Teets Family & Ancestry

William Pringle¹

M, b. circa 1780

William Pringle married Elinor Nellie Rollins.¹ William Pringle was born circa 1780.¹

Last Edited=14 Mar 2005

Child of William Pringle and Elinor Nellie Rollins

Lucina Sinai "Sina" Pringle+¹ b. 1806

Citations

[S150] Ancestry.com: Cutright Ancestry 1-22-04, Cathy Brooks, http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi

Elinor Nellie Rollins¹

F, b. 1781

Elinor Nellie Rollins married William Pringle.¹ Elinor Nellie Rollins was born in 1781 in Maryland.¹

Last Edited=14 Mar 2005

Child of Elinor Nellie Rollins and William Pringle

Lucina Sinai "Sina" Pringle+¹ b. 1806

Citations

[S150] Ancestry.com: Cutright Ancestry 1-22-04, Cathy Brooks, http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi

Fidelis Joseph "Fidily" Befort^1,2,3

M, b. 21 December 1900, d. 14 December 1985

Fidelis Joseph "Fidily" Befort married Philomena Doerfler, daughter of Conrad Doerfler and Elizabeth Schumacher.² Fidelis Joseph "Fidily" Befort was born on 21 December 1900 in Hays, Ellis, Kansas.^{4,5,6,7,8,2,3} He was the son of Joseph Befort and Gertrude Rohr.² Fidelis Joseph "Fidily" Befort died on 14 December 1985 in St. Anthony's Hospital, Hays, Ellis, Kansas, at age 84.^9,4,3
Fidelis Joseph "Fidily" Befort was also known as Feteb Befort.⁶ He lived in 1930 in Wheatland, Ellis, Kansas.¹⁰

Last Edited=28 Sep 2008

Children of Fidelis Joseph "Fidily" Befort and Philomena Doerfler

Citations

[S1620] Census: 1905 Ellis, Kansas (Kansas State Collection, 1855-1915), Wheatland, March 1, 1905, HH#16-16
Beford, Joseph, 48
Gertrut, 41
Anny, 18
Mary, 16
Rose, 14
Magge, 12
Plonomina, 10
Barbary, 8
Fidily, 4
Jacob, 2.
[S331] Personal Files: Lisa Anne Befort, Book, Our Family Roots, started on January 19, 1978 by Lisa Anne Befort.
[S1622] Sheri Beffort Fenley <e-mail address>, email to John Teets, 9/18/2008, Befort Family.
[S27] Ancestry.com: Social Security Death Index, Name: Fidelis Befort
SSN: 510-36-9705
Last Residence: 67601 Hays, Ellis, Kansas, United States of America
Born: 21 Dec 1900
Died: Dec 1985
State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (1954 ).
[S1616] Census: 1910 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 26, May 19, 1910, HH#214-214
Befort, Joe, 57, married once, married 27 years, Russia Russia Russia, speaks English, immigrated 1878
wife Gertrude, 48, married once, married 27 years, 11 children, 9 living, Russia Russia Russia
daughter Rosa, 19, KS Russia Russia
daughter Maggie, 17, KS Russia Russia
daughter Philomina, 14, KS Russia Russia
daughter Barbara, 12, KS Russia Russia
son Frederick, 9, KS Russia Russia
son Jacob, 6, KS Russia Russia
daughter Adelheid, 4, KS Russia Russia.
[S1618] Census: 1915 Ellis, Kansas (Kansas State Collection, 1855-1915), Wheatland, property owned free of mortgage, farm, HH#1-7
Befort, Joe, 57
Grtrut, 51
Philemena, 19
Barb, 16
Feteb, 14
Jacob, 11
Adlert, 9.
[S334] Census: 1920 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, January 6, 1920, District 6-21, HH#104-108, image 14 of 15
head, Befort, Joseph, 62, immigrated 1878, naturalized 1871, Russia, Russia, Russia (native language German)
wife Gertrude, 55, immigrated 1876, naturalized 1871?, Russia, Russia, Russia (Ger)
daughter, Philomena, 20, Kansas, Russia, Russia
daughter, Barbara, 21, Kansas, Russia, Russia
son, Fidelis, 19, Kansas, Russia, Russia
daughter, Adeline?, 14, Kansas, Russia, Russia
son, Jacob, 16, Kansas, Russia, Russia.
[S333] Census: 1930 Ellis, Kansas, April 8-9, 1930, District 26-22, Image 11 of 15, HH#89-91
head, Befort, Fidelis, 29, 1st marriage 20, Kansas, Russia, Russia
wife, Philomena, 29, 1st marriage 20, Kansas, Russia, Russia
nephew, Alvin 8, Kansas, Kansas, Kansas
niece, Bertina? 7, Kansas, Russia, Kansas
niece, Martina, 7, Kansas, Russia, Kansas.
[S1657] Obit: Fidelis J. Befort, Wichita Eagle, The (KS) - December 17, 1985 Deceased Name: Fidelis J. Befort Fidelis J.
Befort, 84, retired farmer, died Saturday. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Francis Church,
Munjor.
Survivors: wife, Philomena; sons, Gerald of Hays, Glenn of Austin, Texas, Alvin Doerfler of
Highland, Ind.; daughters, Martina Schmidtberger of Victoria, Bertina Urban of Osborne;
sisters, Margaret Leiker of Hays, Barbara Urban of Denver; 18 grandchildren; 33 great-
grandchildren. Brock's North Hill Chapel.
[S333] Census: 1930 Ellis, Kansas, April 8-9, 1930, Wheatland, District 26-22, Image 11 of 15, HH#89-91
head, Befort, Fidelis, 29, 1st marriage 20, Kansas, Russia, Russia
wife, Philomena, 29, 1st marriage 20, Kansas, Russia, Russia
nephew, Alvin 8, Kansas, Kansas, Kansas
niece, Bertina? 7, Kansas, Russia, Kansas
niece, Martina, 7, Kansas, Russia, Kansas.

