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Lyle Leroy Benjamin 1885–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1885

Birth Location: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States

Death Date: 23 Jan 1949

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Father: William Benjamin

Mother: Gesina Omodt

Spouse(s): Barbara Proshek

Children(s): B Benjamin, Ruth Benjamin, William Benjamin

In 1885, Lyle Leroy Benjamin entered the world in Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States, born to William Abraham Benjamin And Gesina Marie Omodt. In 1900, Lyle Leroy Benjamin resided in Hastings City, Dakota, Minnesota. In 1905, Lyle Leroy Benjamin resided in Lanesburgh. Lyle Leroy Benjamin married Barbara Catherine Proshek, and had children including B Lois Benjamin, Ruth M Benjamin, William John Benjamin. Lyle Leroy Benjamin passed away in 1949 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Lyle Leroy Benjamin entered the world in Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States, born to William Abraham Benjamin And Gesina Marie Omodt.
  • In 1900, Lyle Leroy Benjamin resided in Hastings City, Dakota, Minnesota.
  • In 1905, Lyle Leroy Benjamin resided in Lanesburgh.
  • Lyle Leroy Benjamin married Barbara Catherine Proshek, and had children including B Lois Benjamin, Ruth M Benjamin, William John Benjamin.
  • Lyle Leroy Benjamin passed away in 1949 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lyle Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Lyle Benjamin
1885–1949
Birth Place: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
Parents
William Abraham Benjamin
1854–1904
Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, United States
Gesina (Marie) Omodt
1857–1940
Houston, Houston, Minnesota, United States
Grandparents
George (Washington) Benjamin
1835–1883
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont, United States
Mathilda (Jane) Young
1837–1888
Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mason Benjamin
1804–1861
Mariette Marsh
1810–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Selah Benjamin
1766–
Anna Bromley
1771–1823

Lyle Benjamin's Descendants

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Lyle (Leroy) Benjamin (16 Jan 1885–23 Jan 1949) m. Barbara (Catherine) Proshek (19 Apr 1884–14 Sep 1974)
  1. 1. B (Lois) Benjamin 1908–
  2. 2. Ruth (M) Benjamin 1909–
  3. 3. William (John) Benjamin 1910–1996 m. Alice (Virginia) Ziegler 1914–1974

Lyle Benjamin's Timeline

5 Records

1885
16 Jan 1885
Birth of Lyle Leroy Benjamin in Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
1900
1900
Age 15
Lyle Leroy Benjamin resided here in Hastings City, Dakota, Minnesota
Hastings City, Dakota, Minnesota
1905
3 Jun 1905
Age 20
Lyle Leroy Benjamin resided here in Lanesburgh
Lanesburgh
1930
1930
Age 45
Lyle Leroy Benjamin resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
1949
23 Jan 1949
Age 64
Death of Lyle Leroy Benjamin in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 1100; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 255; Image: 189.0.
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Hennepin County, Minnesota; Roll: 1675618; Draft Board: 8.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota; Roll: T623_761; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 23.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hastings City, Dakota, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hastings, Dakota, Minnesota; Roll: T623_761; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 23.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Lanesburgh
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 1100; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 255; Image: 189.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1949
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

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