20th Generation

540. Benjamin Jon "Ben" ANDRESS (*) (~) (+) was born on 1 February 1994 in Asheville, Buncombe County, NC.⁶¹ He was baptized on 2 April 1994 in Asheville, Buncombe County, NC.⁴¹⁷ His Godparents are Alan and Janet Andress, Allison Lee and Greg Andress.

in his youth, Ben participated in activities such as cub scouts, soccer, baseball, basketball and his church youth programs. He is an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers, the Milwaukee Brewers and the Milwaukee Bucks and enjoys camping and boating. He graduated in May 2012 in Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, WI.⁴⁷⁹ from Chippewa Falls High School.

From an article in the Chippewa Herald about his earning a scholarship: "The Cardinal Spirit Scholarship is given to a senior who has demonstrated outstanding involvement and commitment to the Chippewa Falls community. Recipient of the $1,500 scholarship is Benjamin Andress. He played varsity basketball and coached Special Olympics basketball. He also enjoys technology and as a volunteer helped prepare the iPads used in the school district. He will be going to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire to pursue a degree in business administration and health care administration." Ben graduated in June 2016 in Eau Claire, Eau Claire Township, Eau Claire County, WI.⁶¹ He graduated from the University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire with a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration. After June 2016 he was in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN.⁶¹ After graduation, he was employed in the Information Technology department of the Deluxe Corporation.

Benjamin Jon "Ben" ANDRESS (*) (~) (+) and Caitlin JOHNSON were married on 21 August 2023 in Hvolsvollur, Iceland.⁴²¹ Our Story: "September 9, 2022. As we learned more about each other, we were constantly surprised at how much we had in common and our similar perspectives on the world. It didn't take long for feelings to develop, but neither of us were bold enough to say so. Ben planned a romantic, surprise date in September. We had dinner at Fogo de Chao in downtown Minneapolis, followed by a horse drawn carriage ride, and visiting the top of the historic Foshay Tower. As we looked out at the stars and city lights, Caitlin couldn't wait any longer and blurted out "I love you," just before Ben had been planning to say it first."

December 10, 2022. "We began sharing more of our lives and time together as we continued dating. Ben got to know Cameron and Lucie, we celebrated our birthdays and the holidays, met each other's families, and continued exploring different activities together. Caitlin won a lot of card games, and Ben won a lot of board games. We saw Lion King on Broadway, the Timberwolves, and Blink-182 in concert. We went axe throwing and attempted to solve escape rooms. Most of all, we spent more time together with the kids, finding out what life would be like as a family. Ben watched Cameron's first steps, and he introduced Lucie to video games. If you can't tell, we share the love language of quality time, and our relationship flourished as we continued dating." Caitlin JOHNSON, daughter of John JOHNSON and Roberta UNKNOWN (JOHNSON), was born (date unknown).