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Melvin Gray Benjamin 1875–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1875

Birth Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 25 Aug 1945

Death Location: Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Samuel Benjamin

Mother: Norah Thomas

Spouse(s): Annis Rice

Children(s): Warren Benjamin, Stanley Benjamin

Melvin Gray Benjamin was born in 1875 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, the child of Samuel Clark Benjamin And Norah Sydon Thomas. In 1880, Melvin Gray Benjamin resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, Dist. Melvin Gray Benjamin married Annis Montagu Rice, and had children including Stanley Gregory Benjamin, Warren Clark Benjamin. Melvin Gray Benjamin passed away in 1945 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Melvin Gray Benjamin was born in 1875 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, the child of Samuel Clark Benjamin And Norah Sydon Thomas.
  • In 1880, Melvin Gray Benjamin resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, Dist.
  • Melvin Gray Benjamin married Annis Montagu Rice, and had children including Stanley Gregory Benjamin, Warren Clark Benjamin.
  • Melvin Gray Benjamin passed away in 1945 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Benjamin
1834–1908
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
SB
Norah Thomas
1843–1941
Birth Location: Gregory Plantation, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
NT

Spouses(s)

Annis Rice
1873–
Birth Location: –
AR

Children(s)

Warren Benjamin
1907–1957
Birth Location: Washington, District Of Columbia, USA
WB
Stanley Benjamin
1903–
Birth Location: Washington, District Of Columbia, USA
SB

Melvin Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Benjamin
1875–1945
Birth Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Parents
Samuel Clark Benjamin
1834–1908
Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Norah (Sydon) Thomas
1843–1941
Gregory Plantation, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Zina (Hitchcock) Benjamin
1804–1865
Bridport, Vermont, USA
Joanette Clark
1814–1880
Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Benjamin
1774–1865
Anna Bosworth
1778–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Benjamin
1749–1824
Phoebe Miner
1749–1795

Melvin Benjamin's Descendants

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Melvin (Gray) Benjamin (8 Apr 1875–25 Aug 1945) m. Annis (Montagu) Rice (ABT 1873–)
  1. 1. Warren (Clark) Benjamin 1907–1957 m. Ruby C 1916–
  2. 2. Stanley (Gregory) Benjamin 1903– m. Emily Pomeroy –1970

Melvin Benjamin's Timeline

6 Records

1875
8 Apr 1875
Birth of Melvin Gray Benjamin in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Melvin Gray Benjamin resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
1899
11 OCT 1899
Age 24
Melvin Gray Benjamin was married in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Melvin Gray Benjamin resided here in Washington city, Washington, District of Columbia
Washington city, Washington, District of Columbia
1920
1920
Age 45
Melvin Gray Benjamin resided here in Philadelphia Ward 15, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Ward 15, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1945
25 Aug 1945
Age 70
Death of Melvin Gray Benjamin in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1875
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 15, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1621; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 291; Image: .
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Montgomery County, Ohio; Roll: 1832131; Draft Board: 1.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: 122; Family History Film: 1254122; Page: 64A; Enumeration District: 026; Image: 0131.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T623_158; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 17.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 OCT 1899
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T623_158; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 17.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: 122; Family History Film: 1254122; Page: 64A; Enumeration District: 026; Image: 0131.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington city, Washington, District of Columbia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T623_158; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 17.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 15, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 15, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1621; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 291; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1945
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California Death Index
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