Francis X. Benitz
Feb. 12, 1866
San Francisco
California, USA
Source: John C. Benitz
(J. K. Benitz collection)
Franz Xaver Benitz & Alexandrina J Seeger
Family Tree
(Last updated: Sunday May 10, 2009)
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Francis X. Benitz Feb. 12, 1866 San Francisco California, USA Source: John C. Benitz (J. K. Benitz collection) |
Note: The family tree was created from information available in public records. All the same, for reasons of privacy we have not investigated more recent generations and for persons most likely still living we limited their identification to initials and year of birth. We will provide additional information to proven family members only.
We have included the following information from census records, city directories, and other public sources. Abbreviations are followed by year:
CD - Cleveland Directory,
CNF - Cleveland Necrology Files,
DRC - Draft Registration Card,
OMM - Ohio Military Men 1917-18,
SM - Ship Manifest,
USC - U.S. Census.
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Occupation, e.g.: Occ. USC-1860: silver plater |
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Residence address, e.g.: Res. CD-1861: 26 Rockwell Street |
The following abbreviations have been used for brevity:
b = born
d = died
m = married
Abt. = about (dates determined from the census are often ± a year)
Bef. = before
Aft. = after
Bet. = between
Occ. = occupation
Res. = residence
1 Franz Xaver Benitz b: 16 October 1816 in Endingen, Baden, Germany
d: 14 October 1880 on Estancia "La California", Las Rosas, Santa Fé, Argentina
Occ. CD-1861-2: Grocer
Res. CD-1861-2: 277 St. Clair, Cleveland, Ohio
+ Alexandrina Josephine Seeger b: 14 July 1818 in Sutthausen, Hanover, Germany
d: 3 April 1888 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
m: 1837 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
2 Amelia Benitz b: Abt. 1840 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
d: 30 August 1896 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
+ George W. Ott b: July 1831 in Prussia
d: 16 January 1913 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio
m: Abt. 1858
Occ. USC-1870: Grocer
Res. USC-1870: Cleveland, Ohio
Occ. USC-1880: Retail grocer
Res. USC-1880: 277 St. Clair, Cleveland, Ohio
Res. USC-1900: w/son, Edward
Res. USC-1910: w/son, Edward
3 Alexandria "Ella" Ott b: Abt. 1861 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
3 William Ott b: Abt. 1862 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Occ. USC-1880: Bookkeeper
3 Edward Joseph Ott b: June 1869 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
d: 5 April 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Occ. USC-1900: Hoisting machine operator
Res. USC-1900: 64 Elgin St., Glenville Vlg., Cleveland, Ohio
Occ. USC-1910: Railroad office clerk
Res. USC-1910: 747 E. 102nd St., Cleveland, Ohio
Occ. USC-1920: Railroad accountant
Res. USC-1920: 10528 Kemberley Ave., Cleveland, Ohio
Occ. USC-1930: Steam Railroad accountant
Res. USC-1930: 13405 Fourth Ave., Cleveland, Ohio
Res. CNF-5 April 1940: same as 1930
+ Frances Stella Boland b: June 1869 in Illinois, USA
d: 28 December 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
m: 10 October 1894 in Cook Co., Illinois, USA
4 Frances K. Ott b: 14 October 1895 in Illinois, USA
d: November 1979 in Avon, Ohio, USA
Occ. USC-1920: Comptometer operator - steel mfg. co.
