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William H Benjamin 1859–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1859

Birth Location: Madison, Madison County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 25 June 1914

Death Location: Madison, Madison County, New York, United States of America

Father: Warren Benjamin

Mother: Mary Waters

Spouse(s): Valetta Briggs

Children(s): Densie Benjamin

The story of William H Benjamin began in 1859 in Madison, Madison County, New York, United States of America. In 1860, William H Benjamin resided in Madison, Madison, Madison, New York, USA. In 1865, William H Benjamin resided in Eaton, Madison, New York, USA. William H Benjamin married Valetta Letta B Briggs, and had children including Densie J Benjamin. William H Benjamin passed away in 1914 in Madison, Madison County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William H Benjamin began in 1859 in Madison, Madison County, New York, United States of America.
  • In 1860, William H Benjamin resided in Madison, Madison, Madison, New York, USA.
  • In 1865, William H Benjamin resided in Eaton, Madison, New York, USA.
  • William H Benjamin married Valetta Letta B Briggs, and had children including Densie J Benjamin.
  • William H Benjamin passed away in 1914 in Madison, Madison County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Warren Benjamin
1827–1910
Birth Location: Truxton, Cortland, New York
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Mary Waters
1832–1901
Birth Location: Fabius, Onondaga, New York
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Spouses(s)

Valetta Briggs
1861–1937
Birth Location: Randallsville, Madison County, New York, United States of America
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Children(s)

Densie Benjamin
1887–1973
Birth Location: New York, USA
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William Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
William Benjamin
1859–1914
Birth Place: Madison, Madison County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Warren H Benjamin
1827–1910
Truxton, Cortland, New York
Mary (Jane) Waters
1832–1901
Fabius, Onondaga, New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Benjamin's Descendants

1.
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William (H) Benjamin (4 May 1859–25 June 1914) m. Valetta (Letta B) Briggs (1861–11 Sep 1937)
  1. 1. Densie (J) Benjamin 1887–1973 m. James (Madison) Livermore 1883–1960
    1. 1. William (N) Livermore 1908–1973
    2. 2. Leon Livermore 1912–2004
    3. 3. Benjamin (James) Livermore 1918–2000

William Benjamin's Timeline

10 Records

1859
4 May 1859
Birth of William H Benjamin in Madison, Madison County, New York, United States of America
Madison, Madison County, New York, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 1
William H Benjamin resided here in Madison, Madison, Madison, New York, USA
Madison, Madison, Madison, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 6
William H Benjamin resided here in Eaton, Madison, New York, USA
Eaton, Madison, New York, USA
1875
1875
Age 16
William H Benjamin resided here in Madison, Madison, New York, USA
Madison, Madison, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
William H Benjamin resided here in Madison, Madison, New York, USA
Madison, Madison, New York, USA
1892
1892
Age 33
William H Benjamin resided here in Madison, Madison, New York
Madison, Madison, New York
1900
1900
Age 41
William H Benjamin resided here in Madison, Madison, New York, USA
Madison, Madison, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 46
William H Benjamin resided here in Madison, Madison, New York, USA
Madison, Madison, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
William H Benjamin resided here in Madison, Madison, New York, USA
Madison, Madison, New York, USA
1914
25 June 1914
Age 55
Death of William H Benjamin in Solsville, Madison County, New York, United States of America
Solsville, Madison County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1859
    Event Place: Madison, Madison County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1892
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Madison, New York; Roll: 860; Page: 329b; Enumeration District: 068
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865
    [4] New York, U.S., State Census, 1875, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1875
    [5] New York, U.S., State Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Madison, Madison, New York; Roll: M653_781; Page: 1100; Family History Library Fi
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Madison, Madison, New York; Roll: T624_987; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1375000
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Madison, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Madison, Madison, New York; Roll: M653_781; Page: 1100; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Eaton, Madison, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1875

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Madison, New York; Roll: 860; Page: 329b; Enumeration District: 068

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1892

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Madison, Madison, New York; Roll: T624_987; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1375000

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 June 1914
    Event Place: Solsville, Madison County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, U.S., Death Index, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison, Madison County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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