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Margaret (Maggie)Ellen Benjamin 1884–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1884

Birth Location: Minnesota

Death Date: 3 Feb 1920

Death Location: Lawton, Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States of America

Father: Albert Benjamin

Mother: Christina Lyle

Spouse(s): Johann Wischer

Children(s): Annie Wischer, Charlie Wischer, Henry Wischer, Thomas Wischer, Mary Wischer, Albert Wischer, Frank Wischer, Ida Wischer

The story of Margaret (Maggie)Ellen Benjamin began in 1884 in Minnesota. In 1910, Margaret (Maggie)Ellen Benjamin resided in Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA. In 1920, Margaret (Maggie)Ellen Benjamin resided in Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA. Margaret (Maggie)Ellen Benjamin married Johann Ludwig John Wischer, and had children including Albert Wischer, Annie Wischer, Charlie Wischer, Frank Wischer, Henry Wischer, Ida Wischer, Mary Wischer, Thomas Edward Wischer. Margaret (Maggie)Ellen Benjamin passed away in 1920 in Lawton, Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret (Maggie)Ellen Benjamin began in 1884 in Minnesota.
  • In 1910, Margaret (Maggie)Ellen Benjamin resided in Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA.
  • In 1920, Margaret (Maggie)Ellen Benjamin resided in Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA.
  • Margaret (Maggie)Ellen Benjamin married Johann Ludwig John Wischer, and had children including Albert Wischer, Annie Wischer, Charlie Wischer, Frank Wischer, Henry Wischer, Ida Wischer, Mary Wischer, Thomas Edward Wischer.
  • Margaret (Maggie)Ellen Benjamin passed away in 1920 in Lawton, Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Benjamin's Ancestors

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Margaret Benjamin
1884–1920
Birth Place: Minnesota
Parents
Albert Edward Benjamin
1854–1918
Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Christina Lyle
1865–1946
Palmerston, Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Stephen (Parnell) Benjamin
1820–1894
Moscow, Somerset, Maine
Thomas (William) Lyle
1823–1898
Darling Township, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Mary Lett
1822–1906
Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Benjamin
1791–1869
Rachel Annis
1799–1878
Agnes Tennent
1777–
SAMUEL LETT
1794–1871
Agnes(Anne) Creighton
1805–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abiezer Benjamin
1765–1799
MARY SAVAGE
1769–1817
William Creighton
1787–1875
MARY\ Bulloch
1780–1824

Margaret Benjamin's Descendants

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Margaret ((Maggie)Ellen) Benjamin (8 Feb 1884–3 Feb 1920) m. Johann (Ludwig (John)) Wischer (9 Oct 1857–1927)
  1. 1. Annie Wischer 1906–1990 m. George (Francis) Kerr 1899–1973
    1. 1. Hugh (John) Kerr 1933–2018
    2. 2. Duane (Paul) Kerr 1931–2021
    3. 3. Robert (James) Kerr 1932–2021
    4. 4. Albert (M.) Kerr 1943–2009
  2. 2. Charlie Wischer 1902–1994
  3. 3. Henry Wischer 1903–1995
  4. 4. Thomas (Edward) Wischer 1905–1973
  5. 5. Mary Wischer 1910–1911
  6. 6. Albert Wischer 1914–2004
  7. 7. Frank Wischer 1913–1915
  8. 8. Ida Wischer 1912–1914

Margaret Benjamin's Timeline

4 Records

1884
8 Feb 1884
Birth of Margaret (Maggie)Ellen Benjamin in Minnesota
Minnesota
1910
1910
Age 26
Margaret (Maggie)Ellen Benjamin resided here in Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Margaret (Maggie)Ellen Benjamin resided here in Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
1920
3 Feb 1920
Age 36
Death of Margaret (Maggie)Ellen Benjamin in Lawton, Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States of America
Lawton, Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1884
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Dakota, U.S., Select County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Lawton, Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawton, Ramsey County, North Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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