Philomena Doerfler¹

F, b. 24 July 1900, d. 23 November 1987

Philomena Doerfler|b. 24 Jul 1900\nd. 23 Nov 1987|p200.htm#i5975|Conrad Doerfler|b. 29 Jun 1847\nd. 10 Apr 1929|p200.htm#i5982|Elizabeth Schumacher|b. 1855\nd. 21 Jan 1914|p200.htm#i5983|George Doerfler||p201.htm#i6016||||John Schumacher||p201.htm#i6018|Katherine Wendler||p201.htm#i6019|

Philomena Doerfler married Fidelis Joseph "Fidily" Befort, son of Joseph Befort and Gertrude Rohr.¹ Philomena Doerfler was born on 24 July 1900 in Hays, Kansas.^2,3,4,1 She was the daughter of Conrad Doerfler and Elizabeth Schumacher.¹ Philomena Doerfler died on 23 November 1987 in Hayes, Ellis, Kansas, at age 87.²

Last Edited=28 Sep 2008

Child of Philomena Doerfler

Alvin Doerfler⁵

Children of Philomena Doerfler and Fidelis Joseph "Fidily" Befort

Citations

[S331] Personal Files: Lisa Anne Befort, Book, Our Family Roots, started on January 19, 1978 by Lisa Anne Befort.
[S27] Ancestry.com: Social Security Death Index, Name: Philomena Befort
SSN: 515-48-9998
Last Residence: 67601 Hays, Ellis, Kansas, United States of America
Born: 24 Jul 1900
Died: 23 Nov 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (1963 ).
[S333] Census: 1930 Ellis, Kansas, April 8-9, 1930, District 26-22, Image 11 of 15, HH#89-91
head, Befort, Fidelis, 29, 1st marriage 20, Kansas, Russia, Russia
wife, Philomena, 29, 1st marriage 20, Kansas, Russia, Russia
nephew, Alvin 8, Kansas, Kansas, Kansas
niece, Bertina? 7, Kansas, Russia, Kansas
niece, Martina, 7, Kansas, Russia, Kansas.
[S334] Census: 1920 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, January 6, 1920, District 6-21, HH#104-108, image 14 of 15
head, Befort, Joseph, 62, immigrated 1878, naturalized 1871, Russia, Russia, Russia (native language German)
wife Gertrude, 55, immigrated 1876, naturalized 1871?, Russia, Russia, Russia (Ger)
daughter, Philomena, 20, Kansas, Russia, Russia
daughter, Barbara, 21, Kansas, Russia, Russia
son, Fidelis, 19, Kansas, Russia, Russia
daughter, Adeline?, 14, Kansas, Russia, Russia
son, Jacob, 16, Kansas, Russia, Russia.
[S1657] Obit: Fidelis J. Befort, Wichita Eagle, The (KS) - December 17, 1985 Deceased Name: Fidelis J. Befort Fidelis J.
Befort, 84, retired farmer, died Saturday. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Francis Church,
Munjor.
Survivors: wife, Philomena; sons, Gerald of Hays, Glenn of Austin, Texas, Alvin Doerfler of
Highland, Ind.; daughters, Martina Schmidtberger of Victoria, Bertina Urban of Osborne;
sisters, Margaret Leiker of Hays, Barbara Urban of Denver; 18 grandchildren; 33 great-
grandchildren. Brock's North Hill Chapel.
[S1622] Sheri Beffort Fenley <e-mail address>, email to John Teets, 9/18/2008, Befort Family.

Gerald Gene Befort¹

M, b. 1940

Gerald Gene Befort married Betty Pfeiffer.¹ Gerald Gene Befort was born in 1940.² He is the son of Fidelis Joseph "Fidily" Befort and Philomena Doerfler.¹

Last Edited=24 Sep 2008

Citations

[S331] Personal Files: Lisa Anne Befort, Book, Our Family Roots, started on January 19, 1978 by Lisa Anne Befort.
[S675] Ancestry.com: U.S. Public Records Index, Name: Gerald G Befort
Birth Date: 1940
Street address: 1892 Us Highway 40
City: Hays
County: Ellis
State: Kansas.

Walsh Canaday Robbins¹

M, b. 21 August 1916, d. 30 April 1965

Walsh Canaday Robbins|b. 21 Aug 1916\nd. 30 Apr 1965|p200.htm#i5977|Claude Lee Robbins|d. 1929|p200.htm#i5984|Irene Canaday|b. 1899\nd. Mar 1960|p200.htm#i5985|||||||John D. Canaday|d. 1955|p201.htm#i6008|Eliza O'Neal|d. 1965|p201.htm#i6009|

Walsh Canaday Robbins was born on 21 August 1916 in Henderson, Tennessee.¹ He was the son of Claude Lee Robbins and Irene Canaday.¹ Walsh Canaday Robbins married Sarah Lee Ozier, daughter of Terry Samuel Ozier and Lelia Jerman, on 15 September 1939 in Martin, Tennessee.¹ Walsh Canaday Robbins died on 30 April 1965 in St. Louis, Missouri, at age 48.¹

Last Edited=16 Mar 2005

Children of Walsh Canaday Robbins and Sarah Lee Ozier

Emily Anne Robbins+¹ b. 30 Nov 1942
Claude Lee Robbins II+¹ b. 9 Dec 1947

Citations

[S331] Personal Files: Lisa Anne Befort, Book, Our Family Roots, started on January 19, 1978 by Lisa Anne Befort.

