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Mary Jane Whittaker 1841–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1841

Birth Location: Maine, United States

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Presque Isle, Aroostook, Maine, United States

Father: Thomas Whittaker

Mother: Mary Youmans

Spouse(s): John Benjamin

Children(s): Alfred Benjamin, Thomas Benjamin, Alice Benjamin, Jenny Benjamin, Eben Benjamin, Lucy Benjamin, William Benjamin

The story of Mary Jane Whittaker began in 1841 in Maine, United States. In 1870, Mary Jane Whittaker resided in Harmony, Chautauqua, New York. In 1880, Mary Jane Whittaker resided in Maysville, Aroostook, Maine, United States. Mary Jane Whittaker married John Benjamin, and had children including Alfred Stanley Benjamin, Alice Benjamin, Eben Benjamin, Jenny Benjamin, Lucy E Benjamin, Thomas Benjamin, William H Benjamin. Mary Jane Whittaker passed away in 1920 in Presque Isle, Aroostook, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Jane Whittaker began in 1841 in Maine, United States.
  • In 1870, Mary Jane Whittaker resided in Harmony, Chautauqua, New York.
  • In 1880, Mary Jane Whittaker resided in Maysville, Aroostook, Maine, United States.
  • Mary Jane Whittaker married John Benjamin, and had children including Alfred Stanley Benjamin, Alice Benjamin, Eben Benjamin, Jenny Benjamin, Lucy E Benjamin, Thomas Benjamin, William H Benjamin.
  • Mary Jane Whittaker passed away in 1920 in Presque Isle, Aroostook, Maine, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Whittaker
1799–1857
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
TW
Mary Youmans
1805–1866
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
MY

Spouses(s)

John Benjamin
1810–1894
Birth Location: Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
JB

Children(s)

Alfred Benjamin
1856–1929
Birth Location: Presque Isle, Aroostook, Maine, USA
AB
Thomas Benjamin
1879–
Birth Location: Maine, United States
TB
Alice Benjamin
1875–
Birth Location: Maine, United States
AB
Jenny Benjamin
1874–
Birth Location: Maine, United States
JB
Eben Benjamin
1871–
Birth Location: Maine, United States
EB
Lucy Benjamin
1868–
Birth Location: Maine, United States
LB
William Benjamin
1866–
Birth Location: Maine, United States
WB

Mary Whittaker's Ancestors

Self
Mary Whittaker
1841–1920
Birth Place: Maine, United States
Parents
Thomas Whittaker
1799–1857
Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary Youmans
1805–1866
New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
Abraham (Isaac) Whitaker
1727–1808
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Whittaker's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Jane) Whittaker (1841–1920) m. John Benjamin (1810–6 Feb 1894)
  1. 1. Alfred (Stanley) Benjamin 1856–1929 m. Anna (M) Langley 1864–1929
    1. 1. Lydia Benjamin 1883–
    2. 2. John (Wesley) Benjamin 1898–1947 m. Agnes (Rita) Keefe 1904–1993
      1. 1. Agnes (Mary) Benjamin 1927–1999
    3. 3. George (Nelson) Benjamin 1896–1971 m. Clara (Belle) Boyce 1897–1985
      1. 1. Constance (E) Benjamin 1922–1984
      2. 2. George (N Benjamin) Junior 1923–
      3. 3. Russell (Lee) Benjamin 1924–1996
      4. 4. Richard Benjamin 1929–2006
      5. 5. Douglas (Raymond) Benjamin 1932–1996
      6. 6. Robert (E) Benjamin 1937–2009
    4. 4. Nellie Benjamin 1890–1960
    5. 5. Hubert (Stanley) Benjamin 1888– m. Bertrice R 1888–
      1. 1. Sherwood (M) Benjamin 1916–
    6. 6. Hugh Benjamin 1885–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Benjamin 1882–1959
    8. 8. Alfred (S) Benjamin 1893–1959 m. Grace (Madeline) HUNT 1895–1987
      1. 1. Norma (L) Benjamin 1926–
      2. 2. Kenneth (D) Benjamin 1921–2008
      3. 3. Doris (S) Benjamin 1917–1920
      4. 4. Alfred (Stanley) Benjamin 1914–2009
      5. 5. Grace (Madeline) Benjamin 1924–2007 m. Ray (H) Brouwer 1919–1985 m. Frank (A) Valorie 1918–2007
  2. 2. Thomas Benjamin 1879–
  3. 3. Alice Benjamin 1875–
  4. 4. Jenny Benjamin 1874–
  5. 5. Eben Benjamin 1871–
  6. 6. Lucy (E) Benjamin 1868–
  7. 7. William (H) Benjamin 1866–

Mary Whittaker's Timeline

4 Records

1841
1841
Birth of Mary Jane Whittaker in Maine, United States
Maine, United States
1870
1870
Age 29
Mary Jane Whittaker resided here in Harmony, Chautauqua, New York
Harmony, Chautauqua, New York
1880
1880
Age 39
Mary Jane Whittaker resided here in Maysville, Aroostook, Maine, United States
Maysville, Aroostook, Maine, United States
1920
1920
Age 79
Death of Mary Jane Whittaker in Presque Isle, Aroostook, Maine, United States
Presque Isle, Aroostook, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Maine, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maysville, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: T9_476; Family History Film: 1254476; Page: 116.4000; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 0234.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harmony, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: M593_913; Page: 472; Image: 144.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harmony, Chautauqua, New York
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harmony, Chautauqua, New York; Roll: M593_913; Page: 472; Image: 144.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Maysville, Aroostook, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maysville, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: T9_476; Family History Film: 1254476; Page: 116.4000; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 0234.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Presque Isle, Aroostook, Maine, United States
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