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Bertha May Benge 1897–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1897

Birth Location: Fox River, Davis, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 24 Nov 1991

Death Location: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA

Father: John Benge

Mother: Martha Hopkins

Spouse(s): George Glasgow

Children(s): Martha Glasgow, Norma Glasgow

The story of Bertha May Benge began in 1897 in Fox River, Davis, Iowa, USA. In 1940, Bertha May Benge resided in Perry, Davis, Iowa, USA. Bertha May Benge married George Walter Glasgow, and had children including Martha Anita Glasgow, Mary M Glasgow, Norma Irene Glasgow. Bertha May Benge passed away in 1991 in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha May Benge began in 1897 in Fox River, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1940, Bertha May Benge resided in Perry, Davis, Iowa, USA.
  • Bertha May Benge married George Walter Glasgow, and had children including Martha Anita Glasgow, Mary M Glasgow, Norma Irene Glasgow.
  • Bertha May Benge passed away in 1991 in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA.

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Bertha Benge's Ancestors

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Bertha Benge
1897–1991
Birth Place: Fox River, Davis, Iowa, USA
Parents
John Henry Benge
1851–1938
Davis, Iowa, USA
Martha (Jane) Hopkins
1856–1946
Davis, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Micajah Benge
1803–1892
Madison, Kentucky, USA
Susannah Shuck
1817–1909
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Benge
1760–1854
Lucretia Perry
1770–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Benge
1734–1811
Susannah Lewis
1742–1825

Bertha Benge's Descendants

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Bertha (May) Benge (25 Jan 1897–24 Nov 1991) m. George (Walter) Glasgow (25 Sep 1905–11 Feb 1981)
  1. 1. Martha (Anita) Glasgow 1927–2016 m. George (William) Henderson 1924–
  2. 2. Norma (Irene) Glasgow 1929–2001

Bertha Benge's Timeline

3 Records

1897
25 Jan 1897
Birth of Bertha May Benge in Fox River, Davis, Iowa, USA
Fox River, Davis, Iowa, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Bertha May Benge resided here in Perry, Davis, Iowa, USA
Perry, Davis, Iowa, USA
1991
24 Nov 1991
Age 94
Death of Bertha May Benge
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Fox River, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T627_1154; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 26-13.
    [2] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 479-30-8725; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Microfilm Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Perry, Davis, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T627_1154; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 26-13.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1991
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 479-30-8725; Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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