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William Kinsman Benjamin 1886–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 March 1886

Birth Location: Newtonville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 8 Feb 1942

Death Location: Lower Newtonville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Willard Benjamin

Mother: Sophia DeMont

Spouse(s): Annie Jessop, Mary Spinney

Children(s): Annie Benjamin, William Benjamin, Rowena Benjamin

The story of William Kinsman Benjamin began in 1886 in Newtonville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1901, William Kinsman Benjamin resided in Ward 7, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1911, William Kinsman Benjamin resided in Kings, Nova Scotia. William Kinsman Benjamin married Annie Mariah Jessop, Mary Elizabeth Spinney, and had children including Annie May Benjamin, Rowena Benjamin, William Kinsman Benjamin. William Kinsman Benjamin passed away in 1942 in Lower Newtonville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Kinsman Benjamin began in 1886 in Newtonville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1901, William Kinsman Benjamin resided in Ward 7, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1911, William Kinsman Benjamin resided in Kings, Nova Scotia.
  • William Kinsman Benjamin married Annie Mariah Jessop, Mary Elizabeth Spinney, and had children including Annie May Benjamin, Rowena Benjamin, William Kinsman Benjamin.
  • William Kinsman Benjamin passed away in 1942 in Lower Newtonville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Benjamin's Ancestors

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William Benjamin
1886–1942
Birth Place: Newtonville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Willard Benjamin
1850–1902
Gaspereau, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sophia (Mary Ann) DeMont
1864–1919
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Grandparents
William Benjamin
1808–1883
Gaspereaux, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary Nowlan
1813–
Gaspereaux Mountain, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Benjamin
1785–1853
Elizabeth Pineo
1786–1823
Patrick Nowlin
1784–
Sarah Eagles
1784–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb Benjamin
1759–1867
Lucy Coldwell
1765–1788
Daniel Pineo
1749–1843
Keziah Cox
1742–1789

William Benjamin's Descendants

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William (Kinsman) Benjamin (06 March 1886–8 Feb 1942) m. Annie (Mariah) Jessop (30 January 1876–19 March 1947) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Spinney (May 1879–2 Nov 1911)
  1. 1. Annie (May) Benjamin 1918–1992 m. Almer (Percy) Atwell 1903–1983
  2. 2. William (Kinsman) Benjamin 1916–1987 m. Florence (Gertrude) Spinney 1918–1984
  3. 3. Rowena Benjamin 1911–

William Benjamin's Timeline

4 Records

1886
06 March 1886
Birth of William Kinsman Benjamin in Newtonville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Newtonville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 15
William Kinsman Benjamin resided here in Ward 7, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Ward 7, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 25
William Kinsman Benjamin resided here in Kings, Nova Scotia
Kings, Nova Scotia
1942
8 Feb 1942
Age 56
Death of William Kinsman Benjamin in Lower Newtonville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lower Newtonville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 March 1886
    Event Place: Newtonville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ward 7, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Kings, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Lower Newtonville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

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