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Robert Benjamin Seaman 1918–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1918

Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 24 Jul 1957

Death Location: Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: James Jr

Mother: Mabel Davis

Spouse(s): Catherine Silva

Children(s): Marie Seamon

Robert Benjamin Seaman was born in 1918 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, the child of James Henry Seaman Jr And Mabel Louise Davis. In 1920, Robert Benjamin Seaman resided in Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. In 1925, Robert Benjamin Seaman resided in Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Robert Benjamin Seaman married Catherine Ann De Silva, and had children including Kathleen G Seamon, Marie Elena Seamon. Robert Benjamin Seaman passed away in 1957 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Benjamin Seaman was born in 1918 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, the child of James Henry Seaman Jr And Mabel Louise Davis.
  • In 1920, Robert Benjamin Seaman resided in Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
  • In 1925, Robert Benjamin Seaman resided in Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Robert Benjamin Seaman married Catherine Ann De Silva, and had children including Kathleen G Seamon, Marie Elena Seamon.
  • Robert Benjamin Seaman passed away in 1957 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Seaman's Ancestors

Self
Robert Seaman
1918–1957
Birth Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
James Henry Seaman Jr
1892–1960
Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Mabel (Louise) Davis
1897–1951
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
James (Henry) Seaman
1859–1926
New York, USA
Minnie (Parker) Rice
1863–1928
Rhode Island
William (Bradford "Brad" Davis) Sr.
1848–1903
Providence RI
Sarah (Garrison) YOUNG
1862–1940
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lorenzo Seaman
1838–1887
Elizabeth Watson
1843–
George Sr.
1841–1923
Mary Stevens
1842–1900
James Davis
1809–1868
Ardelia Underwood
1817–1906
George Young
1829–1894
Mary Dixon
1827–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Rice
1792–1869
Sarah Connor
1798–1855
Newton Stevens
1786–1870
Rosanna Stevens
1820–1870
Elisha Davis
1785–1832
Betsey Easterbrooks
1790–1875
Bristol\Brister Underwood
1772–1854
Mary Wampy\Ounsley\Walmsley
1777–1820

Robert Seaman's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Benjamin) Seaman (7 Nov 1918–24 Jul 1957) m. Catherine (Ann De) Silva (22 Aug 1920–30 Apr 2008)
  1. 1. Marie (Elena) Seamon 1949–2022

Robert Seaman's Timeline

11 Records

1918
7 Nov 1918
Birth of Robert Benjamin Seaman in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Robert Benjamin Seaman resided here in Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1925
1925
Age 7
Robert Benjamin Seaman resided here in Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Robert Benjamin Seaman resided here in Newport, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1937
1937
Age 19
Robert Benjamin Seaman resided here in Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1938
11 Nov 1938
Age 20
Robert Benjamin Seaman resided here in Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Robert Benjamin Seaman resided here in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1947
1947
Age 29
Robert Benjamin Seaman was married in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Robert Benjamin Seaman resided here in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Robert Benjamin Seaman resided here in Rhode Island
Rhode Island
1957
24 Jul 1957
Age 39
Death of Robert Benjamin Seaman in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 876
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: T625_1670; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 53
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341904
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 5253; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 28-24
    [13] Rhode Island, U.S., Birth Registrations, Rhode Island Department of State; Providence, Rhode Island; Rhode Island, Birth Registrations, 1846-1922

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: T625_1670; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 53

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Newport Ward 4, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341904

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1938
    Event Place: Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, Newport Mercury; Publication Date: 11 Nov 1938; Publication Place: Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 876

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 5253; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 28-24

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Rhode Island
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 5253; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 28-24

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1957
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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