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Alfred Rahn Bechtel 1917 – 2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1917

Birth Location: Massillon, Stark, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 30 Nov 2006

Death Location: State College PA.

Father: Alfred Bechtel

Mother: Miriam Patchett

Spouse(s): Katherine Benny

Children(s): Elizabeth Bechtel, James Bechtel, Carolyn Bechtel, Peter A.

The story of Alfred Rahn Bechtel Jr began in 1917 in Massillon, Stark, Ohio, USA. In 1920, Alfred Rahn Bechtel Jr resided in Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . Alfred Rahn Bechtel Jr married Katherine Louise Benny, and had children including Elizabeth Anne (dna:EABECHTEL) Bechtel, James B Bechtel, Carolyn Jean Bechtel, Peter A.. Alfred Rahn Bechtel Jr passed away in 2006 in State College PA..

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Biography

  • The story of Alfred Rahn Bechtel Jr began in 1917 in Massillon, Stark, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1920, Alfred Rahn Bechtel Jr resided in Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • Alfred Rahn Bechtel Jr married Katherine Louise Benny, and had children including Elizabeth Anne (dna:EABECHTEL) Bechtel, James B Bechtel, Carolyn Jean Bechtel, Peter A..
  • Alfred Rahn Bechtel Jr passed away in 2006 in State College PA..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alfred Bechtel's Ancestors

Self
Alfred Bechtel
1917 – 2006
Birth Place: Massillon, Stark, Ohio, USA
Parents
Alfred Rahn Bechtel
1893 – 1994
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Miriam (Gladys) Patchett
1895 – 1985
Camden, Camden, New Jersey
Grandparents
Theodore (Adolphus) Bechtel
1862 – 1940
Richmond, VA, Virginia, USA
Maud Rahn
1864 – 1911
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Alfred Patchett
1850 – 1925
Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
Emily Ward
1876 – 1962
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Bechtel
1822 – 1864
Sarah Shunk
1825 – 1887
Edmund PATCHETT
1819 – 1892
Elizabeth Robertshaw
1818 – 1904
Samuel Ward
1846 –
Harriett Cotton
1844 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Bechtel
1796 – 1842
Margareth Hortter
1802 – 1898
John Patchett
1794 – 1834
Ann Priestley
1797 – 1875
Jonathan Robertshaw
1791 – 1866
Martha Sladin
1791 – 1866
Thomas Ward
1825 –
Pheby Ward
1828 –

Alfred Bechtel's Descendants

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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.

Alfred Bechtel's Timeline

13 Records

1917
7 Jul 1917
Birth of Alfred Rahn Bechtel Jr in Massillon, Stark, Ohio, USA
Massillon, Stark, Ohio, USA
1917
17 Jul 1917
Birth of Alfred Rahn Bechtel Jr in Massillon, Stark, Ohio, USA
Massillon, Stark, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Alfred Rahn Bechtel Jr resided here in Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Alfred Rahn Bechtel Jr resided here in Springfield, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Springfield, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Alfred Rahn Bechtel Jr resided here in Erdenheim, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Erdenheim, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1943
27 Dec 1943
Age 26
Alfred Rahn Bechtel Jr resided here in Philadelphia,Penna
Philadelphia,Penna
1945
1945
Age 28
Alfred Rahn Bechtel Jr resided here in Precinct 90, Dade, Florida
Precinct 90, Dade, Florida
1950
10 Feb 1950
Age 33
Alfred Rahn Bechtel Jr resided here in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1992
1992
Age 75
Alfred Rahn Bechtel Jr resided here in Boalsburg, PA
Boalsburg, PA
1993
1993
Age 76
Alfred Rahn Bechtel Jr resided here in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
1996
1996
Age 79
Alfred Rahn Bechtel Jr resided here in Portsmouth, RI
Portsmouth, RI
2006
30 Nov 2006
Age 89
Death of Alfred Rahn Bechtel Jr in Boalsburg, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Boalsburg, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
2006
30 Nov 2006
Age 89
Death of Alfred Rahn Bechtel Jr in State College PA.
State College PA.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Massillon, Stark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 135
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 21, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1617; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 508; Image: 760
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springfield, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2084; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 2341818
    [9] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Newspaper: The Herald News; Publication Date: 12/ 7/ 2006; Publication Place: Fall River, Louisiana, USA; Web edition: ;BRD=1710&PAG=461&dept_id=171435&rfi=6
    [10] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [11] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952
    [12] Washington, D.C., Passenger and Crew Lists, 1942-1962, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at Washington, DC; NAI Number: 2979356; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Reco
    [13] U.S. Virgin Islands, Passenger Lists, 1885-1962, The National Archives at Washington, D.C; Washington, D.C; Series Title: Passenger Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; NAI Number: 2953534; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-20
    [14] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [15] U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1914-1966, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Manifests of Airplanes Departing from San Juan, Puerto Rico; NAI Number: 3249881; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Rec
    [16] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [17] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 6/ Dec/ 2006; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.18712154,0.16395015

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Massillon, Stark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1964

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Erdenheim, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 135

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1943
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: Washington, D.C., Passenger and Crew Lists, 1942-1962, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at Washington, DC; NAI Number: 2979356; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Reco

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1943
    Event Place: Philadelphia,Penna
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Precinct 90, Dade, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1947
    Event Place: San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1914-1966, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Manifests of Airplanes Departing from San Juan, Puerto Rico; NAI Number: 3249881; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Rec

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1947
    Event Place: Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Virgin Islands, Passenger Lists, 1885-1962, The National Archives at Washington, D.C; Washington, D.C; Series Title: Passenger Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; NAI Number: 2953534; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-20

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Boalsburg, PA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    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 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Portsmouth, RI
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boalsburg, PA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Erdenheim PA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 6/ Dec/ 2006; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.18712154,0.16395015

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Erdenheim, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Newspaper: The Herald News; Publication Date: 12/ 7/ 2006; Publication Place: Fall River, Louisiana, USA; Web edition: ;BRD=1710&PAG=461&dept_id=171435&rfi=6

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portsmouth , Ill
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph; Publication Date: 11/ May/ 1975; Publication Place: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA; ,0.019876335,0.50142753,0.

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 2006
    Event Place: Boalsburg, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, Newspaper: The Herald News; Publication Date: 12/ 7/ 2006; Publication Place: Fall River, Louisiana, USA; Web edition: ;BRD=1710&PAG=461&dept_id=171435&rfi=6
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 2006
    Event Place: State College PA.
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 6/ Dec/ 2006; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.18712154,0.16395015

    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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