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Raoul Joseph Benoit 1924–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1924

Birth Location: Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Death Date: 6 Aug 1997

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: Raoul Benoit

Mother: Mary McGrath

Spouse(s): Merrill Bidgood

Children(s): Margaret Benoit

Raoul Joseph Benoit was born in 1924 in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA, the child of Raoul Joseph Benoit And Mary Cleophus Mcgrath. In 1942, Raoul Joseph Benoit established residence. In 1948, Raoul Joseph Benoit resided in 53 Front Street. Raoul Joseph Benoit married Merrill Elizabeth Bidgood, and had children including Irene Bettie Benoit, Margaret Adair Benoit. Raoul Joseph Benoit passed away in 1997 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Raoul Joseph Benoit was born in 1924 in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA, the child of Raoul Joseph Benoit And Mary Cleophus Mcgrath.
  • In 1942, Raoul Joseph Benoit established residence.
  • In 1948, Raoul Joseph Benoit resided in 53 Front Street.
  • Raoul Joseph Benoit married Merrill Elizabeth Bidgood, and had children including Irene Bettie Benoit, Margaret Adair Benoit.
  • Raoul Joseph Benoit passed away in 1997 in Virginia, USA.

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Children(s)

Raoul Benoit's Ancestors

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Raoul Benoit
1924–1997
Birth Place: Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Parents
Raoul Joseph Benoit
1898–1989
Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Cleophus) McGrath
1895–1972
Norway, Oxford, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Hubert (Eusebe) Benoit
1863–1940
St. Damase, Saint Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada
Azilie (Marie Roy) (Roi)
1864–1960
L'Acadie Province, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada
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Raoul Benoit's Descendants

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Raoul (Joseph) Benoit (29 May 1924–6 Aug 1997) m. Merrill (Elizabeth) Bidgood (abt 1925–9 Apr 1998)
  1. 1. Margaret (Adair) Benoit 1947–2014

Raoul Benoit's Timeline

7 Records

1924
29 May 1924
Birth of Raoul Joseph Benoit in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Raoul Joseph Benoit resided here
None
1948
Abt 1948
Age 24
Raoul Joseph Benoit resided here in 53 Front Street
53 Front Street
1950
1950
Age 26
Raoul Joseph Benoit resided here in Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Raoul Joseph Benoit resided here in New York
New York
1993
1993
Age 69
Raoul Joseph Benoit resided here in Richmond, VA
Richmond, VA
1997
6 Aug 1997
Age 73
Death of Raoul Joseph Benoit in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1924
    Event Place: Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New York City, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1948
    Event Place: 53 Front Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Manchester, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Manchester, Chesterf

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Richmond, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1997
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites

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