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Walter E. Benjamin 1913–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1913

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: Jan 1983

Death Location: Blodgett Mills, Cortland County, New York, United States of America

Father: Fred Benjamin

Mother: Grace Carman

Spouse(s): Louise Cornelius

Children(s): Donald Benjamin, Edward Benjamin

Walter E. Benjamin was born in 1913 in Pennsylvania, the child of Fred E Benjamin And Grace C Carman. In 1915, Walter E. Benjamin resided in Vestal, Broome, New York, United States. In 1920, Walter E. Benjamin resided in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA. Walter E. Benjamin married Louise Cornelius, and had children including Donald Benjamin, Edward Leroy Benjamin. Walter E. Benjamin passed away in 1983 in Blodgett Mills, Cortland County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter E. Benjamin was born in 1913 in Pennsylvania, the child of Fred E Benjamin And Grace C Carman.
  • In 1915, Walter E. Benjamin resided in Vestal, Broome, New York, United States.
  • In 1920, Walter E. Benjamin resided in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA.
  • Walter E. Benjamin married Louise Cornelius, and had children including Donald Benjamin, Edward Leroy Benjamin.
  • Walter E. Benjamin passed away in 1983 in Blodgett Mills, Cortland County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fred Benjamin
1891–1966
Birth Location: Vestal, New York, USA
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Grace Carman
1893–1953
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Louise Cornelius
1922–1999
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Donald Benjamin
1938–2016
Birth Location: New York
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Edward Benjamin
1939–1989
Birth Location: Apalachin Ti, New York
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Walter Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
Walter Benjamin
1913–1983
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Fred E Benjamin
1891–1966
Vestal, New York, USA
Grace (C) Carman
1893–1953
New York
Grandparents
Miner (Henry) Benjamin
1849–1925
New York
Dessie Gates
1872–1892
Layfaette Carman
1860–
New York
Rosalie Wafle
1871–
New York
Great-Grandparents
Miner *
1817–1863
Patience *
1819–1906
Levi Gates
1823–1891
Emma Wells
1848–1894
Cornelius Carman
1833–1907
Julia Carmen
1834–1918
Simmons Warfle
1844–1912
Anna DeGues
1847–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Benjamin
1788–1863
Amelia Winans
1781–1863
Joseph *
1772–1850
Anna Church
1787–1851
Nathan Gates
1796–1861
Ruth Porter
1801–1886
Henry Wells
1804–1849
Elizabeth Bailey
1810–
Stephen Carman
1805–1893
Mary Boyce
1809–1869
Thomas Carman
1800–1894
Nancy Cropsey
1801–1860
Alpheus Warfle
1812–1880
Susan VanKeuren
1812–1860
Harlow DeGues
1824–1900
Cynthia Houghton
1827–1906

Walter Benjamin's Descendants

1.
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Walter (E.) Benjamin (14 Jul 1913–Jan 1983) m. Louise Cornelius (abt 1922–2 Feb 1999)
  1. 1. Donald Benjamin 1938–2016 m. Norma (J.) Brown 1932–2003
  2. 2. Edward (Leroy) Benjamin 1939–1989 m. Virginia (Iris) Krasko 1942–2007

Walter Benjamin's Timeline

8 Records

1913
14 Jul 1913
Birth of Walter E. Benjamin in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1915
1 June 1915
Age 2
Walter E. Benjamin resided here in Vestal, Broome, New York, United States
Vestal, Broome, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 7
Walter E. Benjamin resided here in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 12
Walter E. Benjamin resided here in Vestal, Broome, New York, United States
Vestal, Broome, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 17
Walter E. Benjamin resided here in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Walter E. Benjamin resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 27
Walter E. Benjamin resided here in Nichols, Tioga, New York, USA
Nichols, Tioga, New York, USA
1983
Jan 1983
Age 70
Death of Walter E. Benjamin in Homer, Cortland, New York, USA
Homer, Cortland, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1913
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nichols, Tioga, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02791; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 54-19
    [2] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Vestal; County: Broome; Page: 09
    [3] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 02; City: Vestal; County: Broome; Page: 12
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 094-03-1612; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vestal, Broome, New York; Roll: T625_1085; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 103
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vestal, Broome, New York; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 2341144
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Vestal, Broome, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Vestal; County: Broome; Page: 09

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Vestal, Broome, New York; Roll: T625_1085; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Vestal, Broome, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 02; City: Vestal; County: Broome; Page: 12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Vestal, Broome, New York; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 2341144

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nichols, Tioga, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02791; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 54-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Nichols, Tioga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nichols, Tioga, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02791; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 54-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1983
    Event Place: Homer, Cortland, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 094-03-1612; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blodgett Mills, Cortland County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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