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Nelson John Benjamin 1840–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04-23-1840

Birth Location: Reading, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 03-13-1929

Death Location: Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, USA

Father: John Benjamin

Mother: Elizabeth Bennett

Spouse(s): Margaret McCloskey

Children(s): Hays Benjamin, Emma Benjamin, William Benjiman, Thomas Benjamin, Mary Benjamin

The story of Nelson John Benjamin began in 1840 in Reading, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1925, Nelson John Benjamin resided in Onawa, Monona, Iowa, USA. Nelson John Benjamin married Margaret Jane Mccloskey, and had children including Emma A Benjamin, Hays L Benjamin, Mary E Benjamin, Thomas Herbert Benjamin, William Benjiman. Nelson John Benjamin passed away in 1929 in Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nelson John Benjamin began in 1840 in Reading, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1925, Nelson John Benjamin resided in Onawa, Monona, Iowa, USA.
  • Nelson John Benjamin married Margaret Jane Mccloskey, and had children including Emma A Benjamin, Hays L Benjamin, Mary E Benjamin, Thomas Herbert Benjamin, William Benjiman.
  • Nelson John Benjamin passed away in 1929 in Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nelson Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Benjamin
1840–1929
Birth Place: Reading, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John V Benjamin
1813–1889
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elizabeth ('Betsy') Bennett
1817–1884
Durell, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Benjamin
1784–1861
Goshen, Orange County, New York, USA
Patty (Martha) Vincent
1790–1859
Luzene, Pennsylvania, United States
Benjamin Bennett
1776–1861
Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret (Betsy) Abbott
1777–
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Martha Bennett
1765–1813
Shubael Vincent
1765–1826
Anna Duncan
1747–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nelson Benjamin's Descendants

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Nelson (John) Benjamin (04-23-1840–03-13-1929) m. Margaret (Jane) McCloskey (05 Dec 1843–27 Jan 1931)
  1. 1. Hays (L) Benjamin 1875–1910 m. Theresa Ryan 1881–
    1. 1. Catherine (Mary) Benjiman 1913–2001 m. George (T) Beckers 1911–2004
      1. 1. Margaret (Arlene) Beckers 1934–1986
    2. 2. John (W) Benjamin 1909–
    3. 3. Daniel (N) Benjamin 1912–
    4. 4. Charles (F) Benjamin 1918–
    5. 5. Margaret Benjamin 1916–
  2. 2. Emma (A.) Benjamin 1881–
  3. 3. William Benjiman 1870–
  4. 4. Thomas (Herbert) Benjamin 1885–
  5. 5. Mary (E) Benjamin 1879–

Nelson Benjamin's Timeline

4 Records

1840
04-23-1840
Birth of Nelson John Benjamin in Reading, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 85
Nelson John Benjamin resided here in Onawa, Monona, Iowa, USA
Onawa, Monona, Iowa, USA
1929
03-10-1929
Age 89
Death of Nelson John Benjamin in Onawa, Monona,Iowa, USA
Onawa, Monona,Iowa, USA
1929
03-13-1929
Age 89
Burial of Nelson John Benjamin in Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, USA
Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04-23-1840
    Event Place: Reading, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Deaths and Burials

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Onawa, Monona, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03-10-1929
    Event Place: Onawa, Monona,Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 03-13-1929
    Event Place: Onawa, Monona County, Iowa, USA

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