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Willard Washington Benjamin 1863–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1863

Birth Location: Hudson, Summit, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 8 Nov 1934

Death Location: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, United States

Father: George Benjamin

Mother: Orpha DeGraw

Spouse(s): Selma Kinstler, Dora Owens

Children(s): Orpha Benjamin, Selma Benjamin, Geneva Benjamin, Willard Benjamin, Doris Benjamin, Gladys Benjamin, Phyllis Benjamin, Walter Benjamin, Robert Benjamin

Willard Washington Benjamin was born in 1863 in Hudson, Summit, Ohio, United States, the child of George Washington Benjamin And Orpha D Degraw. In 1880, Willard Washington Benjamin resided in Newark, Licking, Ohio, United States. In 1900, Willard Washington Benjamin resided in Metropolis City, Massac, Illinois. Willard Washington Benjamin married Dora Myrtle Owens, Selma L Kinstler, and had children including Doris Evelyn Benjamin, Geneva Benjamin, Gladys Luella Benjamin, Orpha M Benjamin, Phyllis Louise Benjamin, Robert Benjamin, Selma Fern Benjamin, Walter Wesley Benjamin, Willard Wayne Benjamin. Willard Washington Benjamin passed away in 1934 in Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Willard Washington Benjamin was born in 1863 in Hudson, Summit, Ohio, United States, the child of George Washington Benjamin And Orpha D Degraw.
  • In 1880, Willard Washington Benjamin resided in Newark, Licking, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1900, Willard Washington Benjamin resided in Metropolis City, Massac, Illinois.
  • Willard Washington Benjamin married Dora Myrtle Owens, Selma L Kinstler, and had children including Doris Evelyn Benjamin, Geneva Benjamin, Gladys Luella Benjamin, Orpha M Benjamin, Phyllis Louise Benjamin, Robert Benjamin, Selma Fern Benjamin, Walter Wesley Benjamin, Willard Wayne Benjamin.
  • Willard Washington Benjamin passed away in 1934 in Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Benjamin
1820–1894
Birth Location: Herkimer, New York, USA
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Orpha DeGraw
1844–1925
Birth Location: Morris, Otsego, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Selma Kinstler
1867–1912
Birth Location: Ohio
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Dora Owens
1891–1980
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Orpha Benjamin
1891–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Selma Benjamin
1893–1934
Birth Location: Metropolis, Illinois
SB
Geneva Benjamin
1896–1918
Birth Location: Massac County, Illinois
GB
Willard Benjamin
1901–1947
Birth Location: Illinois
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Doris Benjamin
1914–2003
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Gladys Benjamin
1916–1985
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Phyllis Benjamin
1921–1921
Birth Location: –
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Walter Benjamin
1923–2004
Birth Location: Illinois
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Robert Benjamin
1920–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Willard Benjamin's Ancestors

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Willard Benjamin
1863–1934
Birth Place: Hudson, Summit, Ohio, United States
Parents
George Washington Benjamin
1820–1894
Herkimer, New York, USA
Orpha (D) DeGraw
1844–1925
Morris, Otsego, New York, United States
Grandparents
Josiah Benjamin
1785–1828
Stillwater, New York, USA
Elizabeth Munson
1785–1846
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Benjamin
1763–1850
Mary Betteys
1765–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Benjamin
1734–1805
Deborah Brush
1741–1777

Willard Benjamin's Descendants

1.
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Willard (Washington) Benjamin (22 Feb 1863–8 Nov 1934) m. Selma (L) Kinstler (17 Nov 1867–26 Jun 1912) m. Dora (Myrtle) Owens (2 Jul 1891–19 Mar 1980)
  1. 1. Orpha (M) Benjamin 1891–
  2. 2. Selma (Fern) Benjamin 1893–1934 m. Alvin Gage 1888–1960
    1. 1. Edwin (Alvin) Gage 1914–1966
    2. 2. Louis Gage 1917–
    3. 3. Benjamin Gage 1920–
    4. 4. Roberta Gage 1922–
  3. 3. Geneva Benjamin 1896–1918
  4. 4. Willard (Wayne) Benjamin 1901–1947 m. Martha 1906–
    1. 1. Joe (W) Benjamin 1926–
  5. 5. Doris (Evelyn) Benjamin 1914–2003
  6. 6. Gladys (Luella) Benjamin 1916–1985
  7. 7. Phyllis (Louise) Benjamin 1921–1921
  8. 8. Walter (Wesley) Benjamin 1923–2004
  9. 9. Robert Benjamin 1920–

Willard Benjamin's Timeline

8 Records

1863
22 Feb 1863
Birth of Willard Washington Benjamin in Hudson, Summit, Ohio, United States
Hudson, Summit, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 17
Willard Washington Benjamin resided here in Newark, Licking, Ohio, United States
Newark, Licking, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 37
Willard Washington Benjamin resided here in Metropolis City, Massac, Illinois
Metropolis City, Massac, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 47
Willard Washington Benjamin resided here in Grantsburg, Johnson, Illinois
Grantsburg, Johnson, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 47
Willard Washington Benjamin resided here in Metropolis Ward 3, Massac, Illinois
Metropolis Ward 3, Massac, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 57
Willard Washington Benjamin resided here in Metropolis, Massac, Illinois
Metropolis, Massac, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 67
Willard Washington Benjamin resided here in Metropolis, Massac, Illinois
Metropolis, Massac, Illinois
1934
8 Nov 1934
Age 71
Death of Willard Washington Benjamin in Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, United States
Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1863
    Event Place: Hudson, Summit, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 93; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois; Roll: 544; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 266.0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newark, Licking, Ohio; Roll: 1040; Family History Film: 1255040; Page: 416D; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 0834.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois; Roll: T623_329; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 55.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grantsburg, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Metropolis Ward 3, Massac, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newark, Licking, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newark, Licking, Ohio; Roll: 1040; Family History Film: 1255040; Page: 416D; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 0834.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Metropolis City, Massac, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois; Roll: T623_329; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 55.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grantsburg, Johnson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grantsburg, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Metropolis Ward 3, Massac, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Metropolis Ward 3, Massac, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 93; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois; Roll: 544; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 266.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1934
    Event Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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