Percival Jay Benjamin
1898 - 1. Percival Jay Benjamin was born on 26 Jan 1898 in Elizabeth, Union, NJ (son of Charles Jared “Jay” Benjamin and Dagmar “Jennie” Anderson). Percival married Lynne in 1927. Lynne was born in 1900 in Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Charles Jared “Jay” Benjamin was born on 19 Oct 1869 in Belfast, Allegany, NY (son of Charles D Benjamin and Elizabeth Emma Merritt). Charles married Dagmar “Jennie” Anderson in 1897. Dagmar (daughter of Hans Anderson and Christine) was born in Nov 1876 in New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Dagmar “Jennie” Anderson was born in Nov 1876 in New Jersey (daughter of Hans Anderson and Christine). Children:
- Carson J Benjamin was born on 15 Dec 1897 in Plainfield, Union, NJ; died before 1900 in Plainfield, Union, NJ.
- Ralph B Benjamin was born on 15 Dec 1897 in Plainfield, Union, NJ; died in Bed 1900 in Plainfield, Union, NJ.
- 1. Percival Jay Benjamin was born on 26 Jan 1898 in Elizabeth, Union, NJ.
- Gladys D Benjamin was born in 1902 in Plainfield, Union, NJ.
Generation: 3
4. Charles D Benjamin was born in Sept 1836 in Belfast, Allegany, NY (son of Jared P Benjamin and Grace Beach); died on 26 Oct 1906 in Friendship, Allegany, NY; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Friendship, NY. Charles married Elizabeth Emma Merritt on 17 Feb 1858 in Belfast, Allegany, NY. Elizabeth (daughter of James C Merritt and Anna Mariah Lottridge) was born on 28 Sep 1840 in Chenango Co, NY; died on 29 Nov 1922 in Allegany Co, NY; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Friendship, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Elizabeth Emma Merritt was born on 28 Sep 1840 in Chenango Co, NY (daughter of James C Merritt and Anna Mariah Lottridge); died on 29 Nov 1922 in Allegany Co, NY; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Friendship, NY. Children:
- Elva M Benjamin was born on 28 Jul 1860 in Belfast, Allegany, NY; died on 1 May 1938 in Daytona Beach, Volusia, FL.
- Etta C Benjamin was born on 27 Nov 1864 in Belfast, Allegany, NY; died on 15 Sept 1943 in Friendship, Allegany, NY.
- Cynthia Mae Benjamin was born on 9 Aug 1867 in Belfast, Allegany, NY; died in Apr 1936 in Rochester, Monroe, NY.
- 2. Charles Jared “Jay” Benjamin was born on 19 Oct 1869 in Belfast, Allegany, NY.
- Lillian A Benjamin was born on 27 Oct 1873 in Belfast, Allegany, NY; died on 16 Oct 1956 in Corydon, Warren, PA.
- Grace E Benjamin was born on 7 Mar 1881 in Belfast, Allegany, NY.
6. Hans Anderson Hans married Christine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Christine Children:
- 3. Dagmar “Jennie” Anderson was born in Nov 1876 in New Jersey.
Generation: 4
8. Jared P Benjamin was born in 1803 in Saratoga Co, NY (son of Joseph Fitch Benjamin and Rebecca Palmer); died on 10 Jan 1892 in Belfast, Allegany, NY; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Belfast, NY. Jared married Grace Beach. Grace was born in 1806 in Ostego Co, NY; died in 1892 in Allegany Co, NY; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Belfast, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Grace Beach was born in 1806 in Ostego Co, NY; died in 1892 in Allegany Co, NY; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Belfast, NY. Children:
- Joseph P Benjamin was born in Oct 1828 in Belfast, Allegany, NY; died on 16 Jul 1908 in Belfast, Allegany, NY; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Belfast, NY.
- Mary Elizabeth Benjamin was born in Jan 1831 in Belfast, Allegany, NY; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Friendship, NY.
- 4. Charles D Benjamin was born in Sept 1836 in Belfast, Allegany, NY; died on 26 Oct 1906 in Friendship, Allegany, NY; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Friendship, NY.
- Reuben F Benjamin was born in Jun 1839 in Belfast, Allegany, NY; died in 1931.
- Eunice R Benjamin was born in 1842 in Belfast, Allegany, NY; died on 13 Dec 1938 in Red Wing, Goodhue, MN.
10. James C Merritt James married Anna Mariah Lottridge. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Anna Mariah Lottridge Children:
- Lois Merritt was born on 6 Dec 1834 in Chenango Co, NY; died on 16 Apr 1911 in Belfast, Allegany, NY; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Belfast, NY.
- Francis Marion Merritt was born on 26 Jun 1843 in Brookfield, Madison, NY; died on 29 Oct 1870 in Friendship, Allegany, NY.
- 5. Elizabeth Emma Merritt was born on 28 Sep 1840 in Chenango Co, NY; died on 29 Nov 1922 in Allegany Co, NY; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Friendship, NY.