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Jacob Bettger II 1886–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Sep 1886

Birth Location: Russia

Death Date: 01 Aug 1972

Death Location: Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA

Father: Gottlieb Bettger

Mother: Margaretha Horch

Spouse(s): Maria Look

Children(s): Esther Bettger, Evener Bettger, Clara Bettger, Margaret Bettger, Freda Bettger

In 1886, Jacob Bettger II entered the world in Russia, born to Gottlieb Bettger And Margaretha Horch. In 1890, Jacob Bettger II immigrated. Jacob Bettger II married Maria Mary Look, and had children including Clara A Bettger, Esther Bettger, Evener W Bettger, Freda Bertha Hedwig Bettger, Margaret Elizabeth Bettger. Jacob Bettger II passed away in 1972 in Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Jacob Bettger II entered the world in Russia, born to Gottlieb Bettger And Margaretha Horch.
  • In 1890, Jacob Bettger II immigrated.
  • Jacob Bettger II married Maria Mary Look, and had children including Clara A Bettger, Esther Bettger, Evener W Bettger, Freda Bertha Hedwig Bettger, Margaret Elizabeth Bettger.
  • Jacob Bettger II passed away in 1972 in Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gottlieb Bettger
1849–1923
Birth Location: Waterloo, Beresan, Cherson, Khersons'ka, Ukraine, USSR
GB
Margaretha Horch
1848–1924
Birth Location: Niederösterreich, Austria
MH

Spouses(s)

Maria Look
1895–1929
Birth Location: Romania
ML

Children(s)

Esther Bettger
1920–1940
Birth Location: Bremen, Wells, North Dakota, USA
EB
Evener Bettger
1925–2022
Birth Location: Bremen, Wells, North Dakota, USA
EB
Clara Bettger
1915–2006
Birth Location: Bremen, Wells, North Dakota, USA
CB
Margaret Bettger
1921–2011
Birth Location: Bremen, Wells, North Dakota, USA
MB
Freda Bettger
1917–1988
Birth Location: Bremen, Wells, North Dakota, USA
FB

Jacob II's Ancestors

Self
Jacob II
1886–1972
Birth Place: Russia
Parents
Gottlieb Bettger
1849–1923
Waterloo, Beresan, Cherson, Khersons'ka, Ukraine, USSR
Margaretha Horch
1848–1924
Niederösterreich, Austria
Grandparents
Johann Bottcher
1816–1859
Kottnof, Kutno, Plock, Warszawskiego, Poland
Rosina WIll
1820–
Kherson, Khersonska, Ukraine
Great-Grandparents
Georg Boettcher
1795–1862
Anna Schindler
1793–1874
Martin Will
1783–1856
Martin Will
1783–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christoph Boettcher
1769–1850
Wilhelmina Sauter
1769–1854

Jacob II's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Bettger) II (03 Sep 1886–01 Aug 1972) m. Maria ("Mary") Look (11 Aug 1895–03 May 1929)
  1. 1. Esther Bettger 1920–1940
  2. 2. Evener (W) Bettger 1925–2022 m. Martha Stoller 1925–
  3. 3. Clara (A) Bettger 1915–2006 m. Ruben (J) Bender 1913–2007
    1. 1. Duane Bender 1943–2007
  4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth) Bettger 1921–2011 m. Melvin (Archie) Johnson 1917–2000
    1. 1. Denice Johnson 1944–2000
    2. 2. Rebecca (Jean) Johnson 1946–2008
  5. 5. Freda (Bertha Hedwig) Bettger 1917–1988 m. John Mayer 1904–1969 m. Martin (Orlando) Bender 1904–1970
    1. 1. Daniel (Ray) Mayer 1951–2023
    2. 2. Ronald (John) Mayer 1944–2011
    3. 3. Martin (Orlando) Mayer 1939–2009 m. Lillian (Elaine) Hanson 1945–2007

Jacob II's Timeline

6 Records

1886
03 Sep 1886
Birth of Jacob Bettger II in Russia
Russia
1890
1890
Age 4
Jacob Bettger II immigrated
None
1900
1900
Age 14
Jacob Bettger II resided here in Fairview, Germantown, Bremen, Valhalla, Viking & Heimdal Township Schools, Wells, North Dakota
Fairview, Germantown, Bremen, Valhalla, Viking & Heimdal Township Schools, Wells, North Dakota
1910
1910
Age 24
Jacob Bettger II resided here in Bremen, Wells, North Dakota
Bremen, Wells, North Dakota
1920
1920
Age 34
Jacob Bettger II resided here in Bremen, Wells, North Dakota, USA
Bremen, Wells, North Dakota, USA
1972
01 Aug 1972
Age 86
Death of Jacob Bettger II in Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA
Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Russia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bremen, Wells, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1341; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 265
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bremen, Wells, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1341; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 265
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairview, Germantown, Bremen, Valhalla, Viking & Heimdal Township Schools, Wells, North Dakota
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bremen, Wells, North Dakota
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bremen, Wells, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bremen, Wells, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1341; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 265

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bremen, Wells, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1341; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 265

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1972
    Event Place: Bismarck, Burleigh, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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