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Margaretha Rebecca Bender 1825–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1825

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Sep 1891

Death Location: Uniondale, Wells County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Johannes Bender

Mother: Margreta Stein

Spouse(s): Joel Hey

Children(s): Sarah Hey, John Hey, Christena Hey, Lydia Hey, Amanda Hey, Adam Hey, William Hay, Mariah Hey, Susana Hey

In 1825, Margaretha Rebecca Bender entered the world in Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Johannes Bender And Margreta Stein. In 1850, Margaretha Rebecca Bender resided in Bethel, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Margaretha Rebecca Bender resided in Rock Creek, Wells, Indiana, USA. Margaretha Rebecca Bender married Joel Hey, and had children including Adam B Hey, Amanda Elizabeth Hey, Christena Ann Hey, John George Hey, Lydia Rebecca Hey, Mariah Hey, Sarah A Hey, Susana Hey, William B Hay. Margaretha Rebecca Bender passed away in 1891 in Uniondale, Wells County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Margaretha Rebecca Bender entered the world in Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Johannes Bender And Margreta Stein.
  • In 1850, Margaretha Rebecca Bender resided in Bethel, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Margaretha Rebecca Bender resided in Rock Creek, Wells, Indiana, USA.
  • Margaretha Rebecca Bender married Joel Hey, and had children including Adam B Hey, Amanda Elizabeth Hey, Christena Ann Hey, John George Hey, Lydia Rebecca Hey, Mariah Hey, Sarah A Hey, Susana Hey, William B Hay.
  • Margaretha Rebecca Bender passed away in 1891 in Uniondale, Wells County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes Bender
–1857
Birth Location: –
JB
Margreta Stein
1796–1870
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MS

Spouses(s)

Joel Hey
1821–1905
Birth Location: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
JH

Children(s)

Sarah Hey
1845–1913
Birth Location: Wells County, Indiana, United States of America
SH
John Hey
1866–1922
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
JH
Christena Hey
1864–1962
Birth Location: Wells County, Indiana, United States of America
CH
Lydia Hey
1860–1942
Birth Location: Indiana
LH
Amanda Hey
1857–1927
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
AH
Adam Hey
1855–1933
Birth Location: Pittsburg PA
AH
William Hay
1847–1912
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
WH
Mariah Hey
1849–1928
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
MH
Susana Hey
1852–1933
Birth Location: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
SH

Margaretha Bender's Ancestors

Self
Margaretha Bender
1825–1891
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Johannes Bender
–1857
Margreta Stein
1796–1870
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Johann (Adam) Bender
1746–1820
Oberhochstadt, Hochtaunuskreis, Hessen, Germany
Christofel ("Stophel") Stein
1774–1842
Rehrersburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Eva (Maria) Stroh
1772–1839
Annville, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Stein
1731–1810
Johann Stroh
1738–1793
Catherine Uhler
1738–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaretha Bender's Descendants

