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William Wesley Benedict 1866–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JAN 1866

Birth Location: St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Ontario

Death Date: 22 APR 1945

Death Location: St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Ontario

Father: Daniel Benedict

Mother: Elizabeth Durant

Spouse(s): Sarah Ballard, Alma Rows

Children(s): Ethel Benedict

William Wesley Benedict was born in 1866 in St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Ontario, the child of Daniel Benedict And Elizabeth Durant. In 1871, William Wesley Benedict resided in Grey County North, Ontario. In 1901, William Wesley Benedict resided in Burpee, Algoma, Ontario, Canada. William Wesley Benedict married Alma Jane Rows, Sarah Annie Ballard, and had children including Ethel May Benedict. William Wesley Benedict passed away in 1945 in St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Ontario.

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Biography

  • William Wesley Benedict was born in 1866 in St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Ontario, the child of Daniel Benedict And Elizabeth Durant.
  • In 1871, William Wesley Benedict resided in Grey County North, Ontario.
  • In 1901, William Wesley Benedict resided in Burpee, Algoma, Ontario, Canada.
  • William Wesley Benedict married Alma Jane Rows, Sarah Annie Ballard, and had children including Ethel May Benedict.
  • William Wesley Benedict passed away in 1945 in St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Ontario.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Benedict's Ancestors

Self
William Benedict
1866–1945
Birth Place: St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Ontario
Parents
Daniel Benedict
1841–1907
Lennox & Addington County, Ontario
Elizabeth Durant
1846–
Ontario
Grandparents
Smedley (William) Benedict
1800–1867
Grand Isle, Vermont, United States
Catherine (Dafoe D. U.) E.
1804–1887
Upper Canada
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Benedict
1751–1839
Daniel UEL
1769–1842
Elizabeth Wright
1769–1844
2nd-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

William Benedict's Descendants

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William (Wesley) Benedict (1 JAN 1866–22 APR 1945) m. Sarah (Annie) Ballard (1867–25 APR 1948) m. Alma (Jane) Rows (3 FEB 1869–17 MAY 1929)
  1. 1. Ethel (May) Benedict 1896–

William Benedict's Timeline

5 Records

1866
1 JAN 1866
Birth of William Wesley Benedict in St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Ontario
St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Ontario
1871
1871
Age 5
William Wesley Benedict resided here in Grey County North, Ontario
Grey County North, Ontario
1901
1901
Age 35
William Wesley Benedict resided here in Burpee, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
Burpee, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 45
William Wesley Benedict resided here in Algoma East, Ontario
Algoma East, Ontario
1945
22 APR 1945
Age 79
Death of William Wesley Benedict in St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Ontario
St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1866
    Event Place: St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Grey County North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Burpee, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Algoma East, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 APR 1945
    Event Place: St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Ontario

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