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Benjamin Homer Corbin

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Birth	:	15 Jun 1870 Sac County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	25 Oct 1931 Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, USA
Coordinate	:	36.8272018, -76.3707962
Plot	:	A-033
Description	:	Benjamin Homer Corbin was born to Joshua McWhorter Corbin, and Martha Ann Borders Corbin in Sac County, Iowa. His brothers and sisters were James Byron, Janet Cora, John Casswell, Clarence Howard, Joshua Marion, Walter Devern, Wilbur Eugene, Ruby Rex, Cecil Pearl, Goldie May, and Sidney Wallace Corbin. By the time Ben was 5 years old, the family had moved to Walton, Sumner, Kansas. In 1880 they were found on the census in Oxford, Kansas. His parents were pioneers who packed up their children and a few belongings and headed into the Dakota territories, settling first in Jerauld County,... Read More	Benjamin Homer Corbin was born to Joshua McWhorter Corbin, and Martha Ann Borders Corbin in Sac County, Iowa. His brothers and sisters were James Byron, Janet Cora, John Casswell, Clarence Howard, Joshua Marion, Walter Devern, Wilbur Eugene, Ruby Rex, Cecil Pearl, Goldie May, and Sidney Wallace Corbin. By the time Ben was 5 years old, the family had moved to Walton, Sumner, Kansas. In 1880 they were found on the census in Oxford, Kansas. His parents were pioneers who packed up their children and a few belongings and headed into the Dakota territories, settling first in Jerauld County, South Dakota. They made this move sometime after Walter Devern's birth in Kansas in 1882 and the birth of his brother Wilbur Eugene in Jerauld County, South Dakota, in 1884. Their first winter in South Dakota was spent in a dug out. This was typical of the settlers of that day. While living here, his father began working for the Reservation Schools, as well as becoming involved in the local governmant. Benjamin and his brother's tended to the farming, and helped the family out with various chores. In 1891, he returned to his birth state of Iowa, and met and married Eva Inez Gifford on July 22 1891, in Fonda, Iowa. He returned to South Dakota with his bride, and began farming, living as neighbor his brother's who were also working the land in this area. To this union were born, Ruby May, LaRoy Bennett Corbin, Lulu Belle, George Dewey, James Blaine, Ethel Grace, Clara Alice, Gerald Edward and Raymond William Corbin. For most of Benjamin's young life, he was a hard working farmer, and was not afraid to work. At one point in time in his life he came to enjoy carpentry. He and Eva took their children and headed back to Iowa, they bought a house there, and Benjamin became a carpenter. Benjamin left the family and struck out on his own, after his daughters death. He traveled to Oregon, and Washington, and eventually he ended up living at 1515 Chestnut Street, Portsmouth Virginia, where he died, from Bronchial Pneumonia. He was only a short distance from the Norfolk Navy Shipyard. This biography was compiled from family history, and various researchers, and written by his great granddaughter, Phyllis Behrendt.

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Benjamin Homer Corbin's memorial is located at: Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, USA.
When did Benjamin Homer Corbin death?
Benjamin Homer Corbin death on 25 Oct 1931 in Portsmouth, Portsmouth City, Virginia, USA
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Latitude: 36.8272018
Longitude: -76.3707962

Family Members:

Parent

Martha Ann Borders Corbin Freel

(1853 - 1930)

Spouse

Eva Inez Gifford Corbin Trower

(1874 - 1959)

Siblings

Clarence Howard “Howard” Corbin

(1876 - 1954)

Walter DeVern Corbin

(1882 - 1964)

Ruby Rex Corbin Higgs

(1886 - 1965)

(unknow - unknow)

Goldie May Corbin Baker

(1896 - 1983)

Children

Ruby May Corbin Trower

(1892 - 1977)

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