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Benjamin Harrison DENZER

Benjamin Harrison DENZER

Male 1886 - 1971  (84 years)

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  • Name Benjamin Harrison DENZER  [1, 2] 
    Birth 29 Jun 1886  Tyrone Township, Le Sueur, MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 15 Apr 1910  Orange Township, Douglas, MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • 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.
    Census 5 Jan 1920  Lake Prairie Township, Nicollet, MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • 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 17 Apr 1930  Birchdale Township, Todd, MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • 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 8 Apr 1940  Melrose Township, Stearns, MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • 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.
    Military Note 5 Jun 1917  Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • 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.
    Death 29 May 1971  St. Cloud, Stearns, MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 8] 
    Burial Oakland Cemetery, Sauk Centre, Stearns, MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Person ID I25201  MM
    Last Modified 12 Jun 2022 

    Father Charles Monroe DENZER,   b. 4 Dec 1858, MN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jan 1950 (Age 91 years) 
    Mother Nancy GREGG,   b. Dec 1859, Pleasants Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1940 (Age 80 years) 
    Family ID F5635  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Rebecca MARTIN,   b. 11 Feb 1891, MN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Nov 1965, Hennepin Co., MN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 16 Sep 1908  Le Sueur Co., MN Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 9] 
    Children 
     1. Charles Franklin DENZER,   b. 6 Jun 1910, MN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jun 2001, Stearns Co., MN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
     2. Kenneth William DENZER,   b. 21 Apr 1912, Sibley Co., MN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Dec 1999, New Hope, Hennepin, MN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     3. Loretta Marie DENZER,   b. 22 Jan 1914, MN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Dec 2001, Hamilton, Ravalli, MT Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     4. Nancy Fredricka DENZER,   b. 18 Dec 1915, Sibley Co., MN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Aug 1999, Benton Co., MN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     5. Ruth Irene DENZER,   b. 8 Sep 1917, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jun 2010, Rogers, Hennepin, MN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
     6. Reed Luis DENZER,   b. 21 Nov 1918, Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Dec 1992, Ramsey Co., MN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     7. Benjamin Martin DENZER,   b. 13 Feb 1921, MN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Nov 1930, Sauk Centre, Stearns, MN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 9 years)
     8. Maedean D. DENZER,   b. 5 May 1923, Le Sueur Co., MN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jan 2006, Twin Valley, Norman, MN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     9. Joseph Christ DENZER,   b. 25 Dec 1925, MN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Sep 1995, Hennepin Co., MN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     10. Loren Allen DENZER,   b. 14 Jan 1930, Birchdale, Todd, MN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Apr 2016, Valdosta, Lowndes, GA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     11. Willis Eugene DENZER,   b. 11 Jul 1932, Stearns Co., MN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jun 2013 (Age 80 years)
    Family ID F5633  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Jul 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 29 Jun 1886 - Tyrone Township, Le Sueur, MN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 16 Sep 1908 - Le Sueur Co., MN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Note - 5 Jun 1917 - Le Sueur, Le Sueur, MN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 17 Apr 1930 - Birchdale Township, Todd, MN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 29 May 1971 - St. Cloud, Stearns, MN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Oakland Cemetery, Sauk Centre, Stearns, MN Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1920] 1920 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1920), 1920.

    2. [S102] MN Department of Health, Ancestry Minnesota Death Index, 102.

    3. [S201] National Archives and Records Administration, WW I Draft Registration Cards, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.), 201.

    4. [S719] Various Records, Minnesota Births and Christenings, 719.

    5. [S1910] 1910 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1910), 1910.

    6. [S1930] 1930 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1930), 1930.

    7. [S1940] 1940 United States Federal Census, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D. C., 1940), 1940.

    8. [S500] Find A Grave, 500.

    9. [S991] Minnesota, Marriages Index 1849-1950, 991.