Grace Ingersoll Benedict

	Born	09 Jul 1879	Warren, Litchfield County, Conn
	Married	20 May 1902	William Louis Trappee	Warren, Litchfield County, Conn
	Died	30 May 1970	Hamden, New Haven County, Conn

Parents:

• Father:George Israel Benedict; 1853-1920
• Mother:Hall, Laura Ingersoll 1845-1901

Children:

1. Trappee, Louis Emil 1903-1991
2. Trappee, Florence Teresa 1912-1980

William Louis Trappee and Family

William was b ca 1879 Mt Carmel Village, Hamden, New Haven County, CT. d 1Sep1962 Hamden, New Haven County, CT. He was the son of Emil b ca 1855, CT and Theresa b ca 1855 Bavaria. Per family sources, the Trappee family immigrated from Alsace Lorraign France/Germany and settled in New Haven, New Haven County, CT.

1880 US Federal Census: Hamden, New Haven County, Connecticut; Roll: T9_106; Family History Film: 1254106; Page: 433.1000; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 0821. 8Jun1880

• Trappee, Louis, white, male, age 57, ? brass shop, b Prussia, parents b Prussia
• Trappee, Fredrika, wife, white, female, age 55, keeping house, b Prussia, parents b Prussia
• Trappee, Wilhmena, dau, white, female, age 20, works in ? shop, b NY, parents b Prussia
• Trappee, Lydia, dau, white, female, age 13, b CT, parents b Prussia
• Trappee, Louise, grandau, white, female, age 2, b CT, father b Bavaria, mother b NY
• ........Next Door........
• Trappee, Emil, white, male, age 25, brass turner, b CT, parents b Prussia
• Trappee, Theresa, wife, white, female, age 25, keeping house, b Bavaria, parents b Bavaria
• Trappee, William, son, white, male, age 5m, b CT, father b CT, mother b Bavaria

1910 US Federal Census: Hamden Township, Mt. Carmel Village, New Haven County, CT. Supervisors District 29, ED 340, Sheet 4A, 18Apr1910, line 49, Dwelling No 68, Family No 77

• Trappee, William L, male, white, age 30, married 1st, 7 years, b CT, father b CT, mother b Germany, speaks english, shipped Auto ... Company, wage, not unemployed, able to read and write, rent, home
• Trappee, Grace I, wife, female, white, age 30, married 1st, 7 years, mother of 1, 1 living, b CT, father and mother b CT, able to read and write, not employed
• Trappee, Lewis E, son, male, white, age 6, single, b CT, father and mother b CT, attended school

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, SN 2003, Order No 1699, 12Sep1918

Name: William Louis Trappee City: Not Stated County: New Haven State: Connecticut Birth Date: 22 Dec 1879 Race: White Roll: 1561985 DraftBoard^?: 4 Res: Jones? Street, Mt Carmel, New Haven County, CT, age 38, b 22Dec1879, white, native born, shipping clerk, WW Woodruff and Sons Co., Broadway, Mt Carmel, New Haven County, CT. Nearest Relative: Grace Ingersol Trappee, wife. medium height and build, blue eyes, black hair.

1930 US Federal Census: 3045 Whitney Ave., Hamden Township, New Haven County, CT. Supervisors Dist 5, ED 136, Pg 23A, 2May1930, Line 30, illegible

• Trappe, William J., head, own, value of real estate: 8000, radio, not a farm, male, white, age 50, m 22y, did not attend school, can read, write, speak english, b CT, father b CT, mother b Germany, employed, bakery, own, delivery, yes, not a veteran
• Grace I.,wife, wife, age 50, married 22y, did not attend school, can read and write, b CT, father and mother b CT, not employed
• Lewis E., son, male, age 27, single, did not attend school, able to read and write, b CT, father and mother b CT, employed, bakery, own, delivery, not a veteran
• Florence T, dau, female, age 18, single, attended school, able to read and write, b CT, father and mother b CT, not employed
• Benedict, Elizabeth T, sister in law, female, white, age 43, single, able to read and write, did not attend school, nurse, practical, wage

