Verna Bender
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1. Verna Bender (daughter of Edwin Ervin Bender and Caroline Verna Engelhardt).
2. Edwin Ervin Bender was born on 6 Apr 1928 in North Dakota, USA (son of John Bender and Pauline Zenker); died on 14 Sep 2012 in Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA. Edwin married Caroline Verna Engelhardt on 1 Oct 1950 in North Dakota, USA. Caroline (daughter of Rudolf Engelhardt and Caroline Dobler) was born on 3 Sep 1931 in North Dakota, USA; died on 5 Jan 1984 in Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA; was buried in Cherokee Memorial Park, Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Caroline Verna Engelhardt was born on 3 Sep 1931 in North Dakota, USA (daughter of Rudolf Engelhardt and Caroline Dobler); died on 5 Jan 1984 in Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA; was buried in Cherokee Memorial Park, Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA. Children:
- George Edwin Bender was born on 3 Sep 1951 in Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota, USA; died on 18 Aug 2008 in Redding, Shasta County, California, USA.
- Eric Bender
- Kevin Bender
- 1. Verna Bender
Generation: 3
4. John Bender was born on 3 Dec 1902 in North Dakota, USA (son of Georg Bender and Philippina Rüb); died on 14 Jun 1987 in Ashley, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Ashley Lutheran Cemetery, Ashley, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA. John married Pauline Zenker on 8 Nov 1925 in McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA. Pauline (daughter of Wilhelm Zenker and Frederika Kipfel) was born on 13 Mar 1906 in North Dakota, USA; died on 8 Nov 1976 in McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Ashley Lutheran Cemetery, Ashley, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Pauline Zenker was born on 13 Mar 1906 in North Dakota, USA (daughter of Wilhelm Zenker and Frederika Kipfel); died on 8 Nov 1976 in McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Ashley Lutheran Cemetery, Ashley, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA. Children:
- 2. Edwin Ervin Bender was born on 6 Apr 1928 in North Dakota, USA; died on 14 Sep 2012 in Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA.
- Esther E. Bender was born on 20 Oct 1931 in McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA; died on 6 Aug 2003 in Ashley, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Ashley Lutheran Cemetery, Ashley, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA.
- Paulina F. Bender was born on 18 Jun 1938 in North Dakota, USA; died on 25 Jan 1941 in McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Ashley Lutheran Cemetery, Ashley, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA.
- John George Bender
6. Rudolf Engelhardt was born on 19 Nov 1887 in Odessa, Ukrayina; died on 11 Mar 1957 in Wells County, North Dakota, USA. Rudolf married Caroline Dobler. Caroline was born on 2 Oct 1897 in North Dakota, USA; died on 14 Sep 1931 in Sheridan County, North Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Caroline Dobler was born on 2 Oct 1897 in North Dakota, USA; died on 14 Sep 1931 in Sheridan County, North Dakota, USA. Children:
- Viola Regina Engelhardt was born on 28 Sep 1914 in North Dakota, USA; died in 8 Oct 1983 ( in San Joaquin County, California, USA; was buried in Cherokee Memorial Park, Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA.
- Leontina Engelhardt
- Lenora Loretta Engelhardt was born on 21 Mar 1919 in North Dakota, USA; died on 15 Jun 2008 in California, USA; was buried in Cherokee Memorial Park, Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA.
- Evelyn Engelhardt
- Ervin C. Engelhardt
- Roland Engelhardt
- Clara Engelhardt
- 3. Caroline Verna Engelhardt was born on 3 Sep 1931 in North Dakota, USA; died on 5 Jan 1984 in Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA; was buried in Cherokee Memorial Park, Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, USA.
Generation: 4
8. Georg Bender was born on 26 Jan 1879 in Bergdorf, Odessa, Ukrayina (son of Philipp Bender and Rosina Jesser); died on 9 Nov 1952 in Ashley, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA. Notes:
BIOGRAPHY:
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/nd/county/mcintosh/bios-1.htm#B8
GEORGE BENDER
George Bender was born in Marienberg, South Russia, on January 26 th , 1879. When a boy of ten years, he came with his parents, Philip and Rosa Bender, and his brothers and sisters, to this country. They came to Eureka by train, there George?s father purchased a team of oxen and brought his family and their belongings to McIntosh County. This was in 1889.
He lived with his folks and helped them break and till the soil and eager to establish a home for himself, he filed an a homestead 9 miles southwest of Ashley in 1900. The same year he was married to Philephenia Reub. She was born in Kassel, South Russia, and had come to this country with her parents George and Christine Reub who had settled in McPherson County in 1887. The Benders first home was made of sod and stone and built by themselves. They had no money but owned four horses, four cattle and a plow, which was valued at about $300.00. The first years of their married life was an experience not to be forgotten, poor crops, no grain to sell, no sale for butter and eggs. This made it necessary to find work elsewhere in order to supply the family with food. However, better times came and there were fields of waving grain which were harvested and granaries were full, some to be sold and some for seed for the next year. In 1905 Mr. Bender bought a farm one mile south of Ashley and moved his family there, where they still live.
