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Margaret Ellen Benjamin 1884–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1884

Birth Location: Minnesota

Death Date: 6 Feb 1920

Death Location: Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA

Father: Albert Benjamin

Mother: Christena Lyle

Spouse(s): John Wischer

Children(s): Thomas Wischer, Anna Wischer, Charles Wischer, Albert Wischer, Henry Wischer, Frank Wischer, Mary Wischer, Ida Wischer

The story of Margaret Ellen Benjamin began in 1884 in Minnesota. In 1900, Margaret Ellen Benjamin resided in Lillehoff, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA. In 1910, Margaret Ellen Benjamin resided in Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA. Margaret Ellen Benjamin married John Ludwig Wischer, and had children including Albert Wischer, Anna Wischer, Charles Loren Wischer, Frank Wischer, Henry Wischer, Ida Wischer, Mary Wischer, Thomas Edward Wischer. Margaret Ellen Benjamin passed away in 1920 in Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Ellen Benjamin began in 1884 in Minnesota.
  • In 1900, Margaret Ellen Benjamin resided in Lillehoff, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA.
  • In 1910, Margaret Ellen Benjamin resided in Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA.
  • Margaret Ellen Benjamin married John Ludwig Wischer, and had children including Albert Wischer, Anna Wischer, Charles Loren Wischer, Frank Wischer, Henry Wischer, Ida Wischer, Mary Wischer, Thomas Edward Wischer.
  • Margaret Ellen Benjamin passed away in 1920 in Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Benjamin
1854–1918
Birth Location: Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States of America
AB
Christena Lyle
1865–1946
Birth Location: Palmerston, Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada
CL

Spouses(s)

John Wischer
1858–1927
Birth Location: Danzig, Germany
JW

Children(s)

Thomas Wischer
1905–1973
Birth Location: Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
TW
Anna Wischer
1906–1990
Birth Location: Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
AW
Charles Wischer
1902–1994
Birth Location: Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
CW
Albert Wischer
1914–2004
Birth Location: Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota
AW
Henry Wischer
1903–1995
Birth Location: Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
HW
Frank Wischer
1913–1915
Birth Location: Lawton, North Dakota, USA
FW
Mary Wischer
1910–1911
Birth Location: Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
MW
Ida Wischer
1911–1913
Birth Location: Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
IW

Margaret Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
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
Christena Lyle
1865–1946
Palmerston, Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Thomas (William) Lyle
1823–1898
Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary Jack
1822–1906
Lanark Twp., Lanark Co., Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Benjamin's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Ellen) Benjamin (8 Feb 1884–6 Feb 1920) m. John (Ludwig) Wischer (9 Oct 1858–27 July 1927)
  1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Wischer 1905–1973 m. Clara (Otilie) Evensen 1910–1981
  2. 2. Anna Wischer 1906–1990
  3. 3. Charles (Loren) Wischer 1902–1994
  4. 4. Albert Wischer 1914–2004
  5. 5. Henry Wischer 1903–1995
  6. 6. Frank Wischer 1913–1915
  7. 7. Mary Wischer 1910–1911
  8. 8. Ida Wischer 1911–1913

Margaret Benjamin's Timeline

7 Records

1884
8 Feb 1884
Birth of Margaret Ellen Benjamin in Minnesota
Minnesota
1900
1900
Age 16
Margaret Ellen Benjamin resided here in Lillehoff, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
Lillehoff, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Margaret Ellen Benjamin resided here in Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
1915
1915
Age 31
Margaret Ellen Benjamin resided here in Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Margaret Ellen Benjamin resided here in Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
1920
3 Feb 1920
Age 36
Death of Margaret Ellen Benjamin in Larimore, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
Larimore, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
1920
6 Feb 1920
Age 36
Burial of Margaret Ellen Benjamin in Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1884
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1338; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 104
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lillehoff, Ramsey, North Dakota; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1241231
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1146; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1375159
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lillehoff, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lillehoff, Ramsey, North Dakota; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1241231

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota; Roll: T624_1146; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0163; FHL microfilm: 1375159

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: North Dakota State Censuses, 1915 and 1925, North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1338; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Larimore, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Lawton, Ramsey, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records
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