Who was Solomon Bechtel?

Solomon Bechtel (1836–1915) was born in Putnam, Ohio, United States and died in Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Solomon Bechtel 1836–1915

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 07 Feb 1836 · Putnam, Ohio, United States

Died 04 Jul 1915 · Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA

Father Benjamin R Bechtel

Mother Rebecca Moyer Meyer

Spouse Fannie Maria Crow

Children Clara Geneva Bechtel, Ethel Gertrude Bechtel, George Washington Bechtel, John Albert Bechtel, Milton Leroy Bechtel, Phoebe May Bechtel, Sarah Arvilla Bechtel, Solomon Henry Bechtel, William Franklin Bechtel

Siblings Abraham Bechtel, Ephram M Bechtel, Halana Prowant, Kate Bechtel, Mary Bechtel, Nathan Bechtel, Samuel Bechtel

Records

1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 Web: Oregon, Find A Grave … Oregon, Death Index Nebraska, State Census Collection Druse Web Site

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Immediate Family

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Ethel Gertrude Bechtel

George Washington Bechtel

John Albert Bechtel

Milton Leroy Bechtel

Phoebe May Bechtel

Sarah Arvilla Bechtel

Solomon Henry Bechtel

William Franklin Bechtel

Biography

Solomon Bechtel was born in 1836 in Putnam, Ohio, United States, the child of benjamin r bechtel and rebecca moyer meyer. In 1850, Solomon Bechtel resided in Chester, Wayne, Ohio, USA. Solomon Bechtel married fannie maria crow, and had children including clara geneva bechtel, ethel gertrude bechtel, george washington bechtel, john albert bechtel, milton leroy bechtel, phoebe may bechtel, sarah arvilla bechtel, solomon henry bechtel, william franklin bechtel. Solomon Bechtel passed away in 1915 in Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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Burial Records Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1819-2012
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Death Records Oregon, Death Index
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Census Nebraska, State Census Collection
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Record Druse Web Site

Life Timeline

1836

Birth of Solomon Bechtel in Muskingum, Ohio, USA

Birth

1836

Birth of Solomon Bechtel in Putnam, Ohio, United States

Birth

1850

Solomon Bechtel resided here in Chester, Wayne, Ohio, USA

Residence

1860

Solomon Bechtel resided here in Nodaway, Holt, Missouri, United States

Residence

1885

Solomon Bechtel resided here in Keya Paha, Keya Paha, Nebraska

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1900

Solomon Bechtel resided here in Mills, Keya Paha, Nebraska, USA

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1910

Solomon Bechtel resided here in Mills, Keya Paha, Nebraska

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1913

Solomon Bechtel resided here in Salem, Oregon, USA

Residence

1914

Death of Solomon Bechtel in Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States

Death

1915

Death of Solomon Bechtel in Yamhill, Oregon, United States

Death

1915

Death of Solomon Bechtel in Yamhill, Oregon, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Solomon Bechtel

This ancestor line traces from Bremen, Bremen, Germany (1475) to Putnam, Ohio, United States (1836) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Solomon Bechtel (1836–1915) was born in Putnam, Ohio, United States and died in Salem, Marion County, Oregon, 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Solomon 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 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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