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Walter Edward Benjamin 1916–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 03 1916

Birth Location: Walsall, Staffordshire

Death Date: Dec 1981

Death Location: Dudley, West Midlands, England

Father: George Benjamin

Mother: Fanny Offord

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The story of Walter Edward Benjamin began in 1916 in Walsall, Staffordshire. Walter Edward Benjamin married Violet Cashmore. Walter Edward Benjamin passed away in 1981 in Dudley, West Midlands, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Edward Benjamin began in 1916 in Walsall, Staffordshire.
  • Walter Edward Benjamin married Violet Cashmore.
  • Walter Edward Benjamin passed away in 1981 in Dudley, West Midlands, England.

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Walter Benjamin's Ancestors

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Walter Benjamin
1916–1981
Birth Place: Walsall, Staffordshire
Parents
George Edward Benjamin
1883–1953
Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Fanny Offord
1888–1888
Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Walter Offord
1856–
Roydon, Norfolk, England
Mary Bale
1856–1901
Roydon (near Diss), Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Lucy
1831–
Lucy Hoskins
1831–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Talbot
1794–
Elizabeth Talbot
1794–

Walter Benjamin's Timeline

3 Records

1916
27 03 1916
Birth of Walter Edward Benjamin in Walsall, Staffordshire
Walsall, Staffordshire
1981
Dec 1981
Age 65
Death of Walter Edward Benjamin in Dudley, West Midlands, England
Dudley, West Midlands, England
1981
Dec 1981
Age 65
Death of Walter Edward Benjamin in Dudley, West Midlands, England
Dudley, West Midlands, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 03 1916
    Event Place: Walsall, Staffordshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1981
    Event Place: Dudley, West Midlands, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1981
    Event Place: Dudley, West Midlands, England

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