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Walter Romeyn Park Benjamin 1854–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 September 1854

Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1943

Death Location: Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx, New York, United States

Father: Park Benjamin

Mother: Mary Western

Spouse(s): Caroline Reed, Carolina Seigne

Children(s): Clelia Benjamin, Mary Benjamin, Ottavia Benjamin, Park Benjamin, Walter Benjamin, Yolanda Benjamin

Walter Romeyn Park Benjamin was born in 1854 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, the child of Park Benjamin And Mary Brower Western. In 1860, Walter Romeyn Park Benjamin resided in New York, New York, United States. In 1875, Walter Romeyn Park Benjamin resided in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, United States. Walter Romeyn Park Benjamin married Carolina Rachele Maria Toussaint De Saint Seigne, Caroline Atkey Reed, and had children including Clelia Carina Benjamin, Mary Avezzana Benjamin, Ottavia Toussaint Benjamin, Park John Bonfilio Monaldi Benjamin, Walter Reed Benjamin, Yolanda Romeyn Benjamin. Walter Romeyn Park Benjamin passed away in 1943 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • Walter Romeyn Park Benjamin was born in 1854 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, the child of Park Benjamin And Mary Brower Western.
  • In 1860, Walter Romeyn Park Benjamin resided in New York, New York, United States.
  • In 1875, Walter Romeyn Park Benjamin resided in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, United States.
  • Walter Romeyn Park Benjamin married Carolina Rachele Maria Toussaint De Saint Seigne, Caroline Atkey Reed, and had children including Clelia Carina Benjamin, Mary Avezzana Benjamin, Ottavia Toussaint Benjamin, Park John Bonfilio Monaldi Benjamin, Walter Reed Benjamin, Yolanda Romeyn Benjamin.
  • Walter Romeyn Park Benjamin passed away in 1943 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Walter Benjamin
1854–1943
Birth Place: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Park Benjamin
1809–1864
Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana
Mary (Brower) Western
1826–1907
New York, New York, United States
Grandparents
Parke Benjamin
1769–1824
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Polly
1777–1848
Barbados
Henry (Membery) Western
1797–1853
Brooklyn Heights, Kings, New York, United States
Hannah Romaine
1801–1860
Brooklyn Heights, Kings, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Benjamin
1740–
Lucy Park
1749–
William Gall
1745–1784
Sarah Gill
1746–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Gall
–1772
Judith Reede
–1777
Edward Gill
–1783
Sarah Beckles
1716–

Walter Benjamin's Descendants

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Walter (Romeyn Park) Benjamin (24 September 1854–1943) m. Caroline (Atkey) Reed (25 August 1861–21 June 1898) m. Carolina (Rachele Maria Toussaint de Saint) Seigne (28 January 1875–12 January 1954)
  1. 1. Clelia (Carina) Benjamin 1903–1995
  2. 2. Mary (Avezzana) Benjamin 1905–1998
  3. 3. Ottavia (Toussaint) Benjamin 1901–1978
  4. 4. Park (John Bonfilio Monaldi) Benjamin 1900–1961
  5. 5. Walter (Reed) Benjamin 1886–1904
  6. 6. Yolanda (Romeyn) Benjamin 1914–2000

Walter Benjamin's Timeline

7 Records

1854
24 September 1854
Birth of Walter Romeyn Park Benjamin in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
1860
1860
Age 6
Walter Romeyn Park Benjamin resided here in New York, New York, United States
New York, New York, United States
1875
1875
Age 21
Walter Romeyn Park Benjamin resided here in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, United States
Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, United States
1885
21 October 1885
Age 31
Walter Romeyn Park Benjamin was married in New York, New York, United States
New York, New York, United States
1899
1 November 1899
Age 45
Walter Romeyn Park Benjamin was married in New York, New York, United States
New York, New York, United States
1943
28 September 1943
Age 89
Death of Walter Romeyn Park Benjamin in New York, New York, United States
New York, New York, United States
1943
1943
Age 89
Burial of Walter Romeyn Park Benjamin in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx, New York, United States
Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 September 1854
    Event Place: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 October 1885
    Event Place: New York, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 November 1899
    Event Place: New York, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: New York, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 September 1943
    Event Place: New York, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, Bronx, New York, United States

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