Sarah Arvilla Bechtel 1873–1970
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah Bechtel in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 14 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
Researchers connected through Sarah Bechtel 1873–1970
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1873, Sarah Arvilla Bechtel entered the world in Waucoma, Fayette County, IA, United States, born to solomon myers bechtel and fanny marie crow. In 1885, Sarah Arvilla Bechtel established residence. In 1900, Sarah Arvilla Bechtel established residence. Sarah Arvilla Bechtel married alvia laverne young, martin vanburen ferguson, and had children including amos a joung, amos alvia young, carrie amelia young, chester sheldon young, dolores arvilla younghansenbrown howard, elmer orville young, ethel mildred young, lawrence vanburen ferguson, lawrence young, paul lavern young, pearl ferguson, pearl young, ralph albert young, ruth young. Sarah Arvilla Bechtel passed away in 1970 in Redding, Shasta County, CA, United States.
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1Record Morris
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2Record Nielsen Web Site
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3Record Prokosch / Mitchell Family site (BackupMyTree)
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Bechtel
This ancestor line traces from Bremen, Bremen, Germany (1475) to Waucoma, Fayette, Iowa, USA (1873) across 14 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Sarah Bechtel (1873–1970) was born in Waucoma, Fayette County, IA, United States and died in Redding, Shasta County, CA, United States. 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 Sarah 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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- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Sarah Bechtel's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record