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Benjamin Harrison DENZER

Benjamin Harrison DENZER

Male 1886 - 1971  (84 years)

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  1. 1.  Benjamin Harrison DENZER was born on 29 Jun 1886 in Tyrone Township, Le Sueur, MN (son of Charles Monroe DENZER and Nancy GREGG); died on 29 May 1971 in St. Cloud, Stearns, MN; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Sauk Centre, Stearns, MN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 15 Apr 1910, Orange Township, Douglas, MN
    • Military Note: 5 Jun 1917, Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN
    • Census: 5 Jan 1920, Lake Prairie Township, Nicollet, MN
    • Census: 17 Apr 1930, Birchdale Township, Todd, MN
    • Census: 8 Apr 1940, Melrose Township, Stearns, MN

    Notes:

    Census:
    1910 census at Orange Township, Douglas, MN shows Ben H. Denzer, 23, married 2 years, b. MN, parents b. MN/MN, farmer; Sarah R., 19, b. MN, parents b. GERMANY/WI.

    Military Note:
    In June of 1917 Ben registered for the WWI draft, he gives his birthdate as June 29, 1886 and birthplace as Tyrone, Minn. He lists his occupation as farmer in Tyrone, Le Seuer, Minn and states he has a wife and 4 children dependent upon him. The registrar notes he is tall and of medium build with blue eyes and black hair.

    Census:
    1920 census at Lake Prairie, Nicollet, MN shows Ben H. Denzer, 33, b. MN, parents b. MN/MN, general farmer; Sarah R., 29, b. MN, parents b. GERMANY/IL; children b, MN: Charles F., 9; Kenneth W., 7; Lainetta M., 6; Nancy M., 4 1/12; Ruth I., 2 3/12; Reed L., 1 1/12.

    Census:
    1930 census at Birchdale Township, Todd, MN shows Benjamin H. Denzer, 43, married at 22, b. MN, parents b. MN/MN, farmer; Sara R., 39, married at 18 b. MN, parents b. SWITZERLAND/IL; children b, MN: Kenneth W., 17; Loretta M., 16; Nancy F., 14; Ruth I., 12; Reed L., 11; Martin B., 9; Maedean D., 6; Joseph C., 4 3/12; Loren L., 2/12.

    Census:
    1940 census at Melrose, Stearns, MN shows Ben Denzer, 52, b. MN, 1935 residence, same place, farmer; Sara, 49, b. MN; children b. MN: Maedean, 16; Willis, 7.

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    Benjamin married Sarah Rebecca MARTIN on 16 Sep 1908 in Le Sueur Co., MN. Sarah (daughter of Frank Xavier MARTIN and Fredrika Maria KNAUSS) was born on 11 Feb 1891 in MN; died on 30 Nov 1965 in Hennepin Co., MN; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Sauk Centre, Stearns, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Charles Franklin DENZER was born on 6 Jun 1910 in MN; died on 2 Jun 2001 in Stearns Co., MN; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Sauk Centre, Stearns, MN.
    2. Kenneth William DENZER was born on 21 Apr 1912 in Sibley Co., MN; died on 4 Dec 1999 in New Hope, Hennepin, MN; was buried in Glen Haven Cemetery, Crystal, Hennepin, MN.
    3. Loretta Marie DENZER was born on 22 Jan 1914 in MN; died on 26 Dec 2001 in Hamilton, Ravalli, MT; was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton, Ravalli, MT.
    4. Nancy Fredricka DENZER was born on 18 Dec 1915 in Sibley Co., MN; died on 19 Aug 1999 in Benton Co., MN; was buried in Becker Cemetery, Becker, Sherburne, MN.
    5. Ruth Irene DENZER was born on 8 Sep 1917 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; died on 21 Jun 2010 in Rogers, Hennepin, MN.
    6. Reed Luis DENZER was born on 21 Nov 1918 in Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN; died on 20 Dec 1992 in Ramsey Co., MN; was buried on 23 Dec 1992 in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN.
    7. Benjamin Martin DENZER was born on 13 Feb 1921 in MN; died on 22 Nov 1930 in Sauk Centre, Stearns, MN; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Sauk Centre, Stearns, MN.
    8. Maedean D. DENZER was born on 5 May 1923 in Le Sueur Co., MN; died on 30 Jan 2006 in Twin Valley, Norman, MN.
    9. Joseph Christ DENZER was born on 25 Dec 1925 in MN; died on 21 Sep 1995 in Hennepin Co., MN; was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN.
    10. Loren Allen DENZER was born on 14 Jan 1930 in Birchdale, Todd, MN; died on 11 Apr 2016 in Valdosta, Lowndes, GA; was buried in Riverview Memorial Gardens, Valdosta, Lowndes, GA.
    11. Willis Eugene DENZER was born on 11 Jul 1932 in Stearns Co., MN; died on 1 Jun 2013; was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles Monroe DENZER was born on 4 Dec 1858 in MN (son of Charles DENZER and Phoebe B. BEHMER); died on 5 Jan 1950; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 13 Jun 1900, Tyrone Township, Le Sueur, MN
    • Census: 4 May 1910, Tyrone Township, Le Sueur, MN

