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Margaret Mae Benjamin 1894–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1894

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: Apr 1978

Death Location: Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA

Father: Cyrus Benjamin

Mother: Lois Gates

Spouse(s): Archibald Downs

Children(s): Joseph Downs, Elizabeth Downs, Louise Downs

Margaret Mae Benjamin was born in 1894 in New York, the child of Cyrus N Benjamin And Lois Gates. In 1900, Margaret Mae Benjamin resided in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA. In 1905, Margaret Mae Benjamin resided in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA. Margaret Mae Benjamin married Archibald Downs, and had children including Elizabeth E Downs, Joseph Frank Downs, Lillian M Downs, Louise Rita Downs. Margaret Mae Benjamin passed away in 1978 in Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Margaret Mae Benjamin was born in 1894 in New York, the child of Cyrus N Benjamin And Lois Gates.
  • In 1900, Margaret Mae Benjamin resided in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA.
  • In 1905, Margaret Mae Benjamin resided in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA.
  • Margaret Mae Benjamin married Archibald Downs, and had children including Elizabeth E Downs, Joseph Frank Downs, Lillian M Downs, Louise Rita Downs.
  • Margaret Mae Benjamin passed away in 1978 in Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cyrus Benjamin
1866–1949
Birth Location: New York
CB
Lois Gates
1871–1941
Birth Location: New York
LG

Spouses(s)

Archibald Downs
1884–
Birth Location: Pittston, Pennsylvania, USA
AD

Children(s)

Joseph Downs
1918–1992
Birth Location: Johnson City, New York
JD
Elizabeth Downs
1912–2012
Birth Location: Vestal, Broome County, New York, United States of America
ED
Louise Downs
1920–2010
Birth Location: Binghamton, Broome County, New York, United States of America
LD

Margaret Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Benjamin
1894–1978
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Cyrus N Benjamin
1866–1949
New York
Lois Gates
1871–1941
New York
Grandparents
Allen Benjamin
1845–1895
New York
Katie (C.) Russell
1847–1884
New York
Levi (S) Gates
1823–1891
Broome, Schoharie, New York, United States
Emma (Jane) Wells
1848–1894
Rushville, Rush Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Miner *
1817–1863
Patience *
1819–1906
Nathan Gates
1796–1861
Ruth Porter
1801–1886
Henry Wells
1804–1849
Elizabeth Bailey
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Benjamin
1788–1863
Amelia Winans
1781–1863
Joseph *
1772–1850
Anna Church
1787–1851
Oldham Gates
1759–1843
Deborah Winch
1765–1852
William Porter
1781–1860
Samuel Wells
1775–1832
Sarah Pearce
1788–1873
Elias Bailey
1786–1867
Hannah Sage
1790–1863

Margaret Benjamin's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Mae) Benjamin (31 May 1894–Apr 1978) m. Archibald Downs (3 Aug 1884–)
  1. 1. Joseph (Frank) Downs 1918–1992 m. June (E) Grey 1928–1984
  2. 2. Elizabeth (E.) Downs 1912–2012 m. Dwight (A.) Lee 1912–2001
  3. 3. Louise (Rita) Downs 1920–2010 m. Robert (Emerson) Parker 1917–1998

Margaret Benjamin's Timeline

13 Records

1894
31 May 1894
Birth of Margaret Mae Benjamin in New York
New York
1900
1900
Age 6
Margaret Mae Benjamin resided here in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 11
Margaret Mae Benjamin resided here in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Margaret Mae Benjamin resided here in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 21
Margaret Mae Benjamin resided here in Maine, Broome, New York, United States
Maine, Broome, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 26
Margaret Mae Benjamin resided here in Binghamton Ward 11, Broome, New York, USA
Binghamton Ward 11, Broome, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 31
Margaret Mae Benjamin resided here in Binghamton Ward 11, Broome, New York, United States
Binghamton Ward 11, Broome, New York, United States
1927
1927
Age 33
Margaret Mae Benjamin resided here in Binghamton, New York, USA
Binghamton, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Margaret Mae Benjamin resided here in Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
1933
1933
Age 39
Margaret Mae Benjamin resided here in Binghamton, New York, USA
Binghamton, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Margaret Mae Benjamin resided here in Binghamton, Broome, New York
Binghamton, Broome, New York
1940
1940
Age 46
Margaret Mae Benjamin resided here in Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
1978
Apr 1978
Age 84
Death of Margaret Mae Benjamin in Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1894
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Binghamton, Broome, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02501; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 4-76
    [2] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Maine; County: Broome; Page: 06
    [3] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 04; Assembly District: 01; City: Binghamton Ward 11; County: Broome; Page: 3
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 071-14-8740; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Binghamton Ward 11, Broome, New York; Roll: T625_1086; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 52
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Binghamton, Broome, New York; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0043
    [7] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Vestal; County: Broome; Page: 14
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vestal, Broome, New York; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0049
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vestal, Broome, New York; Roll: T624_926; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1374939
    [10] New York, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vestal, Broome, New York; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0049

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Vestal; County: Broome; Page: 14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vestal, Broome, New York; Roll: T624_926; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1374939

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Maine, Broome, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Maine; County: Broome; Page: 06

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Binghamton Ward 11, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Binghamton Ward 11, Broome, New York; Roll: T625_1086; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 52

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Binghamton Ward 11, Broome, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 04; Assembly District: 01; City: Binghamton Ward 11; County: Broome; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Binghamton, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Binghamton, Broome, New York; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0043

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Binghamton, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Binghamton, Broome, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Binghamton, Broome, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02501; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 4-76

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Binghamton, Broome, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02501; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 4-76

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1978
    Event Place: Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 071-14-8740; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
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