1.
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Margaretha (Rebecca) Bender (19 Oct 1825–14 Sep 1891) m. Joel Hey (24 Nov 1821–28 Dec 1905)
  1. 1. Sarah (A) Hey 1845–1913 m. John (W) Flesher 1857– m. Christian Gurtner 1837–1888
    1. 1. Charles (Mervin) Flesher 1890–1968 m. Pearl (Edith) Heindel 1892–1935
      1. 1. Grace (Lucille) Flesher 1914–1952 m. John (Henry) Schorey 1906–1963
      2. 2. Deloris (Ann) Flesher 1930–1954 m. James (Ware) Baker 1930–1987
      3. 3. Gloria (Belle) Flesher 1932–1985 m. Harry (Maxwell) Miller 1926–2007
      4. 4. Alice (Marie) Flesher 1934–1937
    2. 2. John (C.) Gurtner 1886–1904
    3. 3. Christopher (Otto) Gurtner 1884–1959 m. Blanche (Marie) Early 1891–
      1. 1. Paul (Frederick) Gurtner 1912–1983 m. Mildred (Evangeline) Hemric 1916–1982
      2. 2. Cora (May) Gurtner 1914–1926
      3. 3. Howard (Henry) Gurtner 1916–1969 m. Evangeline (Eleanor) Ormsby 1920–2016
      4. 4. David (Early) Gurtner 1919–2010 m. Thelma (C) Knecht 1913–2001
        1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Gurtner 1943–2016
    4. 4. Effie (J.) Gurtner 1870–1944 m. William (Lincoln) Engle 1860–1942 m. Harry (V.) Juday –1895
      1. 1. Maud Juday 1893–
      2. 2. Earl (Vance) Juday 1890–
    5. 5. Marie (C.) Gurtner 1879–1958 m. George (Benjamin Conkle) Stiles 1874–1949
      1. 1. Kenneth (E) Stiles 1907–1922
    6. 6. Matilda (Rebecca) Gurtner 1876–1947 m. Henry (William) Dietz 1869–
      1. 1. Harold (William) Dietz 1897–1979 m. Veronica (Elizabeth) Hein 1909–2006 m. Della (Maude) Branstrator 1894–1931 m. Beulah (Marie) Sunday 1906–1935
        1. 1. Infant Dietz 1932–1932
        2. 2. Estel (Harold) Dietz 1918–1990 m. Mavis (Rosalyn) Johnson 1920– m. Erma (Mae) Wetters 1915–1998
    7. 7. Anna (Della) Gurtner 1871–1929 m. John (D.) Branagan 1862–1952 m. Charles (C) Zellers 1859–1894
      1. 1. Frederic Zellers 1894–1962 m. Lillian (May) Butler 1891–1947
        1. 1. Winifred (Elizabeth) Zellers 1919–1996 m. Delbert (Dean) Phillips 1920–1984
      2. 2. Charles (C Zellers) Sr 1892–1971 m. Jennie Warner 1894– m. Mary (Emily) Method 1899–1971
        1. 1. Richard (P) Zellers 1925–2005
        2. 2. William (L) Zellers 1922–1988
        3. 3. Charles (C Zellers) Jr 1919–1990 m. Betty (J) Kistler 1921–1986
      3. 3. John (C) Branagan 1899–1976 m. Florence (E) Mushett 1900–1975
        1. 1. Donald (John) Branagan 1933–2001 m. Janet (Hunter) Bryson 1933–1998
  2. 2. John (George) Hey 1866–1922
  3. 3. Christena (Ann) Hey 1864–1962 m. Daniel (A) Clark 1859–1918
    1. 1. Homer Durham 1884–1972 m. Lois (Bell) Horn 1889–1969
      1. 1. Mary Durham 1912– m. Clarence Wray 1912–
        1. 1. Robert (Lee) Wray 1931–1998
      2. 2. Charles (Roland) Durham 1910–
      3. 3. Violet (Lois) Durham 1914–2006 m. Chester Guinn 1913– m. Ralph (Henry) Latta 1917–1990
        1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Guinn 1935–1971
      4. 4. Christine Durham 1919–1979 m. Ted Tabor 1909–1986 m. Lee (R.) Mosher 1919–1985
    2. 2. Champ (Allen) Clark 1906–1972
    3. 3. Lucile (Iola Clark) (Hiner) 1904–1990
    4. 4. Herbert (Daniel) Clark 1901–1959
  4. 4. Lydia (Rebecca) Hey 1860–1942
  5. 5. Amanda (Elizabeth) Hey 1857–1927 m. Thomas (Wilson) Miller 1856–1911 m. Jacob (Perry) Macklin 1866–
    1. 1. Nora (B) Miller 1891–
    2. 2. John (E) Miller 1893–1980 m. Clara (Celia) Winch 1891–
      1. 1. Paul Miller 1913–
      2. 2. Mildred Miller 1916–1976 m. Walter (William) Lantz 1908–
    3. 3. William (C) Miller 1895–
    4. 4. Alma (Marie) Miller 1898–
    5. 5. Clara (Ettie Miller) (Cover) 1878–1970
  6. 6. Adam (B.) Hey 1855–1933 m. Mary (E Mc) Bride 1861– m. Elizabeth (Anna) Burdoine 1861–1909
    1. 1. John (A) Hey 1896–
    2. 2. Sarah (Rebecca) Hey 1884–
    3. 3. Joseph (N) Hey 1882–1934 m. Orpha (M. E.) Tatman 1891–1976
      1. 1. Claude (Woodrow) Hey 1919–2012
      2. 2. Dorothy (Irene Hey) (Ford) 1915–2008
    4. 4. Louis (E) Hey 1886–
