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Samuel Ellis Berger 1872–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 July 1872

Birth Location: Union, Hardin, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 13 December 1946

Death Location: Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA

Father: John Berger

Mother: Minerva Hockensmith

Spouse(s): Viola Tomey, Julia Giger

Children(s): Flossie Berger, Benjamin Berger, Berger None

The story of Samuel Ellis Berger began in 1872 in Union, Hardin, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Samuel Ellis Berger resided in Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA. In 1895, Samuel Ellis Berger resided in Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA. Samuel Ellis Berger married Julia Alta Giger, Viola Booten Tomey, and had children including Benjamin Alonzo Berger, Berger, Flossie Berger. Samuel Ellis Berger passed away in 1946 in Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Ellis Berger began in 1872 in Union, Hardin, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Samuel Ellis Berger resided in Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1895, Samuel Ellis Berger resided in Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA.
  • Samuel Ellis Berger married Julia Alta Giger, Viola Booten Tomey, and had children including Benjamin Alonzo Berger, Berger, Flossie Berger.
  • Samuel Ellis Berger passed away in 1946 in Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Berger
1840–1928
Birth Location: Licking County, Ohio, USA
JB
Minerva Hockensmith
1846–1932
Birth Location: Hendricks County, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Viola Tomey
1880–
Birth Location: Mercer County, Missouri, USA
VT
Julia Giger
1874–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
JG

Children(s)

Flossie Berger
1905–
Birth Location: Iowa
FB
Benjamin Berger
1902–1957
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
BB
Berger None
1897–
Birth Location: Tama, Iowa, USA
B

Samuel Berger's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Berger
1872–1946
Birth Place: Union, Hardin, Iowa, USA
Parents
John Albert "Jack" Berger
1840–1928
Licking County, Ohio, USA
Minerva Hockensmith
1846–1932
Hendricks County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
John (Carl Charles) Berger
1801–1892
Whitehall, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Rebecca Hathaway
1813–1864
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Samuel Hockensmith
1806–1865
Scott County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Hockensmith
1815–1900
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Berger
1762–1839
Maria Keck
1770–1815
David Hathaway
1791–1850
Elizabeth Bennett
1790–1878
Henry Hockensmith
1768–1840
Elizabeth Traut
1775–1857
Marmaduke Betts
1775–1855
Sarah Nicholson
1775–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Berge
1736–
Catherine
1740–
Johannes Keck
1742–1803
Anna Miller
1742–1789
Jacob Hathaway
1769–1855
Lydia Day
1772–1821
Jacob Hockensmith
1743–1818
Johann Traut
1730–1780
Elizabeth Fort-Betts
1748–1865

Samuel Berger's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Ellis) Berger (24 July 1872–13 December 1946) m. Viola (Booten) Tomey (August 1880–) m. Julia (Alta) Giger (Nov 1874–)
  1. 1. Flossie Berger 1905–
  2. 2. Benjamin (Alonzo) Berger 1902–1957 m. Rose Berger 1902–1956
    1. 1. Martha (Faye Berger) Benson 1924–2008
    2. 2. Donald (W) Berger 1927–2015
    3. 3. Marion Berger 1928–2009
  3. 3. Berger 1897–

Samuel Berger's Timeline

11 Records

1872
24 July 1872
Birth of Samuel Ellis Berger in Union, Hardin, Iowa, USA
Union, Hardin, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Samuel Ellis Berger resided here in Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA
Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 23
Samuel Ellis Berger resided here in Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA
Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Samuel Ellis Berger resided here in Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA
Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Samuel Ellis Berger resided here in Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA
Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Samuel Ellis Berger resided here in Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA
Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 53
Samuel Ellis Berger resided here in Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA
Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Samuel Ellis Berger resided here in Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA
Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Samuel Ellis Berger resided here in Toledo, Tama, Iowa
Toledo, Tama, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 68
Samuel Ellis Berger resided here in Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA
Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA
1946
13 December 1946
Age 74
Death of Samuel Ellis Berger in Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA
Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 July 1872
    Event Place: Union, Hardin, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Iowa, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Toledo, Tama, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 December 1946
    Event Place: Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Toledo, Tama, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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