William Benedict
| Born | 6 May 1848 |
| Died | 18 Dec 1927 |
| Married | 1 May 1872 to Sarah Jane Wilson |
Parents:
Children with Sarah Jane:
- Note: children per personal notes of Donna Parker
- Note: further children information in footnotes
- Bertha Benedict
- Sarah Benedict; b. 4 May 1872; d.
- Annie Benedict; b. 25 July 1874; d.
- Harriett Benedict; b. 1875
- Jessie May Benedict; b. 1879; d. 1899
- Lottie Murtle Benedict; b. 15 Dec 1880; d.
- Lida Maud Benedict; b. 1881; d. 20 Mar 1955
- Bessie Willimina Benedict; b. 1883; d. 1969
- Harry William Benedict; b. 18 Oct 1887; d.
The Parents of William
William's Early Years
Little is known of William as a young man.
William and Sarah Jane
Sarah was born on July 30, 1856 per the 1901 Canadian census.
The Final Years for William
Little is known of the final years for William and Sarah Jane.
Footnotes
Most of the rough information was obtained from handwritten notes by Donna Parker of New Minas, Nova Scotia. Obtained by J.B. on a personal visit the summer of 2004. No supporting sources available, although her research was carried out at the Kentville, Kings County Museum and on field gravesite visits.
Notes on the Chidren 1
- Bessie; m. to James Benedict, her second cousin; the son of James Henry Benedict and Rachel Stillman. They resided at Belmont, Newport, RR #2, Hants county, Nova Scotia.
- Lottie; m. to Gladstone Wile. Resided at Windsor, Hants county, Nova Scotia.
- Anne; unmarried. Was still living and over one hundred years old as of 1970's; with a distand Wilson great-niece: Mrs. W. M. Macumber. Mrs. Macumber's brother was Murray Wilson of RR #1, Windsor, Hants county, Nova Scotia.
- Harry; married an Alice. Resided at Currys Corners. No children.
- Bertha was unmarried.
- Jessie was unmarried.
- Lida Maude; married to Harry Taylor. One child: Stella Benedict Brown. Resided at Curry's Corner, Hants Co. Nova Scotia
Canada Census of 1901
Person | Sex | Relation | Status | Birth Date | Age | Born | Origin | National | Religion | Occupation |
BENEDICT, William J. | M | head | married | 6 May 1848 | 52 | N.S. | German | Canadian | ? | farm laborer |
Sarah J. | F | wife | married | 30 July 1856 | 44 | N.S. | English | Canadian | Bap. | |
Lida M. | F | dau. | single | 15 Dec 1880 | 20 | N.S. | German | Canadian | Bap. | |
Bessie W. | F | dau. | single | 9 May 1883 | 17 | N.S. | German | Canadian | Bap. | |
William H. | M | son | single | 20 Oct 1889 | 11 | N.S. | German | Canadian | Bap. | |
Lo?tie M. | F | dau. | single | 9 July 1891 | 9 | N.S. | German | Canadian | Bap. | |
- Canada 1901 Census for Windsor, Hants County, Nova Scotia, District 34, Subdistrict s-4, microfilm reel T-6452.
Sources
- "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.
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