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Alfred Rahn Bechtel 1893 – 1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1893

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1994

Death Location: Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Theodore Bechtel

Mother: Maud Rahn

Spouse(s): Miriam Patchett

Children(s): Alfred Bechtel, Baby Bechtol, Katherine Bechtel

The story of Alfred Rahn Bechtel Sr began in 1893 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Alfred Rahn Bechtel Sr resided in Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . Alfred Rahn Bechtel Sr married Miriam Gladys Patchett, and had children including Alfred Rahn Bechtel, Baby Girl Bechtol, Katherine B Bechtel. Alfred Rahn Bechtel Sr passed away in 1994 in Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alfred Rahn Bechtel Sr began in 1893 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Alfred Rahn Bechtel Sr resided in Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • Alfred Rahn Bechtel Sr married Miriam Gladys Patchett, and had children including Alfred Rahn Bechtel, Baby Girl Bechtol, Katherine B Bechtel.
  • Alfred Rahn Bechtel Sr passed away in 1994 in Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Theodore Bechtel
1862 – 1940
Birth Location: Richmond, VA, Virginia, USA
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Maud Rahn
1864 – 1911
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Miriam Patchett
1895 – 1985
Birth Location: Camden, Camden, New Jersey
MP

Children(s)

Alfred Bechtel
1917 – 2006
Birth Location: Massillon, Stark, Ohio, USA
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Baby Bechtol
1920 – 1920
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Katherine Bechtel
1923 – 1987
Birth Location: –
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Alfred Bechtel's Ancestors

Self
Alfred Bechtel
1893 – 1994
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Theodore Adolphus Bechtel
1862 – 1940
Richmond, VA, Virginia, USA
Maud Rahn
1864 – 1911
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Hortter) Bechtel
1822 – 1864
Philadelphia, PA
Sarah Shunk
1825 – 1887
Philadelphia, PA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Bechtel
1796 – 1842
Margareth Hortter
1802 – 1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alfred Bechtel's Descendants

1.
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Alfred (Rahn) Bechtel (8 Nov 1893 – 16 Mar 1994) m. Miriam (Gladys) Patchett (31 Oct 1895 – 27 Jul 1985)
  1. 1. Alfred (Rahn) Bechtel (17 Jul 1917 – 30 Nov 2006) m. Katherine (Louise) Benny (30 Oct 1922 – 22 Jun, 1987)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Anne (dna:EABECHTEL)) Bechtel (Aug 1945 – )
    2. 2. James (B) Bechtel (2 Jul 1948 – ) m. Beth Bechtel
    3. 3. Carolyn (Jean) Bechtel
    4. 4. Peter A.
  2. 2. Baby (Girl) Bechtol (30 Sep 1920 – 30 Sep 1920)
  3. 3. Katherine (B) Bechtel (1923 – 1987)

Alfred Bechtel's Timeline

19 Records

1893
8 Nov 1893
Birth of Alfred Rahn Bechtel Sr in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1894
24 Mar 1894
Age 1
Alfred Rahn Bechtel Sr was baptized in Roxborough, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Roxborough, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Alfred Rahn Bechtel Sr resided here in Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Alfred Rahn Bechtel Sr resided here in Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1916
1916
Age 23
Alfred Rahn Bechtel Sr resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
5 Jun 1917
Age 24
Alfred Rahn Bechtel Sr resided here in Stark, Ohio, USA
Stark, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Alfred Rahn Bechtel Sr resided here in Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1922
1922
Age 29
Alfred Rahn Bechtel Sr resided here in Wildwood, New Jersey, USA
Wildwood, New Jersey, USA
1924
1924
Age 31
Alfred Rahn Bechtel Sr resided here in Wildwood, New Jersey, USA
Wildwood, New Jersey, USA
1928
1928
Age 35
Alfred Rahn Bechtel Sr resided here in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Alfred Rahn Bechtel Sr resided here in Springfield, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Springfield, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Alfred Rahn Bechtel Sr resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 47
Alfred Rahn Bechtel Sr resided here in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 49
Alfred Rahn Bechtel Sr resided here in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Alfred Rahn Bechtel Sr resided here in Springfield, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Springfield, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1974
1974
Age 81
Alfred Rahn Bechtel Sr resided here in Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
1993
1993
Age 100
Alfred Rahn Bechtel Sr resided here in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
1994
16 Mar 1994
Age 101
Death of Alfred Rahn Bechtel Sr in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1994
16 Mar 1994
Age 101
Death of Alfred Rahn Bechtel Sr in Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1893
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: La Vie; Year: 1916
    [3] UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1456; Item: 91
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03578; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 46-160
    [5] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 78
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 159-10-1932; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 109001-112000
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1617; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 508; Image: 760
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2084; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 2341818
    [10] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Stark; Roll: 1851187; Draft Board: 1
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0466
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1395; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0389; FHL microfilm: 1375408
    [13] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1894
    Event Place: Roxborough, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 78

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0466

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1395; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0389; FHL microfilm: 1375408

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Yearbook Title: La Vie; Year: 1916

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Stark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Stark; Roll: 1851187; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1617; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 508; Image: 760

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Wildwood, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Wildwood, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Springfield, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2084; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 2341818

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03578; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 46-160

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03578; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 46-160

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Springfield, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Springfield, Montgom

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1960
    Event Place: New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1456; Item: 91

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1960
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1456; Item: 91

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Philadelphia, PA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Portsmouth; State: Rhode Island; Year(s): 1993

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1994
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 159-10-1932; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1994
    Event Place: Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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