+ Francis S. Egan b: Abt. 1891 in Pennsylvania, USA
d: 22 December 1969 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
m: Abt. 1923
Occ. USC-1930: Inspector - railroad
Res. USC-1930: 12713 Gruss Ave., Cleveland, Ohio
5 Richard Raymond Egan b: 18 February 1924 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
d: 25 July 1989 in Columbus, Ohio, USA
5 Robert Francis Egan b: 18 February 1924 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
d: 16 May 2000 in Cranberry Twnshp, Butler Co., Pennsylvania, USA
5 Arthur B. Egan b: 1930 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
d: Aft. 1969
5 Marjorie Ann Egan b: Aft. 1930
d: Aft. 1969
+ Philip G. Schmiedl
m: Aft. 1960
4 George W. Ott b: 8 February 1900 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
d: 24 November 1991
Occ. USC-1920: Drug co. office clerk
4 Thomas B. Ott b: 19 September 1903 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
d: June 1986 in Willoughby, Lake Co., Ohio, USA
Occ. USC-1930: Clothes presser
Res. USC-1930: 1140 E. 112th St., Cleveland, Ohio
+ Irene C. McBride b: 10 June 1905 in Ohio, USA
d: 1 January 2009 in Willoughby, Lake Co., Ohio, USA
m: Abt. 1926
5 Thomas R. Ott b: 3 April 1927
d: 7 March 2008 in Mentor, Lake Co., Ohio, USA
5 Irene M. Ott b: Abt. 1928
4 Anna E. Ott b: Abt. 1908 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
d: Aft. 1955
Occ. USC-1930: Comptometer operator - Steam Railroad
Res. USC-1930: w/parents
+ Ludwig Weber
m: Aft. 1930
3 Frank Ott b: Abt. 1871 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
3 Amelia Louise Ott b: November 1873 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
d: 1 April 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Res. USC-1920: 10526 Helena Ave., Cleveland, Ohio
Res. CNF-1924: 1169 E. 124th St., Cleveland, Ohio
+ James E. Byrne b: April 1862 in Ireland
d: 31 August 1914 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Burial: St. Joseph's Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
m: 1900
Res. CNF-1898: 12 Elgin St., Glenville, Ohio
Occ. USC-1900: Freight inspector
Res. USC-1900: 36 Elgin St., Cleveland, Ohio
Occ. USC-1910: Manager - coal & ice (?) co.
Res. USC-1910: 10600 Elgin Ave., Cleveland, Ohio
4 Kathleen L. Byrne b: Abt. 1901 in Ohio, USA
d: 5 August 1966 in Ohio, USA
Occ. USC-1920: Stenographer - railroad co.
+ Theodore E. Moran b: Abt. 1896 in Ohio, USA
d: 17 February 1957 in Ohio, USA
m: 1920
Occ. USC-1930: Hair dressing instructor
Res. USC-1930: 1684 E. 133rd St., East Cleveland, Ohio
Res. CNF-February 1957: Grafton, Ohio
5 Robert B. Moran b: Abt. 1922 in Ohio, USA
d: Aft. 1966
Res. CNF-5 August 1966: North Ridgeville, Ohio
5 Dennis Moran b: 2 June 1929 in Ohio, USA
d: March 1985 in Avon, Lorain Co., Ohio, USA
Res. CNF-5 August 1966: Avon, Ohio
4 James B. Byrne b: Abt. 1906 in Ohio, USA
d: Aft. 1966
Occ. USC-1930: Printer - printing shop
Res. USC-1930: 10524 Helena Ave., Cleveland, Ohio (w/brother, George)
Res. CNF-5 August 1966: Cleveland, Ohio
4 Mary E. Byrne b: 1908 in Ohio, USA
d: 30 August 1914 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
4 George M. Byrne b: Abt. 1912 in Ohio, USA
d: Aft. 1966
Occ. USC-1930: Clearance clerk - bank
Res. USC-1930: 10524 Helena Ave., Cleveland, Ohio (w/brother, James)
Res. CNF-5 August 1966: Cleveland, Ohio
2 Elizabeth Benitz b: May 1844 in Ohio, USA
d: 24 January 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Res. CNF-1923: 1883 E. 70th Street, Cleveland, Ohio
+ William McNamara b: August 1837 in Ireland
d: 6 January 1915 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
m: Abt. 1859
Occ. USC-1860: silver plater
Occ. CD-1861: silver plater
Res. CD-1861: 26 Rockwell, Cleveland, Ohio
