Teets Family & Ancestry

Agnes F. Kuhn^1,2

F, b. 1889

Agnes F. Kuhn|b. 1889|p780.htm#i23371|Johannes Kuhn||p803.htm#i24072|Barbara Dreiling||p803.htm#i24073|||||||||||||

Agnes F. Kuhn was born in 1889.^1,4,5 She was the daughter of Johannes Kuhn and Barbara Dreiling.³ Agnes F. Kuhn married John A. Befort, son of Anton "Linke" Befort and Anna Katherine "Kate/Katie" Rupp, circa 1900.¹

Last Edited=27 Sep 2008

Children of Agnes F. Kuhn and John A. Befort

Lumstena Befort¹ b. c 1911
Lambertina Befort¹ b. 29 Nov 1914
Lioba Befort⁵ b. 4 May 1917
Willfonzina Befort⁴ b. 1919
Rubina Befort⁵ b. 29 Oct 1921
Herman A. Befort⁵ b. 6 Jun 1924, d. 9 Sep 2001
Alvin Befort⁵ b. 13 Jun 1926, d. 9 Jul 1991
Mary Alice Befort⁵ b. 5 Jun 1928
Emanuel Befort³ b. 5 Jun 1930

Citations

[S1618] Census: 1915 Ellis, Kansas (Kansas State Collection, 1855-1915), Wheatland, property owned free of mortgage, farm, HH#1-6
Befort, Anton, M,60
Anna K., F, 59
Mike, M, 22,
Marey, F, 20
Adleit, F, 17
Wilhelm, M, 11

Befort, John A., M, 26
Agnes, F, 24
Lumtena?, F, 4.
[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.
[S1622] Sheri Beffort Fenley <e-mail address>, email to John Teets, 9/18/2008, Befort Family.
[S334] Census: 1920 Ellis, Kansas, Pleasant Hill, District 29, January 1920, HH#unspecified
Befort, John, 31, KS Russia Russia
wife Agnes, 32, KS Russia Russia
daughter Lambertina, 5, KS KS KS
daughter Liaola, 2 6/12, KS KS KS
son Willfonzina, 8/12, KS KS KS.
[S333] Census: 1930 Ellis, Kansas, Pleasant Hill, April 4, 1930, HH#23-24
Befort, John A., 41, age at first marriage 24, KS Russia Russia
wife Agnes, 40, age at first marriage 23, KS Russia Russia
daughter Lambertina, 15, KS KS KS
daughter Liola, 12, KS KS KS
daughter Rubia, 8, KS KS KS
son Herman, 5, KS KS KS
son Albin, 3 9/12, KS KS KS
daughter Mary A., 1 9/12, KS KS KS.

Lambertina Befort¹

F, b. 29 November 1914

Lambertina Befort|b. 29 Nov 1914|p780.htm#i23372|John A. Befort|b. 3 Sep 1888\nd. 8 Jan 1958|p779.htm#i23370|Agnes F. Kuhn|b. 1889|p780.htm#i23371|Anton "Linke" Befort|b. 2 Feb 1856\nd. 26 Feb 1929|p205.htm#i6150|Anna Katherine "Kate/Katie" Rupp|b. Oct 1856\nd. 21 Aug 1937|p779.htm#i23365|Johannes Kuhn||p803.htm#i24072|Barbara Dreiling||p803.htm#i24073|

Lambertina Befort was born on 29 November 1914 in Kansas.^3,1,4 She is the daughter of John A. Befort and Agnes F. Kuhn.²

Last Edited=27 Sep 2008

Citations

[S333] Census: 1930 Ellis, Kansas, Pleasant Hill, April 4, 1930, HH#23-24
Befort, John A., 41, age at first marriage 24, KS Russia Russia
wife Agnes, 40, age at first marriage 23, KS Russia Russia
daughter Lambertina, 15, KS KS KS
daughter Liola, 12, KS KS KS
daughter Rubia, 8, KS KS KS
son Herman, 5, KS KS KS
son Albin, 3 9/12, KS KS KS
daughter Mary A., 1 9/12, KS KS KS.
[S1618] Census: 1915 Ellis, Kansas (Kansas State Collection, 1855-1915), Wheatland, property owned free of mortgage, farm, HH#1-6
Befort, Anton, M,60
Anna K., F, 59
Mike, M, 22,
Marey, F, 20
Adleit, F, 17
Wilhelm, M, 11

Befort, John A., M, 26
Agnes, F, 24
Lumtena?, F, 4.
[S334] Census: 1920 Ellis, Kansas, Pleasant Hill, District 29, January 1920, HH#unspecified
Befort, John, 31, KS Russia Russia
wife Agnes, 32, KS Russia Russia
daughter Lambertina, 5, KS KS KS
daughter Liaola, 2 6/12, KS KS KS
son Willfonzina, 8/12, KS KS KS.
[S1622] Sheri Beffort Fenley <e-mail address>, email to John Teets, 9/18/2008, Befort Family.

Conrad A. Befort^1,2

M, b. 8 September 1886, d. 9 June 1954

Conrad A. Befort|b. 8 Sep 1886\nd. 9 Jun 1954|p780.htm#i23373|Anton "Linke" Befort|b. 2 Feb 1856\nd. 26 Feb 1929|p205.htm#i6150|Anna Katherine "Kate/Katie" Rupp|b. Oct 1856\nd. 21 Aug 1937|p779.htm#i23365|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|Johannes Rupp||p796.htm#i23873|Catherine E. Befort|b. 29 Dec 1853\nd. 21 Aug 1937|p796.htm#i23874|

Conrad A. Befort was born on 8 August 1886 in Munjor, Ellis, Kansas.³ He was born on 8 September 1886 in Munjor, Ellis, Kansas.^{4,5,6,7,1,8,9} He was the son of Anton "Linke" Befort and Anna Katherine "Kate/Katie" Rupp.¹ Conrad A. Befort was born in December 1886 in Kansas.^6,1 He married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leiker circa 1907.¹ Conrad A. Befort died on 9 June 1954 at age 67.³
Conrad A. Befort registered for the WWI Draft on on 5 June 1917 in Wheatland, Ellis, Kansas.⁴

Last Edited=27 Sep 2008

Children of Conrad A. Befort and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leiker

Laverna Befort¹⁰
Acadia Befort¹ b. 1909
Bertha Befort⁹ b. c 1912
Celestine "Cy" Befort+⁹ b. 24 May 1914, d. 5 May 1997
Anthony Joseph "Tony" or "Anton Joe" Befort+⁹ b. c 1916, d. 20 Sep 1995
Alois "Al" Befort⁹ b. 31 Jul 1918, d. 12 Feb 1998
Clarence Befort⁹ b. 7 Apr 1924, d. Sep 1980
Aletha Befort⁹ b. c 1926
Irene Befort¹¹ b. c 1927
Joseph Befort¹¹ b. c 1927
Rita Befort¹¹ b. c 1928

Citations

[S1616] Census: 1910 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 26, May 9, 1910, HH#148-148
Befort, Anton, 55, married 35 years, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1876
Anna, 54, married 35 years, 11 children, 10 living, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1876
son Conrad A., 24, married 3 years, KS Russia Russia
daughter-in-law Lizzie, 21, married 3 years, 1 child, 1 living, KS Russia Russia
son John, 21, KS Russia Russia
son Mike, 19, KS Russia Russia
daughter Katie, 16, KS Russia Russia
daughter Adeleid, 14, KS Russia Russia
granddaughter Acadia, 5/12, KS KS KS.
[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.
[S1622] Sheri Beffort Fenley <e-mail address>, email to John Teets, 9/18/2008, Befort Family.
[S351] Ancestry.com: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Name: Conrad A Befort
City: Not Stated
County: Ellis
State: Kansas
Birthplace: Kansas;United States of America
Birth Date: 8 Sep 1886
Race: White
Roll: 1643514
DraftBoard: 0.
[S1619] Census: 1895 Ellis, Kansas (Kansas State Collection, 1855-1915), Lookout, March 1, 1895, HH#36-38
Befort, Anton, 40, Russia
Kattie, 39, Russia
Alick, 16, KS
Ludwig, 13, KS
Frank, 11, KS
Conrad, 9, KS
John, 7, KS
Paulina, 5, KS.
[S1617] Census: 1900 Ellis, Kansas, Lookout, District 21, June 7, 1900, HH#54-54
Befford, Anton, Feb 1855, 45, married 24 years, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1876
wife Katie, Oct 1856, 43, married 24 years, 9 children, 9 living, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1876
son Alex, Apr 1878, 22, KS Russia Russia
son Ludwie, Jun 1879, 20, KS Russia Russia
son Frank, Nov 1893, 16, KS Russia Russia
son Conrad, Dec 1886, 18?, KS Russia Russia
son John, May 1889, 11, KS Russia Russia
daughter Pauline, Apr 1880, 10, KS Russia Russia
son Michel, Apr 1892, 7, KS Russia Russia
daughter Katie, Apr 1895, 4, KS Russia Russia
son Agarhite, Dec 1898, 1, KS Russia Russia.
[S1620] Census: 1905 Ellis, Kansas (Kansas State Collection, 1855-1915), Lookout, March 1, 1905
HH#37-46
Beford, Ludwig, 25
Rosa, 24
Andrew, 1
HH#38-47
Beford, Anton, 50
Kate, 49
Conrad, 18
John, 16
Pauline, 14
Michael, 12
Kate, 10
Adelheit, 8
HH#38-48
Frank, 21
Anna, 19.
[S334] Census: 1920 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 31, January 3, 1920, HH#14-14
Befort, Conrad, 33, KS Russia Russia
wife Elizabeth, 30, KS Russia Russia
daughter Agedia, 9, KS KS KS
daughter Bertha, 7, KS KS KS
son Coelistine, 5, KS KS KS
son Anton Joe, 4, KS KS KS
son Alois, 1, KS KS KS.
[S333] Census: 1930 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 22, April 4, 1930, HH#53-54
Befort, Conrad A., 43, age at first marriage 21, KS Russia Russia
wife Elizabeth, 41, age at first marriage 19, KS Russia Russia
daughter Argedia, 19, KS KS KS
daughter Bertha, 18, KS KS KS
son Celestine, 16, KS KS KS
son Anton, 14, KS KS KS
son Alois, 12, KS KS KS
son Clarence, 5, KS KS KS
daughter Aletha, 3 8/12, KS KS KS
daughter Irene, 2 6/12, KS KS KS
son Joseph, 2 4/12, KS KS KS
daughter Rita, 1 4/12, KS KS KS.
[S1652] Obit: Celestine "Cy" Befort, Wichita Eagle, The (KS) - May 7, 1997 Deceased Name: Befort, Celestine "
Cy Befort, Celestine "Cy," 82, retired Bailey Farm Supply manager, died
Monday, May 5, 1997. Vigil and rosary 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Ayres-Calbeck
Mortuary, Pratt, services, 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church,
Pratt, 2:30 p.m. Friday, Great Bend Cemetery.
Survivors: sons, Al of Hutchinson, Jim of Moberly, Mo., Kenneth, Keith,
both of Pratt, Curt of Wichita; daughters, Nancy McCleary, Wanda Narvid,
both of Wichita; brothers, Al of Burlington, Joe of Oklahoma City; sisters,
LaVerna Boger, Aletha Ferguson, both of Wichita, Irene Clark, Rita Stewart,
both of San Diego; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Memorial
has been established with Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pratt.
Ulysses.
[S333] Census: 1930 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 22, April 4, 1930, HH#53-54
Befort, Conrad A., 43, age at first marriage 21, KS Russia Russia
wife Elizabeth, 41, age at first marriage 19, KS Russia Russia
daughter Argedia, 19, KS KS KS
daughter Bertha, 18, KS KS KS
son Celestine, 16, KS KS KS
son Anton, 14, KS KS KS
son Alois, 12, KS KS KS
son Clarence, 5, KS KS KS
daughter Alesha, 3 8/12, KS KS KS
daughter Irene, 2 6/12, KS KS KS
son Joseph, 2 4/12, KS KS KS
daughter Rita, 1 4/12, KS KS KS.

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leiker^1,2

F, b. circa 1889

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leiker was born circa 1889 in Kansas.^1,3,4 She married Conrad A. Befort, son of Anton "Linke" Befort and Anna Katherine "Kate/Katie" Rupp, circa 1907.¹

Last Edited=27 Sep 2008

Children of Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leiker and Conrad A. Befort

Laverna Befort⁵
Acadia Befort¹ b. 1909
Bertha Befort⁴ b. c 1912
Celestine "Cy" Befort+⁴ b. 24 May 1914, d. 5 May 1997
Anthony Joseph "Tony" or "Anton Joe" Befort+⁴ b. c 1916, d. 20 Sep 1995
Alois "Al" Befort⁴ b. 31 Jul 1918, d. 12 Feb 1998
Clarence Befort⁴ b. 7 Apr 1924, d. Sep 1980
Aletha Befort⁴ b. c 1926
Irene Befort⁶ b. c 1927
Joseph Befort⁶ b. c 1927
Rita Befort⁶ b. c 1928

Citations

[S1616] Census: 1910 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 26, May 9, 1910, HH#148-148
Befort, Anton, 55, married 35 years, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1876
Anna, 54, married 35 years, 11 children, 10 living, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1876
son Conrad A., 24, married 3 years, KS Russia Russia
daughter-in-law Lizzie, 21, married 3 years, 1 child, 1 living, KS Russia Russia
son John, 21, KS Russia Russia
son Mike, 19, KS Russia Russia
daughter Katie, 16, KS Russia Russia
daughter Adeleid, 14, KS Russia Russia
granddaughter Acadia, 5/12, KS KS KS.
[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.
[S334] Census: 1920 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 31, January 3, 1920, HH#14-14
Befort, Conrad, 33, KS Russia Russia
wife Elizabeth, 30, KS Russia Russia
daughter Agedia, 9, KS KS KS
daughter Bertha, 7, KS KS KS
son Coelistine, 5, KS KS KS
son Anton Joe, 4, KS KS KS
son Alois, 1, KS KS KS.
[S333] Census: 1930 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 22, April 4, 1930, HH#53-54
Befort, Conrad A., 43, age at first marriage 21, KS Russia Russia
wife Elizabeth, 41, age at first marriage 19, KS Russia Russia
daughter Argedia, 19, KS KS KS
daughter Bertha, 18, KS KS KS
son Celestine, 16, KS KS KS
son Anton, 14, KS KS KS
son Alois, 12, KS KS KS
son Clarence, 5, KS KS KS
daughter Aletha, 3 8/12, KS KS KS
daughter Irene, 2 6/12, KS KS KS
son Joseph, 2 4/12, KS KS KS
daughter Rita, 1 4/12, KS KS KS.
[S1652] Obit: Celestine "Cy" Befort, Wichita Eagle, The (KS) - May 7, 1997 Deceased Name: Befort, Celestine "
Cy Befort, Celestine "Cy," 82, retired Bailey Farm Supply manager, died
Monday, May 5, 1997. Vigil and rosary 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Ayres-Calbeck
Mortuary, Pratt, services, 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church,
Pratt, 2:30 p.m. Friday, Great Bend Cemetery.
Survivors: sons, Al of Hutchinson, Jim of Moberly, Mo., Kenneth, Keith,
both of Pratt, Curt of Wichita; daughters, Nancy McCleary, Wanda Narvid,
both of Wichita; brothers, Al of Burlington, Joe of Oklahoma City; sisters,
LaVerna Boger, Aletha Ferguson, both of Wichita, Irene Clark, Rita Stewart,
both of San Diego; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Memorial
has been established with Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pratt.
Ulysses.
[S333] Census: 1930 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 22, April 4, 1930, HH#53-54
Befort, Conrad A., 43, age at first marriage 21, KS Russia Russia
wife Elizabeth, 41, age at first marriage 19, KS Russia Russia
daughter Argedia, 19, KS KS KS
daughter Bertha, 18, KS KS KS
son Celestine, 16, KS KS KS
son Anton, 14, KS KS KS
son Alois, 12, KS KS KS
son Clarence, 5, KS KS KS
daughter Alesha, 3 8/12, KS KS KS
daughter Irene, 2 6/12, KS KS KS
son Joseph, 2 4/12, KS KS KS
daughter Rita, 1 4/12, KS KS KS.