    Notes:

    Census:
    1900 census at Tyrone Township, Le Sueur, MN shows Charley Denzer, b. Dec 1858, 41, married 18 years, b. MN, parents b. GERMANY, farmer; Nancy R., b. Dec 1858, 8 children born/7 living, b. WV, parents b. WV/WV; children b. MN: Charles B., b, Feb 1883, 17; Ella M., b. May 1884, 16; Benjamin H., b. Jun 1886, 13; Pansy, b. May 1888, 12; Max M., b. Jul 1890, 9; Irene, b. Jul 1896, 3; Marian, son, b. May 1900, 2/12.

    Census:
    1910 census at Tyrone Township, Le Sueur, MN shows Charles Denzer, 51, married 28 years, b. MN, parents b. GERMANY, farmer; Nancy R., 50, 8 children born/7 living, b. OH, parents b. OH/OH; children b. MN: Max M., 19; Irene, 13; Meryan, son, 9.

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    Charles married Nancy GREGG on 1 May 1882 in Mankato, Blue Earth, MN. Nancy (daughter of Jehu J. GREGG and Mary Ellen SHREVE) was born in Dec 1859 in Pleasants Co., VA; died in 1940; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Nancy GREGG was born in Dec 1859 in Pleasants Co., VA (daughter of Jehu J. GREGG and Mary Ellen SHREVE); died in 1940; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN.

    Notes:

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    Children:
    1. Charles Garfield DIT DENZER was born on 22 Feb 1883 in Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN; died on 25 Oct 1973 in Spokane, Spokane, WA; was buried in Greenwood Memorial Terrace, Spokane, Spokane, WA.
    2. Ella Maude DENZER was born on 5 May 1884 in Tyrone Township, Le Sueur, MN; died in 1969; was buried in Pleasant View Memorial Gardens, Burnsville, Dakota, MN.
    3. 1. Benjamin Harrison DENZER was born on 29 Jun 1886 in Tyrone Township, Le Sueur, MN; died on 29 May 1971 in St. Cloud, Stearns, MN; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Sauk Centre, Stearns, MN.
    4. Pansy Pearl DENZER was born on 14 May 1888 in MN; died on 12 Apr 1975 in Hennepin Co., MN; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN.
    5. Max McKinley DENZER was born on 18 Jul 1890 in Tyrone Township, Le Sueur, MN; died on 15 Jul 1969 in Robbinsdale, Hennepin, MN; was buried on 18 Jul 1969 in Glen Haven Cemetery, Crystal, Hennepin, MN.
    6. Charles Monroe DENZER, Jr. was born about 1894; died on 5 May 1895; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN.
    7. Irene V. DENZER was born in Jul 1896 in MN; died in 1954 in Hennepin Co., MN; was buried in Brooklyn-Crystal Cemetery, Brooklyn Park, Hennepin, MN.
    8. Merriam Rollin DENZER was born on 8 May 1900 in Tyrone Township, Le Sueur, MN; died on 4 May 1960; was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Charles DENZER was born on 16 Feb 1833 in GERMANY (son of Charles Henry DENZER and Elizabeth SCHEU); died on 15 Nov 1906 in Le Sueur Co., MN; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN.

    Notes:

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    Charles married Phoebe B. BEHMER on 30 Oct 1854 in Tuscarawas Co., OH. Phoebe was born on 29 Sep 1836 in GERMANY; died on 28 Nov 1915; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Phoebe B. BEHMER was born on 29 Sep 1836 in GERMANY; died on 28 Nov 1915; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN.

    Notes:

