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Richard Benjamin 1845–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 December 1845

Birth Location: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 18 August 1908

Death Location: Durell, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: David Benjamin

Mother: Hannah Benjamin

Spouse(s): Hettie Benjamin

Children(s): Melvin Benjamin

Richard Benjamin was born in 1845 in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of David Benjamin And Hannah Benjamin. In 1850, Richard Benjamin resided in Durell, Bradford, Pennsylvania. In 1860, Richard Benjamin resided in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States. Richard Benjamin married Hettie Wood Benjamin, and had children including Melvin W Benjamin. Richard Benjamin passed away in 1908 in Durell, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Benjamin was born in 1845 in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of David Benjamin And Hannah Benjamin.
  • In 1850, Richard Benjamin resided in Durell, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1860, Richard Benjamin resided in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Richard Benjamin married Hettie Wood Benjamin, and had children including Melvin W Benjamin.
  • Richard Benjamin passed away in 1908 in Durell, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Benjamin
1787–1852
Birth Location: Wyalusing, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
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Hannah Benjamin
1812–1866
Birth Location: Canada
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Spouses(s)

Hettie Benjamin
1849–1903
Birth Location: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Melvin Benjamin
1869–1906
Birth Location: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
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Richard Benjamin's Ancestors

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Richard Benjamin
1845–1908
Birth Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
David Benjamin
1787–1852
Wyalusing, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Hannah Benjamin
1812–1866
Canada
Grandparents
Richard BENJAMIN
1740–1850
Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
Martha Bennett
1765–1776
Valley, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mary Reeve
1712–1782
Amos Bennett
1748–1813
Anna Bennett
1750–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Benjamin's Descendants

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Richard Benjamin (12 December 1845–18 August 1908) m. Hettie (Wood) Benjamin (23 December 1849–28 August 1903)
  1. 1. Melvin (W) Benjamin 1869–1906 m. Catharine Johnson 1875–1930
    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

Richard Benjamin's Timeline

7 Records

1845
12 December 1845
Birth of Richard Benjamin in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 5
Richard Benjamin resided here in Durell, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Durell, Bradford, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 15
Richard Benjamin resided here in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 35
Richard Benjamin resided here in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1890
June 1890
Age 45
Richard Benjamin resided here in Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 55
Richard Benjamin resided here in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1908
18 August 1908
Age 63
Death of Richard Benjamin in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 December 1845
    Event Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1079; Page: 721; Image: 16; Family History Library Film: 805079
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Durell, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_757; Page: 257A; Image: 267
    [3] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1382; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241382
    [6] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Archive Collection Number: Series 1-1; Folder Number: 34
    [7] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1908
    Event Place: Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
    [2] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Archive Collection Number: Series 1-1; Folder Number: 34
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Durell, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012
    [2] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Archive Collection Number: Series 1-1; Folder Number: 34
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241382

    Genealogy Event 5
    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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Durell, Bradford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Durell, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_757; Page: 257A; Image: 267

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1079; Page: 721; Image: 16; Family History Library Film: 805079

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bradford County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Pennsylvania; Enlistment date: 5 Nov 1862

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: June 1890
    Event Place: Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, Year: 1890; Census Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 85; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 2
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