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Walter F. Bergman 1906 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1906

Birth Location: Kane County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: Oct 1970

Death Location: Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Louis Bergmann

Mother: Louise Pleitner

Spouse(s): Clara Wodtka

Children(s): Arlene Bergmann, Shirley Bergman, Harold Bergman

In 1906, Walter F. Bergman entered the world in Kane County, Illinois, USA, born to Louis Rudolph Bergmann and Louise Henrietta Katherine Pleitner. In 1950, Walter F. Bergman resided in West, Effingham, Illinois, USA. Walter F. Bergman married Clara Wodtka, and had children including Arlene Louise Bergmann, Shirley Ann Bergman, Harold Dean Bergman. Walter F. Bergman passed away in 1970 in Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Walter F. Bergman entered the world in Kane County, Illinois, USA, born to Louis Rudolph Bergmann and Louise Henrietta Katherine Pleitner.
  • In 1950, Walter F. Bergman resided in West, Effingham, Illinois, USA.
  • Walter F. Bergman married Clara Wodtka, and had children including Arlene Louise Bergmann, Shirley Ann Bergman, Harold Dean Bergman.
  • Walter F. Bergman passed away in 1970 in Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Bergman's Ancestors

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Walter Bergman
1906 – 1970
Birth Place: Kane County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Louis Rudolph Bergmann
1873 – 1936
Okawville, Washington, Illinois, United States
Louise (Henrietta Katherine) Pleitner
1878 – 1943
Lone Grove, Fayette, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Johann (Frederick) Bergmann
1834 – 1928
Hanover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Katherine (Maria Elise Louise) Ruhse
1847 – 1891
Hanover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Herman (Fred) Pleitner
1841 – 1913
Germany
Caroline Joerding
1844 – 1925
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Gerhard Rüsse
1811 –
Maria Sachteleben
1812 – 1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gerhard Rüsse
1787 – 1811
Catharina Rosenbaum
1791 – 1853

Walter Bergman's Descendants

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Walter (F.) Bergman (23 Jan 1906 – Oct 1970) m. Clara Wodtka (1906 – 1 Oct 1981)
  1. 1. Arlene (Louise) Bergmann (10 January 1932 – 17 November 1996) m. Eugene (Forrest) Owen (12 April 1929 – 9 Aug 2020)
    1. 1. Sharon (Louise) Owen (19 Sep 1953 – ) m. Mike Hagy
      1. 1. Brian (Lee) Hagy (5 December 1972 – 15 August 1984)
      2. 2. Jason Hagy (1976 – )
      3. 3. kristen Hagy
    2. 2. Bobby Owen m. Tammy (K) Bailey
      1. 1. Ashley Owen (Abt. 1971 – ) m. Reid
      2. 2. Kate Owen
    3. 3. Brenda Owen m. Rick Yarbough
    4. 4. Donna (J) Owen m. Rodney ("Kent") Evans (6 Apr 1954 – 29 Oct 2021)
      1. 1. Matt Evans m. Wendy Arnett
      2. 2. Sara Evans m. Cody Colburn
    5. 5. Rita Owen
  2. 2. Shirley (Ann) Bergman (26 May 1935 – 13 September 2022) m. Glen (Urban) Sieben
  3. 3. Harold (Dean) Bergman (14 Mar 1939 – 4 April 2020) m. Vesta (Arlene) Schwarm (21 Mar 1942 – 25 Feb 1998)
    1. 1. Cory (Lou) Bergman (14 December 1974 – 5 June 1979)
    2. 2. Dean (Jay) Bergman m. Robin m. Marla (Kay) Duckwitz
    3. 3. Teri Bergman m. Chris Baskett m. Rickie (Joe) Brinkman
    4. 4. Tina Bergman m. Blaine Otto

Walter Bergman's Timeline

3 Records

1906
23 Jan 1906
Birth of Walter F. Bergman in Kane County, Illinois, USA
Kane County, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Walter F. Bergman resided here in West, Effingham, Illinois, USA
West, Effingham, Illinois, USA
1970
Oct 1970
Age 64
Death of Walter F. Bergman in Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America
Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1906
    Event Place: Kane County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: West, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1970
    Event Place: Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Peter, Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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