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Martin Orlando Bender 1904–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Mar 1904

Birth Location: Fairview, Hanson, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 09 May 1970

Death Location: Lockeford, San Joaquin, California, USA

Father: Friedrich Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Heupel

Spouse(s): Freda Bettger, Lydia Nies

Children(s): Melvin Bender, Florabelle Bender, Martin Mayer

In 1904, Martin Orlando Bender entered the world in Fairview, Hanson, South Dakota, USA, born to Friedrich Philipp Bender Jr And Elizabeth Heupel. In 1930, Martin Orlando Bender resided in Underwood, McLean, North Dakota, USA. Martin Orlando Bender married Freda Bertha Hedwig Bettger, Lydia N Nies, and had children including Florabelle Flo Jewel Bender, Martin Orlando Mayer, Melvin Bender. Martin Orlando Bender passed away in 1970 in Lockeford, San Joaquin, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Martin Orlando Bender entered the world in Fairview, Hanson, South Dakota, USA, born to Friedrich Philipp Bender Jr And Elizabeth Heupel.
  • In 1930, Martin Orlando Bender resided in Underwood, McLean, North Dakota, USA.
  • Martin Orlando Bender married Freda Bertha Hedwig Bettger, Lydia N Nies, and had children including Florabelle Flo Jewel Bender, Martin Orlando Mayer, Melvin Bender.
  • Martin Orlando Bender passed away in 1970 in Lockeford, San Joaquin, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Friedrich Jr
1859–1926
Birth Location: Kassel, Glückstal, Odessa, Russia
FJ
Elizabeth Heupel
1861–1933
Birth Location: Kassel, Glückstal, Odessa, Russia
EH

Spouses(s)

Freda Bettger
1917–1988
Birth Location: Bremen, Wells, North Dakota, USA
FB
Lydia Nies
1912–1995
Birth Location: Leola, McPherson, South Dakota, USA
LN

Children(s)

Melvin Bender
1932–1938
Birth Location: Leola, McPherson, South Dakota, USA
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Florabelle Bender
1939–1988
Birth Location: Leola, McPherson, South Dakota, USA
FB
Martin Mayer
1939–2009
Birth Location: Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA
MM

Martin Bender's Ancestors

Self
Martin Bender
1904–1970
Birth Place: Fairview, Hanson, South Dakota, USA
Parents
Friedrich Philipp Bender Jr
1859–1926
Kassel, Glückstal, Odessa, Russia
Elizabeth Heupel
1861–1933
Kassel, Glückstal, Odessa, Russia
Grandparents
Johann (Friedrich) Bender
1838–1895
Kassel, Glückstal, Odessa, Russia
Katharina Wanner
1838–1914
Odessa, Odes'ka, Ukraine
Johann (Simon) Heupel
1833–
Kassel, Glückstal, Odessa, Russia
Christina (Elisabetha) Bentz
1834–
Kassel, Glückstal, Odessa, Russia
Great-Grandparents
Martin Bender
1793–1858
Katharina Schmidt
1796–1858
Carl Wanner
1799–1867
Elisabeth Knoll
1804–1868
Johannes Heupel
1797–1854
Elisabetha Bender
1802–1875
Johann Bentz
1799–1835
Gertruda Will
1801–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Bender
1750–1816
Anna Neuhart
1759–
Bernhard Heupel
1765–1835
Catharina Zittel
1762–1835
Johann Bender
1750–1816
Anna Neuhart
1759–
Abraham Bentz
1774–1858
Margaretha Ziegler
1771–1847
Casper Will
1765–1836
Maria Na
1765–1833

Martin Bender's Descendants

1.
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Martin (Orlando) Bender (07 Mar 1904–09 May 1970) m. Freda (Bertha Hedwig) Bettger (27 Aug 1917–14 Jul 1988) m. Lydia (N) Nies (23 Dec 1912–02 Apr 1995)
  1. 1. Melvin Bender 1932–1938
  2. 2. Florabelle ("Flo" Jewel) Bender 1939–1988
  3. 3. Martin (Orlando) Mayer 1939–2009 m. Lillian (Elaine) Hanson 1945–2007

Martin Bender's Timeline

3 Records

1904
07 Mar 1904
Birth of Martin Orlando Bender in Fairview, Hanson, South Dakota, USA
Fairview, Hanson, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Martin Orlando Bender resided here in Underwood, McLean, North Dakota, USA
Underwood, McLean, North Dakota, USA
1970
09 May 1970
Age 66
Death of Martin Orlando Bender in Calaveras, California, USA
Calaveras, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1904
    Event Place: Fairview, Hanson, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online. Number: 502-01-2634; Issue State: North Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Underwood, Mclean, North Dakota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Underwood, McLean, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Underwood, Mclean, North Dakota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online. Number: 502-01-2634; Issue State: North Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 May 1970
    Event Place: Calaveras, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online. Number: 502-01-2634; Issue State: North Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lockeford, San Joaquin, California, USA
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