U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, SN 2159

Name: William Louis Trappee Birth Date: 22 Dec 1879 RESIDENCE: New Haven, Connecticut Birth: MT Carmel, Connecticut Race: White Roll: WW2_2283070 Res: 3043 Whitney Ave, Hamden, New Haven County, CT, age 62, b Mt Carmel, Ct 22Dec1879. Contact Mrs Grace Trappee, employer: Edward E Minor, Box 66, Mt Carmel, CT

Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001

Name: WILLI L TRAPPEE Death Date: 1 Sep 1962 Death Place: Hamden, New Haven, Connecticut Age: 82 Years Birth Date: xxxYOB Marital Status: Married Spouse: GRAC State File #: 16636 RESIDENCE: Hamden, New Haven, Connecticut Gender: Male Race: White

Social Security Death Index

Name: William Trappee SSN: 043-26-3036 Last Residence: Born: 22 Dec 1879 Died: Sep 1962 State (Year) SSN issued: Connecticut (1951 )

Children of William Louis and Grace Ingersoll (Benedict) Trappee

1. Louis Emil Trappee b 26Apr1903 Mt Carmel Village, Hamden, New Haven County, CT. d 11Oct1991. 14May1936 m Annie Athea Gadd b 28Oct1911 North Haven, New Haven County, CT. dau Ernest Thomas Gadd b ca 1873 CT and Cleora ? b 23Jan1884, CT, d 27May1974 New Haven, New Haven County, CT. Chd: Elizabeth Louise Trappee b 22Oct1945. Per Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001 - Groom: Edward L Clark Groom's Residence: North Haven, New Haven, CT Groom's Age: 17 Groom's Race: White Bride: Eliza L Trappee Bride's Residence: Hamden, New Haven, CT Bride's Age: 18 Bride's Race: White Marriage Date: 24 Apr 1964 Place of Marriage: Hamden, New Haven, CT Note: officiator Other Clergyman

Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001 Name: CLEOR W GADD Death Date: 27 May 1974 Death Place: New Haven, Connecticut Age: 90 Years Birth Date: xxxYOB Marital Status: Widowed Spouse: ERNE State File #: 10229 RESIDENCE: North Haven, Connecticut Gender: Unknown Race: White

Social Security Death Index Name: Cleora Gadd SSN: 043-44-8727 Last Residence: 06517 Hamden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America Born: 23 Jan 1884 Died: May 1974 State (Year) SSN issued: Connecticut (1966)

2. Florence Louisa Trappee b 4Feb1912 Mt Carmel Village, Hamden, New Haven County, CT. d Jun1980. m 24Jun1937 Ralph H Buckingham b 6Oct1904, CT, he d Sep1976.

1910 US Federal Census: Orange Twp, New Haven County, CT. New Haven County Home for Children, Pg 2A, 10May1910, line 45

• Buckingham, Ralph, boarder, male, white, age 5, single, b CT, father and mother b Unknown. speaks english, inmate, county home, able to read and write

1920 US Federal Census: Guilford, New Haven County, CT. ED 260, Supervisors Dist 2, Pg 5B, 21/22Jan1920, line73

• Wally, Addie J, head, own, mortgage, female, white, age 61, widow, able to read and write, b CT, father and mother b CT
• Buckingham, Ralph, relationship: illegible, male, white, age 15, single, able to read and write, b CT, father and mother b Unknown, BUT USA
• NOTE: THE ENTRY IS MOSTLY ILLEGIBLE, BUT IT APPEARS HE WAS A FOSTER CHILD

1930 US Federal Census: Lea demy Hill? Cheshire, New Haven County, CT. ED 122, Pg 3B, 25Apr1930, Line 75, Dwellin No 64, family No 64

• Buckingham, Ralph H, male, white, age 25, single, boarder, b CT, father and mother b CT, Press Metal Worker, Pipe ...., wage, not a veteran

Social Security Death Index Record

Name: Ralph Buckingham SSN: 047-01-4317 Last Residence: 29706 Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States of America Born: 6 Oct 1904 Died: Sep 1976 State (Year) SSN issued: Connecticut (Before 1951)

Chd: A) William Ralph Buckingham b 31Oct1939, Cheshire, New Haven County, CT

Chd: B) David Richard Buckingham b 8Jan1944, Cheshire, New Haven County, CT. d 10Mar2005.

