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Lavina Benjamin 1868–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 March 1868

Birth Location: St Anne, Kankakee, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 23 Dec 1946

Death Location: Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Sidney Benjamin

Mother: Eliza Benjamin

Spouse(s): James Stevenson

Children(s): James Stevenson, Dollie Stevenson, Belle Stevenson, Peter Stevenson, Robert Stevenson, Mary Stevenson, Belle Stevenson

In 1868, Lavina Benjamin entered the world in St Anne, Kankakee, Illinois, USA, born to Sidney Benjamin And Eliza Benjamin. In 1870, Lavina Benjamin resided in Aroma, Kankakee, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Lavina Benjamin resided in Aroma, Kankakee, Illinois, USA. Lavina Benjamin married James R Stevenson, and had children including Belle E Stevenson, Belle Stevenson, Dollie V Stevenson, James Benjamin Stevenson, Mary Stevenson, Peter A Stevenson, Peter Stevenson, Robert Stevenson. Lavina Benjamin passed away in 1946 in Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Lavina Benjamin entered the world in St Anne, Kankakee, Illinois, USA, born to Sidney Benjamin And Eliza Benjamin.
  • In 1870, Lavina Benjamin resided in Aroma, Kankakee, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Lavina Benjamin resided in Aroma, Kankakee, Illinois, USA.
  • Lavina Benjamin married James R Stevenson, and had children including Belle E Stevenson, Belle Stevenson, Dollie V Stevenson, James Benjamin Stevenson, Mary Stevenson, Peter A Stevenson, Peter Stevenson, Robert Stevenson.
  • Lavina Benjamin passed away in 1946 in Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sidney Benjamin
1847–1927
Birth Location: Canada
SB
Eliza Benjamin
1849–1915
Birth Location: Canada
EB

Spouses(s)

James Stevenson
1863–1942
Birth Location: Perthshire, Scotland
JS

Children(s)

James Stevenson
1906–1981
Birth Location: Saint Anne, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America
JS
Dollie Stevenson
1901–
Birth Location: Illinois
DS
Belle Stevenson
1903–1994
Birth Location: Illinois
BS
Peter Stevenson
1904–1984
Birth Location: Illinois
PS
Robert Stevenson
1889–1958
Birth Location: Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
RS
Mary Stevenson
1896–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MS
Belle Stevenson
1903–
Birth Location: Illinois
BS

Lavina Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Lavina Benjamin
1868–1946
Birth Place: St Anne, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Parents
Sidney Benjamin
1847–1927
Canada
Eliza Benjamin
1849–1915
Canada
Grandparents
ELIJAH (Benjamin) 2ggf
1808–1882
Canaan, Columbia, NY, USA
CYNTHIA (Lane 2ggm... 19 DNA) Matches
1812–1896
Ontario, Canada
Mary (JEMIMA) Mabee
1828–1915
Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
William David
1820–1901
Kingston Township, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Benjamin
1787–1855
Hannah Adsit
1785–1848
Poss Lane
1785–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lavina Benjamin's Descendants

1.
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Lavina Benjamin (15 March 1868–23 Dec 1946) m. James (R) Stevenson (1 Oct 1863–9 Mar 1942)
  1. 1. James (Benjamin) Stevenson 1906–1981 m. Alice (Minnie) Haselow 1909–1995
    1. 1. Richard (James Stevenson) Sr 1933–1973 m. Patricia (Ann) Bertrand 1934–2016
    2. 2. Thomas (R) Stevenson 1932–2010
    3. 3. Kenneth Stevenson 1937–2013 m. Bonnie (J.) Stevenson 1941–2022
  2. 2. Dollie (V) Stevenson 1901–
  3. 3. Belle (E) Stevenson 1903–1994 m. Lester Amsler 1902–
  4. 4. Peter (A) Stevenson 1904–1984 m. Genevieve (M) Stevenson 1908–1966
    1. 1. David (Peter) Stevenson 1938–2019
    2. 2. Marilue (B) Stevenson 1931–2010 m. Elmer (L) Bryant 1925–2013
  5. 5. Robert Stevenson 1889–1958 m. Annie (R) McHattie 1890–1950 m. Rahel (A) McHattie 1890–
    1. 1. Robert (R) Stevenson 1914–1989
    2. 2. Edith (M.) Hertzberger 1917–2005
    3. 3. Ellen (B) Stevenson 1919–1993
    4. 4. Josephene (D) Stevenson 1922–2016 m. Leo (S.) Ostrowski 1905–1988
    5. 5. Earl (Leslie) Stevenson 1925–1986
    6. 6. Warren (Louis) Stevenson 1926–1989 m. Mary (G) Stevenson 1925–2004
      1. 1. Bruce (Allen) Stevenson 1948–2020
    7. 7. Ronald (Lloyd) Stevenson 1931–2004
    8. 8. Roderick (James) Stevenson 1916–1916
  6. 6. Mary Stevenson 1896–
  7. 7. Belle Stevenson 1903–

Lavina Benjamin's Timeline

13 Records

1868
15 March 1868
Birth of Lavina Benjamin in St Anne, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
St Anne, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
Lavina Benjamin resided here in Aroma, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Aroma, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Lavina Benjamin resided here in Aroma, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Aroma, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Lavina Benjamin resided here in Aroma, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Aroma, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Lavina Benjamin resided here in Aroma, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Aroma, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Lavina Benjamin resided here in Aroma, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Aroma, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Lavina Benjamin resided here in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1933
1933
Age 65
Lavina Benjamin resided here in Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
Lavina Benjamin resided here in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois
Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois
1937
1937
Age 69
Lavina Benjamin resided here in Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 72
Lavina Benjamin resided here in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1946
20 December 1946
Age 78
Death of Lavina Benjamin in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America
Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America
1946
23 Dec 1946
Age 78
Burial of Lavina Benjamin in Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1868
    Event Place: St Anne, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Aroma, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Aroma, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Aroma, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Aroma, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Aroma, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 December 1946
    Event Place: Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1946
    Event Place: Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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