Mr. and Mrs. Bender were parents of fourteen children, thirteen of whom are living. They are: Philip of Wishek; John of Ashley; Ida, married to Chris Grosz of Ashley; Edward of Lehr; Benjamin of Long Lake, S. D.; William and Julius of Ashley; Marie, a married daughter living in Aberdeen; Frieda, another married daughter, living at Leola, S. D.; and Christian, Theodore, Otto and Anna, who are still unmarried and live at home.
Mrs. Bender, age 57, passed away at a hospital at Omaha, Nebraska, on January 1 st , 1938, following an operation to which she submitted the preceding day. Funeral services took place at the Zion Lutheran Church, Rev. J. C. Jung officiating. The body was interred in the Lutheran Cemetery south of Ashley.
Mr. Bender with his family has acquired about 1500 acres of farm land and today has a well equipped farm. Mr. Bender is a prominent resident in the community and he and his family are members of the Lutheran Church.Georg married Philippina Rüb about 1900. Philippina (daughter of Georg Rüb Rueb and Christina Dörr) was born on 23 Jun 1879 in Kassel, Odessa, Ukrayina; died on 1 Jan 1938 in Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Philippina Rüb was born on 23 Jun 1879 in Kassel, Odessa, Ukrayina (daughter of Georg Rüb Rueb and Christina Dörr); died on 1 Jan 1938 in Nebraska, USA. Children:
- Philipp Bender was born on 16 Dec 1901 in North Dakota, USA; died on 12 Nov 1939 in North Dakota, USA.
- 4. John Bender was born on 3 Dec 1902 in North Dakota, USA; died on 14 Jun 1987 in Ashley, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Ashley Lutheran Cemetery, Ashley, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA.
- Ida H. Bender was born on 22 Apr 1904 in North Dakota, USA; died on 5 Apr 1995 in North Dakota, USA; was buried in Ashley, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA.
- Edward G. Bender was born on 7 Jun 1905 in Ashley, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA; died on 16 Dec 1956 in Ashley, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Lehr City Cemetery, Lehr, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA.
- Mary Bender was born on 20 Dec 1909 in Ashley, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA; died on 9 Apr 1989 in North Dakota, USA.
- Benjamin Bender was born on 23 Nov 1910 in North Dakota, USA; died on 17 Dec 1995 in Ashley, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Ashley City Cemetery, Ashley, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA.
- William Bender was born on 23 Nov 1910 in North Dakota, USA; died on 9 Jul 1970 in North Dakota, USA; was buried in Salem Cemetery, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA.
- Julius G. Bender was born on 2 May 1912 in North Dakota, USA; died on 24 Nov 1987 in Ashley, Mcintosh County, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Ashley Lutheran Cemetery, Ashley, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA.
- Christian Bender was born on 15 Dec 1913 in North Dakota, USA; died on 21 Feb 1991 in Ashley, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA.
- Theodore Jacob Bender was born on 8 Jul 1915 in North Dakota, USA; died on 3 Jul 1981 in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, USA; was buried in West Hills Memorial Park, Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, USA.
- Frieda Bender was born on 29 Jan 1917 in Ashley, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA; died on 26 Jan 2008 in Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota, USA; was buried on 29 Jan 2008.
- Otto Bender was born in 1918 in North Dakota, USA; died on 14 Jul 1940; was buried in Ashley Lutheran Cemetery, Ashley, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA.
- Anna K. Bender was born on 2 Jan 1920 in North Dakota, USA; died on 18 Dec 2010 in Dunseith, Rolette County, North Dakota, USA.
10. Wilhelm Zenker was born on 16 Aug 1866 in Odessa, Ukrayina; died on 3 May 1940; was buried in Gackle Cemetery, Gackle, Logan County, North Dakota, USA. Wilhelm married Frederika Kipfel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Frederika Kipfel Children:
- Wilhelm Zenker
- Rosina Zenker
- Christina Zenker
- August Zenker
- Mathilda Zenker
- Eduard Zenker
- Emilia Zenker
- Emma Zenker
- Bernhardt Zenker
- Alida Zenker
- 5. Pauline Zenker was born on 13 Mar 1906 in North Dakota, USA; died on 8 Nov 1976 in McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA; was buried in Ashley Lutheran Cemetery, Ashley, McIntosh County, North Dakota, USA.