Benjamin Espenschied ist der Ururururururenkel von (6th Great-Grandson of) Gothard Espenschied
Biography
Benjamin Espenschied has German Roots.
Benjaman Espenschied, son of Charles Espenschied and Anna Reed, was born on 7 April 1891 in Riverside, Riverside Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States.
He wed Ethel Christine Sever (1898–1960) on 28 June 1916 at the Rectory of Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church, New Jersey, USA. [1] They took in and brought up a girl, who in the 1920 census was listed as:
Erma Smith, boarder, two years of age; later she used the surname Espenschied.
In 1917/1918 Benjamin registered with the U.S. Military Draft. [2]
In 1920 Benjamin Espenschied, wife Ethel, mother Anna, and boarder Erma Smith are recorded living in Riverside, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA. [3]
Benjamin died on 17 May 1960 in Mount Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. He was buried at Monument Cemetery in Beverly, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA. [4]
Sources
↑ New Jersey, U.S., Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey, Church Records, 1700-1970, Ancestry.com. Text: Name: Benjamin H. Espenschied; Marriage Age: 25; Record Type: Marriage; Birth Date: abt 1891; Marriage Date: 28 Jun 1916; Marriage Place: Rectory, St. Stephen's, New Jersey, USA; Father: Charles Espenschied; Mother: Anna Reed Espenschied; Spouse: Ethel S. Sever.
↑ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 , Ancestry.com. Text: Name: Benjamin Harrison Espenschied; Race: Caucasian (White); Marital Status: Married; Birth Date: 7 Apr 1891; Birth Place: New Jersey, USA; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Street Address: 220 Heulings Ave; Residence Place: Burlington County, New Jersey, USA; Draft Board: 2; Physical Build: Slender; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Light Grey.
↑ 1920 United States Federal Census. Text: Name: Benjaman Espenschied; Age: 27; Birth Year: abt 1893; Birthplace: New Jersey; Home in 1920: Riverside, Burlington, New Jersey;
Street: Hulling Ave; House Number: 220;
Residence Date: 1920; Race: White; Gender: Male; Relation to Head of House: Head; Marital Status: Married; Spouse's Name: Ethel S. Espenschied; Father's Birthplace: New York; Mother's Name: Anna Espenschied; Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey; Able to Speak English: Yes; Occupation: Wire Driver; Industry: Wire Works; Employment Field: Wage or Salary; Home Owned or Rented: Owned; Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged; Able to read: Yes; Able to Write: Yes.
Household Members: Name, Age, Relationship
Benjaman Espenschied 27 Head
Ethel S Espenschied 21 Wife
Anna Espenschied 63 Mother
Erma Smith 2 Boarder
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100562835/benjamin_h-espenschied: accessed 1 maart 2024), memorial page for Benjamin H Espenschied (1891–17 May 1960), Find a Grave Memorial ID 100562835, citing Monument Cemetery, Beverly, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by Sister Sonya (contributor 47696213).
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