Occ. CD-1861-2, CD-1863-4: silver plater
Res. CD-1861-2 & 1863-4: 215 Hamilton, Cleveland, Ohio
Occ. USC-1870: brass foundry worker
Occ. USC-1880: brass finisher
Res. USC-1880: 211 11th St., Erie, Pennsylvania
Res. CNF-1888: East Madison Ave., Cleveland, Ohio
Occ. USC-1900: Tool maker
Res. USC-1900: 209 E. Madison Ave., Cleveland, Ohio
Res. USC-1910, CNF-1915: 5717 Whittier Ave. NE, Cleveland, Ohio
3 Margaret A. McNamara b: June 1861 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
d: 15 December 1916 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Occ. USC-1880: Dressmaker
Occ. USC-1900: Clerk
Occ. USC-1910: Dressmaker
Res. USC-1880, USC-1900, USC-1910: w/parents
Res. CNF-1916: 7107 Lawnview Ave., Cleveland, Ohio
3 Mary E. "Mayme" McNamara b: July 1864 in California, USA
d: 21 May 1930 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio
Occ. USC-1900: Clerk
Res. USC-1880, USC-1900, USC-1910: w/parents
3 Antoinetta L. "Nettie" McNamara b: Abt. 1867 in California, USA
d: 22 September 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Res. USC-1880: w/parents
Res. CNF-1942: 1315 E. 93rd St., Cleveland, Ohio
+ Michael Charles Graves b: October 1863 in Ohio, USA
d: 14 April 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
m: Abt. 1891
Occ. USC-1900, USC-1910: Plumber
Res. USC-1900: 1648 Superior St., Cleveland, Ohio
Res. USC-1910: 4906 Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio
Occ. USC-1920, USC-1930: Manager - plumbing shop
Res. USC-1920: 10019 Westchester Ave., Cleveland, Ohio
Res. USC-1930: 1491 8th Street, Cleveland, Ohio
Res. CNF-1940: 12221 Clifton Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio
4 William Cletna Graves b: April 1894 in Ohio, USA
d: 15 September 1951 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Occ. USC-1920: Attorney - general practice
Occ. USC-1930: Attorney - private practice
Res. USC-1920, USC-1930: w/parents
Res. CNF-1951: 19608 Milan Dr., Mable Heights, Cleveland, Ohio
+ Margaret Sullivan b: Abt. 1901 in Ohio, USA
d: Aft. 1951
m: Abt. 1928
5 Daniel Z. Graves b: 1929 in Ohio, USA
5 Newton A. Graves b: Aft. 1930
4 Benitz Abbott Graves b: 26 April 1896 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
d: 17 February 1972 in Santa Monica, California, USA
Res. OMM-1918: 10019 Westchester Ave., Cleveland, Ohio (w/parents)
Occ. OMM-1918-21: Ensign (D), US Navy Reserves
Naval Auxiliary Reserve Ohio & New York
Mar-Aug. 1918: Quartermaster, third class, discharged
Aug. 1918: appointed Ensign (D) (Provisonal)
Sep. 1918: to duty on Samarinda, New York
Mar. 1919 - Sep. 1921: Inactive duty, New York, honorable discharge
Occ. DRC-1942: Rental agent - The Shakre Co., Cleveland, Ohio
Res. DRC-1942: 1315 E. 93rd St., Cleveland, Ohio (w/mother)
3 George F. McNamara b: August 1869 in Ohio, USA
Res. USC-1880: w/parents
3 William Victor McNamara b: March 1872 in Ohio, USA
d: 9 September 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio
Res. USC-1880: w/parents
Occ. USC-1900: Pattern maker
Res. USC-1900: 6 Duluth, Cleveland, Ohio
Occ. USC-1910: Pattern maker - plumbing supplies
Res. USC-1910: 1131 Third Ave., Detroit, Michigan
Occ. USC-1920: Pattern maker - machine shop
Res. USC-1920: 1264 E. 61st St. SE, Cleveland, Ohio
Res. CNF-1943: Cleveland, Ohio
+ Margaret E. Foster b: June 1874 in Ohio, USA
d: 25 December 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
m: 1896
Res. CNF-1930, CNF-1937: 3270 Meadowbrook Blvd., Cleveland Heights, Ohio
4 Ralph Tibertus McNamara b: 11 August 1897 in Ohio, USA
d: 28 August 1964 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio
Occ. DRC-1918: Clerk - U.S. Post Office, Cleveland, Ohio
