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Benjamin Lafayette Koch 1881–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1881

Birth Location: Mayfield, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 29 Dec 1955

Death Location: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA

Father: Benjamin Koch

Mother: Effie Wolfe

Spouse(s): Marie Stein

Children(s): Juanita Koch

In 1881, Benjamin Lafayette Koch entered the world in Mayfield, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA, born to Benjamin Adam Koch And Effie Amanda Wolfe. Benjamin Lafayette Koch married Marie Pauline Stein, and had children including Juanita Eleanor Koch. Benjamin Lafayette Koch passed away in 1955 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Benjamin Lafayette Koch entered the world in Mayfield, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA, born to Benjamin Adam Koch And Effie Amanda Wolfe.
  • Benjamin Lafayette Koch married Marie Pauline Stein, and had children including Juanita Eleanor Koch.
  • Benjamin Lafayette Koch passed away in 1955 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA.

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Benjamin Koch's Ancestors

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Benjamin Koch
1881–1955
Birth Place: Mayfield, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Parents
Benjamin Adam Koch
1851–1930
Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Effie (Amanda) Wolfe
1850–1907
Tiffin, Seneca, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Ohl) Koch
1806–1892
Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna (Maria) Frey
1811–1900
Hecktown, Northampton, Pennsylvania
James (Jefferson) Wolfe
1804–1869
Pickaway County, Ohio
Mary (Elisabeth Shonkwiler) Wolfe
1808–1889
Sciotoville, Scioto, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
JOHANNES JR.
1769–1853
Susannah Ohl
1769–1845
Daniel Shonkwiler
1781–1853
Elizabeth Buck
1786–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Sr.
1739–1795
BARBARA Ort
–1824
Andreas ❤️
1732–1808
Elizabeth Gucker
1735–1790

Benjamin Koch's Descendants

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Benjamin (Lafayette) Koch (27 Aug 1881–29 Dec 1955) m. Marie (Pauline) Stein (12 Jan 1881–20 Mar 1962)
  1. 1. Juanita (Eleanor) Koch 1910–1980 m. Frederick (Layman) Yingling 1909–1996
    1. 1. Frederick (Layman) Yingling 1937–2017
    2. 2. Saundra (Lee) Yingling 1940–2014

Benjamin Koch's Timeline

2 Records

1881
27 Aug 1881
Birth of Benjamin Lafayette Koch in Mayfield, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Mayfield, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1955
29 Dec 1955
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Lafayette Koch in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1881
    Event Place: Mayfield, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1955
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA

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