Sarah Lee Ozier¹

F, b. 11 December 1918

Sarah Lee Ozier|b. 11 Dec 1918|p200.htm#i5978|Terry Samuel Ozier|b. 1881\nd. 1921|p200.htm#i5986|Lelia Jerman|b. 1880\nd. 1944|p200.htm#i5987|Samuel M. Ozier|b. 16 Jun 1844\nd. 1906|p201.htm#i6010|Annie Cook|b. 1835\nd. 1912|p201.htm#i6011|Charles E. Jerman||p201.htm#i6014|Florence Lambert||p201.htm#i6015|

Sarah Lee Ozier was born on 11 December 1918 in Henderson, Tennessee.¹ She is the daughter of Terry Samuel Ozier and Lelia Jerman.¹ Sarah Lee Ozier married Walsh Canaday Robbins, son of Claude Lee Robbins and Irene Canaday, on 15 September 1939 in Martin, Tennessee.¹

Last Edited=16 Mar 2005

Children of Sarah Lee Ozier and Walsh Canaday Robbins

Emily Anne Robbins+¹ b. 30 Nov 1942
Claude Lee Robbins II+¹ b. 9 Dec 1947

Citations

[S331] Personal Files: Lisa Anne Befort, Book, Our Family Roots, started on January 19, 1978 by Lisa Anne Befort.

Joseph Befort^1,2

M, b. 28 June 1857, d. 10 August 1923

Joseph Befort|b. 28 Jun 1857\nd. 10 Aug 1923|p200.htm#i5980|Gerhardt Befort|b. 10 Feb 1832\nd. 16 Aug 1906|p205.htm#i6146|Anna Maria Catherina "Katie" Stecklein|b. 18 Dec 1835\nd. 24 Feb 1911|p205.htm#i6147|Anton Befort|b. 1799\nd. 1840|p206.htm#i6157|Anna E. (?)|b. 1803|p206.htm#i6161|||||||

Joseph Befort was born on 28 June 1857 in Obermonjou, Russia.^{3,4,5,6,7,8,9,2,10} He was the son of Gerhardt Befort and Anna Maria Catherina "Katie" Stecklein. Joseph Befort was born on 28 July 1857 in Obermonjou, Samara, Volga, Russia.¹⁰ He was born in June 1858.⁵ He married Gertrude Rohr, daughter of Mathias Rohr and Mageline Denning, on 28 January 1883 or 23 January 1883 in Munjor, Ellis, Kansas.^2,10 Joseph Befort died on 10 August 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri, at age 66.^2,10
Joseph Befort was also known as Joseph Bafford.⁵ He immigrated on 17 July 1878 to Russia; Joseph immigrated on 17 July 1878 to New York from Bremen, Germany on the SS Donau. His native language was German.^11,12,9,10

Last Edited=25 Sep 2008

Children of Joseph Befort and Gertrude Rohr

Elizabeth Befort b. 1 Jan 1884, d. 11 Apr 1885
Anna B. "Annie" Befort+² b. 20 Aug 1886, d. 2 Jul 1967
Maria "Mary/Marie" Befort+ b. 18 Aug 1888, d. 13 Feb 1975
Rosa "Rose" Befort+² b. 1 Oct 1890, d. 29 Jan 1926
Margaret "Maggie" Befort+² b. 16 Dec 1892, d. 21 Feb 1986
Pauline Befort b. 13 Jan 1895, d. 1899
Catherine Philomina "Minnie" Befort+^2,9 b. 4 Feb 1896, d. 15 Jul 1982
Barbara "Barbary" Befort+^2,9 b. 13 Nov 1899
Fidelis Joseph "Fidily" Befort+² b. 21 Dec 1900, d. 14 Dec 1985
Jacob J. Befort+² b. 9 Sep 1903, d. 9 Jul 1937
Adeline Befort+² b. 22 Sep 1905, d. 26 Jul 1975

Citations

[S1622] Sheri Beffort Fenley <e-mail address>, email to John Teets, 9/11/2008, Re: Befort Family on your Teets Website
from "Saint Francis Parish, Munjor, Kansas 1876-1976"
Emigrants from Russia Who Settled in Munjor, and their Immediate Families.
[S331] Personal Files: Lisa Anne Befort, Book, Our Family Roots, started on January 19, 1978 by Lisa Anne Befort.
[S337] Census: 1880 Ellis, Kansas, Freedom and Wheatland, District 87, June 1, 1880, HH#3
Schleyer, John, 31, farmer, Germany Germany Germany [city of Wurlenburg?]
wife Barbara, 30, NY Germany Germany [ Wurlenburg?]
daughter Rosa, 7, at school, KS Germany NY
daughter Anna, 5, KS Germany NY
son Frank, 3, KS Germany NY
son Henry, 9/12, KS Germany NY
servant Nurnberger, Catherine, 14, Russia Russia Russia
servant Befort, Joseph, 23, laborer, Russia Russia Russia.
[S1619] Census: 1895 Ellis, Kansas (Kansas State Collection, 1855-1915), Wheatland, March 1, 1895, HH#85-85
Beford, Joseph, 34, Russia
Gertrut, 33, Russia
Anna, 9, KS
Maria, 7, KS
Rosa, 5, KS
Margret, 3, KS.
[S1617] Census: 1900 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 21, June 15, 1900, HH#116-117
Bafford, Joseph, Jun 1858, 42, married 17 years, Russia Russia Russia
wife Gertrude, Oct 1864, 36, married 17 years, 6 children, 6 living, Russia Russia Russia
daughter Annie, Aug 1886, 13, KS Russia Russia
daughter Maria Aug 1888, 11, KS Russia Russia
daughter Rosa, Oct 1880, 19, KS Russia Russia
daughter Maggie, Dec 1893, 6, KS Russia Russia
daughter Philomena, Feb 1896, 4, KS Russia Russia
daughter Barbara, Nov 1899, 6/12, KS Russia Russia.
[S1620] Census: 1905 Ellis, Kansas (Kansas State Collection, 1855-1915), Wheatland, March 1, 1905, HH#16-16
Beford, Joseph, 48
Gertrut, 41
Anny, 18
Mary, 16
Rose, 14
Magge, 12
Plonomina, 10
Barbary, 8
Fidily, 4
Jacob, 2.
[S1616] Census: 1910 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 26, May 19, 1910, HH#214-214
Befort, Joe, 57, married once, married 27 years, Russia Russia Russia
wife Gertrude, 48, married once, married 27 years, 11 children, 9 living, Russia Russia Russia
daughter Rosa, 19, KS Russia Russia
daughter Maggie, 17, KS Russia Russia
daughter Philomina, 14, KS Russia Russia
daughter Barbara, 12, KS Russia Russia
son Frederick, 9, KS Russia Russia
son Jacob, 6, KS Russia Russia
daughter Adelheid, 4, KS Russia Russia.
[S1618] Census: 1915 Ellis, Kansas (Kansas State Collection, 1855-1915), Wheatland, property owned free of mortgage, farm, HH#1-7
Befort, Joe, 57
Grtrut, 51
Philemena, 19
Barb, 16
Feteb, 14
Jacob, 11
Adlert, 9.
[S334] Census: 1920 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, January 6, 1920, District 6-21, HH#104-108, image 14 of 15
head, Befort, Joseph, 62, immigrated 1878, naturalized 1871, Russia, Russia, Russia (native language German)
wife Gertrude, 55, immigrated 1876, naturalized 1871?, Russia, Russia, Russia (Ger)
daughter, Philomena, 20, Kansas, Russia, Russia
daughter, Barbara, 21, Kansas, Russia, Russia
son, Fidelis, 19, Kansas, Russia, Russia
daughter, Adeline?, 14, Kansas, Russia, Russia
son, Jacob, 16, Kansas, Russia, Russia.
[S1622] Sheri Beffort Fenley <e-mail address>, email to John Teets, 9/18/2008, Befort Family.
[S726] Ancestry.com: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s Record, Name: Joseph Befort
Year: 1878
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858
Place: New York, New York
Source Publication Code: 2974.1
Primary Immigrant: Befort, Joseph
Annotation: Destination and occupation provided.
Source Bibliography: HAYNES, EMMA SCHWABENLAND. "Passenger Lists." In Clues. 1981, pt. 1, pp. 79-88.
Page: 80.
[S1616] Census: 1910 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 26, May 19, 1910, HH#214-214
Befort, Joe, 57, married once, married 27 years, Russia Russia Russia, speaks English, immigrated 1878
wife Gertrude, 48, married once, married 27 years, 11 children, 9 living, Russia Russia Russia
daughter Rosa, 19, KS Russia Russia
daughter Maggie, 17, KS Russia Russia
daughter Philomina, 14, KS Russia Russia
daughter Barbara, 12, KS Russia Russia
son Frederick, 9, KS Russia Russia
son Jacob, 6, KS Russia Russia
daughter Adelheid, 4, KS Russia Russia.