State: Connecticut Zip Code: 06095 Phone Number: 860-688-7847 Record Number: 136376242 Household Members:

Name Est. Age Birth Year David R Buckingham 64 1944

Social Security Death Index Record

Name: David R. Buckingham SSN: 047-34-7670 Last Residence: 06095 Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut Born: 8 Jan 1944 Died: 10 Mar 2005 State (Year) SSN issued: Connecticut (1960-1961)

Chd C) Janet Hall Buckingham b 14Sep1949 Cheshire, New Haven County, CT. living 2008.

Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001

Groom: Paul J Breau Groom's Residence: Waterbury, New Haven, CT Groom's Age: 23 Groom's Race: White Bride: Janet H Buckingham Bride's Residence: Cheshire, New Haven, CT Bride's Age: 20 Bride's Race: White Marriage Date: 11 Jul 1970 Place of Marriage: Hamden, New Haven, CT Note: officiator Other Clergyman

U.S. Public Records Index Name: Janet B Breau Birth Date: Sep 1949 Street address: 15 Williamsburg Dr City: Cheshire County: New Haven State: Connecticut Zip Code: 06410

Note: Janet is an enthusiastic contibutor to the information on this knot of the family limb.

Sources

Per Benedicts to America Vol II, Pg 312

146. Eliakim Starr Benedict 7 (George 6, Eliakim 5, Thaddeus 4, Thomas 3, James 2, Thomas 1) b 29Feb 1813, Danbury, CT, m 1st Sophia Carey, m 2nd Ella Gilmore. He d 10May1894, Madison, CT. Chd by 1st m: I) Francis b 1850. II) Sarah. III) George Israel b 23May1853, m Laura Ingersol Hall, b 17Apr1835 in Warren, CT, d 10Feb1901. He d 9Nov1920 New Britain, CT. Chd: 1) Grace Ingersol b 9Jul1879 Warren, m 20May1902 William Louis Trappee. Chd: a) Elizabeth Louise Trappee b 22Oct1945. b) Florence Teresa Trappee b 4Feb1912 Mt, Carmel, CT, m 24Jun1937 Ralph H Buckingham. Chd: A) William Ralph Buckingham b 31Oct1939 Cheshire, CT. B) David Richard Buckingham b 8Jan1944 Cheshire, CT. C) Janet Hall Buckingham b 14Sep1949 Cheshire, CT. 2) Clarence Lewis b 10May1882 Warren, CT. m 1Jun1905 Anna Mabel Scheny, b 23Sep1877 New Britain, d 6Mar1957, he d 28Apr1957 New Britain, CT. Chd: a) Mabel Anna b 20Aug1911, m Richard Gordon of New Britain, CT. Res: 201 Harrison St, New Britain, CT. 3) Elizabeth Florence b 7Nov1886 Warren, CT. m 28Nov1936 Robbin Gilbert Spencer of Mt. Carmel. Res: 28 Feun Rd., Cheshire.

Chd by 2nd m: IV) Daughter, m Mr. Frank Hoffman. Res: RD Cornwall Bridge, Warren, CT V) Walter Francis b 7May1876, m Hazel Henrietta Lenhard on 30Aug1904. She b 29Aug1888 at Darwin, Minn. Chd: Roy Walter b 22Jan1906 Wilimar, Mandiyohi County, Minn., m 8Jan1948 Alta Blanche Chandler. Res: 12345 S West Parkway, Portland, OR. Chd: a) Patricia Ann b 11Jul1949.

Footnotes

-- SandeeToo - 17 Nov 2008
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