Acadia Befort¹

F, b. 1909

Acadia Befort|b. 1909|p780.htm#i23375|Conrad A. Befort|b. 8 Sep 1886\nd. 9 Jun 1954|p780.htm#i23373|Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leiker|b. c 1889|p780.htm#i23374|Anton "Linke" Befort|b. 2 Feb 1856\nd. 26 Feb 1929|p205.htm#i6150|Anna Katherine "Kate/Katie" Rupp|b. Oct 1856\nd. 21 Aug 1937|p779.htm#i23365|||||||

Acadia Befort was born in 1909 in Kansas.^1,2,3 She is the daughter of Conrad A. Befort and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leiker.¹
Acadia Befort was also known as Agedia Befort.²

Last Edited=11 Sep 2008

Citations

[S1616] Census: 1910 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 26, May 9, 1910, HH#148-148
Befort, Anton, 55, married 35 years, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1876
Anna, 54, married 35 years, 11 children, 10 living, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1876
son Conrad A., 24, married 3 years, KS Russia Russia
daughter-in-law Lizzie, 21, married 3 years, 1 child, 1 living, KS Russia Russia
son John, 21, KS Russia Russia
son Mike, 19, KS Russia Russia
daughter Katie, 16, KS Russia Russia
daughter Adeleid, 14, KS Russia Russia
granddaughter Acadia, 5/12, KS KS KS.
[S334] Census: 1920 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 31, January 3, 1920, HH#14-14
Befort, Conrad, 33, KS Russia Russia
wife Elizabeth, 30, KS Russia Russia
daughter Agedia, 9, KS KS KS
daughter Bertha, 7, KS KS KS
son Coelistine, 5, KS KS KS
son Anton Joe, 4, KS KS KS
son Alois, 1, KS KS KS.
[S333] Census: 1930 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 22, April 4, 1930, HH#53-54
Befort, Conrad A., 43, age at first marriage 21, KS Russia Russia
wife Elizabeth, 41, age at first marriage 19, KS Russia Russia
daughter Argedia, 19, KS KS KS
daughter Bertha, 18, KS KS KS
son Celestine, 16, KS KS KS
son Anton, 14, KS KS KS
son Alois, 12, KS KS KS
son Clarence, 5, KS KS KS
daughter Aletha, 3 8/12, KS KS KS
daughter Irene, 2 6/12, KS KS KS
son Joseph, 2 4/12, KS KS KS
daughter Rita, 1 4/12, KS KS KS.

Alexander A. "Alex" Befort^1,2,3

M, b. 10 April 1878, d. 9 April 1964

Alexander A. "Alex" Befort|b. 10 Apr 1878\nd. 9 Apr 1964|p780.htm#i23376|Anton "Linke" Befort|b. 2 Feb 1856\nd. 26 Feb 1929|p205.htm#i6150|Anna Katherine "Kate/Katie" Rupp|b. Oct 1856\nd. 21 Aug 1937|p779.htm#i23365|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|Johannes Rupp||p796.htm#i23873|Catherine E. Befort|b. 29 Dec 1853\nd. 21 Aug 1937|p796.htm#i23874|

Alexander A. "Alex" Befort was born on 10 April 1878 in Munjor, Ellis, Kansas.^{1,4,5,6,7,8,9} He was the son of Anton "Linke" Befort and Anna Katherine "Kate/Katie" Rupp.² Alexander A. "Alex" Befort was born on 10 May 1878.¹⁰ He married Johanna "Anna" Engel, daughter of Jacob Engel and Catherine Rupp, on 13 November 1900 in Munjor, Ellis, Kansas.^6,7,8,11 Alexander A. "Alex" Befort died on 9 April 1964 in Munjor, Ellis, Kansas, at age 85.^10,9 He was buried after 9 April 1964 in Munjor, Ellis, Kansas.¹¹
Alexander A. "Alex" Befort was also known as Alick Befort.⁴ He registered for the WWI Draft on on 5 June 1917 in Hayes, Ellis, Kansas.¹

Last Edited=7 Mar 2009

Children of Alexander A. "Alex" Befort and Johanna "Anna" Engel

Alois G. Befort+⁷ b. 2 Jan 1902, d. Jan 1984
Albert Benedict Befort⁷ b. 18 May 1904, d. 2 Jan 1985
Ignatius A. Befort+⁷ b. 1 Sep 1906, d. 14 Dec 1995
Philomena L. "Minnie" Befort⁷ b. 9 Jan 1911, d. 12 Aug 2005
Celestine Befort¹² b. 1913, d. 1913
Victor Adam Befort+⁷ b. 12 Jul 1915, d. 29 Oct 1994
Henrietta M. Befort+⁸ b. 13 Nov 1923, d. 22 Jan 2007
Martina "Tina" Befort⁸ b. c 1925, d. a 12 Sep 1960

Citations

[S351] Ancestry.com: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Name: Alexander A Befort
City: Not Stated
County: Ellis
State: Kansas
Birth Date: 10 Apr 1878
Race: White
Roll: 1643514
DraftBoard: 0.
[S1617] Census: 1900 Ellis, Kansas, Lookout, District 21, June 7, 1900, HH#54-54
Befford, Anton, Feb 1855, 45, married 24 years, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1876
wife Katie, Oct 1856, 43, married 24 years, 9 children, 9 living, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1876
son Alex, Apr 1878, 22, KS Russia Russia
son Ludwie, Jun 1879, 20, KS Russia Russia
son Frank, Nov 1893, 16, KS Russia Russia
son Conrad, Dec 1896, 18?, KS Russia Russia
son John, May 1889, 11, KS Russia Russia
daughter Pauline, Apr 1880, 10, KS Russia Russia
son Michel, Apr 1892, 7, KS Russia Russia
daughter Katie, Apr 1895, 4, KS Russia Russia
son Agarhite, Dec 1898, 1, KS Russia Russia.
[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.
[S1619] Census: 1895 Ellis, Kansas (Kansas State Collection, 1855-1915), Lookout, March 1, 1895, HH#36-38
Befort, Anton, 40, Russia
Kattie, 39, Russia
Alick, 16, KS
Ludwig, 13, KS
Frank, 11, KS
Conrad, 9, KS
John, 7, KS
Paulina, 5, KS.
[S1617] Census: 1900 Ellis, Kansas, Lookout, District 21, June 7, 1900, HH#54-54
Befford, Anton, Feb 1855, 45, married 24 years, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1876
wife Katie, Oct 1856, 43, married 24 years, 9 children, 9 living, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1876
son Alex, Apr 1878, 22, KS Russia Russia
son Ludwie, Jun 1879, 20, KS Russia Russia
son Frank, Nov 1893, 16, KS Russia Russia
son Conrad, Dec 1886, 18?, KS Russia Russia
son John, May 1889, 11, KS Russia Russia
daughter Pauline, Apr 1880, 10, KS Russia Russia
son Michel, Apr 1892, 7, KS Russia Russia
daughter Katie, Apr 1895, 4, KS Russia Russia
son Agarhite, Dec 1898, 1, KS Russia Russia.
[S1616] Census: 1910 Ellis, Kansas, Lookout, District 26, April 21-22. 1910, HH#56-56
Befort, Alex, 39, married once, married 9 years, KS Russia Russia
wife Anna, 28, married once, married 9 years, 3 children, 3 living, KS Russia Russia
son Alois, 8, KS KS KS
son Albert, 5, KS KS KS
son Ignatis, 4, KS KS KS.
[S334] Census: 1920 Ellis, Kansas, Lookout, District 28, January 23-24,1920, HH#95-95
Befort, Alex A., 41, KS KS KS
wife Anna, 40, KS KS KS
son Alouis, 18, KS KS KS
son Albert, 15, KS KS KS
son Edward, 13, KS KS KS
daughter Themina, 9, KS KS KS
son Adam, 4, KS KS KS.
[S1626] Census: 1930 Wallace, Kansas, Wallace Township, April 30, 1930, HH#37-37
Befort, Alexander A., 52, age at first marriage 23, KS Russia Russia
wife Anna, 49, age at first marriage 21, KS Russia Russia
daughter Philomena, 19, KS KS KS
son Adam V., 14, KS KS KS
daughter Henrietta M., 6, KS KS KS
daughter Martina, 5, KS KS KS.
[S1622] Sheri Beffort Fenley <e-mail address>, email to John Teets, 9/18/2008, Befort Family.
[S27] Ancestry.com: Social Security Death Index, Name: Alexander Befort
SSN: 512-07-6496
Last Residence: Kansas
Born: 10 May 1878
Died: Apr 1964
State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (Before 1951 ).
[S1888] Amelia Sue Simmons Kinderknecht, Email to John Teets, 3/7/2009, Befort History.
[S1629] Obit: Henrietta M. Befort, Hays Daily News, February 4, 2007
Henrietta M. Befort
Feb. 4, 2007
Henrietta M. Befort, 83, died January 22, 2007, at the Hospice of Metro Denver, Aurora, Colorado.
She was born November 13, 1923, in Wallace to Alexander A. and Johanna (Engel) Befort. She was a 1943 graduate of Hays High School.
She was a member of the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Denver.
Survivors include a sister, Martina Neville and her husband, Kenneth, Sun City West, Ariz.; a sister-in-law, Isabelle A. Befort, Great Bend; and six nephews and four nieces.
She is preceded in death by five brothers, Alois Befort Albert Befort, Ignatius Befort, Victor Befort and Celestine Befort, who died in infancy; a sister, Minnie L. Urban; and six nephews and four nieces.
Services were January 30th at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Aurora, Colo.; burial in St. Simeon Cemetery, Aurora.
Memorials are suggested to Mass intentions, in care ofAdvantage Aurora Chase Mortuary Chapel, 1095 Havana St., Aurora, CO., 80010.

Ludwig "Ludwie" Befort^1,2,3

M, b. 16 July 1880, d. 23 March 1948

Ludwig "Ludwie" Befort|b. 16 Jul 1880\nd. 23 Mar 1948|p780.htm#i23377|Anton "Linke" Befort|b. 2 Feb 1856\nd. 26 Feb 1929|p205.htm#i6150|Anna Katherine "Kate/Katie" Rupp|b. Oct 1856\nd. 21 Aug 1937|p779.htm#i23365|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|Johannes Rupp||p796.htm#i23873|Catherine E. Befort|b. 29 Dec 1853\nd. 21 Aug 1937|p796.htm#i23874|

Ludwig "Ludwie" Befort was born in June 1879 in Kansas.⁴ He was born on 16 July 1880 in Munjor, Ellis, Kansas.^{1,5,4,6,7,8,9} He was the son of Anton "Linke" Befort and Anna Katherine "Kate/Katie" Rupp.² Ludwig "Ludwie" Befort married Rosa Frank, daughter of Jacob Frank and Anna Goetz, circa 1902.^6,8,3 Ludwig "Ludwie" Befort died on 23 March 1948 at age 67.⁹
Ludwig "Ludwie" Befort registered for the WWI Draft on on 12 September 1918.¹

Last Edited=26 Sep 2008

Children of Ludwig "Ludwie" Befort and Rosa Frank

Andrew Befort⁶ b. 26 Feb 1903, d. 9 Jun 1978
Richard Befort⁶ b. 23 Apr 1906, d. Oct 1981
Theodore Befort⁶ b. c 1908
Genevieve Sarah "Jennie" Befort¹⁰ b. 20 Dec 1908
Alfred Befort+⁶ b. 29 Oct 1909, d. 7 Sep 1990
Unknown Befort⁶ b. b 1910, d. b 1910
Philomena Befort¹¹ b. 20 Oct 1911
Philip Befort⁹ b. 6 Aug 1913, d. 24 Aug 1913
Armella Befort⁷ b. 28 Feb 1916
Katherine Befort⁸ b. c 1920

Citations

[S351] Ancestry.com: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Name: Ludwig Befort
City: Not Stated
County: Ellis
State: Kansas
Birth Date: 16 Jul 1880
Race: White
Roll: 1643514
DraftBoard: 0.
[S1617] Census: 1900 Ellis, Kansas, Lookout, District 21, June 7, 1900, HH#54-54
Befford, Anton, Feb 1855, 45, married 24 years, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1876
wife Katie, Oct 1856, 43, married 24 years, 9 children, 9 living, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1876
son Alex, Apr 1878, 22, KS Russia Russia
son Ludwie, Jun 1879, 20, KS Russia Russia
son Frank, Nov 1893, 16, KS Russia Russia
son Conrad, Dec 1896, 18?, KS Russia Russia
son John, May 1889, 11, KS Russia Russia
daughter Pauline, Apr 1880, 10, KS Russia Russia
son Michel, Apr 1892, 7, KS Russia Russia
daughter Katie, Apr 1895, 4, KS Russia Russia
son Agarhite, Dec 1898, 1, KS Russia Russia.
[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.
[S1617] Census: 1900 Ellis, Kansas, Lookout, District 21, June 7, 1900, HH#54-54
Befford, Anton, Feb 1855, 45, married 24 years, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1876
wife Katie, Oct 1856, 43, married 24 years, 9 children, 9 living, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1876
son Alex, Apr 1878, 22, KS Russia Russia
son Ludwie, Jun 1879, 20, KS Russia Russia
son Frank, Nov 1893, 16, KS Russia Russia
son Conrad, Dec 1886, 18?, KS Russia Russia
son John, May 1889, 11, KS Russia Russia
daughter Pauline, Apr 1880, 10, KS Russia Russia
son Michel, Apr 1892, 7, KS Russia Russia
daughter Katie, Apr 1895, 4, KS Russia Russia
son Agarhite, Dec 1898, 1, KS Russia Russia.
[S1619] Census: 1895 Ellis, Kansas (Kansas State Collection, 1855-1915), Lookout, March 1, 1895, HH#36-38
Befort, Anton, 40, Russia
Kattie, 39, Russia
Alick, 16, KS
Ludwig, 13, KS
Frank, 11, KS
Conrad, 9, KS
John, 7, KS
Paulina, 5, KS.
[S1616] Census: 1910 Ellis, Kansas, Lookout, District 26, April 26-27, 1910, HH#79-79
Befort, Ludvig, 29, married once, married 9 years, KS Russia Russia
wife Rosa, 28, married once, married 9 years, 5 children, 4 living, KS Russia Russia
son Andrew, 6, KS KS KS
son Richard, 4, KS KS KS
son Theodore, 2, KS KS KS
son Alfred, 6/12, KS KS KS.
[S334] Census: 1920 Ellis, Kansas, Big Creek, District 26, January 7, 1920, HH#128-136
Beford, Ludwick, 39, KS Russia Russia
wife Rosa, 37, KS Russia Russia
son Andrew, 16, KS KS KS
son Richard, 13, KS KS KS
son Theodore, 12, KS KS KS
son Alfred, 9, KS KS KS
daughter Philomena, 8, KS KS KS
daughter Armeda, 3 10/12, KS KS KS
daughter Jennie, 2 1/12, KS KS KS.
[S333] Census: 1930 Ellis, Kansas, Lookout, District 13, April 5, 1930
HH#37-38
Befort, Ludwick, 49, age at first marriage 21, KS Russia Russia
wife Rose, 48, age at first marriae 20, KS Russia Russia
daughter Armella, 14, KS Russia Russia
daughter Genevieve, 12, KS Russia Russia
daughter Katherine, 10, KS Russia Russia
HH#37-39
Befort, Theodore, 22, age at first marriage 22, KS KS KS
wife Josephine, 22, age at first marriage 22, KS KS KS.
[S1622] Sheri Beffort Fenley <e-mail address>, email to John Teets, 9/18/2008, Befort Family.
[S334] Census: 1920 Ellis, Kansas, Big Creek, District 26, January 7, 1920, HH#128-136
Beford, Ludwick, 39, KS Russia Russia
wife Rosa, 37, KS Russia Russia
son Andrew, 16, KS KS KS
son Richard, 13, KS KS KS
son Theodore, 12, KS KS KS
son Alfred, 9, KS KS KS
daughter Philomena, 8, KS KS KS
daughter Armeda, 3 10/12, KS KS KS
daughter Jennive, 2 1/12, KS KS KS.
[S1650] Obit: Alfred Befort, Wichita Eagle, The (KS) - September 9, 1990 Deceased Name: Alfred
Befort Alfred Befort, 80, retired mechanic, died Friday, Sept. 7, 1990.
Service 11 a.m. Monday, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.
Survivors: wife, Pauline; son, Norman of Denver; daughter, Sherry Liker of
Hays; sisters, Minnie Werth of Reno, Nev., Armella Gottschalk of
Coffeyville, Jennie Pfiefer of Colorado Springs, Adeline Werth of Hays;
three grandchildren. Hays Memorial Chapel.

