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Melissa Benjamin 1854–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1854

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 9 Nov 1932

Death Location: Jasper, Iowa, United States

Father: Sylvanus Benjamin

Mother: Sarah Palmer

Spouse(s): Frederick McMurray

Children(s): Ray McMurray, Roy McMurray, Ada McMurray, Harry McMurray, William McMurray

The story of Melissa Benjamin began in 1854 in Ohio, USA. In 1880, Melissa Benjamin resided in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, United States. Melissa Benjamin married Frederick A Mcmurray, and had children including Ada Belle Mcmurray, Harry James Mcmurray, Ray Mcmurray, Roy Mcmurray, William E Mcmurray. Melissa Benjamin passed away in 1932 in Jasper, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Melissa Benjamin began in 1854 in Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, Melissa Benjamin resided in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, United States.
  • Melissa Benjamin married Frederick A Mcmurray, and had children including Ada Belle Mcmurray, Harry James Mcmurray, Ray Mcmurray, Roy Mcmurray, William E Mcmurray.
  • Melissa Benjamin passed away in 1932 in Jasper, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melissa Benjamin's Ancestors

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Melissa Benjamin
1854–1932
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
Sylvanus Rufus Benjamin
1821–1892
Licking, Ohio, United States
Sarah (Ann) Palmer
1822–1911
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Jonathon (N) Benjamin
1797–1876
Ohio, United States
Hannah (E) Ford
1798–1863
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Benjamin
1767–1834
Elizabeth
1767–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Benjamin
1735–1778
Elizabeth Brown
1734–1835

Melissa Benjamin's Descendants

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Melissa Benjamin (abt 1854–9 Nov 1932) m. Frederick (A) McMurray (28 Aug 1850–15 December 1929)
  1. 1. Ray McMurray 1886–1979 m. Bessie (Catherine) Blackwell 1886–1976
  2. 2. Roy McMurray 1884–1950 m. Emma (Wilhlmina) Hotger 1895–1955
  3. 3. Ada (Belle) McMurray 1880–
  4. 4. Harry (James) McMurray 1876–1962 m. Emma Tripp 1872–1949
  5. 5. William (E) McMurray 1875–1957 m. Lynette Payne 1879–1968
    1. 1. Herbert McMurray 1911–1989 m. Helen (Marie) Kenner 1917–2001
    2. 2. Maude (Lynette) McMurray 1905–1992 m. Arthur (Joseph) Cook 1903–1977
      1. 1. Nancy (Cora) Cook 1941–2009
      2. 2. David (Mott) Cook 1934–1934
      3. 3. Joan (Adela) Cook 1932–1981
      4. 4. Mona (Lynette) Cook 1927–1970 m. Kenneth (Otha) Sweet 1921–1989
    3. 3. Edward (Arthur) McMurray 1900–1992 m. Edith (M) Roberts 1899–
      1. 1. Edward (Arthur) McMurray 1924–

Melissa Benjamin's Timeline

6 Records

1854
3 Aug 1854
Birth of Melissa Benjamin in Burlington, Licking, Ohio, United States
Burlington, Licking, Ohio, United States
1854
abt 1854
Birth of Melissa Benjamin in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Melissa Benjamin resided here in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, United States
Newton, Jasper, Iowa, United States
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 71
Melissa Benjamin resided here in Newton
Newton
1930
1930
Age 76
Melissa Benjamin resided here in Newton, Jasper, Iowa
Newton, Jasper, Iowa
1932
9 Nov 1932
Age 78
Death of Melissa Benjamin in Jasper, Iowa, United States
Jasper, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1854
    Event Place: Burlington, Licking, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 888.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: T9_346; Family History Film: 1254346; Page: 118.3000; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 0460.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1854
    Event Place: Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: T9_346; Family History Film: 1254346; Page: 118.3000; Enumeration District: 94; Image: 0460.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Newton
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newton, Jasper, Iowa; Roll: 660; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 22; Image: 888.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1932
    Event Place: Jasper, Iowa, United States

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