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Peter (Elias) Bender 1851–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1851

Birth Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Jun 1919

Death Location: Viola, Richland, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Elias Bender

Mother: Eva Gull

Spouse(s): Sarah Melissa

Children(s): Delilah Bender, Gilbert Bender, Edward Bender, Elias Bender, Pearl Bender, Ethel Bender, Jesse Bender, Cassie Bender

The story of Peter (Elias) Bender began in 1851 in Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Peter (Elias) Bender resided in Forest, Richland, Wisconsin, USA. In 1870, Peter (Elias) Bender resided in Forest, Richland, Wisconsin, United States. Peter (Elias) Bender married Sarah Melissa, and had children including Cassie C Peter Bender, Delilah E Peter Bender, Edward C Peter Bender, Elias E Peter Bender, Ethel M Peter Bender, Gilbert Harrison Peter Bender, Jesse B Peter Bender, Pearl E Peter Bender. Peter (Elias) Bender passed away in 1919 in Viola, Richland, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter (Elias) Bender began in 1851 in Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Peter (Elias) Bender resided in Forest, Richland, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1870, Peter (Elias) Bender resided in Forest, Richland, Wisconsin, United States.
  • Peter (Elias) Bender married Sarah Melissa, and had children including Cassie C Peter Bender, Delilah E Peter Bender, Edward C Peter Bender, Elias E Peter Bender, Ethel M Peter Bender, Gilbert Harrison Peter Bender, Jesse B Peter Bender, Pearl E Peter Bender.
  • Peter (Elias) Bender passed away in 1919 in Viola, Richland, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Bender
1826–1910
Birth Location: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
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Eva Gull
1827–1894
Birth Location: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Melissa
1852–1941
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
SM

Children(s)

Delilah Bender
1872–1942
Birth Location: Richland, Wisconsin, USA
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Gilbert Bender
1873–1955
Birth Location: Forest, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
GB
Edward Bender
1876–
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
EB
Elias Bender
1877–1903
Birth Location: Viola, Richland Count, Wisconsin, USA
EB
Pearl Bender
1884–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Ethel Bender
1887–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
EB
Jesse Bender
1889–1919
Birth Location: Richland, Wisconsin, USA
JB
Cassie Bender
1872–
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
CB

Peter Bender's Ancestors

Self
Peter Bender
1851–1919
Birth Place: Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Elias Edward (Peter) Bender
1826–1910
Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Eva ((Jacob)) Gull
1827–1894
Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Peter (Austin Emmanuel (Johann) Bender) Painter
1791–1860
Milton, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Susanna Wilt
1795–1884
York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Jacob Goll
1800–1850
Shanksville, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna (Maria) Lambert
1800–1847
Dover, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Painter
1759–1845
Elizabeth Schneider
1764–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Schneider
1781–1872
Anna Nyce
1786–1844

Peter Bender's Descendants

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Peter ((Elias)) Bender (2 Nov 1851–Jun 1919) m. Sarah Melissa (11 Mar 1852–Dec 1941)
  1. 1. Delilah (E. (Peter)) Bender 1872–1942 m. George (James) Dowell 1869–1953
    1. 1. Bernard ((George) Dowell) Pvt 1899–1964 m. Ethel A. 1899–1964
  2. 2. Gilbert (Harrison (Peter)) Bender 1873–1955 m. Minnie (E.) Bender 1881–1954
    1. 1. Harold (Jerome (Gilbert)) Bender 1905–1976 m. Violet Louise 1911–1999
    2. 2. Cecil (Lavern (Gilbert)) Bender 1907–1983 m. Eva (Aurora) Frank 1913–2004
      1. 1. Rodney (Bruce (Cecil)) Bender 1929–2010
      2. 2. Ellen ((Cecil) Bender) EOL 1939–1939
    3. 3. Helen ((Gilbert)) Bender 1904–
    4. 4. Anna (Marie (Gilbert)) Bender 1913–2006
    5. 5. Elsie ((Gilbert)) Bender 1916–
    6. 6. Byron ((Gilbert)) Bender 1921–
    7. 7. Lillian ("Helen" Ruth (Gilbert)) Bender 1903–1983
    8. 8. Byron (Lee (gilbert)) Bender 1921–1996
    9. 9. Elsie (Blanche (Gilbert)) Bender 1915–2005
    10. 10. Forest (Lynn (Gilbert)) Bender 1910–1986 m. Mary (Steinman) Arnold 1915–1983
      1. 1. Floyd (Lee (Forest)) Bender 1946–1980
  3. 3. Edward (C. (Peter)) Bender 1876–
  4. 4. Elias (E. (Peter)) Bender 1877–1903
  5. 5. Pearl (E. (Peter)) Bender 1884–
  6. 6. Ethel (M. (Peter)) Bender 1887–
  7. 7. Jesse (B. (Peter)) Bender 1889–1919
  8. 8. Cassie (C. (Peter)) Bender 1872–

Peter Bender's Timeline

6 Records

1851
2 Nov 1851
Birth of Peter (Elias) Bender in Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
Peter (Elias) Bender resided here in Forest, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Forest, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Peter (Elias) Bender resided here in Forest, Richland, Wisconsin, United States
Forest, Richland, Wisconsin, United States
1880
1880
Age 29
Peter (Elias) Bender resided here in Forest, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Forest, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
1919
3 Jun 1919
Age 68
Death of Peter (Elias) Bender in Ladysmith, Rusk, Wisconsin, USA
Ladysmith, Rusk, Wisconsin, USA
1919
Jun 1919
Age 68
Burial of Peter (Elias) Bender in Viola, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Viola, Richland, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1851
    Event Place: Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Forest, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: 1445; Family History Film: 1255445; Page: 78C; Enumeration District: 234
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Forest, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1734; Page: 626B; Image: 156; Family History Library Film: 553233
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Forest, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1428; Page: 92; Image: 98; Family History Library Film: 805428
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Wisconsin, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Forest, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Forest, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1428; Page: 92; Image: 98; Family History Library Film: 805428

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Forest, Richland, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Forest, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1734; Page: 626B; Image: 156; Family History Library Film: 553233

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Forest, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Forest, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: 1445; Family History Film: 1255445; Page: 78C; Enumeration District: 234

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Ladysmith, Rusk, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Wisconsin, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jun 1919
    Event Place: Viola, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Wisconsin, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2011
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