Franz "Frank" Befort^1,2

M, b. 29 October 1882, d. after 1930

Franz "Frank" Befort|b. 29 Oct 1882\nd. a 1930|p780.htm#i23378|Anton "Linke" Befort|b. 2 Feb 1856\nd. 26 Feb 1929|p205.htm#i6150|Anna Katherine "Kate/Katie" Rupp|b. Oct 1856\nd. 21 Aug 1937|p779.htm#i23365|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|Johannes Rupp||p796.htm#i23873|Catherine E. Befort|b. 29 Dec 1853\nd. 21 Aug 1937|p796.htm#i23874|

Franz "Frank" Befort was born on 29 October 1882 in Kansas.^{3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10} He was the son of Anton "Linke" Befort and Anna Katherine "Kate/Katie" Rupp.¹ Franz "Frank" Befort was born in November 1883 in Kansas.⁵ He married Anna Basgall circa 1905.^2,6,10 Franz "Frank" Befort died after 1930 in Schoenchen, Ellis, Kansas.^11,10
Franz "Frank" Befort was also known as Frank Beford.⁹ He registered for the WWI Draft on on 12 September 1918 in Hayes, Ellis, Kansas.³

Last Edited=5 May 2010

Children of Franz "Frank" Befort and Anna Basgall

Unknown Befort⁷ b. bt 1905 - 1910, d. bt 1905 - 1910
Virginia Befort⁷ b. 23 Apr 1907, d. 7 Mar 1994
Josephine N. "Josey" Befort⁷ b. 6 Jan 1909
Jerome A. "Jerry" Befort+⁹ b. 15 Oct 1910, d. 17 May 1996
Raymond George Befort⁹ b. 16 Sep 1912, d. 15 Mar 1994
Eugene P. Befort⁹ b. 7 Feb 1915, d. 31 Jul 2007
Louisa Helen "Louise" Befort⁹ b. 26 Feb 1919, d. 26 Jun 1998
Henrietta Befort¹⁰ b. 16 Jan 1921, d. 22 Jan 2011
Rosemary "Mary" Befort¹⁰ b. 1922, d. 16 Jun 1998
Edward G. Befort¹⁰ b. c 1925

Citations

[S1617] Census: 1900 Ellis, Kansas, Lookout, District 21, June 7, 1900, HH#54-54
Befford, Anton, Feb 1855, 45, married 24 years, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1876
wife Katie, Oct 1856, 43, married 24 years, 9 children, 9 living, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1876
son Alex, Apr 1878, 22, KS Russia Russia
son Ludwie, Jun 1879, 20, KS Russia Russia
son Frank, Nov 1893, 16, KS Russia Russia
son Conrad, Dec 1896, 18?, KS Russia Russia
son John, May 1889, 11, KS Russia Russia
daughter Pauline, Apr 1880, 10, KS Russia Russia
son Michel, Apr 1892, 7, KS Russia Russia
daughter Katie, Apr 1895, 4, KS Russia Russia
son Agarhite, Dec 1898, 1, KS Russia Russia.
[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.
[S351] Ancestry.com: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Name: Frank Befort
City: Not Stated
County: Ellis
State: Kansas
Birth Date: 29 Oct 1882
Race: White
Roll: 1643514
DraftBoard: 0.
[S1619] Census: 1895 Ellis, Kansas (Kansas State Collection, 1855-1915), Lookout, March 1, 1895, HH#36-38
Befort, Anton, 40, Russia
Kattie, 39, Russia
Alick, 16, KS
Ludwig, 13, KS
Frank, 11, KS
Conrad, 9, KS
John, 7, KS
Paulina, 5, KS.
[S1617] Census: 1900 Ellis, Kansas, Lookout, District 21, June 7, 1900, HH#54-54
Befford, Anton, Feb 1855, 45, married 24 years, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1876
wife Katie, Oct 1856, 43, married 24 years, 9 children, 9 living, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1876
son Alex, Apr 1878, 22, KS Russia Russia
son Ludwie, Jun 1879, 20, KS Russia Russia
son Frank, Nov 1893, 16, KS Russia Russia
son Conrad, Dec 1886, 18?, KS Russia Russia
son John, May 1889, 11, KS Russia Russia
daughter Pauline, Apr 1880, 10, KS Russia Russia
son Michel, Apr 1892, 7, KS Russia Russia
daughter Katie, Apr 1895, 4, KS Russia Russia
son Agarhite, Dec 1898, 1, KS Russia Russia.
[S1620] Census: 1905 Ellis, Kansas (Kansas State Collection, 1855-1915), Lookout, March 1, 1905, HH#38-48
Befort, Frank, 21
Anna, 19 (or 14).
[S1616] Census: 1910 Ellis, Kansas, Lookout, District 26, April 26-27, 1910, HH#78-78
Befort, Frank, 26, married 5 years, KS Russia Russia
wife Anna, 24, married 5 years, 3 children, 2 living, KS Russia Russia
daughter Virginia, 3, KS KS KS
daughter Josephine, 1 4/12, KS KS KS.
[S1618] Census: 1915 Ellis, Kansas (Kansas State Collection, 1855-1915), Lookout, HH#52-52
Befort, Frank, 30
Anna, 29
Fronica, 7
Josephina, 6
Higomeno??, 4
Raymond, 2
Hagenfrawl, 5/12.
[S334] Census: 1920 Ellis, Kansas, Lookout, District 28, January 6-7, 1920, HH#8-8
Beford, Frank, 34, Russia Russia Russia
wife Anna, 38, Russia Russia Russia
daughter Virginia, 12, KS Russia Russia
daughter Josey, 10, KS Russia Russia
son Gerome, 9, KS Russia Russia
son Raymond, 7, KS Russia Russia
son Younger?, 5, KS Russia Russia
daughter Helen, 10/12, KS Russia Russia.
[S333] Census: 1930 Ellis, Kansas, Lookout, District 13, April 4, 1930, HH#30-31
Befort, Frank, 45, age at first marriage 22, KS Russia Russia
wife Anna, 42, age at first marriage 19, KS Russia Russia
son Jerome, 19, KS KS KS
son Raymond, 15, KS KS KS
son Eugene, 14, KS KS KS
daughter Louisa, 11, KS KS KS
daughter Henrietta, 9, KS KS KS
daughter Mary, 7, KS KS KS
son Edward, 5, KS KS KS.
[S1622] Sheri Beffort Fenley <e-mail address>, email to John Teets, 9/18/2008, Befort Family.

Paulina "Pauline" Befort^1,2

F, b. April 1890, d. 24 February 1968

Paulina "Pauline" Befort|b. Apr 1890\nd. 24 Feb 1968|p780.htm#i23379|Anton "Linke" Befort|b. 2 Feb 1856\nd. 26 Feb 1929|p205.htm#i6150|Anna Katherine "Kate/Katie" Rupp|b. Oct 1856\nd. 21 Aug 1937|p779.htm#i23365|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|Johannes Rupp||p796.htm#i23873|Catherine E. Befort|b. 29 Dec 1853\nd. 21 Aug 1937|p796.htm#i23874|

Paulina "Pauline" Befort married Joseph B. Pfannenstiel, son of Johann Pfannenstiel and Barbara Kronewitter.² Paulina "Pauline" Befort was born in April 1890 in Kansas.^3,1,4 She was the daughter of Anton "Linke" Befort and Anna Katherine "Kate/Katie" Rupp.¹ Paulina "Pauline" Befort was born on 23 April 1892 in Munjor, Ellis, Kansas.⁵ She died on 24 February 1968 at age 77.⁵

Last Edited=28 Sep 2008

Children of Paulina "Pauline" Befort and Joseph B. Pfannenstiel

Alvin Pfannenstiel⁵
Bertha Theresa Pfannenstiel⁵
Cedelia Pfannenstiel⁵
Herbert Pfannenstiel⁵
Ignatius Pfannenstiel⁵
Clara Pfannenstiel⁵
Celestine Pfannenstiel⁵ b. 2 Feb 1910, d. 28 May 1999
Herman Joseph Pfannenstiel⁵ b. 23 Apr 1913, d. 16 Aug 1985
Colletta Pfannenstiel⁵ b. 10 Jul 1918
Adelaide Pfannenstiel⁵ b. 28 Feb 1920, d. 2 Jun 2007

Citations

[S1617] Census: 1900 Ellis, Kansas, Lookout, District 21, June 7, 1900, HH#54-54
Befford, Anton, Feb 1855, 45, married 24 years, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1876
wife Katie, Oct 1856, 43, married 24 years, 9 children, 9 living, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1876
son Alex, Apr 1878, 22, KS Russia Russia
son Ludwie, Jun 1879, 20, KS Russia Russia
son Frank, Nov 1893, 16, KS Russia Russia
son Conrad, Dec 1886, 18?, KS Russia Russia
son John, May 1889, 11, KS Russia Russia
daughter Pauline, Apr 1890, 10, KS Russia Russia
son Michel, Apr 1892, 7, KS Russia Russia
daughter Katie, Apr 1895, 4, KS Russia Russia
son Agarhite, Dec 1898, 1, KS Russia Russia.
[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.
[S1619] Census: 1895 Ellis, Kansas (Kansas State Collection, 1855-1915), Lookout, March 1, 1895, HH#36-38
Befort, Anton, 40, Russia
Kattie, 39, Russia
Alick, 16, KS
Ludwig, 13, KS
Frank, 11, KS
Conrad, 9, KS
John, 7, KS
Paulina, 5, KS.
[S1620] Census: 1905 Ellis, Kansas (Kansas State Collection, 1855-1915), Lookout, March 1, 1905
HH#37-46
Beford, Ludwig, 25
Rosa, 24
Andrew, 1
HH#38-47
Beford, Anton, 50
Kate, 49
Conrad, 18
John, 16
Pauline, 14
Michael, 12
Kate, 10
Adelheit, 8
HH#38-48
Frank, 21
Anna, 19.
[S1622] Sheri Beffort Fenley <e-mail address>, email to John Teets, 9/18/2008, Befort Family.

Adelheid Befort¹

F, b. December 1898, d. 12 February 1971

Adelheid Befort|b. Dec 1898\nd. 12 Feb 1971|p780.htm#i23380|Anton "Linke" Befort|b. 2 Feb 1856\nd. 26 Feb 1929|p205.htm#i6150|Anna Katherine "Kate/Katie" Rupp|b. Oct 1856\nd. 21 Aug 1937|p779.htm#i23365|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|Johannes Rupp||p796.htm#i23873|Catherine E. Befort|b. 29 Dec 1853\nd. 21 Aug 1937|p796.htm#i23874|

Adelheid Befort married Joseph Urban.³ Adelheid Befort was born in December 1898 in Munjor, Ellis, Kansas.^4,5,6,7,3 She was the daughter of Anton "Linke" Befort and Anna Katherine "Kate/Katie" Rupp.² Adelheid Befort died on 12 February 1971 at age 72.³
Adelheid Befort was also known as Agarhite Befort.² Adelheid Befort was also known as Adeleid Befort.⁶ Adelheid Befort was also known as Adleit Befort.⁷

Last Edited=28 Sep 2008

Child of Adelheid Befort and Joseph Urban

Lydia Urban³ b. 18 Sep 1917, d. 27 Jun 2005

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.
[S1617] Census: 1900 Ellis, Kansas, Lookout, District 21, June 7, 1900, HH#54-54
Befford, Anton, Feb 1855, 45, married 24 years, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1876
wife Katie, Oct 1856, 43, married 24 years, 9 children, 9 living, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1876
son Alex, Apr 1878, 22, KS Russia Russia
son Ludwie, Jun 1879, 20, KS Russia Russia
son Frank, Nov 1893, 16, KS Russia Russia
son Conrad, Dec 1886, 18?, KS Russia Russia
son John, May 1889, 11, KS Russia Russia
daughter Pauline, Apr 1890, 10, KS Russia Russia
son Michel, Apr 1892, 7, KS Russia Russia
daughter Katie, Apr 1895, 4, KS Russia Russia
son Agarhite, Dec 1898, 1, KS Russia Russia.
[S1622] Sheri Beffort Fenley <e-mail address>, email to John Teets, 9/18/2008, Befort Family.
[S1617] Census: 1900 Ellis, Kansas, Lookout, District 21, June 7, 1900, HH#54-54
Befford, Anton, Feb 1855, 45, married 24 years, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1876
wife Katie, Oct 1856, 43, married 24 years, 9 children, 9 living, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1876
son Alex, Apr 1878, 22, KS Russia Russia
son Ludwie, Jun 1879, 20, KS Russia Russia
son Frank, Nov 1893, 16, KS Russia Russia
son Conrad, Dec 1886, 18?, KS Russia Russia
son John, May 1889, 11, KS Russia Russia
daughter Pauline, Apr 1880, 10, KS Russia Russia
son Michel, Apr 1892, 7, KS Russia Russia
daughter Katie, Apr 1895, 4, KS Russia Russia
son Agarhite, Dec 1898, 1, KS Russia Russia.
[S1620] Census: 1905 Ellis, Kansas (Kansas State Collection, 1855-1915), Lookout, March 1, 1905
HH#37-46
Beford, Ludwig, 25
Rosa, 24
Andrew, 1
HH#38-47
Beford, Anton, 50
Kate, 49
Conrad, 18
John, 16
Pauline, 14
Michael, 12
Kate, 10
Adelheit, 8
HH#38-48
Frank, 21
Anna, 19.
[S1616] Census: 1910 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 26, May 9, 1910, HH#148-148
Befort, Anton, 55, married 35 years, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1876
Anna, 54, married 35 years, 11 children, 10 living, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1876
son Conrad A., 24, married 3 years, KS Russia Russia
daughter-in-law Lizzie, 21, married 3 years, 1 child, 1 living, KS Russia Russia
son John, 21, KS Russia Russia
son Mike, 19, KS Russia Russia
daughter Katie, 16, KS Russia Russia
daughter Adeleid, 14, KS Russia Russia
granddaughter Acadia, 5/12, KS KS KS.
[S1618] Census: 1915 Ellis, Kansas (Kansas State Collection, 1855-1915), Wheatland, property owned free of mortgage, farm, HH#1-6
Befort, Anton, M,60
Anna K., F, 59
Mike, M, 22,
Marey, F, 20
Adleit, F, 17
Wilhelm, M, 11

Befort, John A., M, 26
Agnes, F, 24
Lumtena?, F, 4.