Gertrude Rohr^1,2

F, b. 15 August 1864, d. 24 March 1945

Gertrude Rohr|b. 15 Aug 1864\nd. 24 Mar 1945|p200.htm#i5981|Mathias Rohr|b. 1832\nd. 29 Apr 1909|p200.htm#i5993|Mageline Denning|b. 1829\nd. 19 Jul 1884|p200.htm#i5994|||||||||||||

Pioneers Reunion 1926
Gertrude Befort at arrow

Gertrude Rohr was born on 15 August 1864 in Marienthal, Russia.^{3,4,5,6,7,8,9,2,10} She was the daughter of Mathias Rohr and Mageline Denning.² Gertrude Rohr was born in October 1864.^4,9 She married Joseph Befort, son of Gerhardt Befort and Anna Maria Catherina "Katie" Stecklein, on 28 January 1883 or 23 January 1883 in Munjor, Ellis, Kansas.^2,10 Gertrude Rohr died on 24 March 1945 in Hays, Ellis, Kansas, at age 80.^2,10

Last Edited=25 Sep 2008

Children of Gertrude Rohr and Joseph Befort

Elizabeth Befort b. 1 Jan 1884, d. 11 Apr 1885
Anna B. "Annie" Befort+² b. 20 Aug 1886, d. 2 Jul 1967
Maria "Mary/Marie" Befort+ b. 18 Aug 1888, d. 13 Feb 1975
Rosa "Rose" Befort+² b. 1 Oct 1890, d. 29 Jan 1926
Margaret "Maggie" Befort+² b. 16 Dec 1892, d. 21 Feb 1986
Pauline Befort b. 13 Jan 1895, d. 1899
Catherine Philomina "Minnie" Befort+² b. 4 Feb 1896, d. 15 Jul 1982
Barbara "Barbary" Befort+² b. 13 Nov 1899
Fidelis Joseph "Fidily" Befort+² b. 21 Dec 1900, d. 14 Dec 1985
Jacob J. Befort+² b. 9 Sep 1903, d. 9 Jul 1937
Adeline Befort+² b. 22 Sep 1905, d. 26 Jul 1975

