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Mary Louise Hedges 1923–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1923

Birth Location: Ft Wayne, Indiana

Death Date: 6 Jun 1964

Death Location: Three Oaks, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Edward Hedges

Mother: Louisa Lichtsinn

Spouse(s): Arnold Benke

Children(s):

In 1923, Mary Louise Hedges entered the world in Ft Wayne, Indiana, born to Edward D Hedges And Louisa J Lichtsinn. In 1935, Mary Louise Hedges resided in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan. In 1940, Mary Louise Hedges resided in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA. Mary Louise Hedges married Arnold Albert Benke, and had children including John Edward Benke, Michael Benke, Patricia Louise Benke. Mary Louise Hedges passed away in 1964 in Three Oaks, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Mary Louise Hedges entered the world in Ft Wayne, Indiana, born to Edward D Hedges And Louisa J Lichtsinn.
  • In 1935, Mary Louise Hedges resided in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan.
  • In 1940, Mary Louise Hedges resided in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.
  • Mary Louise Hedges married Arnold Albert Benke, and had children including John Edward Benke, Michael Benke, Patricia Louise Benke.
  • Mary Louise Hedges passed away in 1964 in Three Oaks, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Hedges's Ancestors

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Mary Hedges
1923–1964
Birth Place: Ft Wayne, Indiana
Parents
Edward D. Hedges
1889–
Ft. Wayne
Louisa (J.) Lichtsinn
1897–1992
Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry (Charles) Lichtsinn
1863–1945
Germany
Sophie (Wilhelmine LOUISE) Peek
1860–1942
Bavaria, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Christian Lichtsinn
1833–1890
Johann Sr
1835–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hermann Lichtsinn
1802–1875
Christine Bueshing
1804–1856

Mary Hedges's Timeline

4 Records

1923
24 Sep 1923
Birth of Mary Louise Hedges in Ft Wayne, Indiana
Ft Wayne, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 12
Mary Louise Hedges resided here in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan
Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 17
Mary Louise Hedges resided here in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1964
6 Jun 1964
Age 41
Death of Mary Louise Hedges in Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1923
    Event Place: Ft Wayne, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01736; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 13-34
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Find a Grave, Memorial page for John Edward Benke, Memorial ID 269211477
    [5] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Patricia Louise Benke Heyn, Memorial ID 285073582

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01736; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 13-34

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01736; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 13-34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sawyer, Michigan
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1964
    Event Place: Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Find a Grave, Memorial page for John Edward Benke, Memorial ID 269211477
    [3] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Patricia Louise Benke Heyn, Memorial ID 285073582

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Three Oaks, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Find a Grave, Memorial page for John Edward Benke, Memorial ID 269211477
    [3] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Patricia Louise Benke Heyn, Memorial ID 285073582

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