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    Children:
    1. Emma M. DENZER was born on 16 Feb 1856 in OH; died on 10 May 1928 in Atlanta, Fulton, GA; was buried in Marietta National Cemetery, Atlanta, Cobb, GA.
    2. Mary G. DENZER was born on 8 Nov 1857 in OH; died on 26 Jul 1874; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN.
    3. 2. Charles Monroe DENZER was born on 4 Dec 1858 in MN; died on 5 Jan 1950; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN.
    4. Ella G. DENZER was born on 10 Mar 1862 in MN; died on 28 Jul 1874; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN.
    5. George Henry DENZER was born in 1863 in MN; died in 1944; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN.
    6. Elsie DENZER was born about 1866 in MN.
    7. Rollin DENZER was born on 5 Apr 1869 in MN; died on 17 Apr 1913; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN.
    8. Roger DENZER was born on 5 Oct 1871 in Le Sueur Co., MN; died on 18 Sep 1949 in Le Sueur Co., MN; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN.
    9. Harvey Herbert DENZER was born on 5 Jul 1874 in Tyrone Township, Le Sueur, MN; died on 16 Mar 1941 in Le Sueur Co., MN; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN.
    10. Arthur DENZER was born in 1877 in MN; died in 1955; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN.
    11. Phoebe Alba DENZER was born on 6 Dec 1878 in Tyrone Township, Le Sueur, MN; died on 15 Apr 1929; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN.

  3. 6.  Jehu J. GREGG was born about 1835 in VA (son of William GREGG and Nancy RIPLEY); died on 23 Mar 1917; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, Le Sueur, OH.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 14 Jul 1860, St. Marys, Pleasants, VA
    • Census: 18 Jul 1870, Sharon Township, Le Sueur, MN
    • Census: 18 Jun 1880, Tyrone Township, Le Sueur, MN

    Notes:

    Census:
    1860 census at St. Marys, Pleasants Co., VA shows Jehu Gregg, 26, farmer, b. VA; Mary E., 25, b. OH; Nancy J., 6/12, b. VA. Also enumeraget is Levi L. Gregg,35, clerk, b. VA.

    Census:
    1870 census at Sharon Township, Le Sueur, MN shows Jehu Gregg, 36, farmer, b. VA; Mary, 35, b. OH; children b. OH: Nancy, 10; Jacob, 7; Morgan, 5; William, 1.

    Census:
    1880 census at Tyrone Township, Le Sueur, MN shows Jehu Gregg, 45, farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA; Mary E., 45, b. OH, parents b. OH/PA; children b. VA: Nancy, 20; Jacob, 17; Morgan, 16; children b. MN: William, 11; Eliza, 9; John, 7; Catharine, 4.

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    Jehu married Mary Ellen SHREVE on 28 Jan 1859 in Pleasants Co., WV. Mary was born about 1835 in OH; died on 18 Oct 1889; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Ellen SHREVE was born about 1835 in OH; died on 18 Oct 1889; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN.

    Notes:

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    Children:
    1. 3. Nancy GREGG was born in Dec 1859 in Pleasants Co., VA; died in 1940; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN.
    2. Jacob GREGG was born on 16 Mar 1863 in OH; died on 7 Dec 1938 in Golden Valley Co., MT; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN.
    3. Morgan GREGG was born in Aug 1864 in OH.
    4. Adelia GREGG was born in Apr 1866 in Lexington Township, Le Sueur, MN; died on 14 Jan 1869 in MN; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN.
    5. William H. GREGG was born about 1869 in MN.
    6. Eliza GREGG was born on 20 Oct 1870 in Sharon Township, Le Sueur, MN.
    7. John Wilkes GREGG was born on 7 Apr 1873 in MN; died on 25 Jun 1959 in Blue Earth Co., MN; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN.
    8. Mary Catherine GREGG was born on 6 Oct 1875 in Tyrone Township, Le Sueur, MN; died on 16 Aug 1968 in Le Sueur Co., MN; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Charles Henry DENZER was born on 14 Sep 1808 in Bavaria, GERMANY; died on 18 Sep 1874 in Derrynane Township, Le Sueur, MN; was buried in Salem German Evangelical Church Cemetery, Tyrone Township, Le Sueur, MN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Karl Heinrich Denzer
    • Immigratn: Abt 1838
    • Census: 14 Sep 1850, Bucks Township, Tuscarawas, OH
    • Census: 1865, Derrynane Township, Le Sueur, MN

    Notes:

    Census:
    1850 census at Bucks Township, Tuscarawas, OH shows Charles Denzer (indexed Deuser), 42, farmer, b. GERMANY; Elizabeth, 34, b. GERMANY; children b. GERMANY: Charles, 17, laborer; Mary, 13; Frederick, 9; children b. OH: Henry, 7; Edward, 5; Caroline, 3; Daniel, 6/12.

    Note: Also enumerated immediately preceding Charles and Elizabeth is Frederick Shei (Scheu), 64, hiw wife Elizabeth, 52 and their son Andrew, 16. Four households preceding is Frederick Schei (Scheu), 31, his wife Catharine, 32 and their children Caroline, Catherine, Wilhelmina and Elizabeth. I believe these are the family of Elizabeth Scheu Denzer.

