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Reuben Allen Benjamin 1907–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1907

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Death Date: 1959

Death Location: Glencoe, Illinois

Father: Reuben Benjamin

Mother: Annie Knott

Spouse(s): Meta Meyer

Children(s):

In 1907, Reuben Allen Benjamin entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, born to Reuben Berkeley Benjamin And Annie Knott. In 1910, Reuben Allen Benjamin resided in Chicago Ward 34, Cook, Illinois. In 1920, Reuben Allen Benjamin resided in Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois. Reuben Allen Benjamin married Meta Evelyn Meyer, and had children including John Allen Benjamin. Reuben Allen Benjamin passed away in 1959 in Glencoe, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Reuben Allen Benjamin entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, born to Reuben Berkeley Benjamin And Annie Knott.
  • In 1910, Reuben Allen Benjamin resided in Chicago Ward 34, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1920, Reuben Allen Benjamin resided in Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois.
  • Reuben Allen Benjamin married Meta Evelyn Meyer, and had children including John Allen Benjamin.
  • Reuben Allen Benjamin passed away in 1959 in Glencoe, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Benjamin
1869–1933
Birth Location: Fulton, Oswego, New York, United States
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Annie Knott
1870–1937
Birth Location: Elgin, Kane, Illinois, United States
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Spouses(s)

Meta Meyer
1910–2003
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Children(s)

Reuben Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Benjamin
1907–1959
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Parents
Reuben Berkeley Benjamin
1869–1933
Fulton, Oswego, New York, United States
Annie Knott
1870–1937
Elgin, Kane, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Timothy (R) Benjamin
1823–1895
Columbia, New York, USA
Harriet (E) Bullis
1829–1920
Kinderhook, Columbia, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Darius Benjamin
1781–1850
Martha Rogers
1795–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Benjamin
1735–1789
Phoebe Benjamin
1745–1813
Timothy Rogers
1766–1850
Sarah Moore
1770–1844

Reuben Benjamin's Timeline

6 Records

1907
18 Jun 1907
Birth of Reuben Allen Benjamin in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 3
Reuben Allen Benjamin resided here in Chicago Ward 34, Cook, Illinois
Chicago Ward 34, Cook, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 13
Reuben Allen Benjamin resided here in Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
1930
1930
Age 23
Reuben Allen Benjamin resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Reuben Allen Benjamin resided here in New Trier, Cook, Illinois, United States
New Trier, Cook, Illinois, United States
1959
1959
Age 52
Death of Reuben Allen Benjamin in Glencoe, Illinois
Glencoe, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1907
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Trier, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_783; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 16-310.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_353; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 2134; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 471; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1299; Image: 608.0.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 34, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 34, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 34, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 33, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_353; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 2134; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 471; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 1299; Image: 608.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: New Trier, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Trier, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_783; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 16-310.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Glencoe, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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