Johanna "Anna" Engel^1,2

F, b. 1880, d. 1968

Johanna "Anna" Engel|b. 1880\nd. 1968|p780.htm#i23381|Jacob Engel||p800.htm#i23975|Catherine Rupp||p800.htm#i23976|||||||||||||

Johanna "Anna" Engel was born in 1880 in Kansas.^4,5,6 She was the daughter of Jacob Engel and Catherine Rupp.³ Johanna "Anna" Engel married Alexander A. "Alex" Befort, son of Anton "Linke" Befort and Anna Katherine "Kate/Katie" Rupp, on 13 November 1900 in Munjor, Ellis, Kansas.^4,5,6,7 Johanna "Anna" Engel was buried in 1968 in Munjor, Ellis, Kansas.⁷ She died in 1968.⁷
Johanna "Anna" Engel was also known as Joanna "Anna" Engel.^5,8

Last Edited=25 Sep 2009

Children of Johanna "Anna" Engel and Alexander A. "Alex" Befort

Alois G. Befort+⁵ b. 2 Jan 1902, d. Jan 1984
Albert Benedict Befort⁵ b. 18 May 1904, d. 2 Jan 1985
Ignatius A. Befort+⁵ b. 1 Sep 1906, d. 14 Dec 1995
Philomena L. "Minnie" Befort⁵ b. 9 Jan 1911, d. 12 Aug 2005
Celestine Befort¹ b. 1913, d. 1913
Victor Adam Befort+⁵ b. 12 Jul 1915, d. 29 Oct 1994
Henrietta M. Befort+⁶ b. 13 Nov 1923, d. 22 Jan 2007
Martina "Tina" Befort⁶ b. c 1925, d. a 12 Sep 1960

Citations

[S1629] Obit: Henrietta M. Befort, Hays Daily News, February 4, 2007
Henrietta M. Befort
Feb. 4, 2007
Henrietta M. Befort, 83, died January 22, 2007, at the Hospice of Metro Denver, Aurora, Colorado.
She was born November 13, 1923, in Wallace to Alexander A. and Johanna (Engel) Befort. She was a 1943 graduate of Hays High School.
She was a member of the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Denver.
Survivors include a sister, Martina Neville and her husband, Kenneth, Sun City West, Ariz.; a sister-in-law, Isabelle A. Befort, Great Bend; and six nephews and four nieces.
She is preceded in death by five brothers, Alois Befort Albert Befort, Ignatius Befort, Victor Befort and Celestine Befort, who died in infancy; a sister, Minnie L. Urban; and six nephews and four nieces.
Services were January 30th at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Aurora, Colo.; burial in St. Simeon Cemetery, Aurora.
Memorials are suggested to Mass intentions, in care ofAdvantage Aurora Chase Mortuary Chapel, 1095 Havana St., Aurora, CO., 80010.
[S1630] Obit: Minnie L. (Befort) Urban, Great Bend Tribune, August 17, 2005
Minnie L. Befort Urban 1911 - 2005
Minnie L. Befort Urban, 94, of Great Bend, died Aug. 12 at Cherry Village Nursing Home. She was born Jan. 9, 1911, at Antonino, the daughter of Alexander A. and Johanna (Engel) Befort. She married Vincent A. Urban on Jan. 20, 1930, in Wallace. He died Sept. 12, 1960. A longtime resident of Great Bend, coming from Claflin, La Crosse, Wichita and Hays, she owned a restaurant in Wichita. She worked for the former Russell Clinic and was a dietitian at the former St. Rose Hospital and the Central Kansas Medical Center, all of Great Bend. She was a child caretaker in La Crosse and a homemaker.
Mrs. Urban was a member of the Catholic community of Great Bend, St. Patrick Catholic Church, a member of the Altar Society and the Eagles Lodge. She was a past president of Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary in La Crosse.
Survivors include two sisters, Martina Neville of Sun City West, Ariz., and Henrietta Befort of Denver, Colo.; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Alois Befort, Albert Befort, Ignatius Befort, Victor Befort and Celestine Befort, who died at infancy; and one son, Leroy M. Urban.
Altar Society Rosary will be at 4 p.m. today and Vigil Service at 7:30 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with the Rev. Reginald A. Urban officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Hays. Friends may call at the funeral home from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today. Memorials are suggested to Mass intentions or the Holy Family School in care of the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Rd.
Great Bend, KS 67530
620-793-2535
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Aug. 16, 2005.
[S1622] Sheri Beffort Fenley <e-mail address>, email to John Teets, 9/18/2008, Befort Family.
[S1616] Census: 1910 Ellis, Kansas, Lookout, District 26, April 21-22. 1910, HH#56-56
Befort, Alex, 39, married once, married 9 years, KS Russia Russia
wife Anna, 28, married once, married 9 years, 3 children, 3 living, KS Russia Russia
son Alois, 8, KS KS KS
son Albert, 5, KS KS KS
son Ignatis, 4, KS KS KS.
[S334] Census: 1920 Ellis, Kansas, Lookout, District 28, January 23-24,1920, HH#95-95
Befort, Alex A., 41, KS KS KS
wife Anna, 40, KS KS KS
son Alouis, 18, KS KS KS
son Albert, 15, KS KS KS
son Edward, 13, KS KS KS
daughter Themina, 9, KS KS KS
son Adam, 4, KS KS KS.
[S1626] Census: 1930 Wallace, Kansas, Wallace Township, April 30, 1930, HH#37-37
Befort, Alexander A., 52, age at first marriage 23, KS Russia Russia
wife Anna, 49, age at first marriage 21, KS Russia Russia
daughter Philomena, 19, KS KS KS
son Adam V., 14, KS KS KS
daughter Henrietta M., 6, KS KS KS
daughter Martina, 5, KS KS KS.
[S1888] Amelia Sue Simmons Kinderknecht, Email to John Teets, 3/7/2009, Befort History.
[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.

Alois G. Befort^1,2,3

M, b. 2 January 1902, d. January 1984

Alois G. Befort|b. 2 Jan 1902\nd. Jan 1984|p780.htm#i23382|Alexander A. "Alex" Befort|b. 10 Apr 1878\nd. 9 Apr 1964|p780.htm#i23376|Johanna "Anna" Engel|b. 1880\nd. 1968|p780.htm#i23381|Anton "Linke" Befort|b. 2 Feb 1856\nd. 26 Feb 1929|p205.htm#i6150|Anna Katherine "Kate/Katie" Rupp|b. Oct 1856\nd. 21 Aug 1937|p779.htm#i23365|Jacob Engel||p800.htm#i23975|Catherine Rupp||p800.htm#i23976|

Alois G. Befort married Katherine E. "Katie" (?).⁴ Alois G. Befort was born on 2 January 1902 in Munjor, Ellis, Kansas.^5,6,1,3 He was the son of Alexander A. "Alex" Befort and Johanna "Anna" Engel.¹ Alois G. Befort died in January 1984 in Shawnee Mission, Johnson, Kansas.^5,2,7
Alois G. Befort was also known as Aloysius Befort.⁸

Last Edited=7 Mar 2009

Children of Alois G. Befort and Katherine E. "Katie" (?)

Laverne E. Befort³ b. c 1924
Viola M. Befort³ b. c 1925
Alois Befort Jr.³ b. c 1927
Luella J. Befort³ b. c Dec 1929

Citations

[S334] Census: 1920 Ellis, Kansas, Lookout, District 28, January 23-24,1920, HH#95-95
Befort, Alex A., 41, KS KS KS
wife Anna, 40, KS KS KS
son Alouis, 18, KS KS KS
son Albert, 15, KS KS KS
son Edward, 13, KS KS KS
daughter Themina, 9, KS KS KS
son Adam, 4, KS KS KS.
[S1629] Obit: Henrietta M. Befort, Hays Daily News, February 4, 2007
Henrietta M. Befort
Feb. 4, 2007
Henrietta M. Befort, 83, died January 22, 2007, at the Hospice of Metro Denver, Aurora, Colorado.
She was born November 13, 1923, in Wallace to Alexander A. and Johanna (Engel) Befort. She was a 1943 graduate of Hays High School.
She was a member of the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Denver.
Survivors include a sister, Martina Neville and her husband, Kenneth, Sun City West, Ariz.; a sister-in-law, Isabelle A. Befort, Great Bend; and six nephews and four nieces.
She is preceded in death by five brothers, Alois Befort Albert Befort, Ignatius Befort, Victor Befort and Celestine Befort, who died in infancy; a sister, Minnie L. Urban; and six nephews and four nieces.
Services were January 30th at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Aurora, Colo.; burial in St. Simeon Cemetery, Aurora.
Memorials are suggested to Mass intentions, in care ofAdvantage Aurora Chase Mortuary Chapel, 1095 Havana St., Aurora, CO., 80010.
[S333] Census: 1930 Ellis, Kansas, Hays, District 10, April 12, 1930, HH#200-208
Befort, Alois G., 28, age at first marriage 20, KS KS KS
wife Katie E., 26, age at first marriage 17, KS Russia KS
son Laverne E., 6, KS KS KS
daughter Viola M., 5, KS KS KS
son Alois, Jr., 2 5/12, KS KS KS
daughter Luella J., 4/12, KS KS KS.
[S333] Census: 1930 Ellis, Kansas, Hays, District 10, April 12, 1930, HH#200-208
Befort, Alois G., 28, age at first marriage 20, KS KS KS
wife Katie E., 26, age at first marriage 17, KS Russia KS
daughter Laverne E., 6, KS KS KS
daughter Viola M., 5, KS KS KS
son Alois, Jr., 2 5/12, KS KS KS
daughter Luella J., 4/12, KS KS KS.
[S27] Ancestry.com: Social Security Death Index, Name: Alois Befort
SSN: 512-09-4332
Last Residence: 66217 Shawnee Mission, Johnson, Kansas, United States of America
Born: 2 Jan 1902
Last Benefit: 66217 Shawnee Mission, Johnson, Kansas, United States of America
Died: Jan 1984
State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (Before 1951 ).
[S1616] Census: 1910 Ellis, Kansas, Lookout, District 26, April 21-22. 1910, HH#56-56
Befort, Alex, 39, married once, married 9 years, KS Russia Russia
wife Anna, 28, married once, married 9 years, 3 children, 3 living, KS Russia Russia
son Alois, 8, KS KS KS
son Albert, 5, KS KS KS
son Ignatis, 4, KS KS KS.
[S1630] Obit: Minnie L. (Befort) Urban, Great Bend Tribune, August 17, 2005
Minnie L. Befort Urban 1911 - 2005
Minnie L. Befort Urban, 94, of Great Bend, died Aug. 12 at Cherry Village Nursing Home. She was born Jan. 9, 1911, at Antonino, the daughter of Alexander A. and Johanna (Engel) Befort. She married Vincent A. Urban on Jan. 20, 1930, in Wallace. He died Sept. 12, 1960. A longtime resident of Great Bend, coming from Claflin, La Crosse, Wichita and Hays, she owned a restaurant in Wichita. She worked for the former Russell Clinic and was a dietitian at the former St. Rose Hospital and the Central Kansas Medical Center, all of Great Bend. She was a child caretaker in La Crosse and a homemaker.
Mrs. Urban was a member of the Catholic community of Great Bend, St. Patrick Catholic Church, a member of the Altar Society and the Eagles Lodge. She was a past president of Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary in La Crosse.
Survivors include two sisters, Martina Neville of Sun City West, Ariz., and Henrietta Befort of Denver, Colo.; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Alois Befort, Albert Befort, Ignatius Befort, Victor Befort and Celestine Befort, who died at infancy; and one son, Leroy M. Urban.
Altar Society Rosary will be at 4 p.m. today and Vigil Service at 7:30 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with the Rev. Reginald A. Urban officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Hays. Friends may call at the funeral home from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today. Memorials are suggested to Mass intentions or the Holy Family School in care of the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Rd.
Great Bend, KS 67530
620-793-2535
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Aug. 16, 2005.
[S1888] Amelia Sue Simmons Kinderknecht, Email to John Teets, 3/7/2009, Befort History.

