Leonard Benedict

Leonard BENEDICT; born in 1853; died in 1938; was the son of James Henry Benedict. Leonard was a third-generation of Benedicts in Hants co., Nova Scotia and raised ten children with his wife Emily Parker.

	Born	1853
	Married	8 Aug 1875	Emily Parker
	Died	1938
	Buried	10 Jan 1938

Parents:

• Father: James Henry Benedict
• Mother: Rachael Stillman

Children:

• Laura Benedict; no children
• William Henry Benedict; b. 1878; d. 1963
• Thomas Armstrong Benedict; b. 1886 or -87
• John Allison Benedict; b. 1881; 1950
• Watson Benedict; b. Jan. 20, 1899
• Harriett Benedict
• Gertrude Benedict
• Mabel Benedict
• Burton Benedict
• Lillian Benedict; b. June 1892; resided at Waltham, Massachusetts.

The Parents of Leonard

Leonard’s Early Years

Leonard and Emily Parker

Emily was from Whale Creek in Walton, Hants Co., Nova Scotia. She died in 1921. Leonard was a farmer of Avondale1.

The Final Years for Leonard

Leonard is buried at Belmont.

Footnotes

Notes on the Children 1

• William Henry Benedict; married Ida Johnson. He died Dec. 4, 1963. Children:
  • William Benedict, Jr.
  • Ralph Benedict
  • Mabel Benedict
• John Allison Benedict. See his bio page. Married Henritta O'Toole; she was born Sept. 24, 1884 and died June 7, 1943. Children:
  • Elsie May Benedict; married (1st) to Percy Foley In Staten Island New York; 2nd marriage to Don Junior. Children from first marriage: Percy, Charlie, Elsie, Marion, Lillian, Ruth.

*Daughter Marion Married Robert Robinson in Staten Island NY,they had four children, Susan Elsie,David, Robert and Jeffrey. Daughter Susan died January 8th 2013 buried in Staten Island. Susan Maried Carlos Mendez, had five children,Jane Howell,Peggie Lambertson,Debra Anne Mendez, Carl and Michael.

• • Louise Benedict; married her brother-in-law (after her sister Elsie died) Don Junior. No children.
  • Earl Benedict; b. 1907 at Nova Scotia; married to Gladys Cathrine Beers at Staten Island, N.Y.; 3 sons and 2 daughters.
  • Charles Benedict; unmarried
  • Clifford Benedict; unmarried
  • Lavinia Benedict; born Nov. 2, 1910 in Avondale, Hants Co., Nova Scotia; died May 22, 1993 in Windsor, Hants Co., Nova Scotia. She was buried in Riverview Cemrtery, Union Corner, Nova Scotia.Lavinia married Harry Harvie on 23 Nov 1927 in Hants Co., Nova Scotia. Harry Robert Harvie was born on June 5, 1906 in Hants Co., Nova Scotia. He died on July 13, 1979 in Windsor, Hants Co., Nova Scotia.
  • Robert Benedict; unmarried
  • Hazel Benedict; married John Bosko; 2 sons
  • Irving Benedict; married; 4 sons
  • Georgina Benedict; married; no children
  • Helen Benedict; married; 2 daughters and 1 son

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Census of 1881

Person	Sex	Age	Birthplace	Status	Religion	Origin	Occupation	Page
BENEDICT, Leonard	M	27	Nova Scotia	married	C. Methodist	Dutch	Laborer	45
Emily	F	26	Nova Scotia	married	C. Methodist	English		45
Laura	F	5	Nova Scotia		C. Methodist	Dutch		45
William	M	3	Nova Scotia		C. Methodist	Dutch		45
Leonard	M	1	Nova Scotia		C. Methodist	Dutch		45

- 1881 Census for Scotch Twp, Hants Co., Nova Scotia; district 18, subdistrict G, division 1; LDS Family History film 1375810; film #C-12174.

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Census of 1901

Person	Sex	Relation	Status	Birth Date	Age
BENEDICT, Leonard	M	head	married	7 Oct 1852	48
Emily	F	wife	married	2 Sept 1853	47
John A.	M	son	single	24 June 1881	19
Gertrude	F	dau.	single	22 Oct 1883	17
Hattie E.	F	dau.	single	15 July 1885	15
Thomas A.	M	son	single	19 Jan 1887	14
Watson	M	son	single	20 Jan 1889	12
Lilly M.	F	dau.	single	22 June 1892	7

- Canada 1901 Census for Avondale, Hants Co., Nova Scotia; District 34, Subdistrict a, microfilm reel T-6452.

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Census of 1911

Person	Sex	Relation	Status	Birth Date	Age
BENEDICT, Leonard	M	head	married	Oct 1852	48
Emily	F	wife	married	Sept 1853	47
Watson	M	son	single	Jan 1889	12
Lilly M.	F	daughter	single	June 1892	18
Clarence	M	grandson	single	Feb 1903	8

- Canada 1911 Census for Newport poll district, Hants Co., Nova Scotia; page 9.

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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.

Family Outline

Descendancy Chart for LeonardBenedict1853

0 LeonardBenedict1853

1 JohnBenedict1881

2 ThomasBenedict1886

1 FrederickBenedict1910

2 HarryBenedict1911

3 WatsonBenedict1899

4 WilliamBenedict1878

-- JimBenedict - 08 Mar 2006
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