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Robert Hewit Benner 1876–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 November 1876

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 22 December 1922

Death Location: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America

Father: William Benner

Mother: Elizabeth Hewett

Spouse(s): Bertha Humphries

Children(s):

Robert Hewit Benner was born in 1876 in Maryland, the child of William Benner And Elizabeth Hewett. In 1880, Robert Hewit Benner resided in Sharpsburg, Washington, Maryland, USA. In 1900, Robert Hewit Benner resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Robert Hewit Benner married Bertha M Humphries. Robert Hewit Benner passed away in 1922 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Hewit Benner was born in 1876 in Maryland, the child of William Benner And Elizabeth Hewett.
  • In 1880, Robert Hewit Benner resided in Sharpsburg, Washington, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1900, Robert Hewit Benner resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • Robert Hewit Benner married Bertha M Humphries.
  • Robert Hewit Benner passed away in 1922 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Benner's Ancestors

Self
Robert Benner
1876–1922
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
William Benner
1834–1889
Maryland
Elizabeth Hewett
1839–1882
Washington County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Hewett Updated 2024 to R-SRY2627 (R-M269) Y DNA) haplogroup
1818–1900
Frederick Co Maryland
Dorthea (Elizabeth) Derr
1819–1870
Frederick Co Maryland
Great-Grandparents
William haplogroup
1778–1856
Maria Fairland****
1796–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hewett
1752–
?
–1830

Robert Benner's Timeline

5 Records

1876
17 November 1876
Birth of Robert Hewit Benner in Maryland
Maryland
1880
1880
Age 4
Robert Hewit Benner resided here in Sharpsburg, Washington, Maryland, USA
Sharpsburg, Washington, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Robert Hewit Benner resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
Robert Hewit Benner resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1922
22 December 1922
Age 46
Death of Robert Hewit Benner
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 November 1876
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: District of Columbia; Registration County: Washington
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sharpsburg, Washington, Maryland; Roll: 516; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 144
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: 159; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0022
    [4] Washington, D.C., U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1830-1921
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sharpsburg, Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sharpsburg, Washington, Maryland; Roll: 516; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: 159; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0022

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: District of Columbia; Registration County: Washington

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1922
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Washington Herald; Publication Date: 25 Dec 1922; Publication Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; ,0.33568743,0.37757745,0.42424396&x

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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