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Benjamin Smith Berger 1883–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 April 1883

Birth Location: Knox County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 9 October 1972

Death Location: Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana, United States of America

Father: David Berger

Mother: Mary Trowbridge

Spouse(s): Lena Norman

Children(s): Lawrence Berger, David Berger, Charles Berger, Grace Aahl

The story of Benjamin Smith Berger began in 1883 in Knox County, Ohio, USA. In 1900, Benjamin Smith Berger resided in Buffum, Larimer, Colorado, USA. Benjamin Smith Berger married Lena Helen Norman, and had children including Charles Norman Berger, David Joseph Berger, Grace Stella Berger Aahl, Lawrence Herbert Berger. Benjamin Smith Berger passed away in 1972 in Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Smith Berger began in 1883 in Knox County, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Smith Berger resided in Buffum, Larimer, Colorado, USA.
  • Benjamin Smith Berger married Lena Helen Norman, and had children including Charles Norman Berger, David Joseph Berger, Grace Stella Berger Aahl, Lawrence Herbert Berger.
  • Benjamin Smith Berger passed away in 1972 in Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Benjamin Berger's Ancestors

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Benjamin Berger
1883–1972
Birth Place: Knox County, Ohio, USA
Parents
David Hess Berger
1840–1912
Newton, Licking, Ohio
Mary (Miles) Trowbridge
1844–1914
Licking County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Johannes (Carl "John") Berger
1797–1880
Bedminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Margaret Hess
1800–1881
Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Elihu (Frederick Trowbridge) Dr.
1816–1858
Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America
Susan (Walroth) Hayes
1822–1906
Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Berger
1762–1839
Maria Keck
1770–1815
Jeremiah Sr
1751–1819
Susan Keller
1757–1805
John Trowbridge
1780–1858
Polly Miles
1780–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Berge
1736–
Catherine
1740–
Johannes Keck
1742–1803
Anna Miller
1742–1789
Johann Hess
1714–1796
Anna Best
1722–1785
John TROWBRIDGE
1748–1791
Thankful Doolittle
1754–1827
William Sr.
1753–1796
Mary Hitchcock
1758–1798

Benjamin Berger's Descendants

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Benjamin (Smith) Berger (26 April 1883–9 October 1972) m. Lena (Helen) Norman (16 Feb 1894–2 Feb 1988)
  1. 1. Lawrence (Herbert) Berger 1917–1988
  2. 2. David (Joseph) Berger 1915–2006
  3. 3. Charles (Norman) Berger 1921–1962
  4. 4. Grace (Stella Berger) Aahl 1919–2015

Benjamin Berger's Timeline

3 Records

1883
26 April 1883
Birth of Benjamin Smith Berger in Knox County, Ohio, USA
Knox County, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Benjamin Smith Berger resided here in Buffum, Larimer, Colorado, USA
Buffum, Larimer, Colorado, USA
1972
9 October 1972
Age 89
Death of Benjamin Smith Berger in Kalispell, Flathead, Montana, USA
Kalispell, Flathead, Montana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 April 1883
    Event Place: Knox County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Montana, U.S., State Deaths
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Montana, U.S., County Births and Deaths, 1830-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buffum, Larimer, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 October 1972
    Event Place: Kalispell, Flathead, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Montana, U.S., State Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Montana, U.S., County Births and Deaths, 1830-2011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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