There are major discrepancies with his birth year. The 1910 census says about 1870. The 1920 census says about 1880. His death certificate says about 1848. According to his daughter Rosa Benitez-Nieves' marriage certificate from 1912 he was 48 years old so his birth year would be about 1864. He was most likely born between 1849 and 1858 because his older brother Tomas was born in 1848 and his oldest sister Laura was born in 1859. Also, his oldest children were born about 1875.
Son of Pedro Maria Benitez and Carlina Pomales. Most records say he was born in Humacao, but some say Vieques and Fajardo. He lived and worked in Vieques where his children were born. He is listed in the 1910 and 1920 Census from Vieques as Pedro Benitez Pomalez and Pedro Benitez Pomales. He was a Cigar Maker in a Tobacco Factory. The 1910 Census states that he was married twice.
His first wife was Juana Dolores Sierra Felix. They had three children.
He had 11 children with his second wife Anastacia Nieves Torres all born in Vieques. Silvana 1886-1973, Rosa 1889-1926 (married Juan Reyes Lanzo), Carlota 1889-1929 (married Guillermo Fuentes), Leonarda 1894-1922, Cecilio 1895-1967, Demeterio 1896-1897, Genoveva 1899-1930, Sixto 1905-1925, Maria 1906-1944, Conmemoria 1906, Dominga.
According to his death certificate, his father was Jose Maria Benitez but that is an error. His father was Pedro Maria Benitez based on many of his children's birth certificates. His son Eleuterio Benitez signed his death certificate.
There are major discrepancies with his birth year. The 1910 census says about 1870. The 1920 census says about 1880. His death certificate says about 1848. According to his daughter Rosa Benitez-Nieves' marriage certificate from 1912 he was 48 years old so his birth year would be about 1864. He was most likely born between 1849 and 1858 because his older brother Tomas was born in 1848 and his oldest sister Laura was born in 1859. Also, his oldest children were born about 1875.
Son of Pedro Maria Benitez and Carlina Pomales. Most records say he was born in Humacao, but some say Vieques and Fajardo. He lived and worked in Vieques where his children were born. He is listed in the 1910 and 1920 Census from Vieques as Pedro Benitez Pomalez and Pedro Benitez Pomales. He was a Cigar Maker in a Tobacco Factory. The 1910 Census states that he was married twice.
His first wife was Juana Dolores Sierra Felix. They had three children.
He had 11 children with his second wife Anastacia Nieves Torres all born in Vieques. Silvana 1886-1973, Rosa 1889-1926 (married Juan Reyes Lanzo), Carlota 1889-1929 (married Guillermo Fuentes), Leonarda 1894-1922, Cecilio 1895-1967, Demeterio 1896-1897, Genoveva 1899-1930, Sixto 1905-1925, Maria 1906-1944, Conmemoria 1906, Dominga.
According to his death certificate, his father was Jose Maria Benitez but that is an error. His father was Pedro Maria Benitez based on many of his children's birth certificates. His son Eleuterio Benitez signed his death certificate.
Family Members
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Juana Maria Benítez Sierra
1875–1944
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Eleuterio "El Ingles" Benítez Sierra
1875–1964
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Nicolosa Benítez Sierra
1880–1932
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Silvana Benítez Nieves de Murphy
1883–1973
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Rosa Benítez Nieves de Reyes
1887–1926
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Carlota Benítez Nieves de Fuentes
1889–1929
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Leonarda Leonor Benítez Nieves
1894–1922
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Cecilio Benítez Nieves
1895–1967
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Demetrio Benítez Nieves
1896–1897
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Genoveva Benítez Nieves de Betancourt
1899–1930
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Sixto Benítez Nieves
1903–1925
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Maria Conmemoria Benítez Nieves
1906–1944
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