Benjamin Franklin McNeill Jr.1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 22091, (1886 - 1964)
FatherBenjamin Franklin McNeill6,3,7 (9 Dec 1854 - 22 Dec 1939)
MotherMarguerite C. West3,4,5 (5 Sep 1865 - 24 Nov 1959)

Key Events:

Birth: 16 Sep 1886, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois8,9,10
Marriage: 21 Dec 1934, Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, Mary Eileen Denning (10 Sep 1909 - 29 Jun 1935)11,12
Marriage: 11 Mar 1937, Grand Ledge, Eaton Co., Michigan, Mildred L. Ely (8 Aug 1908 - 22 Dec 2004)13,14
Death: 10 Aug 1964, 1241 Warwick Dr., Lansing, Michigan15,16,17
Burial: Waldron Cemetery, Waldron, Hilldale Co., Michigan18
ChartsDescendants of Dr. Davis Green Tuck
Descendants of David Dutt/Toot
AncestryThe Dutt/Toot Family
The Tuck Family

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Narrative:

     Benjamin Franklin McNeill Jr. was born on 16 Sep 1886 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.8,9,10
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, in the household of his parents, Benjamin Franklin McNeill and Marguerite C. West.6
     He moved to Michigan with his parents by 1907. He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, in the household of his parents.19
     He was a clerk in a railroad office in 1910.19
     He moved to Lansing with his parents about 1917.20,21 Benjamin registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1917, while living at 103 Chestnut St., Lansing, Michigan, reporting he was employed as fire insurance surveyor for Sanborn Map Co., Chicago.22 He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, in the household of his parents.23
     He was a draftsman for the state by 1920. By 1930 he was a clerk at an automobile business.23,24
     He appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, in the household of his parents.25
     Benjamin married first Mary Eileen Denning, daughter of Frank E. Denning and Hazel May Cook, on 21 Dec 1934 in Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, with Rev. Cornelius Muilenberg officiatins.11,12
     His wife died on 29 Jun 1935 in Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan.26
     He reported his occupation as draftsman at his first marriage. Three years later he reported he was an accountant.27,28
     Benjamin married second Mildred L. Ely, daughter of Winfield S. Ely and Mary Isadora Oswald, on 11 Mar 1937 in Grand Ledge, Eaton Co., Michigan, with George E. Stokes, Justice of the Peace, officiating.13,14
     Benjamin and Mildred appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, at 902½ W. Saginaw, enumerated 24 Apr 1940, reporting they rented their home, for $35 per month, and that they had lived in the same city in 1935.Their son was listed as living with them, as was his mother.29
     By 1940 he was back with the state highway department, as a draftsman, reporting in 1940 he had worked 40 hours the last week of March, and 26 weeks the prior year, earning $686.30 Benjamin registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at 902½ W. Saginaw, Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, reporting he was employed by the state highway department, in Lansing.31 He retired from the highway department about 1957.32
     Benjamin died on 10 Aug 1964 at his home, 1241 Warwick Dr., Lansing, Michigan, at age 77.15,16,17 He was buried in Waldron Cemetery, Waldron, Hilldale Co., Michigan.18

Children:
     There were no children with Mary Eileen Denning

Children:
     Children with Mildred L. Ely

The other child of Benjamin and Mildred is believed to still be living.
  • Mary Margaret McNeill33 (1942 - 4 Nov 1970)

Citations

  1. [S8711] Benjamin McNeill household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows name as Benjamin McNeill Jr.
  2. [S9232] Benjiman Frank McNeill, Jr., World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, signed as Benjamin Franklin McNeill, Jr.
  3. [S4936] "Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1938," FamilySearch.org, record for Benjamin Franklin McNeill Jr, citing cert. no. 86007.
  4. [S8711] Benjamin McNeill household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  5. [S8714] Benjamin F. McNeill household, 1910 U.S. Census, Kent Co., Michigan, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  6. [S8711] Benjamin McNeill household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  7. [S9224] Benjamin F. McNeill obituary, The State Journal.
  8. [S4936] "Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1938," FamilySearch.org, record for Benjamin Franklin McNeill Jr, citing cert. no. 86007, shows date, city, county, and state.
  9. [S8711] Benjamin McNeill household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows month, year, age 13, and state.
  10. [S9232] Benjiman Frank McNeill, Jr., World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, city, and state.
  11. [S7235] Marriage Certificates, State Copy, Michigan, 1934, Ingham Co., no. 14793, McNeill, Benjamin F. Jr. and Mary Eileen Denning.
  12. [S9236] Mary E. McNeill, Certificate of Death, shows him as her husband.
  13. [S7235] Marriage Certificates, State Copy, Michigan, 1937, Ingham Co., no. 37-179, McNeill, Frank and Mildred Ely, shows date, town, county, state, and officiant.
  14. [S9223] Benjamin Mc Neill household, 1940 U.S. Census, Ingham Co., Michigan, shows married.
  15. [S9250] Benjamin F. McNeill obituary, The State Journal, shows died Monday, at his home, and address.
  16. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 35982513, Benjamin F McNeill, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  17. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Benjamin McNeill, Soc. Sec. No. 384-03-6434, shows month and year.
  18. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 35982513, Benjamin F McNeill, includes tombstone photo.
  19. [S8714] Benjamin F. McNeill household, 1910 U.S. Census, Kent Co., Michigan.
  20. [S9220] Margaret C. McNeill obituary, The State Journal, shows she had been in Lansing 42 years.
  21. [S9224] Benjamin F. McNeill obituary, The State Journal, shows he came to Lansing 23 years before.
  22. [S9232] Benjiman Frank McNeill, Jr., World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  23. [S8715] Benjamin McNeill household, 1920 U.S. Census, Ingham Co., Michigan.
  24. [S8716] Benjamin F. McNeill household, 1930 U.S. Census, Ingham Co., Michigan.
  25. [S8716] Benjamin F. McNeill household, 1930 U.S. Census, Ingham Co., Michigan, shows occupation as inspector and industry as state highway department.
  26. [S9236] Mary E. McNeill, Certificate of Death.
  27. [S7235] Marriage Certificates, State Copy, Michigan, 1934, Ingham Co., no. 14793, McNeill, Benjamin F. Jr. and Mary Eileen Denning, shows occupation as draftsman.
  28. [S7235] Marriage Certificates, State Copy, Michigan, 1937, Ingham Co., no. 37-179, McNeill, Frank and Mildred Ely, shows occupation as accountant.
  29. [S9223] Benjamin Mc Neill household, 1940 U.S. Census, Ingham Co., Michigan.
  30. [S9223] Benjamin Mc Neill household, 1940 U.S. Census, Ingham Co., Michigan, shows occupation as draftsman, industry as Michigan state highway dept.
  31. [S9233] Benjamin F. McNeill, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Michigan.
  32. [S9250] Benjamin F. McNeill obituary, The State Journal, shows he was draftsman for state highway department, had been retired seven years.
  33. [S9250] Benjamin F. McNeill obituary, The State Journal.