    5. 5. Dolly (B) Hey 1892–
    6. 6. Emma (Idilla) Hey 1887–
    7. 7. Charles Hay 1879–
    8. 8. Clarence (Joseph) Hay 1905–1977 m. Esther (B) Deck 1906– m. Malinda (A) Rodenbeck 1919–
      1. 1. Lawrence (Edward) Hay 1930–1983
  7. 7. William (B) Hay 1847–1912 m. Emma (R.) Ormsby 1850–
    1. 1. William (Theadore) Hay 1879–
    2. 2. Cora (E.) Hey 1873–1918
      1. 1. Nina (Florence) Kelley 1902–1963 m. Burwell (Ned) Crow 1898–1968
        1. 1. Keith (Lionel) Crow 1926–1974
      2. 2. Estin (Lloyd) Kelley 1898–1952 m. Sadie (Landon) Harris 1905–1975
        1. 1. Harris (Lloyd) Kelley 1923–1994
        2. 2. Frances Kelley 1925–
  8. 8. Mariah Hey 1849–1928
  9. 9. Susana Hey 1852–1933 m. Daniel (Webster) LaTurner 1844–1905
    1. 1. Carrie (May LaTurner) (Porter) 1886–1952 m. Clarence (A) Inks 1876– m. Ona (Cecil) Langloss 1881–1938
      1. 1. Eva (G) Inks 1905–
      2. 2. Fern Inks 1907–
      3. 3. Gladys (M) Inks 1909–
      4. 4. Anna (A) Inks 1920–
      5. 5. Andrew (R) Inks 1915–
      6. 6. Roy (E) Inks 1913–
      7. 7. Elmer (W) Inks 1918–
      8. 8. Mary (M) Langloss 1923–
      9. 9. Orval (E) Langloss 1925–
    2. 2. Nora (Alice LaTurner) (Preskey) 1869–1964 m. Freeman (A) Preskey 1862–
      1. 1. Cliffton (Willard) Preskey 1889–1963
      2. 2. Mina (G) Preskey 1892–
      3. 3. Nellie (G) Preskey 1898–
      4. 4. Harley (L) Preskey 1893–1941 m. Echo (Mae) Winn 1903–
        1. 1. Arlene (Fay) Preskey 1934–2006
    3. 3. Zepha (Viola LaTurner) (Drewniak) 1894–1981
    4. 4. Ray LaTurner 1888–1959
    5. 5. Rosa LaTurner 1878–1959 m. Lewis (Franklin) Rahrar 1872–1955
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Alice Rahrar) (Leach) 1910–2007
      2. 2. Lewis (Richard) Rahrar 1900–1974
      3. 3. Charles (Russel) Rahrar 1914–1938
      4. 4. Harley (Jennings) Rahrar 1898–1992
      5. 5. Lawrence (Melvin) Rahrar 1912–1996

Margaretha Bender's Timeline

5 Records

1825
19 Oct 1825
Birth of Margaretha Rebecca Bender in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pennsylvania, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 25
Margaretha Rebecca Bender resided here in Bethel, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethel, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Margaretha Rebecca Bender resided here in Rock Creek, Wells, Indiana, USA
Rock Creek, Wells, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
Margaretha Rebecca Bender resided here in Rock Creek, Wells, Indiana, USA
Rock Creek, Wells, Indiana, USA
1891
14 Sep 1891
Age 66
Death of Margaretha Rebecca Bender in Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana, United States of America
Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1825
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wells, Indiana; Roll: M593_372; Page: 145B; Family History Library Film: 545871
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wells, Indiana; Roll: M653_309; Page: 813; Family History Library Film: 803309
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bethel, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_791; Page: 210B; Image: 426
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bethel, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bethel, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_791; Page: 210B; Image: 426

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Wells, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wells, Indiana; Roll: M653_309; Page: 813; Family History Library Film: 803309

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Wells, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rock Creek, Wells, Indiana; Roll: M593_372; Page: 145B; Family History Library Film: 545871

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1891
    Event Place: Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Uniondale, Wells County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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