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William Henry Benjamin 1877–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1877

Birth Location: Vestal, New York, USA

Death Date: 3 March 1955

Death Location: Vestal, Broome County, New York, United States of America

Father: Miner Benjamin

Mother: Pamela Howard

Spouse(s): Lena Donnelly

Children(s): Edna Benjamin, Hazel Benjamin, Alta Benjamin

William Henry Benjamin was born in 1877 in Vestal, New York, USA, the child of Miner Henry Benjamin And Pamela Howard. In 1880, William Henry Benjamin resided in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA. In 1900, William Henry Benjamin resided in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA. William Henry Benjamin married Lena N Donnelly, Ruth Elizabeth Bailey, and had children including Alta P Benjamin, Edna M Benjamin, Hazel M Benjamin. William Henry Benjamin passed away in 1955 in Vestal, Broome County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Henry Benjamin was born in 1877 in Vestal, New York, USA, the child of Miner Henry Benjamin And Pamela Howard.
  • In 1880, William Henry Benjamin resided in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA.
  • In 1900, William Henry Benjamin resided in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA.
  • William Henry Benjamin married Lena N Donnelly, Ruth Elizabeth Bailey, and had children including Alta P Benjamin, Edna M Benjamin, Hazel M Benjamin.
  • William Henry Benjamin passed away in 1955 in Vestal, Broome County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Miner Benjamin
1849–1925
Birth Location: New York
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Pamela Howard
1851–1887
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Lena Donnelly
1885–1979
Birth Location: New York, USA
LD

Children(s)

Edna Benjamin
1910–1992
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EB
Hazel Benjamin
1911–2004
Birth Location: Choconut Sus, Pennsylvania
HB
Alta Benjamin
1925–2017
Birth Location: New York
AB

William Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
William Benjamin
1877–1955
Birth Place: Vestal, New York, USA
Parents
Miner Henry Benjamin
1849–1925
New York
Pamela Howard
1851–1887
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Miner (Benjamin) *
1817–1863
Pennsylvania, USA
Patience (Baker) *
1819–1906
New York
Enos (I.) Howard
1811–1880
Silver Lake, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Mary (Jane) Guiles
1834–1910
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Benjamin
1788–1863
Amelia Winans
1781–1863
Joseph *
1772–1850
Anna Church
1787–1851
Isaac Howard
1785–1860
Catherine Kuhnz
1791–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Benjamin
1749–1824
Phebe Miner
1749–1795
Abraham Winans
1749–1840
Metje LaGrange
1762–1849
George Baker
1730–1819
Elizabeth Brown
1730–1797
Constant Church
1748–
Kezia Briggs
1751–1818
Enos Howard
1760–1844
Martha Soule
1770–1854
Jesse Kuntz
1760–1830
Mercy Manning
1763–1828

William Benjamin's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Benjamin (15 Aug 1877–3 March 1955) m. Lena (N) Donnelly (1885–30 December 1979)
  1. 1. Edna (M) Benjamin 1910–1992 m. Cecil (Loren) Haner 1911–1997
    1. 1. William (J) Haner 1935–2015
  2. 2. Hazel (M) Benjamin 1911–2004 m. Charles (J.) Hogan 1911–1969
  3. 3. Alta (P) Benjamin 1925–2017 m. Gardner (King) Russell 1918–1995
    1. 1. Jean (Alta) Russell 1942–2007

William Benjamin's Timeline

13 Records

1877
15 Aug 1877
Birth of William Henry Benjamin in Vestal, New York, USA
Vestal, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 3
William Henry Benjamin resided here in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
William Henry Benjamin resided here in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 28
William Henry Benjamin resided here in Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
William Henry Benjamin resided here in Silver Lake, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Silver Lake, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 38
William Henry Benjamin resided here in Tioga, Tioga, New York, United States
Tioga, Tioga, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 43
William Henry Benjamin resided here in Nichols, Tioga, New York, USA
Nichols, Tioga, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 48
William Henry Benjamin resided here in Nichols, Tioga, New York, United States
Nichols, Tioga, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 53
William Henry Benjamin resided here in Nichols, Tioga, New York, USA
Nichols, Tioga, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
William Henry Benjamin resided here in Nichols, Tioga, New York
Nichols, Tioga, New York
1940
1940
Age 63
William Henry Benjamin resided here in Nichols, Tioga, New York, USA
Nichols, Tioga, New York, USA
1942
1942
Age 65
William Henry Benjamin resided here in Lounsberry, New York, USA
Lounsberry, New York, USA
1955
3 March 1955
Age 78
Death of William Henry Benjamin in Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1877
    Event Place: Vestal, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 40
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nichols, Tioga, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02791; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 54-19
    [3] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 01; City: Tioga; County: Tioga; Page: 04
    [4] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Nichols; County: Tioga; Page: 7
    [5] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 018901-021600
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nichols, Tioga, New York; Roll: T625_1270; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 160
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nichols, Tioga, New York; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341387
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vestal, Broome, New York; Roll: 811; Page: 498C; Enumeration District: 060
    [9] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Vestal; County: Broome; Page: 4
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vestal, Broome, New York; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0050
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Silver Lake, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1422; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1375435
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vestal, Broome, New York; Roll: 811; Page: 498C; Enumeration District: 060

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vestal, Broome, New York; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0050

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Vestal, Broome, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Vestal; County: Broome; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Silver Lake, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Silver Lake, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1422; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1375435

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Tioga, Tioga, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 01; City: Tioga; County: Tioga; Page: 04

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nichols, Tioga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Nichols, Tioga, New York; Roll: T625_1270; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 160

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Nichols, Tioga, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Nichols; County: Tioga; Page: 7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nichols, Tioga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nichols, Tioga, New York; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341387

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Nichols, Tioga, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nichols, Tioga, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02791; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 54-19

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Nichols, Tioga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nichols, Tioga, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02791; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 54-19

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lounsberry, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 40

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tioga, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Tioga; Roll: 1819047

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 March 1955
    Event Place: Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 018901-021600
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vestal, Broome County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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