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Melvin W Benjamin 1869–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1869

Birth Location: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 12 Sep 1906

Death Location: Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Richard Benjamin

Mother: Hettie Wood

Spouse(s): Cathrine Johnson

Children(s): Lucy Benjamin, Richard Benjamin, Glenn Benjamin, Norman Benjamin

Melvin W Benjamin was born in 1869 in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Richard Benjamin And Hettie Wood. In 1880, Melvin W Benjamin resided in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1900, Melvin W Benjamin resided in Asylum Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania. Melvin W Benjamin married Cathrine Johnson, and had children including Glenn Melvin Benjamin, Lucy May Benjamin, Norman William Benjamin, Richard Benjamin. Melvin W Benjamin passed away in 1906 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Melvin W Benjamin was born in 1869 in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Richard Benjamin And Hettie Wood.
  • In 1880, Melvin W Benjamin resided in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1900, Melvin W Benjamin resided in Asylum Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
  • Melvin W Benjamin married Cathrine Johnson, and had children including Glenn Melvin Benjamin, Lucy May Benjamin, Norman William Benjamin, Richard Benjamin.
  • Melvin W Benjamin passed away in 1906 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Benjamin's Ancestors

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Melvin Benjamin
1869–1906
Birth Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Richard Benjamin
1845–1908
Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Hettie Wood
1849–1903
Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
David Benjamin
1787–1852
Wyalusing, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Hannah Johnson
1812–1886
Canada
Robert Wood
1813–1884
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Almina Chilson
1816–1890
Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Benjamin
1740–1815
Martha Bennett
1765–1776
Robert Chilson
1797–1858
Hetty Benjamin
1797–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Benjamin
1714–1748
Mary Reeve
1712–1782

Melvin Benjamin's Descendants

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Melvin (W) Benjamin (17 Jul 1869–12 Sep 1906) m. Cathrine Johnson (Jul 1874–22 Jan 1930)
  1. 1. Lucy (May) Benjamin 1899–
  2. 2. Richard Benjamin 1896–1980 m. Tessie (Mabel) Elliott 1893–1967
    1. 1. Carol (James) Benjamin 1930–1999 m. Beatrice (June) Kester 1933–1966
    2. 2. Meylert (Barnett) Benjamin 1927–2008 m. Marjorie (Alberta) Kester 1927–1997
      1. 1. Cynthia (Lee) Benjamin 1946–1992
    3. 3. Janice (Portia) Benjamin 1924–1986 m. Richard (LeRoy) Shaffer 1922–1986
    4. 4. Betty (Regina) Benjamin 1920–1982
    5. 5. Richard (Elliott) Benjamin 1919–1919
  3. 3. Glenn (Melvin) Benjamin 1894–1989
  4. 4. Norman (William) Benjamin 1892–1952 m. Maggie (Bell) Bristol 1899–1983

Melvin Benjamin's Timeline

4 Records

1869
17 Jul 1869
Birth of Melvin W Benjamin in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 11
Melvin W Benjamin resided here in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 31
Melvin W Benjamin resided here in Asylum Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Asylum Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania
1906
12 Sep 1906
Age 37
Death of Melvin W Benjamin in Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1869
    Event Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1104; Family History Film: 1255104; Page: 35.1000; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 0071.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1104; Family History Film: 1255104; Page: 35.1000; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 0071.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Asylum Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1906
    Event Place: Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

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