Fourth Generation


18. Theophil BENING was born in March 1876 in Wisconsin.33 (In the 1900 Census, his birth date was listed as May 1877 and his age as 23.) (His given name is spelled "Theophilus" in some sources.) He appeared in the census in 1880 in Gardner Township, Door County, WI.35 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Green Bay, Brown County, WI.33 He was living with his parents and his occupation was "R. R. Laborer." Theophil appeared in the census in 1910 in Mayville, Dodge County, WI.52 He appeared in the census in 1920 in Mayville, Dodge County, WI.53 His occupation was "Bridge Carpenter, Steam Railroad." He died in 1937 at the age of 61 in Mayville, Dodge County, WI.7,44

Theophil BENING and Elsie "Claire" SCHWARTZ were married about 1907.52 Elsie "Claire" SCHWARTZ was born about 1885 in Wisconsin.52 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Mayville, Dodge County, WI.52 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Mayville, Dodge County, WI.53 Elsie died in 1955 at the age of 70.7

Theophil BENING and Elsie "Claire" SCHWARTZ had the following children:

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Sidney BENING.

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Dorothy BENING was born about 1914 in Wisconsin.53 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Mayville, Dodge County, WI.53 She died about 2004 at the age of 90.7