Albert Benedict Befort^1,2

M, b. 18 May 1904, d. 2 January 1985

Albert Benedict Befort|b. 18 May 1904\nd. 2 Jan 1985|p780.htm#i23383|Alexander A. "Alex" Befort|b. 10 Apr 1878\nd. 9 Apr 1964|p780.htm#i23376|Johanna "Anna" Engel|b. 1880\nd. 1968|p780.htm#i23381|Anton "Linke" Befort|b. 2 Feb 1856\nd. 26 Feb 1929|p205.htm#i6150|Anna Katherine "Kate/Katie" Rupp|b. Oct 1856\nd. 21 Aug 1937|p779.htm#i23365|Jacob Engel||p800.htm#i23975|Catherine Rupp||p800.htm#i23976|

Albert Benedict Befort married Florina Dreiling.² Albert Benedict Befort was born on 18 May 1904 in Antonino, Ellis, Kansas.^3,4,1,2 He was the son of Alexander A. "Alex" Befort and Johanna "Anna" Engel.¹ Albert Benedict Befort died on 2 January 1985 in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, at age 80.^3,5,6,2

Last Edited=7 Mar 2009

Citations

[S334] Census: 1920 Ellis, Kansas, Lookout, District 28, January 23-24,1920, HH#95-95
Befort, Alex A., 41, KS KS KS
wife Anna, 40, KS KS KS
son Alouis, 18, KS KS KS
son Albert, 15, KS KS KS
son Edward, 13, KS KS KS
daughter Themina, 9, KS KS KS
son Adam, 4, KS KS KS.
[S1622] Sheri Beffort Fenley <e-mail address>, email to John Teets, 9/18/2008, Befort Family.
[S27] Ancestry.com: Social Security Death Index, Name: Albert Befort
SSN: 515-22-5573
Last Residence: 69101 North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America
Born: 18 May 1904
Died: Jan 1985
State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (Before 1951 ).
[S1616] Census: 1910 Ellis, Kansas, Lookout, District 26, April 21-22. 1910, HH#56-56
Befort, Alex, 39, married once, married 9 years, KS Russia Russia
wife Anna, 28, married once, married 9 years, 3 children, 3 living, KS Russia Russia
son Alois, 8, KS KS KS
son Albert, 5, KS KS KS
son Ignatis, 4, KS KS KS.
[S1629] Obit: Henrietta M. Befort, Hays Daily News, February 4, 2007
Henrietta M. Befort
Feb. 4, 2007
Henrietta M. Befort, 83, died January 22, 2007, at the Hospice of Metro Denver, Aurora, Colorado.
She was born November 13, 1923, in Wallace to Alexander A. and Johanna (Engel) Befort. She was a 1943 graduate of Hays High School.
She was a member of the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Denver.
Survivors include a sister, Martina Neville and her husband, Kenneth, Sun City West, Ariz.; a sister-in-law, Isabelle A. Befort, Great Bend; and six nephews and four nieces.
She is preceded in death by five brothers, Alois Befort Albert Befort, Ignatius Befort, Victor Befort and Celestine Befort, who died in infancy; a sister, Minnie L. Urban; and six nephews and four nieces.
Services were January 30th at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Aurora, Colo.; burial in St. Simeon Cemetery, Aurora.
Memorials are suggested to Mass intentions, in care ofAdvantage Aurora Chase Mortuary Chapel, 1095 Havana St., Aurora, CO., 80010.
[S1630] Obit: Minnie L. (Befort) Urban, Great Bend Tribune, August 17, 2005
Minnie L. Befort Urban 1911 - 2005
Minnie L. Befort Urban, 94, of Great Bend, died Aug. 12 at Cherry Village Nursing Home. She was born Jan. 9, 1911, at Antonino, the daughter of Alexander A. and Johanna (Engel) Befort. She married Vincent A. Urban on Jan. 20, 1930, in Wallace. He died Sept. 12, 1960. A longtime resident of Great Bend, coming from Claflin, La Crosse, Wichita and Hays, she owned a restaurant in Wichita. She worked for the former Russell Clinic and was a dietitian at the former St. Rose Hospital and the Central Kansas Medical Center, all of Great Bend. She was a child caretaker in La Crosse and a homemaker.
Mrs. Urban was a member of the Catholic community of Great Bend, St. Patrick Catholic Church, a member of the Altar Society and the Eagles Lodge. She was a past president of Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary in La Crosse.
Survivors include two sisters, Martina Neville of Sun City West, Ariz., and Henrietta Befort of Denver, Colo.; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Alois Befort, Albert Befort, Ignatius Befort, Victor Befort and Celestine Befort, who died at infancy; and one son, Leroy M. Urban.
Altar Society Rosary will be at 4 p.m. today and Vigil Service at 7:30 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with the Rev. Reginald A. Urban officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Hays. Friends may call at the funeral home from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today. Memorials are suggested to Mass intentions or the Holy Family School in care of the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Rd.
Great Bend, KS 67530
620-793-2535
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Aug. 16, 2005.

Ignatius A. Befort^1,2

M, b. 1 September 1906, d. 14 December 1995

Ignatius A. Befort|b. 1 Sep 1906\nd. 14 Dec 1995|p780.htm#i23384|Alexander A. "Alex" Befort|b. 10 Apr 1878\nd. 9 Apr 1964|p780.htm#i23376|Johanna "Anna" Engel|b. 1880\nd. 1968|p780.htm#i23381|Anton "Linke" Befort|b. 2 Feb 1856\nd. 26 Feb 1929|p205.htm#i6150|Anna Katherine "Kate/Katie" Rupp|b. Oct 1856\nd. 21 Aug 1937|p779.htm#i23365|Jacob Engel||p800.htm#i23975|Catherine Rupp||p800.htm#i23976|

Ignatius A. Befort was born on 1 September 1906 in Antonino, Ellis, Kansas.^4,5,3,6 He was the son of Alexander A. "Alex" Befort and Johanna "Anna" Engel.³ Ignatius A. Befort married Martha Urban, daughter of (?) Urban, in 1928 in Wallace, Kansas.⁷ Ignatius A. Befort married Bernadine "Bernie" Leiker in 1974.^8,7 Ignatius A. Befort died on 14 December 1995 in Schoenchen, Ellis, Kansas, at age 89.^8,4,9
Ignatius A. Befort was also known as Edward Befort.³

Last Edited=6 Mar 2009

Children of Ignatius A. Befort and Martha Urban

Betty Befort+⁸ d. b 2001
Alice Befort+⁷
Armella Befort+⁷

Citations

[S1629] Obit: Henrietta M. Befort, Hays Daily News, February 4, 2007
Henrietta M. Befort
Feb. 4, 2007
Henrietta M. Befort, 83, died January 22, 2007, at the Hospice of Metro Denver, Aurora, Colorado.
She was born November 13, 1923, in Wallace to Alexander A. and Johanna (Engel) Befort. She was a 1943 graduate of Hays High School.
She was a member of the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Denver.
Survivors include a sister, Martina Neville and her husband, Kenneth, Sun City West, Ariz.; a sister-in-law, Isabelle A. Befort, Great Bend; and six nephews and four nieces.
She is preceded in death by five brothers, Alois Befort Albert Befort, Ignatius Befort, Victor Befort and Celestine Befort, who died in infancy; a sister, Minnie L. Urban; and six nephews and four nieces.
Services were January 30th at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Aurora, Colo.; burial in St. Simeon Cemetery, Aurora.
Memorials are suggested to Mass intentions, in care ofAdvantage Aurora Chase Mortuary Chapel, 1095 Havana St., Aurora, CO., 80010.
[S1647] Obit: Ignatius A. Befort, Wichita Eagle, The (KS) - December 16, 1995
Deceased Name: Befort, Ignatius A. "Ig Befort
Ignatius A. "Ig," 89, former Leo Dreiling Implement
Co. mechanic, former Ellis County shop foreman, carpenter and musician,
died Thursday, Dec. 14, 1995. Vigil 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Hays Memorial
Chapel; service 10 a.m. Monday, Immaculate Heart of Mary Cahtolic
Church.
Survivors: wife, Bernadine; daughters, Betty Werner of Green Valley, Ariz.,
Alice Kinderknecht of Mesa, Ariz., Armella Floyd of Spring, Texas; stepsons,
Vernon Mermis of Hays, Frank Mermis Jr. of Olathe, William Mermis of
Overland Park, Gerald Mermis of Lenexa; stepdaughters, Delores Hoffman
of Milpitas, Calif., Lillian Arnhold of Denver, Mary Ellen Schmidt, Betty
Leiker, both of Hays, Alice Munsch of Schoenchen; sisters, Minnie Urban of
Great Bend, Henrietta of Denver, Martina Neville of Sun Lakes, Ariz.; nine
grandchildren; 38 stepgrandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; several
stepgreat-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Ignatius A.
Befort Memorial Scholarship Fund - Thomas More Prep Marian High School.
[S334] Census: 1920 Ellis, Kansas, Lookout, District 28, January 23-24,1920, HH#95-95
Befort, Alex A., 41, KS KS KS
wife Anna, 40, KS KS KS
son Alouis, 18, KS KS KS
son Albert, 15, KS KS KS
son Edward, 13, KS KS KS
daughter Themina, 9, KS KS KS
son Adam, 4, KS KS KS.
[S27] Ancestry.com: Social Security Death Index, Name: Ignatius Befort
SSN: 512-07-3405
Last Residence: 67667 Schoenchen, Ellis, Kansas, United States of America
Born: 1 Sep 1906
Died: 14 Dec 1995
State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (Before 1951 ).
[S1616] Census: 1910 Ellis, Kansas, Lookout, District 26, April 21-22. 1910, HH#56-56
Befort, Alex, 39, married once, married 9 years, KS Russia Russia
wife Anna, 28, married once, married 9 years, 3 children, 3 living, KS Russia Russia
son Alois, 8, KS KS KS
son Albert, 5, KS KS KS
son Ignatis, 4, KS KS KS.
[S1622] Sheri Beffort Fenley <e-mail address>, email to John Teets, 9/18/2008, Befort Family.
[S1888] Amelia Sue Simmons Kinderknecht, Ancestry posting, I found your profile on Ancestry - requesting more information, 3/6/2009.
[S1647] Obit: Ignatius A. Befort, Wichita Eagle, The (KS) - December 16, 1995
Deceased Name: Befort, Ignatius A. "Ig Befort
Ignatius A. "Ig," 89, former Leo Dreiling Implement
Co. mechanic, former Ellis County shop foreman, carpenter and musician,
died Thursday, Dec. 14, 1995. Vigil 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Hays Memorial
Chapel; service 10 a.m. Monday, Immaculate Heart of Mary Cahtolic
Church.
Survivors: wife, Bernadine; daughters, Betty Werner of Green Valley, Ariz.,
Alice Kinderknecht of Mesa, Ariz., Armella Floyd of Spring, Texas; stepsons,
Vernon Mermis of Hays, Frank Mermis Jr. of Olathe, William Mermis of
Overland Park, Gerald Mermis of Lenexa; stepdaughters, Delores Hoffman
of Milpitas, Calif., Lillian Arnhold of Denver, Mary Ellen Schmidt, Betty
Leiker, both of Hays, Alice Munsch of Schoenchen; sisters, Minnie Urban of
Great Bend, Henrietta of Denver, Martina Neville of Sun Lakes, Ariz.; nine
grandchildren; 38 stepgrandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; several
stepgreat-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Ignatius A.
Befort Memorial Scholarship Fund - Thomas More Prep Marian High School.
[S1630] Obit: Minnie L. (Befort) Urban, Great Bend Tribune, August 17, 2005
Minnie L. Befort Urban 1911 - 2005
Minnie L. Befort Urban, 94, of Great Bend, died Aug. 12 at Cherry Village Nursing Home. She was born Jan. 9, 1911, at Antonino, the daughter of Alexander A. and Johanna (Engel) Befort. She married Vincent A. Urban on Jan. 20, 1930, in Wallace. He died Sept. 12, 1960. A longtime resident of Great Bend, coming from Claflin, La Crosse, Wichita and Hays, she owned a restaurant in Wichita. She worked for the former Russell Clinic and was a dietitian at the former St. Rose Hospital and the Central Kansas Medical Center, all of Great Bend. She was a child caretaker in La Crosse and a homemaker.
Mrs. Urban was a member of the Catholic community of Great Bend, St. Patrick Catholic Church, a member of the Altar Society and the Eagles Lodge. She was a past president of Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary in La Crosse.
Survivors include two sisters, Martina Neville of Sun City West, Ariz., and Henrietta Befort of Denver, Colo.; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Alois Befort, Albert Befort, Ignatius Befort, Victor Befort and Celestine Befort, who died at infancy; and one son, Leroy M. Urban.
Altar Society Rosary will be at 4 p.m. today and Vigil Service at 7:30 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with the Rev. Reginald A. Urban officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Hays. Friends may call at the funeral home from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today. Memorials are suggested to Mass intentions or the Holy Family School in care of the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Rd.
Great Bend, KS 67530
620-793-2535
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Aug. 16, 2005.

Philomena L. "Minnie" Befort^1,2

F, b. 9 January 1911, d. 12 August 2005

Philomena L. "Minnie" Befort|b. 9 Jan 1911\nd. 12 Aug 2005|p780.htm#i23385|Alexander A. "Alex" Befort|b. 10 Apr 1878\nd. 9 Apr 1964|p780.htm#i23376|Johanna "Anna" Engel|b. 1880\nd. 1968|p780.htm#i23381|Anton "Linke" Befort|b. 2 Feb 1856\nd. 26 Feb 1929|p205.htm#i6150|Anna Katherine "Kate/Katie" Rupp|b. Oct 1856\nd. 21 Aug 1937|p779.htm#i23365|Jacob Engel||p800.htm#i23975|Catherine Rupp||p800.htm#i23976|

Philomena L. "Minnie" Befort was born on 9 January 1911 in Antonino, Ellis, Kansas.^2,3,1 She was the daughter of Alexander A. "Alex" Befort and Johanna "Anna" Engel.³ Philomena L. "Minnie" Befort married Vincent A. Urban, son of (?) Urban, on 20 January 1930 in Wallace, Wallace, Kansas.² Philomena L. "Minnie" Befort died on 12 August 2005 in Cherry Village Nursing Home, Great Bend, Kansas, at age 94.² She was buried on 17 August 2005 in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Hays, Ellis, Kansas.²
Philomena L. "Minnie" Befort was also known as Themina Befort.³

Last Edited=7 Mar 2009

Citations

[S1626] Census: 1930 Wallace, Kansas, Wallace Township, April 30, 1930, HH#37-37
Befort, Alexander A., 52, age at first marriage 23, KS Russia Russia
wife Anna, 49, age at first marriage 21, KS Russia Russia
daughter Philomena, 19, KS KS KS
son Adam V., 14, KS KS KS
daughter Henrietta M., 6, KS KS KS
daughter Martina, 5, KS KS KS.
[S1630] Obit: Minnie L. (Befort) Urban, Great Bend Tribune, August 17, 2005
Minnie L. Befort Urban 1911 - 2005
Minnie L. Befort Urban, 94, of Great Bend, died Aug. 12 at Cherry Village Nursing Home. She was born Jan. 9, 1911, at Antonino, the daughter of Alexander A. and Johanna (Engel) Befort. She married Vincent A. Urban on Jan. 20, 1930, in Wallace. He died Sept. 12, 1960. A longtime resident of Great Bend, coming from Claflin, La Crosse, Wichita and Hays, she owned a restaurant in Wichita. She worked for the former Russell Clinic and was a dietitian at the former St. Rose Hospital and the Central Kansas Medical Center, all of Great Bend. She was a child caretaker in La Crosse and a homemaker.
Mrs. Urban was a member of the Catholic community of Great Bend, St. Patrick Catholic Church, a member of the Altar Society and the Eagles Lodge. She was a past president of Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary in La Crosse.
Survivors include two sisters, Martina Neville of Sun City West, Ariz., and Henrietta Befort of Denver, Colo.; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Alois Befort, Albert Befort, Ignatius Befort, Victor Befort and Celestine Befort, who died at infancy; and one son, Leroy M. Urban.
Altar Society Rosary will be at 4 p.m. today and Vigil Service at 7:30 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with the Rev. Reginald A. Urban officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Hays. Friends may call at the funeral home from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today. Memorials are suggested to Mass intentions or the Holy Family School in care of the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Rd.
Great Bend, KS 67530
620-793-2535
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Aug. 16, 2005.
[S334] Census: 1920 Ellis, Kansas, Lookout, District 28, January 23-24,1920, HH#95-95
Befort, Alex A., 41, KS KS KS
wife Anna, 40, KS KS KS
son Alouis, 18, KS KS KS
son Albert, 15, KS KS KS
son Edward, 13, KS KS KS
daughter Themina, 9, KS KS KS
son Adam, 4, KS KS KS.

