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William Benedict 1834–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 DEC 1834

Birth Location: Lennox & Addington County, Ontario

Death Date: 18 APR 1914

Death Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia

Father: Smedley Benedict

Mother: Catherine E.

Spouse(s): Alice Cashore

Children(s): Reginald Benedict, Rupert Benedict, John Benedict

The story of William Benedict began in 1834 in Lennox & Addington County, Ontario. In 1851, William Benedict resided in Richmond Twp., Lennox County, Ontario. William Benedict married Alice Cashore, and had children including John N Benedict, Reginald Benedict, Rupert Joseph Benedict. William Benedict passed away in 1914 in Nanaimo, British Columbia.

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Biography

  • The story of William Benedict began in 1834 in Lennox & Addington County, Ontario.
  • In 1851, William Benedict resided in Richmond Twp., Lennox County, Ontario.
  • William Benedict married Alice Cashore, and had children including John N Benedict, Reginald Benedict, Rupert Joseph Benedict.
  • William Benedict passed away in 1914 in Nanaimo, British Columbia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Benedict's Ancestors

Self
William Benedict
1834–1914
Birth Place: Lennox & Addington County, Ontario
Parents
Smedley William Benedict
1800–1867
Grand Isle, Vermont, United States
Catherine (Dafoe D. U.) E.
1804–1887
Upper Canada
Grandparents
Joshua Benedict
1751–1839
Danbury, Fairfield co., Connecticut, USA
Daniel (P Dafoe Sr.) UEL
1769–1842
Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Elizabeth Wright
1769–1844
Fredericksburg, Lennox & Addington, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Benedict
1723–1771
Lydia Hall
1729–1824
John Dafoe
1725–1784
Mary
1729–1789
Samuel Wright
1736–1790
Mary Walker
1743–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Dafoe
1703–1753
Anna Reiffenberger
1703–1749
Conrad Keller
1682–1742
Maria Proper
1697–1742
Gabriel Wright
1704–
Rebecca Buys
1712–
Francis Walker
1693–1749
Sarah Bradshaw
1690–1755

William Benedict's Descendants

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William Benedict (10 DEC 1834–18 APR 1914) m. Alice Cashore (14 Aug 1847–28 May 1934)
  1. 1. Reginald Benedict 1885–1971 m. Elizabeth ('Lillian') Cook 1880–1973
  2. 2. Rupert (Joseph) Benedict 1884– m. Stella (Winnifred LaRiviere) Rivers 1891–1978
    1. 1. Winnifred (Stella) Benedict 1908–1971 m. Jim Archibald 1900–
    2. 2. George (Wallace) Benedict 1907–1994 m. Mary (Isabel) Adams 1915–2013
      1. 1. Teresa (Maureen) Benedict 1937–1990
    3. 3. Dorothy (Alice) Benedict 1906–1957 m. Joseph (Leo) Robson 1903–1989
  3. 3. John (N) Benedict 1880–

William Benedict's Timeline

5 Records

1834
10 DEC 1834
Birth of William Benedict in Lennox & Addington County, Ontario
Lennox & Addington County, Ontario
1851
1851
Age 17
William Benedict resided here in Richmond Twp., Lennox County, Ontario
Richmond Twp., Lennox County, Ontario
1879
12 Sep 1879
Age 45
William Benedict was married in Grey County, Ontario
Grey County, Ontario
1901
1901
Age 67
William Benedict resided here in Owen Sound (TownVille), Grey County (NorthNord), Ontario
Owen Sound (Town/Ville), Grey County (North/Nord), Ontario
1914
18 APR 1914
Age 80
Death of William Benedict in Nanaimo, British Columbia
Nanaimo, British Columbia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 DEC 1834
    Event Place: Lennox & Addington County, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] British Columbia Death Index: 1872 to 1979
    [2] Ontario, Canada Marriages, County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1879
    Event Place: Grey County, Ontario
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Marriages, County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Richmond Twp., Lennox County, Ontario

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Owen Sound (TownVille), Grey County (NorthNord), Ontario
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Marriages, County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 APR 1914
    Event Place: Nanaimo, British Columbia
    Record Source: British Columbia Death Index: 1872 to 1979

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