Samantha married JOSEPH EBENEZER BENJAMIN, 04 Apr, 1866, in Kankakee, IL. To this union, 6 children were born: WILLIAM, EMMA, IDA, ARTHUR, MABEL, and, JOHN.
In the 1870 Federal Census, Samantha is found in Belmont, Jackson County, MN, with Joseph and one child, Ida Jane. Nearby is Joseph's parents, Elijah and Cynthia Benjamin and four children. Also nearby is Samuel D. and Mary Lockwood, four of their children at home, and, Samuel A. Lockwood farming alone.
In the 1880 Census, Samantha is found in Rose Creek, Thayer County, NE, with Joseph, Ida Jane, and William E.
No Census for 1890, records lost in a fire.
In the 1900 Census, Samantha is found in Hubbell, Thayer County, NE, without Joseph, living with Ida Jane, William E., and, John H. Nearby is her brother Silas W. and Anna Lockwood with children Willis and Ward. Also nearby is her brother Samuel A. and Emily G. Lockwood with children Ina, Ned E., Bert A., Victoria D., and, Roy.
In the 1910 Census, Samantha is found in Hubbell, Thayer County, NE, living with daughter Ida Jane.
In the 1920 Census, Samantha is found in Hubbell, Thayer County, NE, living with daughter Ida Jane, and grandson Roland Edwards. Nearby is Emily G. Lockwood with children Ina, and Roy.
In the 1930 Census, Samantha is found in Hubbell, Thayer County, NE, living with daughter Ida Jane. Nearby is Roy Lockwood with sister Ina, and his mother Emily G. Lockwood.
Note: Samantha married Joseph Benjamin. Her sister Sarah married George Benjamin. Joseph and George were cousins.
Note: The following was a suggested edit by Contributor Linda West Hume
"Hebron Journal Regester 9-5-1940: Hubbell's oldest resident, Mrs. Samantha Benjamin, aged 93 years passed away at her home, Saturday, August 31. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Ahrendts at the Methodist Church on Monday. Her daughter, Mrs. Mable Alexander of Superior came Friday to be at her bedside during her last illness."
- Gwen Lockwood
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Samantha Benjamin (49391513)
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The Fairbury Journal-News 05 Sep 1940
Death of Samantha Jane Benjamin
Mrs. Samantha Jane Benjamin of Hubbell, Nebr., passed away at her home there, Saturday, August 31, 1940 at the age of 93 years, 2 months and 12 days.
She was born in Ontario, Canada on June 19, 1847 and married Joseph E. Benjamin who preceded her in death. She had lived in the Hubbell vicinity many years.
Funeral services were held at the Hubbell Methodist church Monday afternoon with Rev. Ahrends officiating. Burial in the Hubbell cemetery.
Laipply Mortuary service.
Contributor: deb aaron (47173939) • [email protected]
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Samantha married JOSEPH EBENEZER BENJAMIN, 04 Apr, 1866, in Kankakee, IL. To this union, 6 children were born: WILLIAM, EMMA, IDA, ARTHUR, MABEL, and, JOHN.
In the 1870 Federal Census, Samantha is found in Belmont, Jackson County, MN, with Joseph and one child, Ida Jane. Nearby is Joseph's parents, Elijah and Cynthia Benjamin and four children. Also nearby is Samuel D. and Mary Lockwood, four of their children at home, and, Samuel A. Lockwood farming alone.
In the 1880 Census, Samantha is found in Rose Creek, Thayer County, NE, with Joseph, Ida Jane, and William E.
No Census for 1890, records lost in a fire.
In the 1900 Census, Samantha is found in Hubbell, Thayer County, NE, without Joseph, living with Ida Jane, William E., and, John H. Nearby is her brother Silas W. and Anna Lockwood with children Willis and Ward. Also nearby is her brother Samuel A. and Emily G. Lockwood with children Ina, Ned E., Bert A., Victoria D., and, Roy.
In the 1910 Census, Samantha is found in Hubbell, Thayer County, NE, living with daughter Ida Jane.
In the 1920 Census, Samantha is found in Hubbell, Thayer County, NE, living with daughter Ida Jane, and grandson Roland Edwards. Nearby is Emily G. Lockwood with children Ina, and Roy.
In the 1930 Census, Samantha is found in Hubbell, Thayer County, NE, living with daughter Ida Jane. Nearby is Roy Lockwood with sister Ina, and his mother Emily G. Lockwood.
Note: Samantha married Joseph Benjamin. Her sister Sarah married George Benjamin. Joseph and George were cousins.
Note: The following was a suggested edit by Contributor Linda West Hume
"Hebron Journal Regester 9-5-1940: Hubbell's oldest resident, Mrs. Samantha Benjamin, aged 93 years passed away at her home, Saturday, August 31. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Ahrendts at the Methodist Church on Monday. Her daughter, Mrs. Mable Alexander of Superior came Friday to be at her bedside during her last illness."
- Gwen Lockwood
Find a Grave contributor, deb aaron has made the following suggested edits.
Samantha Benjamin (49391513)
Suggested edit: Please post to Bio section to help verify burial in this cemetery. You can copy and paste with the source information:
The Fairbury Journal-News 05 Sep 1940
Death of Samantha Jane Benjamin
Mrs. Samantha Jane Benjamin of Hubbell, Nebr., passed away at her home there, Saturday, August 31, 1940 at the age of 93 years, 2 months and 12 days.
She was born in Ontario, Canada on June 19, 1847 and married Joseph E. Benjamin who preceded her in death. She had lived in the Hubbell vicinity many years.
Funeral services were held at the Hubbell Methodist church Monday afternoon with Rev. Ahrends officiating. Burial in the Hubbell cemetery.
Laipply Mortuary service.
Contributor: deb aaron (47173939) • [email protected]
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