Victor Adam Befort¹

M, b. 12 July 1915, d. 29 October 1994

Victor Adam Befort|b. 12 Jul 1915\nd. 29 Oct 1994|p780.htm#i23386|Alexander A. "Alex" Befort|b. 10 Apr 1878\nd. 9 Apr 1964|p780.htm#i23376|Johanna "Anna" Engel|b. 1880\nd. 1968|p780.htm#i23381|Anton "Linke" Befort|b. 2 Feb 1856\nd. 26 Feb 1929|p205.htm#i6150|Anna Katherine "Kate/Katie" Rupp|b. Oct 1856\nd. 21 Aug 1937|p779.htm#i23365|Jacob Engel||p800.htm#i23975|Catherine Rupp||p800.htm#i23976|

Victor Adam Befort was born on 12 July 1915 in Antonino, Ellis, Kansas.^1,2,3 He was the son of Alexander A. "Alex" Befort and Johanna "Anna" Engel.² Victor Adam Befort married Isabella "Isabelle" Herrman, daughter of John L. Herrman and Katherine (?), in 1941 in Hays, Ellis, Kansas.⁴ Victor Adam Befort died on 29 October 1994 in Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, at age 79.^5,1,6,7
Victor Adam Befort was also known as Adam V. Befort.^2,3

Last Edited=7 Mar 2009

Children of Victor Adam Befort and Isabella "Isabelle" Herrman

Robert J. Befort⁴
Eugene L. Befort⁴

Citations

[S27] Ancestry.com: Social Security Death Index, Name: Victor A. Befort
SSN: 509-10-3034
Last Residence: 67530 Great Bend, Barton, Kansas, United States of America
Born: 12 Jul 1915
Died: 29 Oct 1994
State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (Before 1951 ).
[S334] Census: 1920 Ellis, Kansas, Lookout, District 28, January 23-24,1920, HH#95-95
Befort, Alex A., 41, KS KS KS
wife Anna, 40, KS KS KS
son Alouis, 18, KS KS KS
son Albert, 15, KS KS KS
son Edward, 13, KS KS KS
daughter Themina, 9, KS KS KS
son Adam, 4, KS KS KS.
[S1626] Census: 1930 Wallace, Kansas, Wallace Township, April 30, 1930, HH#37-37
Befort, Alexander A., 52, age at first marriage 23, KS Russia Russia
wife Anna, 49, age at first marriage 21, KS Russia Russia
daughter Philomena, 19, KS KS KS
son Adam V., 14, KS KS KS
daughter Henrietta M., 6, KS KS KS
daughter Martina, 5, KS KS KS.
[S1631] Obit: Isabella (Herrman) Befort, Great Bend Tribune, 1/29/2008
December 30, 2007
Befort 90th
Isabelle Befort will celebrate her 90th birthday on Jan. 8 at her home in Great Bend. The daughter of John L. and Katherine Herrman, she was born in 1918 on a farm near Liebenthal.
She married Victor A. Befort in 1941 in Hays, where the couple lived until 1948, moving to Great Bend where she has since lived. Mr. Befort died in 1994. She has two sons, Robert J. and Eugene L., both of Great Bend.
Cards may be sent to her at 2123 Morton St., Great Bend, KS, 6.
[S1649] Obit: Victor A. Befort, Wichita Eagle, The (KS) - October 30, 1994 Deceased Name: Befort, Victor
A. Befort, Victor A., 79, retired meat cutter and First National Bank & Trust
employee, died Saturday, Oct. 29, 1994. Rosary 7 p.m. today, Bryant-
Christians Funeral Home; service 2 p.m. Monday, St. Patrick Catholic
Church, Great Bend. Survivors: wife, Isabelle; sons, Robert of Great Bend,
Eugene of Denver; brother, Ignatius of Hays; sisters, Minnie Urban of
Great Bend, Henrietta Befort of Denver, Martina Neville of Sun Lakes, Ariz.
Hays.
[S1629] Obit: Henrietta M. Befort, Hays Daily News, February 4, 2007
Henrietta M. Befort
Feb. 4, 2007
Henrietta M. Befort, 83, died January 22, 2007, at the Hospice of Metro Denver, Aurora, Colorado.
She was born November 13, 1923, in Wallace to Alexander A. and Johanna (Engel) Befort. She was a 1943 graduate of Hays High School.
She was a member of the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Parish, Denver.
Survivors include a sister, Martina Neville and her husband, Kenneth, Sun City West, Ariz.; a sister-in-law, Isabelle A. Befort, Great Bend; and six nephews and four nieces.
She is preceded in death by five brothers, Alois Befort Albert Befort, Ignatius Befort, Victor Befort and Celestine Befort, who died in infancy; a sister, Minnie L. Urban; and six nephews and four nieces.
Services were January 30th at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Aurora, Colo.; burial in St. Simeon Cemetery, Aurora.
Memorials are suggested to Mass intentions, in care ofAdvantage Aurora Chase Mortuary Chapel, 1095 Havana St., Aurora, CO., 80010.
[S1630] Obit: Minnie L. (Befort) Urban, Great Bend Tribune, August 17, 2005
Minnie L. Befort Urban 1911 - 2005
Minnie L. Befort Urban, 94, of Great Bend, died Aug. 12 at Cherry Village Nursing Home. She was born Jan. 9, 1911, at Antonino, the daughter of Alexander A. and Johanna (Engel) Befort. She married Vincent A. Urban on Jan. 20, 1930, in Wallace. He died Sept. 12, 1960. A longtime resident of Great Bend, coming from Claflin, La Crosse, Wichita and Hays, she owned a restaurant in Wichita. She worked for the former Russell Clinic and was a dietitian at the former St. Rose Hospital and the Central Kansas Medical Center, all of Great Bend. She was a child caretaker in La Crosse and a homemaker.
Mrs. Urban was a member of the Catholic community of Great Bend, St. Patrick Catholic Church, a member of the Altar Society and the Eagles Lodge. She was a past president of Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary in La Crosse.
Survivors include two sisters, Martina Neville of Sun City West, Ariz., and Henrietta Befort of Denver, Colo.; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Alois Befort, Albert Befort, Ignatius Befort, Victor Befort and Celestine Befort, who died at infancy; and one son, Leroy M. Urban.
Altar Society Rosary will be at 4 p.m. today and Vigil Service at 7:30 p.m. at Bryant Funeral Home in Great Bend. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with the Rev. Reginald A. Urban officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Hays. Friends may call at the funeral home from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today. Memorials are suggested to Mass intentions or the Holy Family School in care of the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements provided by
Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Rd.
Great Bend, KS 67530
620-793-2535
Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Aug. 16, 2005.

Celestine "Cy" Befort¹

M, b. 24 May 1914, d. 5 May 1997

Celestine "Cy" Befort|b. 24 May 1914\nd. 5 May 1997|p780.htm#i23387|Conrad A. Befort|b. 8 Sep 1886\nd. 9 Jun 1954|p780.htm#i23373|Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leiker|b. c 1889|p780.htm#i23374|Anton "Linke" Befort|b. 2 Feb 1856\nd. 26 Feb 1929|p205.htm#i6150|Anna Katherine "Kate/Katie" Rupp|b. Oct 1856\nd. 21 Aug 1937|p779.htm#i23365|||||||

Celestine "Cy" Befort married Clara Marie Dreher.² Celestine "Cy" Befort was born on 24 May 1914 in Kansas.^3,4,1 He was the son of Conrad A. Befort and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leiker.¹ Celestine "Cy" Befort died on 5 May 1997 in Wichita, Sedgewick, Kansas, at age 82.^3,5,6 He was buried on 9 May 1997 in Great Bend Cemetery, Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas.⁵

Last Edited=27 Sep 2008

Children of Celestine "Cy" Befort and Clara Marie Dreher

Citations

[S333] Census: 1930 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 22, April 4, 1930, HH#53-54
Befort, Conrad A., 43, age at first marriage 21, KS Russia Russia
wife Elizabeth, 41, age at first marriage 19, KS Russia Russia
daughter Argedia, 19, KS KS KS
daughter Bertha, 18, KS KS KS
son Celestine, 16, KS KS KS
son Anton, 14, KS KS KS
son Alois, 12, KS KS KS
son Clarence, 5, KS KS KS
daughter Aletha, 3 8/12, KS KS KS
daughter Irene, 2 6/12, KS KS KS
son Joseph, 2 4/12, KS KS KS
daughter Rita, 1 4/12, KS KS KS.
[S1622] Sheri Beffort Fenley <e-mail address>, email to John Teets, 9/18/2008, Befort Family.
[S27] Ancestry.com: Social Security Death Index, Name: Celestine Befort
SSN: 509-12-1226
Last Residence: 67235 Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, United States of America
Born: 24 May 1914
Died: 5 May 1997
State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (Before 1951 ).
[S334] Census: 1920 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 31, January 3, 1920, HH#14-14
Befort, Conrad, 33, KS Russia Russia
wife Elizabeth, 30, KS Russia Russia
daughter Agedia, 9, KS KS KS
daughter Bertha, 7, KS KS KS
son Coelistine, 5, KS KS KS
son Anton Joe, 4, KS KS KS
son Alois, 1, KS KS KS.
[S1652] Obit: Celestine "Cy" Befort, Wichita Eagle, The (KS) - May 7, 1997 Deceased Name: Befort, Celestine "
Cy Befort, Celestine "Cy," 82, retired Bailey Farm Supply manager, died
Monday, May 5, 1997. Vigil and rosary 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Ayres-Calbeck
Mortuary, Pratt, services, 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church,
Pratt, 2:30 p.m. Friday, Great Bend Cemetery.
Survivors: sons, Al of Hutchinson, Jim of Moberly, Mo., Kenneth, Keith,
both of Pratt, Curt of Wichita; daughters, Nancy McCleary, Wanda Narvid,
both of Wichita; brothers, Al of Burlington, Joe of Oklahoma City; sisters,
LaVerna Boger, Aletha Ferguson, both of Wichita, Irene Clark, Rita Stewart,
both of San Diego; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Memorial
has been established with Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pratt.
Ulysses.
[S1653] Obit: Anthony J. "Tony" Befort, Wichita Eagle, The (KS) - September 22, 1995 Deceased Name: Befort,
Tony J. Befort, Tony J., 80, retired Hanna & Hoffman Oil companies
salesman, died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 1995. Vigil 7 p.m. today, Bryant-
Christians Funeral Home; service 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Patrick Catholic
Church.
Survivors: wife, Victoria; son, Leland of Lawrence; daughter, Rhonda
Basgall of Great Bend; brother, Cy of Pratt, Al of Burlington, Joe of
Oklahoma City; sisters, Rita Stewart, Irene Clark, both of San Diego,
Aletha Ferguson, LaVerna Boger, both of Wichita; one grandchild.
Memorial has been established with St. Patrick School Endowment Fund.
Hillsboro.

Bertha Befort¹

F, b. circa 1912

Bertha Befort|b. c 1912|p780.htm#i23388|Conrad A. Befort|b. 8 Sep 1886\nd. 9 Jun 1954|p780.htm#i23373|Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leiker|b. c 1889|p780.htm#i23374|Anton "Linke" Befort|b. 2 Feb 1856\nd. 26 Feb 1929|p205.htm#i6150|Anna Katherine "Kate/Katie" Rupp|b. Oct 1856\nd. 21 Aug 1937|p779.htm#i23365|||||||

Bertha Befort was born circa 1912 in Kansas.^2,1 She is the daughter of Conrad A. Befort and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leiker.¹

Last Edited=11 Sep 2008

Citations

[S333] Census: 1930 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 22, April 4, 1930, HH#53-54
Befort, Conrad A., 43, age at first marriage 21, KS Russia Russia
wife Elizabeth, 41, age at first marriage 19, KS Russia Russia
daughter Argedia, 19, KS KS KS
daughter Bertha, 18, KS KS KS
son Celestine, 16, KS KS KS
son Anton, 14, KS KS KS
son Alois, 12, KS KS KS
son Clarence, 5, KS KS KS
daughter Aletha, 3 8/12, KS KS KS
daughter Irene, 2 6/12, KS KS KS
son Joseph, 2 4/12, KS KS KS
daughter Rita, 1 4/12, KS KS KS.
[S334] Census: 1920 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 31, January 3, 1920, HH#14-14
Befort, Conrad, 33, KS Russia Russia
wife Elizabeth, 30, KS Russia Russia
daughter Agedia, 9, KS KS KS
daughter Bertha, 7, KS KS KS
son Coelistine, 5, KS KS KS
son Anton Joe, 4, KS KS KS
son Alois, 1, KS KS KS.

Anthony Joseph "Tony" or "Anton Joe" Befort^1,2,3

M, b. circa 1916, d. 20 September 1995

Anthony Joseph "Tony" or "Anton Joe" Befort|b. c 1916\nd. 20 Sep 1995|p780.htm#i23389|Conrad A. Befort|b. 8 Sep 1886\nd. 9 Jun 1954|p780.htm#i23373|Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leiker|b. c 1889|p780.htm#i23374|Anton "Linke" Befort|b. 2 Feb 1856\nd. 26 Feb 1929|p205.htm#i6150|Anna Katherine "Kate/Katie" Rupp|b. Oct 1856\nd. 21 Aug 1937|p779.htm#i23365|||||||

Anthony Joseph "Tony" or "Anton Joe" Befort married Victoria (?).¹ Anthony Joseph "Tony" or "Anton Joe" Befort was born circa 1916 in Kansas.^2,3 He was the son of Conrad A. Befort and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leiker.³ Anthony Joseph "Tony" or "Anton Joe" Befort died on 20 September 1995 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas.¹

Last Edited=27 Sep 2008

Children of Anthony Joseph "Tony" or "Anton Joe" Befort and Victoria (?)

Leland Befort¹
Rhonda Befort¹

Citations

[S1653] Obit: Anthony J. "Tony" Befort, Wichita Eagle, The (KS) - September 22, 1995 Deceased Name: Befort,
Tony J. Befort, Tony J., 80, retired Hanna & Hoffman Oil companies
salesman, died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 1995. Vigil 7 p.m. today, Bryant-
Christians Funeral Home; service 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Patrick Catholic
Church.
Survivors: wife, Victoria; son, Leland of Lawrence; daughter, Rhonda
Basgall of Great Bend; brother, Cy of Pratt, Al of Burlington, Joe of
Oklahoma City; sisters, Rita Stewart, Irene Clark, both of San Diego,
Aletha Ferguson, LaVerna Boger, both of Wichita; one grandchild.
Memorial has been established with St. Patrick School Endowment Fund.
Hillsboro.
[S334] Census: 1920 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 31, January 3, 1920, HH#14-14
Befort, Conrad, 33, KS Russia Russia
wife Elizabeth, 30, KS Russia Russia
daughter Agedia, 9, KS KS KS
daughter Bertha, 7, KS KS KS
son Coelistine, 5, KS KS KS
son Anton Joe, 4, KS KS KS
son Alois, 1, KS KS KS.
[S333] Census: 1930 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 22, April 4, 1930, HH#53-54
Befort, Conrad A., 43, age at first marriage 21, KS Russia Russia
wife Elizabeth, 41, age at first marriage 19, KS Russia Russia
daughter Argedia, 19, KS KS KS
daughter Bertha, 18, KS KS KS
son Celestine, 16, KS KS KS
son Anton, 14, KS KS KS
son Alois, 12, KS KS KS
son Clarence, 5, KS KS KS
daughter Aletha, 3 8/12, KS KS KS
daughter Irene, 2 6/12, KS KS KS
son Joseph, 2 4/12, KS KS KS
daughter Rita, 1 4/12, KS KS KS.

