Who was Clara Bechtel?

Clara Bechtel (1867–1877) was born in Fayette, Iowa, USA and died in Anderson, Mills, Iowa, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Clara Geneva Bechtel 1867–1877

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 13 NOV 1867 · Fayette, Iowa, USA

Died 17 OCT 1877 · Anderson, Mills, Iowa, USA

Father Solomon Myers Bechtel

Mother Fanny Marie Crow

Siblings Ethel Gertrude Bechtel, George Washington Bechtel, John Albert Bechtel, Milton Leroy Bechtel, Phoebe May Bechtel, Royal Franklin Bechtel, Sarah Arvilla Bechtel, Solomon Henry Bechtel, William Franklin Bechtel

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Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Myers Bechtel

Fanny Marie Crow

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Clara Geneva Bechtel was born in 1867 in Fayette, Iowa, USA, the child of solomon myers bechtel and fanny marie crow. Clara Geneva Bechtel passed away in 1877 in Anderson, Mills, Iowa, USA.

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Life Timeline

1867

Birth of Clara Geneva Bechtel in Fayette, Iowa, USA

Birth

1877

Death of Clara Geneva Bechtel in Anderson, Mills, Iowa, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Clara Bechtel

This ancestor line traces from Bremen, Bremen, Germany (1475) to Fayette, Iowa, USA (1867) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Clara Bechtel (1867–1877) was born in Fayette, Iowa, USA and died in Anderson, Mills, Iowa, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Clara in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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