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Walter Arthur Benjamin 1903–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1903

Birth Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Death Date: 25 Jul 1970

Death Location: Durban, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Father: Henry Benjamin

Mother: Mary Doherty

Spouse(s): Aletta Pieterse

Children(s):

In 1903, Walter Arthur Benjamin entered the world in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, born to Henry Benjamin And Mary Constance Doherty. Walter Arthur Benjamin married Aletta Petronella Elizabeth Pieterse, and had children including Arthur Walter Benjamin, Ralph Fredrick Benjamin. Walter Arthur Benjamin passed away in 1970 in Durban, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Walter Arthur Benjamin entered the world in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, born to Henry Benjamin And Mary Constance Doherty.
  • Walter Arthur Benjamin married Aletta Petronella Elizabeth Pieterse, and had children including Arthur Walter Benjamin, Ralph Fredrick Benjamin.
  • Walter Arthur Benjamin passed away in 1970 in Durban, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

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Walter Benjamin's Ancestors

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Walter Benjamin
1903–1970
Birth Place: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Parents
Henry Benjamin
1866–1943
Saint Helena Island, British Overseas Territory of Saint Hel
Mary (Constance) Doherty
1875–1940
Calcutta, West Bengal, Inde
Grandparents
William (Walter Henry) Benjamin
1832–1925
St Helena Island
Ruth Yon
1837–1904
St Helena
Helena Alice
1852–1925
Bengal, West Bengal, Inde
Great-Grandparents
Alfred Benjamin
1811–1868
Samuel Yon
1808–1865
Margaret March
1800–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Seale)
1774–1849
Frances Grewer
1777–1870
Augustus Yon
1775–1841
Ruth 3
1777–1845

Walter Benjamin's Timeline

2 Records

1903
31 Oct 1903
Birth of Walter Arthur Benjamin in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
1970
25 Jul 1970
Age 67
Death of Walter Arthur Benjamin in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1903
    Event Place: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1970
    Event Place: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Durban, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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