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Richard Benjamin 1845–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1845

Birth Location: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 18 Aug 1908

Death Location: Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: David Benjamin

Mother: Hannah Johnson

Spouse(s): Hettie Wood

Children(s): May Benjamin, Arthur Benjamin, Melvin Benjamin, Zelphia Benjamin

Richard Benjamin was born in 1845 in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of David Benjamin And Hannah Johnson. In 1880, Richard Benjamin resided in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1890, Richard Benjamin resided in Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States. Richard Benjamin married Hettie Wood, and had children including Arthur Martin Benjamin, May Benjamin, Melvin W Benjamin, Zelphia Benjamin. Richard Benjamin passed away in 1908 in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Richard Benjamin was born in 1845 in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of David Benjamin And Hannah Johnson.
  • In 1880, Richard Benjamin resided in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1890, Richard Benjamin resided in Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Richard Benjamin married Hettie Wood, and had children including Arthur Martin Benjamin, May Benjamin, Melvin W Benjamin, Zelphia Benjamin.
  • Richard Benjamin passed away in 1908 in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Benjamin
1787–1852
Birth Location: Wyalusing, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
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Hannah Johnson
1812–1886
Birth Location: Canada
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Spouses(s)

Hettie Wood
1849–1903
Birth Location: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

May Benjamin
1883–
Birth Location: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
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Arthur Benjamin
1881–
Birth Location: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
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Melvin Benjamin
1869–1906
Birth Location: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
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Zelphia Benjamin
1866–1901
Birth Location: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
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Richard Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Richard Benjamin
1845–1908
Birth Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
David Benjamin
1787–1852
Wyalusing, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Hannah Johnson
1812–1886
Canada
Grandparents
Richard Benjamin
1740–1815
Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
Martha Bennett
1765–1776
Valley, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Benjamin
1714–1748
Mary Reeve
1712–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Benjamin
1687–1734
Reeve Moore
1691–

Richard Benjamin's Descendants

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Richard Benjamin (12 Dec 1845–18 Aug 1908) m. Hettie Wood (23 Dec 1849–28 Aug 1903)
  1. 1. May Benjamin 1883– m. Bigler (O) Vargason 1880–
    1. 1. Hattie Vargason 1900–
  2. 2. Arthur (Martin) Benjamin 1881– m. Edith L 1886–
  3. 3. Melvin (W) Benjamin 1869–1906 m. Cathrine Johnson 1874–1930
    1. 1. Lucy (May) Benjamin 1899–
    2. 2. Richard Benjamin 1896–1980 m. Tessie (Mabel) Elliott 1893–1967
      1. 1. Carol (James) Benjamin 1930–1999 m. Beatrice (June) Kester 1933–1966
      2. 2. Meylert (Barnett) Benjamin 1927–2008 m. Marjorie (Alberta) Kester 1927–1997
        1. 1. Cynthia (Lee) Benjamin 1946–1992
      3. 3. Janice (Portia) Benjamin 1924–1986 m. Richard (LeRoy) Shaffer 1922–1986
      4. 4. Betty (Regina) Benjamin 1920–1982
      5. 5. Richard (Elliott) Benjamin 1919–1919
    3. 3. Glenn (Melvin) Benjamin 1894–1989
    4. 4. Norman (William) Benjamin 1892–1952 m. Maggie (Bell) Bristol 1899–1983
  4. 4. Zelphia Benjamin 1866–1901 m. Edward (E) Weaver 1861–1903
    1. 1. Minnie Weaver 1898–1920
    2. 2. Aima Weaver 1895–1982
    3. 3. Ulysses (Martin) Weaver 1893–1956 m. Carrie (Abigail) Mayo 1898–1978
      1. 1. Janice (Marie) Weaver 1940–1978
      2. 2. Donald (Eugene) Weaver 1930–2007 m. Jean (M) Kropp –1966
      3. 3. Harold (Lavern) Weaver 1926–2005
      4. 4. Lawrence (A) Weaver 1924–1994
    4. 4. Laura Weaver 1886–1935
    5. 5. Manford (Edward) Weaver 1885–1960 m. Lottie (Benjamin) Chilson 1895–1925
      1. 1. Edward (C) Weaver 1915–1986
      2. 2. Edna (P) Weaver 1913–2007 m. Alfred Bronson 1904–1972
        1. 1. Margaret (Marie) Bronson 1939–2006
        2. 2. Thomas (J) Bronson 1937–2002
      3. 3. Leon (P) Weaver 1911–1984 m. Dorthy Wench 1916–1995
    6. 6. Olive Weaver 1884–1903

Richard Benjamin's Timeline

4 Records

1845
12 Dec 1845
Birth of Richard Benjamin in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 35
Richard Benjamin resided here in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
1890
June 1890
Age 45
Richard Benjamin resided here in Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
1908
18 Aug 1908
Age 63
Death of Richard Benjamin in Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1845
    Event Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1104; Family History Film: 1255104; Page: 35.1000; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 0071.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1104; Family History Film: 1255104; Page: 35.1000; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 0071.

    Genealogy Event 3
    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.

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Towanda, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards
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