Benjamin Harrison DENZER: Our Family History

1886 - 1971 (84 years)

Generation: 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.

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

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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:

2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Ruth Irene DENZER was born on 8 Sep 1917 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; died on 21 Jun 2010 in Rogers, Hennepin, MN.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Maedean D. DENZER was born on 5 May 1923 in Le Sueur Co., MN; died on 30 Jan 2006 in Twin Valley, Norman, MN.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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

Charles Franklin DENZER

(1.Benjamin¹) 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.

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Charles married Agnes Gladys GUNION on 30 Jun 1938 in Sauk Centre, Stearns, MN. Agnes was born on 23 Feb 1911 in Perkins Co., SD; died on 12 Aug 2005 in Albany, Stearns, MN; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Sauk Centre, Stearns, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kenneth William DENZER

(1.Benjamin¹) 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.

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Kenneth married Wilma Marie STATON on 31 Mar 1938 in Swift Co., MN. Wilma was born on 16 Aug 1913 in IA; died on 30 Aug 1987 in Hennepin Co., MN; was buried in Glen Haven Cemetery, Crystal, Hennepin, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Loretta Marie DENZER

(1.Benjamin¹) 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.

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Loretta married Alvin PETTIT on 29 Jun 1935 in Sauk Centre, Stearns, MN. Alvin was born on 14 Dec 1912; died on 24 Dec 1996; was buried on 30 Dec 1996 in Riverview Cemetery, Hamilton, Ravalli, MT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy Fredricka DENZER

(1.Benjamin¹) 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.

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Family/Spouse: Earl PITTMAN. Earl was born in 1918; died in 1977; was buried in Becker Cemetery, Becker, Sherburne, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruth Irene DENZER

(1.Benjamin¹) was born on 8 Sep 1917 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; died on 21 Jun 2010 in Rogers, Hennepin, MN.

Family/Spouse: Ordean Edwin EGLAND. Ordean (son of Edwin Randolph EGLAND and Olefine UPSAHL) was born on 22 Aug 1915 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, CANADA; died on 23 Dec 1993 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

13. Living
14. Barbara Ruth EGLAND was born on 13 Dec 1941 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; died on 28 Oct 2015 in Oronoco, Olmsted, MN.
15. Elizabeth Sharon Ann EGLAND was born on 24 Sep 1947; died on 26 May 2020 in St. Louis Park, Hennepin, MN.

Reed Luis DENZER

(1.Benjamin¹) 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.

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Reed married Lorraine Alvina PETTIT on 27 Dec 1939 in Pope Co., MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Reed married Hazel Lou RUST about 1950. Hazel was born on 21 Apr 1933; died on 2 Jul 1951 in Hennepin Co., MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Reed married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

8.	Benjamin Martin DENZER (1.Benjamin¹) 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. Notes: Died: Bennie was killed by a train while playing on the tracks near his home. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial

Maedean D. DENZER

(1.Benjamin¹) was born on 5 May 1923 in Le Sueur Co., MN; died on 30 Jan 2006 in Twin Valley, Norman, MN.

Maedean married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

16. Living

Maedean married Ben GETTEL on 12 May 1947 in Long Prairie, Todd, MN. Ben died on 30 Jan 2006. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

10.

Joseph Christ DENZER

(1.Benjamin¹) 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.

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Joseph married Ardys Donna Marlene FOSS on 20 Feb 1954 in Pope Co., MN. Ardys was born on 18 Oct 1935; died on 14 Sep 2015; was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Loren Allen DENZER

(1.Benjamin¹) 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.

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Family/Spouse: Freda SIRMANS. Freda was born on 23 Aug 1939 in Nashville, Berrien, GA; died on 20 Aug 2016 in Valdosta, Lowndes, GA; was buried in Riverview Memorial Gardens, Valdosta, Lowndes, GA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

12.

Willis Eugene DENZER

(1.Benjamin¹) 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.

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