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John Edgar Bender 1926–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 5, 1926

Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia

Death Date: Oct. 1996

Death Location: Stamford, Fairfield County, CT

Father: Robert Bender

Mother: Mercia Evans

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In 1926, John Edgar Bender entered the world in Washington, District of Columbia, born to Robert Bender And Mercia Collette Evans. In 1930, John Edgar Bender resided in Southmont, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1950, John Edgar Bender resided in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. John Edgar Bender passed away in 1996 in Stamford, Fairfield County, CT.

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Biography

  • In 1926, John Edgar Bender entered the world in Washington, District of Columbia, born to Robert Bender And Mercia Collette Evans.
  • In 1930, John Edgar Bender resided in Southmont, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1950, John Edgar Bender resided in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Edgar Bender passed away in 1996 in Stamford, Fairfield County, CT.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bender's Ancestors

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John Bender
1926–1996
Birth Place: Washington, District of Columbia
Parents
Robert Bender
1898–1951
Pennsylvania
Mercia (Collette) Evans
1901–1974
Ebensburg, Cambria County, PA
Grandparents
Albert (Emericus) Bender
1854–1923
Carrolltown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Eleanor (Cecelia) Dunegan
1861–1923
St Augustine, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
John (E) Evans
1877–1967
Pennsylvania
Frances (Sarah) Shoemaker
1878–1954
Ebensburg, Cambria Co., PA
Great-Grandparents
John Bender
1828–1903
Barbara Buser
1834–1917
Edward Dunegan
1840–1906
Eleanor Zerbie
1840–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael I
1792–1888
Catherine Rudden
1792–1865
John Zerbie
1810–1879
Julia A.
1879–1877

John Bender's Timeline

4 Records

1926
June 5, 1926
Birth of John Edgar Bender in Washington, District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia
1930
1930
Age 4
John Edgar Bender resided here in Southmont, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Southmont, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
9 May 1950
Age 24
John Edgar Bender resided here in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1996
Oct. 1996
Age 70
Death of John Edgar Bender in Stamford, Fairfield County, CT
Stamford, Fairfield County, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 5, 1926
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 211-12-9595; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Connecticut Death Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Southmont, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2013; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0108; Image: 964.0; FHL microfilm: 2341747

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Southmont, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Southmont, Cambria, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2013; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0108; Image: 964.0; FHL microfilm: 2341747

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 May 1950
    Event Place: Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct. 1996
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield County, CT
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 211-12-9595; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Connecticut Death Index

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