Mary Elizabeth Wood
F, b. circa 1822, d. 4 August 1894
| Father | William D. Wood b. c 1794, d. 29 May 1866 |
| Mother | Olivia Hovey Williams b. c 1791, d. c 1872 |
| Relationship | 2nd great-grandaunt of Pamela Joyce Wood |
Mary Elizabeth Wood was born circa 1822 at Nova Scotia. She was the daughter of William D. Wood and Olivia Hovey Williams. Mary Elizabeth Wood married William Henry Benjamin on 30 December 1841 at Saint John, Saint John Co, New Brunswick.1 Mary Elizabeth Wood died on 4 August 1894 at Gardner's Creek, Saint John Co, New Brunswick; Her records shows she was aged 72 years.
A later death notice on Nathan Benjamin [but should read Alice, his wife] mentions "Sympathy is extended to Mr. Benjamin who within a year has buried father, mother and wife. The deceased had only been married six months."2,3,4
Mary Elizabeth Wood was also known as Mary Elizabeth Benjamin.2
A later death notice on Nathan Benjamin [but should read Alice, his wife] mentions "Sympathy is extended to Mr. Benjamin who within a year has buried father, mother and wife. The deceased had only been married six months."2,3,4
Mary Elizabeth Wood was also known as Mary Elizabeth Benjamin.2
Family | William Henry Benjamin b. c 1814, d. 20 Apr 1895 |
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| Last Edited | 5 Dec 2015 |
Citations
- [S811] Daniel F. Johnson, New Brunswick Vital Statistics from Newspapers, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, New Brunswick Courier, Saint John. 1 Jan 1842. Marriage of William Benjamin and Elizabeth Wood.
- [S265] Provincial Archives of New Brunswick ,Vital Statistics, RS141C4, Provincial Return of Deaths; Saint John Co, Code: 1131; Ref: C4/1894; Microfilm: F15518. Death of Mrs. Mary E. Benjamin.
- [S811] Daniel F. Johnson, New Brunswick Vital Statistics from Newspapers, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Daily Telegraph, Saint John. 30 Apr 1895. Death of Nathan[sic] Benjamin .
- [S602] 1891 Canadian Census , New Brunswick, Saint John Co., Saint John, Simonds Parish. District #2, Microfilm #T6304. Household of Nathan Benjamin.