Jacob Benedict

	Born	10 May 1861
	Married		to Elva Etta Blackburn
	Died	16 April 1946
	Buried		United Church Cemetery, Belmont, Hants Co., Nova Scotia

Parents:

• Father: James Henry Benedict; 1815-1904
• Mother: Rachael Stillman; 1828-1909

- Family album of photos and documents.

Children:

1. Charles Benedict; 1882-1889
2. Rufus Frederick Benedict; 1884-1963
3. Edwin J. Benedict; 1886-1906
4. Alice Beatrice Benedict; 1888-1953
5. Cecil Roy Benedict; 1890-1970
6. Julia Etta Benedict; 1892-1920
7. Jennie Louise Benedict; 1895-1967
8. Arthur Drysdale Benedict^?; 1897-1959
9. Evelyn Marie Benedict^?; 1900-2002
10. Harold Day Benedict; 1902-1939
11. Robert Lawrence Benedict^?; 1905-1961
12. Stella Geraldine Benedict^?; 1909-1987

The Parents of Jacob

Jacob’s Early Years

Jacob and Elva Etta Blackburn

Elva was born on May 8, 1865 and passed away on October 7, 1943, according to the headstone.

The Final Years for Jacob

Little is known of the final years for Jacob.

Footnotes

References:

• Family reference: B.G.36
• Lineage: Jacob Benedict³, (Henry², Jacob¹)
• Books:
  • GBA-II p. 4661

Sources

1. "Genealogy of the Benedicts in America", Vol. II by Elwyn E. Benedict; 1st pub. 1969; orig. avail. at Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington, DC.

-- JimBenedict - 06 Nov 2011