Alois "Al" Befort^1,2

M, b. 31 July 1918, d. 12 February 1998

Alois "Al" Befort|b. 31 Jul 1918\nd. 12 Feb 1998|p780.htm#i23390|Conrad A. Befort|b. 8 Sep 1886\nd. 9 Jun 1954|p780.htm#i23373|Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leiker|b. c 1889|p780.htm#i23374|Anton "Linke" Befort|b. 2 Feb 1856\nd. 26 Feb 1929|p205.htm#i6150|Anna Katherine "Kate/Katie" Rupp|b. Oct 1856\nd. 21 Aug 1937|p779.htm#i23365|||||||

Alois "Al" Befort was born on 31 July 1918 in Kansas.^3,4,1 He was the son of Conrad A. Befort and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leiker.¹ Alois "Al" Befort died on 12 February 1998 in Burlington, Coffey, Kansas, at age 79.³

Last Edited=27 Sep 2008

Citations

[S333] Census: 1930 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 22, April 4, 1930, HH#53-54
Befort, Conrad A., 43, age at first marriage 21, KS Russia Russia
wife Elizabeth, 41, age at first marriage 19, KS Russia Russia
daughter Argedia, 19, KS KS KS
daughter Bertha, 18, KS KS KS
son Celestine, 16, KS KS KS
son Anton, 14, KS KS KS
son Alois, 12, KS KS KS
son Clarence, 5, KS KS KS
daughter Aletha, 3 8/12, KS KS KS
daughter Irene, 2 6/12, KS KS KS
son Joseph, 2 4/12, KS KS KS
daughter Rita, 1 4/12, KS KS KS.
[S1652] Obit: Celestine "Cy" Befort, Wichita Eagle, The (KS) - May 7, 1997 Deceased Name: Befort, Celestine "
Cy Befort, Celestine "Cy," 82, retired Bailey Farm Supply manager, died
Monday, May 5, 1997. Vigil and rosary 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Ayres-Calbeck
Mortuary, Pratt, services, 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church,
Pratt, 2:30 p.m. Friday, Great Bend Cemetery.
Survivors: sons, Al of Hutchinson, Jim of Moberly, Mo., Kenneth, Keith,
both of Pratt, Curt of Wichita; daughters, Nancy McCleary, Wanda Narvid,
both of Wichita; brothers, Al of Burlington, Joe of Oklahoma City; sisters,
LaVerna Boger, Aletha Ferguson, both of Wichita, Irene Clark, Rita Stewart,
both of San Diego; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Memorial
has been established with Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pratt.
Ulysses.
[S27] Ancestry.com: Social Security Death Index, Name: Alois Befort
SSN: 515-01-9913
Last Residence: 66839 Burlington, Coffey, Kansas, United States of America
Born: 31 Jul 1918
Died: 12 Feb 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (Before 1951 ).
[S334] Census: 1920 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 31, January 3, 1920, HH#14-14
Befort, Conrad, 33, KS Russia Russia
wife Elizabeth, 30, KS Russia Russia
daughter Agedia, 9, KS KS KS
daughter Bertha, 7, KS KS KS
son Coelistine, 5, KS KS KS
son Anton Joe, 4, KS KS KS
son Alois, 1, KS KS KS.

Clarence Befort¹

M, b. 7 April 1924, d. September 1980

Clarence Befort|b. 7 Apr 1924\nd. Sep 1980|p780.htm#i23391|Conrad A. Befort|b. 8 Sep 1886\nd. 9 Jun 1954|p780.htm#i23373|Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leiker|b. c 1889|p780.htm#i23374|Anton "Linke" Befort|b. 2 Feb 1856\nd. 26 Feb 1929|p205.htm#i6150|Anna Katherine "Kate/Katie" Rupp|b. Oct 1856\nd. 21 Aug 1937|p779.htm#i23365|||||||

Clarence Befort was born on 7 April 1924 in Kansas.^2,1 He was the son of Conrad A. Befort and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leiker.¹ Clarence Befort died in September 1980 in Salina, Saline, Kansas, at age 56.²

Last Edited=13 Sep 2008

Citations

[S333] Census: 1930 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 22, April 4, 1930, HH#53-54
Befort, Conrad A., 43, age at first marriage 21, KS Russia Russia
wife Elizabeth, 41, age at first marriage 19, KS Russia Russia
daughter Argedia, 19, KS KS KS
daughter Bertha, 18, KS KS KS
son Celestine, 16, KS KS KS
son Anton, 14, KS KS KS
son Alois, 12, KS KS KS
son Clarence, 5, KS KS KS
daughter Aletha, 3 8/12, KS KS KS
daughter Irene, 2 6/12, KS KS KS
son Joseph, 2 4/12, KS KS KS
daughter Rita, 1 4/12, KS KS KS.
[S27] Ancestry.com: Social Security Death Index, Name: Clarence Befort
SSN: 511-14-2919
Born: 7 Apr 1924
Last Benefit: 67401 Salina, Saline, Kansas, United States of America
Died: Sep 1980
State (Year) SSN issued: Kansas (Before 1951 ).

Aletha Befort^1,2

F, b. circa 1926

Aletha Befort|b. c 1926|p780.htm#i23392|Conrad A. Befort|b. 8 Sep 1886\nd. 9 Jun 1954|p780.htm#i23373|Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leiker|b. c 1889|p780.htm#i23374|Anton "Linke" Befort|b. 2 Feb 1856\nd. 26 Feb 1929|p205.htm#i6150|Anna Katherine "Kate/Katie" Rupp|b. Oct 1856\nd. 21 Aug 1937|p779.htm#i23365|||||||

Aletha Befort married (?) Ferguson.⁴ Aletha Befort was born circa 1926 in Kansas.¹ She is the daughter of Conrad A. Befort and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leiker.³

Last Edited=27 Sep 2008

Citations

[S333] Census: 1930 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 22, April 4, 1930, HH#53-54
Befort, Conrad A., 43, age at first marriage 21, KS Russia Russia
wife Elizabeth, 41, age at first marriage 19, KS Russia Russia
daughter Argedia, 19, KS KS KS
daughter Bertha, 18, KS KS KS
son Celestine, 16, KS KS KS
son Anton, 14, KS KS KS
son Alois, 12, KS KS KS
son Clarence, 5, KS KS KS
daughter Alesha, 3 8/12, KS KS KS
daughter Irene, 2 6/12, KS KS KS
son Joseph, 2 4/12, KS KS KS
daughter Rita, 1 4/12, KS KS KS.
[S1652] Obit: Celestine "Cy" Befort, Wichita Eagle, The (KS) - May 7, 1997 Deceased Name: Befort, Celestine "
Cy Befort, Celestine "Cy," 82, retired Bailey Farm Supply manager, died
Monday, May 5, 1997. Vigil and rosary 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Ayres-Calbeck
Mortuary, Pratt, services, 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church,
Pratt, 2:30 p.m. Friday, Great Bend Cemetery.
Survivors: sons, Al of Hutchinson, Jim of Moberly, Mo., Kenneth, Keith,
both of Pratt, Curt of Wichita; daughters, Nancy McCleary, Wanda Narvid,
both of Wichita; brothers, Al of Burlington, Joe of Oklahoma City; sisters,
LaVerna Boger, Aletha Ferguson, both of Wichita, Irene Clark, Rita Stewart,
both of San Diego; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Memorial
has been established with Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pratt.
Ulysses.
[S333] Census: 1930 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 22, April 4, 1930, HH#53-54
Befort, Conrad A., 43, age at first marriage 21, KS Russia Russia
wife Elizabeth, 41, age at first marriage 19, KS Russia Russia
daughter Argedia, 19, KS KS KS
daughter Bertha, 18, KS KS KS
son Celestine, 16, KS KS KS
son Anton, 14, KS KS KS
son Alois, 12, KS KS KS
son Clarence, 5, KS KS KS
daughter Aletha, 3 8/12, KS KS KS
daughter Irene, 2 6/12, KS KS KS
son Joseph, 2 4/12, KS KS KS
daughter Rita, 1 4/12, KS KS KS.
[S1622] Sheri Beffort Fenley <e-mail address>, email to John Teets, 9/18/2008, Befort Family.

Irene Befort¹

F, b. circa 1927

Irene Befort|b. c 1927|p780.htm#i23393|Conrad A. Befort|b. 8 Sep 1886\nd. 9 Jun 1954|p780.htm#i23373|Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leiker|b. c 1889|p780.htm#i23374|Anton "Linke" Befort|b. 2 Feb 1856\nd. 26 Feb 1929|p205.htm#i6150|Anna Katherine "Kate/Katie" Rupp|b. Oct 1856\nd. 21 Aug 1937|p779.htm#i23365|||||||

Irene Befort married (?) Clark.² Irene Befort was born circa 1927 in Kansas.¹ She is the daughter of Conrad A. Befort and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leiker.¹

Last Edited=27 Sep 2008

Citations

[S333] Census: 1930 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 22, April 4, 1930, HH#53-54
Befort, Conrad A., 43, age at first marriage 21, KS Russia Russia
wife Elizabeth, 41, age at first marriage 19, KS Russia Russia
daughter Argedia, 19, KS KS KS
daughter Bertha, 18, KS KS KS
son Celestine, 16, KS KS KS
son Anton, 14, KS KS KS
son Alois, 12, KS KS KS
son Clarence, 5, KS KS KS
daughter Alesha, 3 8/12, KS KS KS
daughter Irene, 2 6/12, KS KS KS
son Joseph, 2 4/12, KS KS KS
daughter Rita, 1 4/12, KS KS KS.
[S1622] Sheri Beffort Fenley <e-mail address>, email to John Teets, 9/18/2008, Befort Family.

Joseph Befort¹

M, b. circa 1927

Joseph Befort|b. c 1927|p780.htm#i23394|Conrad A. Befort|b. 8 Sep 1886\nd. 9 Jun 1954|p780.htm#i23373|Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leiker|b. c 1889|p780.htm#i23374|Anton "Linke" Befort|b. 2 Feb 1856\nd. 26 Feb 1929|p205.htm#i6150|Anna Katherine "Kate/Katie" Rupp|b. Oct 1856\nd. 21 Aug 1937|p779.htm#i23365|||||||

Joseph Befort married Vi (?).² Joseph Befort was born circa 1927 in Kansas.¹ He was the son of Conrad A. Befort and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leiker.¹

Last Edited=27 Sep 2008

Citations

[S333] Census: 1930 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 22, April 4, 1930, HH#53-54
Befort, Conrad A., 43, age at first marriage 21, KS Russia Russia
wife Elizabeth, 41, age at first marriage 19, KS Russia Russia
daughter Argedia, 19, KS KS KS
daughter Bertha, 18, KS KS KS
son Celestine, 16, KS KS KS
son Anton, 14, KS KS KS
son Alois, 12, KS KS KS
son Clarence, 5, KS KS KS
daughter Alesha, 3 8/12, KS KS KS
daughter Irene, 2 6/12, KS KS KS
son Joseph, 2 4/12, KS KS KS
daughter Rita, 1 4/12, KS KS KS.
[S1622] Sheri Beffort Fenley <e-mail address>, email to John Teets, 9/18/2008, Befort Family.

Rita Befort¹

F, b. circa 1928

Rita Befort|b. c 1928|p780.htm#i23395|Conrad A. Befort|b. 8 Sep 1886\nd. 9 Jun 1954|p780.htm#i23373|Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leiker|b. c 1889|p780.htm#i23374|Anton "Linke" Befort|b. 2 Feb 1856\nd. 26 Feb 1929|p205.htm#i6150|Anna Katherine "Kate/Katie" Rupp|b. Oct 1856\nd. 21 Aug 1937|p779.htm#i23365|||||||

Rita Befort married (?) Stewart.² Rita Befort was born circa 1928 in Kansas.¹ She was the daughter of Conrad A. Befort and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leiker.¹

Last Edited=27 Sep 2008

Citations

[S333] Census: 1930 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 22, April 4, 1930, HH#53-54
Befort, Conrad A., 43, age at first marriage 21, KS Russia Russia
wife Elizabeth, 41, age at first marriage 19, KS Russia Russia
daughter Argedia, 19, KS KS KS
daughter Bertha, 18, KS KS KS
son Celestine, 16, KS KS KS
son Anton, 14, KS KS KS
son Alois, 12, KS KS KS
son Clarence, 5, KS KS KS
daughter Alesha, 3 8/12, KS KS KS
daughter Irene, 2 6/12, KS KS KS
son Joseph, 2 4/12, KS KS KS
daughter Rita, 1 4/12, KS KS KS.
[S1622] Sheri Beffort Fenley <e-mail address>, email to John Teets, 9/18/2008, Befort Family.

Susanna "Susan" Gross^1,2

F, b. 23 November 1877, d. 28 July 1955

Susanna "Susan" Gross|b. 23 Nov 1877\nd. 28 Jul 1955|p780.htm#i23396|Peter Gross||p797.htm#i23899|Margaret Catherine Goetz||p797.htm#i23900|||||||||||||

Susanna "Susan" Gross was born on 23 November 1877 in Mariental, Russia.^{4,2,5,6,7,8,3} She was the daughter of Peter Gross and Margaret Catherine Goetz.³ Susanna "Susan" Gross married Alexander J. Befort, son of Gerhardt Befort and Anna Maria Catherina "Katie" Stecklein, on 28 October 1889.^2,3 Susanna "Susan" Gross died on 28 July 1955 in Munjor, Ellis, Kansas, at age 77.^8,3

Last Edited=25 Sep 2008

Children of Susanna "Susan" Gross and Alexander J. Befort

Margaret Befort⁵ d. 4 Jun 1968
Anna "Annie" Befort² b. 29 Apr 1891, d. 16 Oct 1918
August Befort² b. 21 Feb 1893
Agnes Befort² b. 18 Jul 1895, d. 24 Feb 1940
Paul Befort² b. 4 Feb 1898
Adeleit "Ida" Befort² b. Jun 1900, d. 9 Jul 1952
Raymond "Ray" Befort⁵ b. 22 Jan 1903, d. May 1986
Alvina Befort⁵ b. c 1905, d. 11 May 1972
Rosa Befort⁵ b. 11 May 1906, d. 2 Oct 1980
Edgar Befort⁷ b. 19 Jun 1912, d. 7 Jul 1983

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.
[S1617] Census: 1900 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 21, June 13, 1900, HH#92-92
Bafford, Alex, Oct 1864, 35, married 10 years, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1877
wife Susan, Nov 1877, 28, married 10 years, 5 children, 5 living, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1877
daughter Annie, Apr 1891, 9, KS Russia Russia
son August Feb 1893, 7, KS Russia Russia
daughter Agnes, Jul 1896, 3, KS Russia Russia
son Paul, Feb 1898, 2, KS Russia Russia
daughter Ida, Jun 1900, ?/12, KS Russia Russia.
[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
HH#61-61
Beford, Gerhart, 63, Russia
Kate, 61, Russia
HH#62-62
Beford, Alex, 31, Russia
Sussana, 25, Russa
Anna, 4, KS
August, 2, KS
HH#63-63
Beford, John, 25, Russia
Lizbet, 21, Russia
Anna, 2, KS.
[S1616] Census: 1910 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 26, May 4-6, 1910, HH#134-134
Befort, Alex, 46, married 20 years, Russia Russia Russia
wife Susan, 37, married 20 years, Russia Russia Russia
daughter Anna, 19, KS Russia Russia
son August, 17, KS Russia Russia
son Paul, 12, KS Russia Russia
daughter Adleit, 10, KS Russia Russia
son Raymond, 7, KS Russia Russia
daughter Alvina, 5, KS Russia Russia
daughter Rosa, 3, KS Russia Russia
daughter Margerate, 2, KS Russia Russia
mother Katie, 74, KS Russia Russia Russia.
[S1618] Census: 1915 Ellis, Kansas (Kansas State Collection, 1855-1915), February 1915, HH#1-11
Befort, Alex, 51
Suse, 42
August, 22
Agnes, 19
Paul, 17
Addleit, 14
Raymont, 12
Alvena, 10
Rose, 8
Mag, 7
Ad, 2.
[S334] Census: 1920 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 31, January 3, 1920, HH#13-13
[next door to Conrad Befort]
Befort, Alex J., 53, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1878
wife Susan, 48, Russia Russia Russia
son August, 24, KS Russia Russia
son Paul, 22, KS Russia Russia
daugter Adelphelia L., 19, KS Russia Russia
son Raymond, 17, KS Russia Russia
daughter Alvina, 14, KS Russia Russia
daughter Rosa, 13, KS Russia Russia
daughter Margareth, 11, KS Russia Russia
son Edgar, 7, KS Russia Russia.
[S1633] Census: 1930 Trego, Kansas, Collyer, District 3, April 24, 1930, HH#142-142
Befort, Ray, 26, KS Russia Russia
father Alex, 66, age at first marriage 25, Russia Russia Russia
mother Susan, 57, age at first marriage 17, Russia Russia Russia
brother Paul, 32, KS Russia Russia
brother Edgar, 17, KS Russia Russia.

