Josephine Diehl Benn
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Josephine was counted in the following censuses:
1910
New York, Genesee County, Pavilion (River Road)
Richmond Memorial Library, Batavia, NY
Dwelling Number 12
Dieo, Frank - head, male, white, age 53,
married 14 years, place of birth for self and parents-Aust.-Polish,
year of immigration to the U.S. 1894, Naturalized, spoke English, Laborer,
general nature of business "Day", able to read but not write,
ownership of home: A/5598 Rent.
----, Josephine - wife, age 38, married 14 years, 4 living children out of 6 born,place of birth for self and parents - Aust.-Polish,year of immigration to the U.S. 1894, Naturalized, spoke English,no trade, able to read but not write
----, Frank - son, age 12, single, place of birth for self New York, able to read and write, attended school
----, Joseph - son, age 10, single, place of birth for self New York, able to read and write, attended school
----, Stanley - son, age 7, single, place of birth for self New York, able to read and write, attended school
----, Tessie- daughter, age 2, place of birth for self New York
1920 in New York, Monroe County, City of Rochester
Ancestry.com; ED 192; 8 Jan 1920
Lines 9 - 15; Milkens Street; House # 298; Dwelling # 101; Family visited # 100
Diehl, Frank - Head, rent, male, white, age 62, married,
year of immigration 1893, NA, year of naturalized 1900, not able to
read and write, born in Poland, mother tongue Polish, parents born in
Poland, able to speak English, Occupation - Janitor, Stromberg Co., wage worker
----, Josephine - wife, female, white, age 48, married,
year of immigration 1896, NA, not able to read and write, born in
Poland, mother tongue Polish, parents born in Poland, able to speak English
----, Frank - son, male, white, age 21, single,
able to read and write, born in (says) Rochester, NY,
parents born in Poland, able to speak English, occupation - Storm Cr?, Boc?paper, wage worker
----, Joseph - son, male, white, age 20, single,
able to read and write, born in NY, parents born in Poland,
able to speak English, occupation - ?phene, Stromberg Co., wage worker
----, Stanley - son, male, white, age 16, single,
able to read and write, born in NY, parents born in Poland,
able to speak English, occupation - none
----, Josephine Jr.(that's what it says Jr.) - daughter, female, white, age 11, single, attended school,
able to read and write, born in NY, parents born in Poland, able to speak English
----, Mary - daughter, female, white, age 8, single, attended school,
able to read and write, born in Pavilion, NY, parents born in Poland,
able to speak English
1930
New York, Monroe County, Greece Township
(Ancestry.com - Enumeration District 210; Sheet Number 6B, 10 Apr 1930)
Manitoe Rd.
Benn,Leo - Head,rented,W,25yrs old
married,age 20,read and write yes
place of birth:N.Y.
Father Canadian/english
Mother N.Y.
machanic,automobles,employed,vet./no
Benn,Joshiphine - wife h,W,23yrs old
married age 18,read and write yes
place of birth:N.Y.
Father Austria
Mother Austria
Benn, Marian - daughter,W,1 yr old
Place of birth:N.Y.
Moss, James - grandfather, age 74,
widowed, born Canada English,
parents - English, year of immigration 1861, naturalized
Foye, Jennie - mother, age 45,
married, age at first marriage 18
Foye, Arthur - stepfather, age 46,
married, age at first marriage 19,
self and parents born in Pennsylvania,
occupation - painter, buildings, was in WW
Thursday July 9, 1936
Taken from Old Fulton NY Post Cards
Hilton Recorder, Hilton N. Y.
Oct. 17, 1940
1940 in New York, Monroe County, Greece
Ancestry.com; ED 24-65; 6 April 1940
Lines 54-57; Manitow Road; House # 390; Family visited # 18; Rented; $20; does household live on farm NO
Benn, Leo - Head, male, white, age 35, Married,
attended school or college in 1940: no;
Highest Grade of school completed: 8;
Place of Birth, New York
lived in same house on April 1, 1935;
On a farm Yes or No? No
If neither at work or assigned to public emergency work ("NO" in Colm. 21 & 22) Was this person seeking work? Yes;
If seeking work or assigned to public emergency work Yes in colm. 22 or 23? Duration of unemployment up to March 301940 - in weeks? 13;
Occupation Trade, Profession Mechanic
Class of Worker: PW
#31;Number of weeks worked in 1939 (equivalent full -time weeks)? 32 ;
Income in 1939 (12 months ending December 31, 1939) Amount of money wages or salary received (including commissions)? 575 ;
Did this person receive income of $50 or more from sources other than money wages or salary? No
Benn, Josephine - Wife, female, white, age 33, Married,
attended school or college in 1940: no;
Highest Grade of school completed: H-2;
Place of Birth, New York
lived in same house on April 1, 1935;
On a farm Yes or No? No
for persons answering "no" to quest 21,22,23 and 24. Indicate whether engaged in home house work (H) in school (S) unable to work (U) or other (Ot)? H ;
Benn, Marian - daughter, female, white, age 11, single,
attended school or college in 1940: yes;
Highest Grade of school completed: 4;
Place of Birth, New York
lived in same house on April 1, 1935;
On a farm Yes or No? No
Benn, Leo James - son, male, white, age 9, single,
attended school or college in 1940: yes;
Highest Grade of school completed: 2;
Place of Birth, New York
lived in same house on April 1, 1935;
On a farm Yes or No? No
Taken from Old Fulton NY Post Cards
Rochester Daily Record Tuesday June 18, 1940
Children
Leo James Benn
Marian Benn
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