Benjamin Grayson (abt. 1858)

Born about 1858 in Virginia, United States

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Biography

Benjamin Grayson is a part of US Black heritage.

Benjamin Grayson was a Nebraskan.

Ben was born about 1858 in Virginia, United States.

In the 1870 census Benj (age 12) was in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States.^[1]

In the 1880 census Ben (age 22) was recorded as single and working as a cook in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States.^[2]

In the 1885 census Ben (age 29) was in Ward 4, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States.^[3]

In the 1900 census Ben (age 35) was the married head of household in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States.^[4]

In the 1910 census Benjaman (age 44) was the married head of household in Omaha Ward 9, Douglas, Nebraska, United States.^[5]

In the 1920 census Ben (age 59) was the married head of household in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 14; Digital film/folder number: 004271414; FHL microfilm: 000552165; Image number: 135; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01533-8
   FamilySearch Record: MHH6-QVP (accessed 10 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DCF8-CS
   Benj Prayson (12) in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States. Born in Virginia.
2. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00010; Digital film/folder number: 005161277; FHL microfilm: 1254746; Image number: 321; Sheet number: 437; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: M8YC-DGB (accessed 10 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBH-WD7
   Ben Grayson (22), single other, Cook, in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, United States. Born in Virginia, United States.
3. ↑ 1885 Census: "Nebraska State Census, 1885"
   citing Page: 34; Line: 49; Digital film/folder number: 004639843; FHL microfilm: 499544; Image number: 448; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03876-9
   FamilySearch Record: X3XP-FQD (accessed 10 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 939N-8H9X-9S
   Ben Grayson (29) in Ward 4, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States.
4. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 24; Digital film/folder number: 004119885; FHL microfilm: 1240923; Image number: 650; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00858-5
   FamilySearch Record: M3YR-Z8R (accessed 10 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6G1Z-641
   Ben Gracon (35), married head of household in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States. Born in Virginia.
5. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004972814; FHL microfilm: 1374857; Image number: 672; Sheet number: 8; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03461-9
   FamilySearch Record: ML44-W6T (accessed 10 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVD-9CHK
   Benjaman Grayson (44), married head of household in Omaha Ward 9, Douglas, Nebraska, United States. Born in Virginia.
6. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 93; Digital film/folder number: 004966366; FHL microfilm: 1820987; Image number: 903; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01962-2
   FamilySearch Record: MCVB-86L (accessed 10 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RXW-F87
   Ben Grayson (59), married head of household in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States. Born in Michigan.