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William John Benjamin 1910–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1910

Birth Location: New Prague, Le Sueur, Minnesota, United States

Death Date: 17 Dec 1996

Death Location: Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, United States

Father: Lyle Benjamin

Mother: Barbara Proshek

Spouse(s): Alice Ziegler

Children(s):

The story of William John Benjamin began in 1910 in New Prague, Le Sueur, Minnesota, United States. In 1920, William John Benjamin resided in Minneapolis Ward 13, Hennepin, Minnesota. In 1930, William John Benjamin resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. William John Benjamin married Alice Virginia Ziegler, and had children including William John Benjamin. William John Benjamin passed away in 1996 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Benjamin began in 1910 in New Prague, Le Sueur, Minnesota, United States.
  • In 1920, William John Benjamin resided in Minneapolis Ward 13, Hennepin, Minnesota.
  • In 1930, William John Benjamin resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.
  • William John Benjamin married Alice Virginia Ziegler, and had children including William John Benjamin.
  • William John Benjamin passed away in 1996 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, United States.

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Children(s)

William Benjamin's Ancestors

Self
William Benjamin
1910–1996
Birth Place: New Prague, Le Sueur, Minnesota, United States
Parents
Lyle Leroy Benjamin
1885–1949
Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States
Barbara (Catherine) Proshek
1884–1974
New Prague, Le Sueur, Minnesota, United States
Grandparents
William (Abraham) Benjamin
1854–1904
Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, United States
Gesina (Marie) Omodt
1857–1940
Houston, Houston, Minnesota, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Benjamin
1835–1883
Mathilda Young
1837–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mason Benjamin
1804–1861
Mariette Marsh
1810–1892

William Benjamin's Timeline

4 Records

1910
4 Jun 1910
Birth of William John Benjamin in New Prague, Le Sueur, Minnesota, United States
New Prague, Le Sueur, Minnesota, United States
1920
1920
Age 10
William John Benjamin resided here in Minneapolis Ward 13, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis Ward 13, Hennepin, Minnesota
1930
1930
Age 20
William John Benjamin resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
1996
17 Dec 1996
Age 86
Death of William John Benjamin in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, United States
Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1910
    Event Place: New Prague, Le Sueur, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 516-03-5172; Issue State: Montana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 13, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_839; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 256; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 1100; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 255; Image: 189.0.
    [4] Florida Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 13, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 13, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_839; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 256; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 1100; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 255; Image: 189.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1996
    Event Place: Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 516-03-5172; Issue State: Montana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Florida Death Index

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