Citations

[S1622] Sheri Beffort Fenley <e-mail address>, email to John Teets, 9/11/2008, Re: Befort Family on your Teets Website
from "Saint Francis Parish, Munjor, Kansas 1876-1976"
Emigrants from Russia Who Settled in Munjor, and their Immediate Families.
[S331] Personal Files: Lisa Anne Befort, Book, Our Family Roots, started on January 19, 1978 by Lisa Anne Befort.
[S1619] Census: 1895 Ellis, Kansas (Kansas State Collection, 1855-1915), Wheatland, March 1, 1895, HH#85-85
Beford, Joseph, 34, Russia
Gertrut, 33, Russia
Anna, 9, KS
Maria, 7, KS
Rosa, 5, KS
Margret, 3, KS.
[S1617] Census: 1900 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 21, June 15, 1900, HH#116-117
Bafford, Joseph, Jun 1858, 42, married 17 years, Russia Russia Russia
wife Gertrude, Oct 1864, 36, married 17 years, 6 children, 6 living, Russia Russia Russia
daughter Annie, Aug 1886, 13, KS Russia Russia
daughter Maria Aug 1888, 11, KS Russia Russia
daughter Rosa, Oct 1880, 19, KS Russia Russia
daughter Maggie, Dec 1893, 6, KS Russia Russia
daughter Philomena, Feb 1896, 4, KS Russia Russia
daughter Barbara, Nov 1899, 6/12, KS Russia Russia.
[S1620] Census: 1905 Ellis, Kansas (Kansas State Collection, 1855-1915), Wheatland, March 1, 1905, HH#16-16
Beford, Joseph, 48
Gertrut, 41
Anny, 18
Mary, 16
Rose, 14
Magge, 12
Plonomina, 10
Barbary, 8
Fidily, 4
Jacob, 2.
[S1616] Census: 1910 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 26, May 19, 1910, HH#214-214
Befort, Joe, 57, married once, married 27 years, Russia Russia Russia, speaks English, immigrated 1878
wife Gertrude, 48, married once, married 27 years, 11 children, 9 living, Russia Russia Russia
daughter Rosa, 19, KS Russia Russia
daughter Maggie, 17, KS Russia Russia
daughter Philomina, 14, KS Russia Russia
daughter Barbara, 12, KS Russia Russia
son Frederick, 9, KS Russia Russia
son Jacob, 6, KS Russia Russia
daughter Adelheid, 4, KS Russia Russia.
[S1618] Census: 1915 Ellis, Kansas (Kansas State Collection, 1855-1915), Wheatland, property owned free of mortgage, farm, HH#1-7
Befort, Joe, 57
Grtrut, 51
Philemena, 19
Barb, 16
Feteb, 14
Jacob, 11
Adlert, 9.
[S334] Census: 1920 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, January 6, 1920, District 6-21, HH#104-108, image 14 of 15
head, Befort, Joseph, 62, immigrated 1878, naturalized 1871, Russia, Russia, Russia (native language German)
wife Gertrude, 55, immigrated 1876, naturalized 1871?, Russia, Russia, Russia (Ger)
daughter, Philomena, 20, Kansas, Russia, Russia
daughter, Barbara, 21, Kansas, Russia, Russia
son, Fidelis, 19, Kansas, Russia, Russia
daughter, Adeline?, 14, Kansas, Russia, Russia
son, Jacob, 16, Kansas, Russia, Russia.
[S333] Census: 1930 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 22, April 2-5, 1930, HH#26
Befort, Gertrude, 66, age at first marriage 19, Russia Russia Russia.
[S1622] Sheri Beffort Fenley <e-mail address>, email to John Teets, 9/18/2008, Befort Family.

Conrad Doerfler¹

M, b. 29 June 1847, d. 10 April 1929

Conrad Doerfler|b. 29 Jun 1847\nd. 10 Apr 1929|p200.htm#i5982|George Doerfler||p201.htm#i6016||||||||||||||||

Conrad Doerfler married Elizabeth Schumacher, daughter of John Schumacher and Katherine Wendler.¹ Conrad Doerfler was born on 29 June 1847 in Russia.¹ He was the son of George Doerfler.¹ Conrad Doerfler died on 10 April 1929 at age 81.¹

Last Edited=16 Mar 2005

Child of Conrad Doerfler and Elizabeth Schumacher

Philomena Doerfler+¹ b. 24 Jul 1900, d. 23 Nov 1987

Citations

[S331] Personal Files: Lisa Anne Befort, Book, Our Family Roots, started on January 19, 1978 by Lisa Anne Befort.

Elizabeth Schumacher¹

F, b. 1855, d. 21 January 1914

Elizabeth Schumacher|b. 1855\nd. 21 Jan 1914|p200.htm#i5983|John Schumacher||p201.htm#i6018|Katherine Wendler||p201.htm#i6019|||||||||||||

Elizabeth Schumacher married Conrad Doerfler, son of George Doerfler.¹ Elizabeth Schumacher was born in 1855.¹ She was the daughter of John Schumacher and Katherine Wendler.¹ Elizabeth Schumacher died on 21 January 1914.¹

Last Edited=28 Sep 2008

Child of Elizabeth Schumacher and Conrad Doerfler

Philomena Doerfler+¹ b. 24 Jul 1900, d. 23 Nov 1987

Citations

[S331] Personal Files: Lisa Anne Befort, Book, Our Family Roots, started on January 19, 1978 by Lisa Anne Befort.

Claude Lee Robbins¹

M, d. 1929

Claude Lee Robbins married Irene Canaday, daughter of John David Canaday and Eliza O'Neal, in 1915 in Henderson, Tennessee.¹ Claude Lee Robbins died in 1929 in Henderson, Tennessee.¹

Last Edited=16 Mar 2005

Child of Claude Lee Robbins and Irene Canaday

Walsh Canaday Robbins+¹ b. 21 Aug 1916, d. 30 Apr 1965

Citations

[S331] Personal Files: Lisa Anne Befort, Book, Our Family Roots, started on January 19, 1978 by Lisa Anne Befort.

Irene Canaday¹

F, b. 1899, d. March 1960

Irene Canaday|b. 1899\nd. Mar 1960|p200.htm#i5985|John David Canaday|d. 1955|p201.htm#i6008|Eliza O'Neal|d. 1965|p201.htm#i6009|||||||||||||

Irene Canaday was born in 1899 in Henderson, Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of John David Canaday and Eliza O'Neal.¹ Irene Canaday married Claude Lee Robbins in 1915 in Henderson, Tennessee.¹ Irene Canaday died in March 1960 in Henderson, Tennessee.¹

Last Edited=16 Mar 2005

Child of Irene Canaday and Claude Lee Robbins

Walsh Canaday Robbins+¹ b. 21 Aug 1916, d. 30 Apr 1965

Citations

[S331] Personal Files: Lisa Anne Befort, Book, Our Family Roots, started on January 19, 1978 by Lisa Anne Befort.

