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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: Monroeton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Richard Benjamin

Mother: Hettie Benjamin

Spouse(s): Catharine Johnson

Children(s): Zelphia Benjamin, James 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 Benjamin. In 1880, Melvin W Benjamin resided in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Melvin W Benjamin resided in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA. Melvin W Benjamin married Catharine Johnson, and had children including Glenn Melvin Benjamin, James S Benjamin, Norman William Benjamin, Richard Benjamin, Zelphia O Benjamin. Melvin W Benjamin passed away in 1906 in Monroeton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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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 Benjamin.
  • In 1880, Melvin W Benjamin resided in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Melvin W Benjamin resided in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Melvin W Benjamin married Catharine Johnson, and had children including Glenn Melvin Benjamin, James S Benjamin, Norman William Benjamin, Richard Benjamin, Zelphia O Benjamin.
  • Melvin W Benjamin passed away in 1906 in Monroeton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Benjamin
1845–1908
Birth Location: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
RB
Hettie Benjamin
1849–1903
Birth Location: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
HB

Spouses(s)

Catharine Johnson
1875–1930
Birth Location: Terrytown, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
CJ

Children(s)

Zelphia Benjamin
1902–1922
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ZB
James Benjamin
1905–1921
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JB
Richard Benjamin
1896–1980
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RB
Glenn Benjamin
1894–1989
Birth Location: Bradford
GB
Norman Benjamin
1890–1952
Birth Location: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
NB

Melvin Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Benjamin
1869–1906
Birth Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Richard Benjamin
1845–1908
Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Hettie (Wood) Benjamin
1849–1903
Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
David Benjamin
1787–1852
Wyalusing, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Hannah Benjamin
1812–1866
Canada
Great-Grandparents
Richard BENJAMIN
1740–1850
Martha Bennett
1765–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Reeve
1712–1782
Amos Bennett
1748–1813
Anna Bennett
1750–1814

Melvin Benjamin's Descendants

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Melvin (W) Benjamin (17 Jul 1869–12 Sep 1906) m. Catharine Johnson (5 February 1875–22 Jan 1930)
  1. 1. Zelphia (o) Benjamin 1902–1922
  2. 2. James (S) Benjamin 1905–1921
  3. 3. Richard Benjamin 1896–1980 m. Tessie (M) Benjaman 1893–1967
    1. 1. Carol (James) Benjamin 1930–1999 m. Beatrice (June) Kester 1933–1966
    2. 2. Richard (E) Benjamin 1919–1919
    3. 3. Betty (Regina) Benjamin 1920–1982 m. Earl (Henry) Niemann 1916–2013
  4. 4. Glenn (Melvin) Benjamin 1894–1989 m. Elma Johnson 1903–1993 m. Margaret (Belle) Bristol 1903–1991
  5. 5. Norman (William) Benjamin 1890–1952 m. Margaret (Belle) Bristol 1903–1991
    1. 1. James (W) Benjamin 1924–2004

Melvin Benjamin's Timeline

6 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, USA
Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Melvin W Benjamin resided here in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1906
12 Sep 1906
Age 37
Death of Melvin W Benjamin in Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
1910
1910
Age 41
Melvin W Benjamin resided here in Bradford, PA
Bradford, PA
1920
1920
Age 51
Melvin W Benjamin resided here in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1869
    Event Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
    [2] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1541; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 76
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1104; Family History Film: 1255104; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: 002; Image: 0071
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1382; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241382
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1318; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375331

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1906
    Event Place: Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bradford, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1318; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375331

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monroeton, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1382; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241382

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1104; Family History Film: 1255104; Page: 35A; Enumeration District: 002; Image: 0071

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1541; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 76
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