 8-28

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1940
    Event Place: Sayre, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 073501-076400
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orwell, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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