Terry Samuel Ozier¹

M, b. 1881, d. 1921

Terry Samuel Ozier|b. 1881\nd. 1921|p200.htm#i5986|Samuel Moody Ozier|b. 16 Jun 1844\nd. 1906|p201.htm#i6010|Annie Cook|b. 1835\nd. 1912|p201.htm#i6011|William Ozier|b. 28 May 1804\nd. 16 Aug 1879|p201.htm#i6012|Mary Smith|b. 14 Dec 1810|p201.htm#i6013|||||||

Terry Samuel Ozier was born in 1881 in Pinson, Tennessee.¹ He was the son of Samuel Moody Ozier and Annie Cook.¹ Terry Samuel Ozier married Lelia Jerman, daughter of Charles Ellis Jerman and Florence Lambert, in 1900 in Bells, Tennessee.¹ Terry Samuel Ozier died in 1921 in Henderson, Tennessee.¹

Last Edited=16 Mar 2005

Children of Terry Samuel Ozier and Lelia Jerman

Citations

[S331] Personal Files: Lisa Anne Befort, Book, Our Family Roots, started on January 19, 1978 by Lisa Anne Befort.

Lelia Jerman¹

F, b. 1880, d. 1944

Lelia Jerman|b. 1880\nd. 1944|p200.htm#i5987|Charles Ellis Jerman||p201.htm#i6014|Florence Lambert||p201.htm#i6015|||||||||||||

Lelia Jerman was born in 1880 in Bells, Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Ellis Jerman and Florence Lambert.¹ Lelia Jerman married Terry Samuel Ozier, son of Samuel Moody Ozier and Annie Cook, in 1900 in Bells, Tennessee.¹ Lelia Jerman died in 1944 in Columbia, Tennessee.¹

Last Edited=16 Mar 2005

Children of Lelia Jerman and Terry Samuel Ozier

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[S331] Personal Files: Lisa Anne Befort, Book, Our Family Roots, started on January 19, 1978 by Lisa Anne Befort.

Charles Ozier¹

Charles Ozier||p200.htm#i5988|Terry Samuel Ozier|b. 1881\nd. 1921|p200.htm#i5986|Lelia Jerman|b. 1880\nd. 1944|p200.htm#i5987|Samuel M. Ozier|b. 16 Jun 1844\nd. 1906|p201.htm#i6010|Annie Cook|b. 1835\nd. 1912|p201.htm#i6011|Charles E. Jerman||p201.htm#i6014|Florence Lambert||p201.htm#i6015|

Charles Ozier is the son of Terry Samuel Ozier and Lelia Jerman.¹

Last Edited=16 Mar 2005

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[S331] Personal Files: Lisa Anne Befort, Book, Our Family Roots, started on January 19, 1978 by Lisa Anne Befort.

Samuel "Sam" Ozier¹

Samuel "Sam" Ozier||p200.htm#i5989|Terry Samuel Ozier|b. 1881\nd. 1921|p200.htm#i5986|Lelia Jerman|b. 1880\nd. 1944|p200.htm#i5987|Samuel M. Ozier|b. 16 Jun 1844\nd. 1906|p201.htm#i6010|Annie Cook|b. 1835\nd. 1912|p201.htm#i6011|Charles E. Jerman||p201.htm#i6014|Florence Lambert||p201.htm#i6015|

Samuel "Sam" Ozier is the son of Terry Samuel Ozier and Lelia Jerman.¹

Last Edited=16 Mar 2005

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[S331] Personal Files: Lisa Anne Befort, Book, Our Family Roots, started on January 19, 1978 by Lisa Anne Befort.

Anne Ozier¹

Anne Ozier||p200.htm#i5990|Terry Samuel Ozier|b. 1881\nd. 1921|p200.htm#i5986|Lelia Jerman|b. 1880\nd. 1944|p200.htm#i5987|Samuel M. Ozier|b. 16 Jun 1844\nd. 1906|p201.htm#i6010|Annie Cook|b. 1835\nd. 1912|p201.htm#i6011|Charles E. Jerman||p201.htm#i6014|Florence Lambert||p201.htm#i6015|

Anne Ozier is the daughter of Terry Samuel Ozier and Lelia Jerman.¹

Last Edited=16 Mar 2005

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[S331] Personal Files: Lisa Anne Befort, Book, Our Family Roots, started on January 19, 1978 by Lisa Anne Befort.

Elizabeth Ozier¹

Elizabeth Ozier||p200.htm#i5991|Terry Samuel Ozier|b. 1881\nd. 1921|p200.htm#i5986|Lelia Jerman|b. 1880\nd. 1944|p200.htm#i5987|Samuel M. Ozier|b. 16 Jun 1844\nd. 1906|p201.htm#i6010|Annie Cook|b. 1835\nd. 1912|p201.htm#i6011|Charles E. Jerman||p201.htm#i6014|Florence Lambert||p201.htm#i6015|

Elizabeth Ozier is the daughter of Terry Samuel Ozier and Lelia Jerman.¹

Last Edited=16 Mar 2005

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[S331] Personal Files: Lisa Anne Befort, Book, Our Family Roots, started on January 19, 1978 by Lisa Anne Befort.

Mathias Rohr¹

M, b. 1832, d. 29 April 1909

Mathias Rohr married Mageline Denning.¹ Mathias Rohr was born in 1832 in Russia.¹ He died on 29 April 1909 in Hays, Kansas.¹

Last Edited=16 Mar 2005

Children of Mathias Rohr and Mageline Denning

Elizabeth Rohr+¹ b. 19 Mar 1870, d. 28 Aug 1931
Peter Rohr+¹ b. 29 Jun 1851, d. 24 Jun 1936
Lawrence Rohr+¹ b. 1 Nov 1858, d. 1 Apr 1932
Gertrude Rohr+¹ b. 15 Aug 1864, d. 24 Mar 1945
Margaret Rohr+¹ b. 8 Sep 1869, d. 4 Jan 1942
John Rohr+¹ b. 11 Apr 1873, d. 30 Apr 1965

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[S331] Personal Files: Lisa Anne Befort, Book, Our Family Roots, started on January 19, 1978 by Lisa Anne Befort.