Res. DRC-1918: w/parents
Occ. CNF-1943, CNF-1964: Reverend
4 William Brendan McNamara b: 8 March 1899
d: 4 December 1951 in Willoughby, Ohio, USA
Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio
Occ. DRC-1918: Clerk - U.S. Post Office, Cleveland, Ohio
Res. DRC-1918: w/parents
Occ. CNF-1943: Reverend
Occ. CNF-1951: Pastor - Immaculate Conception Church, Willoughby, Ohio
4 Mary McNamara b: Abt. 1906
d: Aft. 1964
+ Francis J. Brennan
3 Francis Xavier McNamara b: June 1874 in Ohio, USA
d: 24 February 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Res. USC-1880: w/parents
Occ. USC-1900, USC-1910, USC-1920, CNF-1923, CNF-1942: Physician
Res. USC-1900: 1758 Superior St., Cleveland, Ohio
Res. USC-1910, USC-1920: 8908 Superior Ave. NE, Cleveland, Ohio
Res. CNF-1942: 1315 E. 93rd Street, Cleveland, Ohio
+ Alice Jeannette Johnson b: December 1874 in Pennsylvania, USA
d: 13 August 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
m: 1900
4 Frank X. McNamara b: Abt. 1904 in Ohio, USA
d: 1971 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Burial: Calvery Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio
Occ. CNF-1942, (M.J.B.): Dentist
Res. 1971 (M.J.B.): 1139 Quilliams St., Cleveland, Ohio
4 Elizabeth Letitia "Lib" McNamara b: 8 December 1907 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
d: 2 February 1999
Occ. Bef. 1940 (M.J.B.): Medical social worker
Res. (M.J.B.): 292 Main St. W, Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
+ Paul Wayland "Hank" Bennington b: March 1902 in Topeka, Kansas, USA
d: November 1969 in Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
m: 1928
Occ. USC-1930: field engineer - building
Res. USC-1930: 3515 Fairmont Blvd., Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
Occ. 1952-1967 (M.J.B.): Chief Industrial Engineer - Steel Co. of Canada
Res. 1969 (M.J.B.): 292 Main St. W, Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
5 Paul W. Bennington b: 1930 in Ohio, USA
5 Martha J. Bennington b: Aft. 1930
4 George McNamara b: Bet. 1908-1910
d: Bef. 1917
4 Robert J. McNamara b: Abt. 1912 in Ohio, USA
d: 1971 in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
Occ. CNF-1942, (M.J.B): Dentist - Veteran's Admin., Battle Creek, Michigan
3 Clarence W. McNamara b: 13 May 1877 in Ohio, USA
d: 30 September 1952 in Toledo, Ohio, USA
Occ. USC-1910: Bookkeeper - gas co.
Res. USC-1910: 10102 Somerset Ave., Cleveland, Ohio
Occ. DRC-1918: Bookkeeper - Federal Reserve Bank, Cleveland, Ohio
Occ. USC-1920: Bank clerk
Res. USC-1920: 10201 South Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio
Occ. USC-1930: Manager - savings bank
Res. USC-1930: 2145 Marengo Dr., Toledo, Ohio
Res. CNF-1943, CNF-1952: Toledo, Ohio
+ Clara B. Kirchner b: Abt. 1882 in Ohio, USA
d: Aft. September 1952
m: Abt. 1906
4 Clarence William McNamara b: Abt. 1911
Res. CNF-1952: Toledo, Ohio
4 Phillip McNamara b: Abt. 1915
Res. CNF-1952: Toledo, Ohio
3 Leo McNamara b: May 1882
Occ. USC-1900: Clerk
3 Alma M. McNamara b: 5 October 1886 in Ohio, USA
d: Aft. March 1953
Occ. USC-1910: Public school teacher
Res. USC-1910: w/parents
+ Felix Joseph Maguire b: 3 October 1880 in The Dalles, Oregon, USA
d: 14 March 1953 in Santa Monica, California, USA
Burial: 17 March 1953 Santa Monica, California
m: Bet. April 1924 - April 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Occ. USC-1930: Marine engineer - dredges
Res. USC-1930: Pedro Miguel Town, Panama Canal Zone
Res. SM-1941: 1454 N. Wheeler Ave., Portland, Oregon
Res. CNF-1943: Beverly Hills, California
Res. CNF-1952: Santa Monica, California
2 William Benitz b: 1845 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Res. USC-1860: Fort Ross, California