    Census:
    1865 State census at Le Sueur Co, MN shows the Charles Denzer family. No other data is given (ie age, birthplace etc.) It appears as if the boys are listed first and then the girls, I assume in birth order. Chas Denzer, Elizabeth, Henry, Edward, August, Andrew, Louis, Caroline, Rosie, Elizabeth, Ellen.

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    Charles married Elizabeth SCHEU on 10 Nov 1832. Elizabeth was born on 16 Dec 1813 in Bisterschied, Bayern, GERMANY; died on 18 Nov 1899 in Sharon Township, Le Sueur, MN; was buried in Salem German Evangelical Church Cemetery, Tyrone Township, Le Sueur, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth SCHEU was born on 16 Dec 1813 in Bisterschied, Bayern, GERMANY; died on 18 Nov 1899 in Sharon Township, Le Sueur, MN; was buried in Salem German Evangelical Church Cemetery, Tyrone Township, Le Sueur, MN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigratn: Abt 1838

    Notes:

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    Children:
    1. 4. Charles DENZER was born on 16 Feb 1833 in GERMANY; died on 15 Nov 1906 in Le Sueur Co., MN; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN.
    2. Mary DENZER was born about 1837 in GERMANY.
    3. Frederick DENZER was born on 15 Nov 1840 in OH; died on 14 Sep 1921; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN.
    4. Henry DENZER was born on 8 Jan 1843 in OH; died on 11 Dec 1908 in Le Sueur Co., MN; was buried in Salem German Evangelical Church Cemetery, Tyrone Township, Le Sueur, MN.
    5. Edward DENZER was born about 1845 in OH.
    6. Caroline DENZER was born about 1847 in OH.
    7. August Daniel DENZER was born on 1 Feb 1850 in OH; died on 19 Jul 1920; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN.
    8. Rosie DENZER was born about 1852 in OH.
    9. Elizabeth DENZER was born about 1854 in OH.
    10. Andrew DENZER was born in May 1858 in OH; died on 3 Nov 1926 in Hennepin Co., MN.
    11. Ellen DENZER
    12. Lewis DENZER was born on 14 Nov 1862 in MN; died on 21 Dec 1894; was buried in Salem German Evangelical Church Cemetery, Tyrone Township, Le Sueur, MN.
    13. Ida DENZER was born about 1863 in OH.

  3. 12.  William GREGG was born on 8 Mar 1789 in VA; died on 31 Dec 1880; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Waverly, Pleasants, WV.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 24 Jul 1850, Wood Co., VA
    • Census: 17 Jun 1880, Walker, Wood, WV

    Notes:

    Census:
    1850 census at Wood Co., VA shows William Gregg, 61, farmer, b. VA; Nancy, 50, b. PA; children b. VA: Leve, 26; Aaron, 23; David, 19; John, 17; Hannah, 20; Jane, 14; James, 9; Eliza, 11.

    Census:
    1880 census at Walker, Wood, WV shows William Gregg enumerated in the home of his son David. He is 91 years old, married, b. VA, parents b. VA/VA.

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    William married Nancy RIPLEY in 1816 in Tyler Co., WV. Nancy was born about 1800 in PA; died on 8 May 1882; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Nancy RIPLEY was born about 1800 in PA; died on 8 May 1882; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 28 Jun 1860, Willow Island, Pleasants, VA
    • Census: 24 Jun 1880, Henderson, Sibley, MN

    Notes:

    Census:
    1860 census at Willow Island, Pleasants, VA shows Nancy Gregg enumerated in the home of her son Aaron. He is unmarried. She is 61 years old, b. PA.

    Census:
    1880 census at Henderson, Sibley, MN shows Nancy Gregg enumerated in the home of her son Levi. She is 81 years old, widowed, b. WV, parents b. MD/MD.

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    Children:
    1. Elizabeth GREGG was born about 1818 in Tyler Co., WV; died on 24 Dec 1872 in Pleasants Co., WV.
    2. Levi GREGG was born about 1824 in VA; died after 1890; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN.
    3. Aaron H. GREGG was born in Jan 1828 in VA; died after 1910.
    4. Hannah GREGG was born about 1830 in VA.
    5. David GREGG was born about 1831 in VA.
    6. 6. Jehu J. GREGG was born about 1835 in VA; died on 23 Mar 1917; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, Le Sueur, OH.
    7. Emily Jane GREGG was born about 1836 in VA; died in 1888; was buried in Barker Cemetery, Lower Newport, Washington, OH.
    8. James GREGG was born on 20 Jul 1840 in VA; died on 1 Jan 1853; was buried in Cloverdale Cemetery, Saint Marys, Pleasants, WV.
    9. Eliza GREGG was born on 15 Mar 1843 in VA; died on 23 Dec 1855; was buried in Cloverdale Cemetery, Saint Marys, Pleasants, WV.


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