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William Sylvester Benjamin 1875–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1875

Birth Location: Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 27 JAN 1943

Death Location: Seattle, King, Washington, USA

Father: Amos Benjamin

Mother: Mercy Wood

Spouse(s): Josephine Morris

Children(s): William Benjamin

In 1875, William Sylvester Benjamin entered the world in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, USA, born to Amos Oscar Benjamin And Mercy Ann Wood. In 1900, William Sylvester Benjamin resided in Seattle City, King, Washington. William Sylvester Benjamin married Josephine Morris, and had children including William Sylvester Benjamin. William Sylvester Benjamin passed away in 1943 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, William Sylvester Benjamin entered the world in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, USA, born to Amos Oscar Benjamin And Mercy Ann Wood.
  • In 1900, William Sylvester Benjamin resided in Seattle City, King, Washington.
  • William Sylvester Benjamin married Josephine Morris, and had children including William Sylvester Benjamin.
  • William Sylvester Benjamin passed away in 1943 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
William Benjamin
1875–1943
Birth Place: Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, USA
Parents
Amos Oscar Benjamin
1843–1919
Rome, Oneida, New York, USA
Mercy (Ann) Wood
1842–1924
Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, USA
Grandparents
Amos (Oscar) Benjamin
1816–1846
Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, USA
Martha (Emeline) Cleveland
1821–1882
Rome, Oneida, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Benjamin
1785–1828
Elizabeth Munson
1785–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Benjamin
1763–1850
Mary Betteys
1765–1815

William Benjamin's Descendants

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William (Sylvester) Benjamin (22 May 1875–27 JAN 1943) m. Josephine Morris (15 MAY 1876–12 MAY 1960)
  1. 1. William (Sylvester) Benjamin 1923–1987 m. Helen (Louise) Ballard 1926–1998

William Benjamin's Timeline

3 Records

1875
22 May 1875
Birth of William Sylvester Benjamin in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, USA
Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
William Sylvester Benjamin resided here in Seattle City, King, Washington
Seattle City, King, Washington
1943
27 JAN 1943
Age 68
Death of William Sylvester Benjamin in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1875
    Event Place: Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: King County, Washington; Roll: 1991890; Draft Board: 4.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Seattle Ward 1, King, Washington; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Seattle City, King, Washington
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Seattle Ward 1, King, Washington; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 JAN 1943
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA

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