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Richard Benjamin 1896–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1896

Birth Location: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 8 Aug 1980

Death Location: Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Melvin Benjamin

Mother: Cathrine Johnson

Spouse(s): Tessie Elliott

Children(s): Carol Benjamin, Meylert Benjamin, Janice Benjamin, Betty Benjamin, Richard Benjamin

The story of Richard Benjamin began in 1896 in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1900, Richard Benjamin resided in Asylum Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania. In 1940, Richard Benjamin resided in Tunkhannock, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States. Richard Benjamin married Tessie Mabel Elliott, and had children including Betty Regina Benjamin, Carol James Benjamin, Janice Portia Benjamin, Meylert Barnett Benjamin, Richard Elliott Benjamin. Richard Benjamin passed away in 1980 in Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Benjamin began in 1896 in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1900, Richard Benjamin resided in Asylum Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1940, Richard Benjamin resided in Tunkhannock, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Richard Benjamin married Tessie Mabel Elliott, and had children including Betty Regina Benjamin, Carol James Benjamin, Janice Portia Benjamin, Meylert Barnett Benjamin, Richard Elliott Benjamin.
  • Richard Benjamin passed away in 1980 in Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Benjamin's Ancestors

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Richard Benjamin
1896–1980
Birth Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Melvin W Benjamin
1869–1906
Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Cathrine Johnson
1874–1930
Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Richard Benjamin
1845–1908
Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Hettie Wood
1849–1903
Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
James (J) Johnson
1840–1921
Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Lorinda Vargason
1840–1900
Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Benjamin
1787–1852
Hannah Johnson
1812–1886
Robert Wood
1813–1884
Almina Chilson
1816–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Benjamin
1740–1815
Martha Bennett
1765–1776
Robert Chilson
1797–1858
Hetty Benjamin
1797–1858

Richard Benjamin's Descendants

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Richard Benjamin (4 Sep 1896–8 Aug 1980) m. Tessie (Mabel) Elliott (5 Oct 1893–21 Sep 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

Richard Benjamin's Timeline

4 Records

1896
4 Sep 1896
Birth of Richard Benjamin in Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 4
Richard Benjamin resided here in Asylum Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania
Asylum Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Richard Benjamin resided here in Tunkhannock, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Tunkhannock, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States
1980
8 Aug 1980
Age 84
Death of Richard Benjamin in Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1896
    Event Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2243666; Local board: Wyoming , Pennsylvania.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Bradford County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1852860; Draft Board: 1.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Asylum Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Asylum, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Tunkhannock, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1980
    Event Place: Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

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