Mageline Denning¹

F, b. 1829, d. 19 July 1884

Mageline Denning married Mathias Rohr.¹ Mageline Denning was born in 1829 in Russia.¹ She died on 19 July 1884 in Munjor, Ellis, Kansas.¹

Last Edited=16 Mar 2005

Children of Mageline Denning and Mathias Rohr

Elizabeth Rohr+¹ b. 19 Mar 1870, d. 28 Aug 1931
Peter Rohr+¹ b. 29 Jun 1851, d. 24 Jun 1936
Lawrence Rohr+¹ b. 1 Nov 1858, d. 1 Apr 1932
Gertrude Rohr+¹ b. 15 Aug 1864, d. 24 Mar 1945
Margaret Rohr+¹ b. 8 Sep 1869, d. 4 Jan 1942
John Rohr+¹ b. 11 Apr 1873, d. 30 Apr 1965

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[S331] Personal Files: Lisa Anne Befort, Book, Our Family Roots, started on January 19, 1978 by Lisa Anne Befort.

Peter Rohr¹

M, b. 29 June 1851, d. 24 June 1936

Peter Rohr|b. 29 Jun 1851\nd. 24 Jun 1936|p200.htm#i5995|Mathias Rohr|b. 1832\nd. 29 Apr 1909|p200.htm#i5993|Mageline Denning|b. 1829\nd. 19 Jul 1884|p200.htm#i5994|||||||||||||

Peter Rohr married Elizabeth Sander.¹ Peter Rohr was born on 29 June 1851 in Marienthal, Russia.¹ He was the son of Mathias Rohr and Mageline Denning.¹ Peter Rohr died on 24 June 1936 in Munjor, Kansas, at age 84.¹

Last Edited=16 Mar 2005

Children of Peter Rohr and Elizabeth Sander

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[S331] Personal Files: Lisa Anne Befort, Book, Our Family Roots, started on January 19, 1978 by Lisa Anne Befort.

Lawrence Rohr¹

M, b. 1 November 1858, d. 1 April 1932

Lawrence Rohr|b. 1 Nov 1858\nd. 1 Apr 1932|p200.htm#i5996|Mathias Rohr|b. 1832\nd. 29 Apr 1909|p200.htm#i5993|Mageline Denning|b. 1829\nd. 19 Jul 1884|p200.htm#i5994|||||||||||||

Lawrence Rohr married Pauline Gabel.¹ Lawrence Rohr married Barbara Seitze.¹ Lawrence Rohr was born on 1 November 1858 in Marienthal, Russia.¹ He was the son of Mathias Rohr and Mageline Denning.¹ Lawrence Rohr died on 1 April 1932 in Hays, Kansas, at age 73.¹

Last Edited=16 Mar 2005

Children of Lawrence Rohr and Barbara Seitze

Children of Lawrence Rohr and Pauline Gabel

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[S331] Personal Files: Lisa Anne Befort, Book, Our Family Roots, started on January 19, 1978 by Lisa Anne Befort.

Margaret Rohr¹

F, b. 8 September 1869, d. 4 January 1942

Margaret Rohr|b. 8 Sep 1869\nd. 4 Jan 1942|p200.htm#i5997|Mathias Rohr|b. 1832\nd. 29 Apr 1909|p200.htm#i5993|Mageline Denning|b. 1829\nd. 19 Jul 1884|p200.htm#i5994|||||||||||||

Margaret Rohr married Cornelius Dechant.¹ Margaret Rohr was born on 8 September 1869 in Marienthal, Russia.¹ She was the daughter of Mathias Rohr and Mageline Denning.¹ Margaret Rohr died on 4 January 1942 in Munjor, Kansas, at age 72.¹

Last Edited=16 Mar 2005

Children of Margaret Rohr and Cornelius Dechant

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[S331] Personal Files: Lisa Anne Befort, Book, Our Family Roots, started on January 19, 1978 by Lisa Anne Befort.

Elizabeth Rohr¹

F, b. 19 March 1870, d. 28 August 1931

Elizabeth Rohr|b. 19 Mar 1870\nd. 28 Aug 1931|p200.htm#i5998|Mathias Rohr|b. 1832\nd. 29 Apr 1909|p200.htm#i5993|Mageline Denning|b. 1829\nd. 19 Jul 1884|p200.htm#i5994|||||||||||||

Elizabeth Rohr was born on 19 March 1870.¹ She was the daughter of Mathias Rohr and Mageline Denning.¹ Elizabeth Rohr married Nickolas Korbe.¹ Elizabeth Rohr died on 28 August 1931 in Hays, Kansas, at age 61.¹

Last Edited=16 Mar 2005

Children of Elizabeth Rohr and Nickolas Korbe

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[S331] Personal Files: Lisa Anne Befort, Book, Our Family Roots, started on January 19, 1978 by Lisa Anne Befort.

John Rohr¹

M, b. 11 April 1873, d. 30 April 1965

John Rohr|b. 11 Apr 1873\nd. 30 Apr 1965|p200.htm#i5999|Mathias Rohr|b. 1832\nd. 29 Apr 1909|p200.htm#i5993|Mageline Denning|b. 1829\nd. 19 Jul 1884|p200.htm#i5994|||||||||||||

John Rohr married Catherine Bittel.¹ John Rohr was born on 11 April 1873 in Marienthal, Russia.¹ He was the son of Mathias Rohr and Mageline Denning.¹ John Rohr died on 30 April 1965 in Munjor, Kansas, at age 92.¹

Last Edited=16 Mar 2005

Children of John Rohr and Catherine Bittel

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[S331] Personal Files: Lisa Anne Befort, Book, Our Family Roots, started on January 19, 1978 by Lisa Anne Befort.