Anna "Annie" Befort^1,2

F, b. 29 April 1891, d. 16 October 1918

Anna "Annie" Befort|b. 29 Apr 1891\nd. 16 Oct 1918|p780.htm#i23397|Alexander J. Befort|b. 2 Oct 1862\nd. 17 Jun 1937|p206.htm#i6152|Susanna "Susan" Gross|b. 23 Nov 1877\nd. 28 Jul 1955|p780.htm#i23396|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|Peter Gross||p797.htm#i23899|Margaret C. Goetz||p797.htm#i23900|

Anna "Annie" Befort was born on 29 April 1891 in Munjor, Ellis, Kansas.^3,1,2,4 She was the daughter of Alexander J. Befort and Susanna "Susan" Gross.¹ Anna "Annie" Befort died on 16 October 1918 in Munjor, Ellis, Kansas, at age 27.⁴

Last Edited=25 Sep 2008

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[S1617] Census: 1900 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 21, June 13, 1900, HH#92-92
Bafford, Alex, Oct 1864, 35, married 10 years, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1877
wife Susan, Nov 1877, 28, married 10 years, 5 children, 5 living, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1877
daughter Annie, Apr 1891, 9, KS Russia Russia
son August Feb 1893, 7, KS Russia Russia
daughter Agnes, Jul 1896, 3, KS Russia Russia
son Paul, Feb 1898, 2, KS Russia Russia
daughter Ida, Jun 1900, ?/12, KS Russia Russia.
[S1616] Census: 1910 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 26, May 4-6, 1910, HH#134-134
Befort, Alex, 46, married 20 years, Russia Russia Russia
wife Susan, 37, married 20 years, Russia Russia Russia
daughter Anna, 19, KS Russia Russia
son August, 17, KS Russia Russia
son Paul, 12, KS Russia Russia
daughter Adleit, 10, KS Russia Russia
son Raymond, 7, KS Russia Russia
daughter Alvina, 5, KS Russia Russia
daughter Rosa, 3, KS Russia Russia
daughter Margerate, 2, KS Russia Russia
mother Katie, 74, KS Russia Russia Russia.
[S1619] Census: 1895 Ellis, Kansas (Kansas State Collection, 1855-1915), Wheatland
HH#61-61
Beford, Gerhart, 63, Russia
Kate, 61, Russia
HH#62-62
Beford, Alex, 31, Russia
Sussana, 25, Russa
Anna, 4, KS
August, 2, KS
HH#63-63
Beford, John, 25, Russia
Lizbet, 21, Russia
Anna, 2, KS.
[S1622] Sheri Beffort Fenley <e-mail address>, email to John Teets, 9/18/2008, Befort Family.

August Befort¹

M, b. 21 February 1893

August Befort|b. 21 Feb 1893|p780.htm#i23398|Alexander J. Befort|b. 2 Oct 1862\nd. 17 Jun 1937|p206.htm#i6152|Susanna "Susan" Gross|b. 23 Nov 1877\nd. 28 Jul 1955|p780.htm#i23396|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|Peter Gross||p797.htm#i23899|Margaret C. Goetz||p797.htm#i23900|

August Befort was born on 21 February 1893 in Munjor, Ellis, Kansas.^2,3,1,4,5,6 He was the son of Alexander J. Befort and Susanna "Susan" Gross.¹
August Befort registered for the WWI Draft on on 5 June 1917 in Wheatland, Ellis, Kansas.²

Last Edited=25 Sep 2008

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[S1617] Census: 1900 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 21, June 13, 1900, HH#92-92
Bafford, Alex, Oct 1864, 35, married 10 years, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1877
wife Susan, Nov 1877, 28, married 10 years, 5 children, 5 living, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1877
daughter Annie, Apr 1891, 9, KS Russia Russia
son August Feb 1893, 7, KS Russia Russia
daughter Agnes, Jul 1896, 3, KS Russia Russia
son Paul, Feb 1898, 2, KS Russia Russia
daughter Ida, Jun 1900, ?/12, KS Russia Russia.
[S743] Ancestry.com: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Record, Name: August Befort
City: Not Stated
County: Ellis
State: Kansas
Birthplace: Kansas;United States of America
Birth Date: 21 Feb 1893
Race: White
Roll: 1643514
DraftBoard: 0.
[S1619] Census: 1895 Ellis, Kansas (Kansas State Collection, 1855-1915), Wheatland
HH#61-61
Beford, Gerhart, 63, Russia
Kate, 61, Russia
HH#62-62
Beford, Alex, 31, Russia
Sussana, 25, Russa
Anna, 4, KS
August, 2, KS
HH#63-63
Beford, John, 25, Russia
Lizbet, 21, Russia
Anna, 2, KS.
[S1616] Census: 1910 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 26, May 4-6, 1910, HH#134-134
Befort, Alex, 46, married 20 years, Russia Russia Russia
wife Susan, 37, married 20 years, Russia Russia Russia
daughter Anna, 19, KS Russia Russia
son August, 17, KS Russia Russia
son Paul, 12, KS Russia Russia
daughter Adleit, 10, KS Russia Russia
son Raymond, 7, KS Russia Russia
daughter Alvina, 5, KS Russia Russia
daughter Rosa, 3, KS Russia Russia
daughter Margerate, 2, KS Russia Russia
mother Katie, 74, KS Russia Russia Russia.
[S1618] Census: 1915 Ellis, Kansas (Kansas State Collection, 1855-1915), February 1915, HH#1-11
Befort, Alex, 51
Suse, 42
August, 22
Agnes, 19
Paul, 17
Addleit, 14
Raymont, 12
Alvena, 10
Rose, 8
Mag, 7
Ad, 2.
[S334] Census: 1920 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 31, January 3, 1920, HH#13-13
[next door to Conrad Befort]
Befort, Alex J., 53, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1878
wife Susan, 48, Russia Russia Russia
son August, 24, KS Russia Russia
son Paul, 22, KS Russia Russia
daugter Adelphelia L., 19, KS Russia Russia
son Raymond, 17, KS Russia Russia
daughter Alvina, 14, KS Russia Russia
daughter Rosa, 13, KS Russia Russia
daughter Margareth, 11, KS Russia Russia
son Edgar, 7, KS Russia Russia.

Agnes Befort¹

F, b. 18 July 1895, d. 24 February 1940

Agnes Befort|b. 18 Jul 1895\nd. 24 Feb 1940|p780.htm#i23399|Alexander J. Befort|b. 2 Oct 1862\nd. 17 Jun 1937|p206.htm#i6152|Susanna "Susan" Gross|b. 23 Nov 1877\nd. 28 Jul 1955|p780.htm#i23396|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|Peter Gross||p797.htm#i23899|Margaret C. Goetz||p797.htm#i23900|

Agnes Befort was born on 18 July 1895 in Munjor, Ellis, Kansas.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Alexander J. Befort and Susanna "Susan" Gross.¹ Agnes Befort was born in July 1896 in Kansas.^1,2 She died on 24 February 1940 in Munjor, Ellis, Kansas, at age 44.³

Last Edited=25 Sep 2008

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[S1617] Census: 1900 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 21, June 13, 1900, HH#92-92
Bafford, Alex, Oct 1864, 35, married 10 years, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1877
wife Susan, Nov 1877, 28, married 10 years, 5 children, 5 living, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1877
daughter Annie, Apr 1891, 9, KS Russia Russia
son August Feb 1893, 7, KS Russia Russia
daughter Agnes, Jul 1896, 3, KS Russia Russia
son Paul, Feb 1898, 2, KS Russia Russia
daughter Ida, Jun 1900, ?/12, KS Russia Russia.
[S1618] Census: 1915 Ellis, Kansas (Kansas State Collection, 1855-1915), February 1915, HH#1-11
Befort, Alex, 51
Suse, 42
August, 22
Agnes, 19
Paul, 17
Addleit, 14
Raymont, 12
Alvena, 10
Rose, 8
Mag, 7
Ad, 2.
[S1622] Sheri Beffort Fenley <e-mail address>, email to John Teets, 9/18/2008, Befort Family.

Paul Befort¹

M, b. 4 February 1898

Paul Befort|b. 4 Feb 1898|p780.htm#i23400|Alexander J. Befort|b. 2 Oct 1862\nd. 17 Jun 1937|p206.htm#i6152|Susanna "Susan" Gross|b. 23 Nov 1877\nd. 28 Jul 1955|p780.htm#i23396|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|Peter Gross||p797.htm#i23899|Margaret C. Goetz||p797.htm#i23900|

Paul Befort was born on 4 February 1898 in Munjor, Ellis, Kansas.^2,1,3,4,5,6 He is the son of Alexander J. Befort and Susanna "Susan" Gross.¹ Paul Befort married Stella Duncan on 9 June 1928.⁶
Paul Befort registered for the WWI Draft on on 12 September 1918 in Hays, Ellis, Kansas.²

Last Edited=25 Sep 2008

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[S1617] Census: 1900 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 21, June 13, 1900, HH#92-92
Bafford, Alex, Oct 1864, 35, married 10 years, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1877
wife Susan, Nov 1877, 28, married 10 years, 5 children, 5 living, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1877
daughter Annie, Apr 1891, 9, KS Russia Russia
son August Feb 1893, 7, KS Russia Russia
daughter Agnes, Jul 1896, 3, KS Russia Russia
son Paul, Feb 1898, 2, KS Russia Russia
daughter Ida, Jun 1900, ?/12, KS Russia Russia.
[S351] Ancestry.com: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Name: Paul Befort
City: Not Stated
County: Ellis
State: Kansas
Birth Date: 4 Feb 98
Race: White
Roll: 1643514
DraftBoard: 0.
[S1616] Census: 1910 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 26, May 4-6, 1910, HH#134-134
Befort, Alex, 46, married 20 years, Russia Russia Russia
wife Susan, 37, married 20 years, Russia Russia Russia
daughter Anna, 19, KS Russia Russia
son August, 17, KS Russia Russia
son Paul, 12, KS Russia Russia
daughter Adleit, 10, KS Russia Russia
son Raymond, 7, KS Russia Russia
daughter Alvina, 5, KS Russia Russia
daughter Rosa, 3, KS Russia Russia
daughter Margerate, 2, KS Russia Russia
mother Katie, 74, KS Russia Russia Russia.
[S334] Census: 1920 Ellis, Kansas, Wheatland, District 31, January 3, 1920, HH#13-13
[next door to Conrad Befort]
Befort, Alex J., 53, Russia Russia Russia, immigrated 1878
wife Susan, 48, Russia Russia Russia
son August, 24, KS Russia Russia
son Paul, 22, KS Russia Russia
daugter Adelphelia L., 19, KS Russia Russia
son Raymond, 17, KS Russia Russia
daughter Alvina, 14, KS Russia Russia
daughter Rosa, 13, KS Russia Russia
daughter Margareth, 11, KS Russia Russia
son Edgar, 7, KS Russia Russia.
[S1633] Census: 1930 Trego, Kansas, Collyer, District 3, April 24, 1930, HH#142-142
Befort, Ray, 26, KS Russia Russia
father Alex, 66, age at first marriage 25, Russia Russia Russia
mother Susan, 57, age at first marriage 17, Russia Russia Russia
brother Paul, 32, KS Russia Russia
brother Edgar, 17, KS Russia Russia.
[S1622] Sheri Beffort Fenley <e-mail address>, email to John Teets, 9/18/2008, Befort Family.

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Agnes F. Kuhn1,2

Children of Agnes F. Kuhn and John A. Befort

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Lambertina Befort1

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Conrad A. Befort1,2

Children of Conrad A. Befort and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leiker

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Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leiker1,2

Children of Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leiker and Conrad A. Befort

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Acadia Befort1

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Alexander A. "Alex" Befort1,2,3

Children of Alexander A. "Alex" Befort and Johanna "Anna" Engel

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Ludwig "Ludwie" Befort1,2,3

Children of Ludwig "Ludwie" Befort and Rosa Frank

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Franz "Frank" Befort1,2

Children of Franz "Frank" Befort and Anna Basgall

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Paulina "Pauline" Befort1,2

Children of Paulina "Pauline" Befort and Joseph B. Pfannenstiel

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Adelheid Befort1

Child of Adelheid Befort and Joseph Urban

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Johanna "Anna" Engel1,2

Children of Johanna "Anna" Engel and Alexander A. "Alex" Befort

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Alois G. Befort1,2,3

Children of Alois G. Befort and Katherine E. "Katie" (?)

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Albert Benedict Befort1,2

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Ignatius A. Befort1,2

Children of Ignatius A. Befort and Martha Urban

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Philomena L. "Minnie" Befort1,2

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Victor Adam Befort1

Children of Victor Adam Befort and Isabella "Isabelle" Herrman

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Celestine "Cy" Befort1

Children of Celestine "Cy" Befort and Clara Marie Dreher

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Bertha Befort1

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Anthony Joseph "Tony" or "Anton Joe" Befort1,2,3

Children of Anthony Joseph "Tony" or "Anton Joe" Befort and Victoria (?)

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Alois "Al" Befort1,2

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Clarence Befort1

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Aletha Befort1,2

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Irene Befort1

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Joseph Befort1

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Rita Befort1

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Susanna "Susan" Gross1,2

Children of Susanna "Susan" Gross and Alexander J. Befort

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Anna "Annie" Befort1,2

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August Befort1

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Agnes Befort1

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Paul Befort1

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Agnes F. Kuhn^1,2

Lambertina Befort¹

Conrad A. Befort^1,2

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Leiker^1,2

Acadia Befort¹

Alexander A. "Alex" Befort^1,2,3

Ludwig "Ludwie" Befort^1,2,3

Franz "Frank" Befort^1,2

Paulina "Pauline" Befort^1,2

Adelheid Befort¹

Johanna "Anna" Engel^1,2

Alois G. Befort^1,2,3

Albert Benedict Befort^1,2

Ignatius A. Befort^1,2

Philomena L. "Minnie" Befort^1,2

Victor Adam Befort¹

Celestine "Cy" Befort¹

Bertha Befort¹

Anthony Joseph "Tony" or "Anton Joe" Befort^1,2,3

Alois "Al" Befort^1,2

Clarence Befort¹

Aletha Befort^1,2

Irene Befort¹

Joseph Befort¹

Rita Befort¹

Susanna "Susan" Gross^1,2

Anna "Annie" Befort^1,2

August Befort¹

Agnes Befort¹

Paul Befort¹