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Major Benjamin Temple 1920–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1920

Birth Location: Prince George, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Apr 2011

Death Location: Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, USA

Father: Lawrence Temple

Mother: Louise Reeves

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1920, Major Benjamin Temple entered the world in Prince George, Virginia, USA, born to Lawrence Dewey Temple And Louise Catherine Reeves. In 1930, Major Benjamin Temple resided in Templeton, Templeton, Prince George, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Major Benjamin Temple resided in Templeton, Prince George, Virginia, USA. Major Benjamin Temple passed away in 2011 in Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1920, Major Benjamin Temple entered the world in Prince George, Virginia, USA, born to Lawrence Dewey Temple And Louise Catherine Reeves.
  • In 1930, Major Benjamin Temple resided in Templeton, Templeton, Prince George, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Major Benjamin Temple resided in Templeton, Prince George, Virginia, USA.
  • Major Benjamin Temple passed away in 2011 in Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawrence Temple
1899–1980
Birth Location: Prince George County, Virginia, USA
LT
Louise Reeves
1903–1978
Birth Location: Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
LR

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Temple's Ancestors

Self
Major Temple
1920–2011
Birth Place: Prince George, Virginia, USA
Parents
Lawrence Dewey Temple
1899–1980
Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Louise (Catherine) Reeves
1903–1978
Dinwiddie County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Drewry (Benjamin) Temple
1866–1952
Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Alice (Elizabeth) Hare
1876–1973
Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Drewry Temple
1835–1884
Emeline Livesay
1835–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wm Livseay
1807–1879
Martha Livesay
1811–1892

Major Temple's Timeline

9 Records

1920
22 Feb 1920
Birth of Major Benjamin Temple in Prince George, Virginia, USA
Prince George, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Major Benjamin Temple resided here in Templeton, Templeton, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Templeton, Templeton, Prince George, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Major Benjamin Temple resided here in Templeton, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Templeton, Prince George, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 20
Major Benjamin Temple resided here in Templeton Mag D, Templeton, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Templeton Mag D, Templeton, Prince George, Virginia, USA
1941
1941
Age 21
Major Benjamin Temple resided here in Disputanta, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Disputanta, Prince George, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
Major Benjamin Temple resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1952
1952
Age 32
Major Benjamin Temple resided here in Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Virginia, USA
2011
22 Apr 2011
Age 91
Death of Major Benjamin Temple in Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, USA
2011
26 Apr 2011
Age 91
Burial of Major Benjamin Temple
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Prince George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Progress-Index; Publication Date: 24 Apr 2011; Publication Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA; ,0.112071075,0.77668476,0.3128412&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Templeton, Templeton, Prince George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Templeton, Prince George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Templeton Mag D, Templeton, Prince George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Disputanta, Prince George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 725

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Apr 2011
    Event Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Progress-Index - 24 Apr 2011 - Page A6, 24 Apr 2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Progress-Index; Publication Date: 24 Apr 2011; Publication Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA; ,0.112071075,0.77668476,0.3128412&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 2011
    Event Place: Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Progress-Index; Publication Date: 24 Apr 2011; Publication Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA; ,0.112071075,0.77668476,0.3128412&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Apr 2011
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 8 Jan 2020; Publication Place: Chester, Virginia, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Progress-Index; Publication Date: 24 Apr 2011; Publication Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA; ,0.112071075,0.77668476,0.3128412&xid=3355
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