Anna B. "Annie" Befort^1,2,3

F, b. 20 August 1886, d. 2 July 1967

Anna B. "Annie" Befort was born on 20 August 1886 in Munjor, Ellis, Kansas.^4,1,5,6,2,3 She was the daughter of Joseph Befort and Gertrude Rohr.² Anna B. "Annie" Befort married Jacob G. Brull, son of Gabriel Brull and Anna Rupp, on 30 April 1907.^2,3 Anna B. "Annie" Befort died on 2 July 1967 in Hays, Ellis, Kansas, at age 80.^2,3 She was buried after 2 July 1967 in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Hays, Ellis, Kansas.³

Last Edited=28 Sep 2008

Children of Anna B. "Annie" Befort and Jacob G. Brull

Beatrice Brull²
Bernadine Brull²
Julius Brull²
Anthony Brull²
Robert Brull²
Mary Brull²
Elmer Brull²
Willie Brull²
Ralph Brull+² b. 22 Oct 1908, d. 27 Oct 2000
Aloysious "Alois" Brull² b. c 1910
Peter Brull⁶ b. c 1912
Valentine Brull⁶ b. c 1913
Martina Brull² b. c 1915
Gabriel Brull² b. 1915
Philomine Brull² b. c 1917
Richard Brull² b. 1918

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[S1617] Census: 1900 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 21, June 15, 1900, HH#116-117
Bafford, Joseph, Jun 1858, 42, married 17 years, Russia Russia Russia
wife Gertrude, Oct 1864, 36, married 17 years, 6 children, 6 living, Russia Russia Russia
daughter Annie, Aug 1886, 13, KS Russia Russia
daughter Maria Aug 1888, 11, KS Russia Russia
daughter Rosa, Oct 1880, 19, KS Russia Russia
daughter Maggie, Dec 1893, 6, KS Russia Russia
daughter Philomena, Feb 1896, 4, KS Russia Russia
daughter Barbara, Nov 1899, 6/12, KS Russia Russia.
[S331] Personal Files: Lisa Anne Befort, Book, Our Family Roots, started on January 19, 1978 by Lisa Anne Befort.
[S1622] Sheri Beffort Fenley <e-mail address>, email to John Teets, 9/18/2008, Befort Family.
[S1619] Census: 1895 Ellis, Kansas (Kansas State Collection, 1855-1915), Wheatland, March 1, 1895, HH#85-85
Beford, Joseph, 34, Russia
Gertrut, 33, Russia
Anna, 9, KS
Maria, 7, KS
Rosa, 5, KS
Margret, 3, KS.
[S1620] Census: 1905 Ellis, Kansas (Kansas State Collection, 1855-1915), Wheatland, March 1, 1905, HH#16-16
Beford, Joseph, 48
Gertrut, 41
Anny, 18
Mary, 16
Rose, 14
Magge, 12
Plonomina, 10
Barbary, 8
Fidily, 4
Jacob, 2.
[S334] Census: 1920 Ellis, Kansas, Big Creek, District 26, January 7, 1920, HH#125-128
Brull, Jacob G., 35, KS Russia Russia
wife Anna, 33, KS Russia Russia
son Ralph, 11, KS KS KS
son Alois, 10, KS KS KS
son Peter, 8, KS KS KS
son Valentine, 7, KS KS KS
daughter Meartena, 5, KS KS KS
son Gabriel, 4 6/12, KS KS KS
daughter Philomena, 4 1/12, KS KS KS
son Richard, 1 5/12, KS KS KS.

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William Pringle1

Child of William Pringle and Elinor Nellie Rollins

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Elinor Nellie Rollins1

Child of Elinor Nellie Rollins and William Pringle

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Fidelis Joseph "Fidily" Befort1,2,3

Children of Fidelis Joseph "Fidily" Befort and Philomena Doerfler

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Philomena Doerfler1

Child of Philomena Doerfler

Children of Philomena Doerfler and Fidelis Joseph "Fidily" Befort

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Gerald Gene Befort1

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Walsh Canaday Robbins1

Children of Walsh Canaday Robbins and Sarah Lee Ozier

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Sarah Lee Ozier1

Children of Sarah Lee Ozier and Walsh Canaday Robbins

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Joseph Befort1,2

Children of Joseph Befort and Gertrude Rohr

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Gertrude Rohr1,2

Children of Gertrude Rohr and Joseph Befort

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Conrad Doerfler1

Child of Conrad Doerfler and Elizabeth Schumacher

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Elizabeth Schumacher1

Child of Elizabeth Schumacher and Conrad Doerfler

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Claude Lee Robbins1

Child of Claude Lee Robbins and Irene Canaday

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Irene Canaday1

Child of Irene Canaday and Claude Lee Robbins

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Terry Samuel Ozier1

Children of Terry Samuel Ozier and Lelia Jerman

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Lelia Jerman1

Children of Lelia Jerman and Terry Samuel Ozier

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Charles Ozier1

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Samuel "Sam" Ozier1

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Anne Ozier1

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Elizabeth Ozier1

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Mathias Rohr1

Children of Mathias Rohr and Mageline Denning

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Mageline Denning1

Children of Mageline Denning and Mathias Rohr

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Peter Rohr1

Children of Peter Rohr and Elizabeth Sander

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Lawrence Rohr1

Children of Lawrence Rohr and Barbara Seitze

Children of Lawrence Rohr and Pauline Gabel

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Margaret Rohr1

Children of Margaret Rohr and Cornelius Dechant

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Elizabeth Rohr1

Children of Elizabeth Rohr and Nickolas Korbe

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John Rohr1

Children of John Rohr and Catherine Bittel

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Anna B. "Annie" Befort1,2,3

Children of Anna B. "Annie" Befort and Jacob G. Brull

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William Pringle¹

Elinor Nellie Rollins¹

Fidelis Joseph "Fidily" Befort^1,2,3

Philomena Doerfler¹

Gerald Gene Befort¹

Walsh Canaday Robbins¹

Sarah Lee Ozier¹

Joseph Befort^1,2

Gertrude Rohr^1,2

Conrad Doerfler¹

Elizabeth Schumacher¹

Claude Lee Robbins¹

Irene Canaday¹

Terry Samuel Ozier¹

Lelia Jerman¹

Charles Ozier¹

Samuel "Sam" Ozier¹

Anne Ozier¹

Elizabeth Ozier¹

Mathias Rohr¹

Mageline Denning¹

Peter Rohr¹

Lawrence Rohr¹

Margaret Rohr¹

Elizabeth Rohr¹

John Rohr¹

Anna B. "Annie" Befort^1,2,3