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Martha Lou Benge 1931–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1931

Birth Location: What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 22 Nov 2012

Death Location: Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA

Father: Frank Benge

Mother: Eva Feagins

Spouse(s): Richard Birchmier

Children(s):

In 1931, Martha Lou Benge entered the world in What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa, USA, born to Frank Dewitt Benge And Eva Belle Feagins. In 1940, Martha Lou Benge resided in Thornburg, Keokuk, Iowa, USA. Martha Lou Benge married Richard Walter Birchmier, and had children including Cynthia L Birchmier, Gregory Walter Birchmier, Michael A Birchmier, Randall R Birchmier, Richard L Birchmier, Suzanne J Birchmier, Thomas D Birchmier. Martha Lou Benge passed away in 2012 in Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Martha Lou Benge entered the world in What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa, USA, born to Frank Dewitt Benge And Eva Belle Feagins.
  • In 1940, Martha Lou Benge resided in Thornburg, Keokuk, Iowa, USA.
  • Martha Lou Benge married Richard Walter Birchmier, and had children including Cynthia L Birchmier, Gregory Walter Birchmier, Michael A Birchmier, Randall R Birchmier, Richard L Birchmier, Suzanne J Birchmier, Thomas D Birchmier.
  • Martha Lou Benge passed away in 2012 in Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA.

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Martha Benge's Ancestors

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Martha Benge
1931–2012
Birth Place: What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Parents
Frank Dewitt Benge
1905–1992
Perry, Davis, Iowa, USA
Eva (Belle) Feagins
1903–1982
Wyacondah, Davis, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Jesse (Calvin) Benge
1865–1932
Davis, Iowa, USA
Bessie (Jane) Bell
1871–1945
Davis, Iowa, USA
Elmer Feagins
1866–1950
Ohio, USA
Martha (Ann) Patterson
1872–1949
Davis, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Benge
1839–1911
Malinda Fisk
1831–1918
Harrison Feagins
1837–1921
Elizabeth Bruce
1845–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Benge
1804–1881
Druscilla Harris
1818–1879
Jesse Fisk
1803–1847
Regina Henkle
1806–1890
Richard Feagins
1799–1883
Lucy Grady
1807–1871

Martha Benge's Timeline

3 Records

1931
11 Oct 1931
Birth of Martha Lou Benge in What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 9
Martha Lou Benge resided here in Thornburg, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Thornburg, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
2012
22 Nov 2012
Age 81
Death of Martha Lou Benge in Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1931
    Event Place: What Cheer, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thornburg, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1172; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 54-18.
    [2] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Thornburg, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thornburg, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: T627_1172; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 54-18.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 2012
    Event Place: Centerville, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Iowa; Issue Date: Before 1951

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