Fifth Generation


59. Theophil BENING was born in March 1876 in Wisconsin.137 (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.138 He appeared in the census in 1900 in Green Bay, Brown County, WI.137 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.278 He appeared in the census in 1920 in Mayville, Dodge County, WI.279 His occupation was "Bridge Carpenter, Steam Railroad." He died in 1937 at the age of 61 in Mayville, Dodge County, WI.49,113

Theophil BENING and Elsie "Claire" SCHWARTZ were married about 1907.278 Elsie "Claire" SCHWARTZ was born about 1885 in Wisconsin.278 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Mayville, Dodge County, WI.278 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Mayville, Dodge County, WI.279 Elsie died in 1955 at the age of 70.49

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.279 She appeared in the census in 1920 in Mayville, Dodge County, WI.279 She died about 2004 at the age of 90.49