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Bonnie Jean Benkelman

Bonnie Jean Benkelman

Female 1933 - 2023  (89 years)

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  1. 1.  Bonnie Jean BenkelmanBonnie Jean Benkelman was born on 8 Dec 1933 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (daughter of Benjamin Franklin Benkelman, Jr. and Avis Augusta Smith); died on 26 Sep 2023 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.

    Bonnie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin Franklin Benkelman, Jr.Benjamin Franklin Benkelman, Jr. was born on 17 Nov 1899 in Jaqua, Cheyenne County, Kansas (son of Benjamin Franklin Benkelman, Sr. and Wilhelmina "Minnie" Johanna Friederika Jesse); died on 8 Mar 1998 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.

    Benjamin married Avis Augusta Smith on 24 Aug 1926 in Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan. Avis (daughter of William Bertis Smith and Ida Alice Elliott) was born on 4 Apr 1901 in Odessa Township, Ionia County, Michigan; died on 7 Nov 1981 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Avis Augusta SmithAvis Augusta Smith was born on 4 Apr 1901 in Odessa Township, Ionia County, Michigan (daughter of William Bertis Smith and Ida Alice Elliott); died on 7 Nov 1981 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
    Children:
    1. 1. Bonnie Jean Benkelman was born on 8 Dec 1933 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 26 Sep 2023 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Benjamin Franklin Benkelman, Sr.Benjamin Franklin Benkelman, Sr. was born on 24 Sep 1863 in Bowmansville, Town of Lancaster, Erie County, New York (son of Johann Adam Benkelman and Anna Catharina Schaufele); died on 7 Sep 1952 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.

    Benjamin married Wilhelmina "Minnie" Johanna Friederika Jesse on 26 Dec 1892 in St. Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas. Wilhelmina (daughter of George W. Jesse and Maria Johanna Elisabeth Klevsaat) was born on 27 Sep 1865 in Sherman Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan; died on 18 Jun 1961 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Wilhelmina "Minnie" Johanna Friederika JesseWilhelmina "Minnie" Johanna Friederika Jesse was born on 27 Sep 1865 in Sherman Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan (daughter of George W. Jesse and Maria Johanna Elisabeth Klevsaat); died on 18 Jun 1961 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
    Children:
    1. Ruth Benkelman was born on 26 Jul 1894 in St. Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas; died on 31 May 1972 in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida.
    2. Florence Mae Benkelman was born on 8 May 1896 in St. Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas; died on 19 Dec 1989 in Stuart, Martin County, Florida; was buried in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida.
    3. Harold "Sime" Leroy Benkelman was born on 27 Nov 1897 in St. Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas; died on 8 Apr 1981 in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
    4. 2. Benjamin Franklin Benkelman, Jr. was born on 17 Nov 1899 in Jaqua, Cheyenne County, Kansas; died on 8 Mar 1998 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
    5. Lois Jane Benkelman was born on 18 Jan 1905 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 9 Mar 1989 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.

  3. 6.  William Bertis SmithWilliam Bertis Smith was born on 20 Jun 1868 in Odessa Township, Ionia County, Michigan (son of Benjamin Franklin Smith and Mary Ann Welch); died on 24 May 1940 in Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan.

    William married Ida Alice Elliott on 11 May 1898 in Odessa Township, Ionia County, Michigan. Ida (daughter of Augustus E. Elliott and Sarah Ann Cramer) was born on 13 Dec 1866 in Seneca County, Ohio; died on 27 Jan 1946 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Ida Alice ElliottIda Alice Elliott was born on 13 Dec 1866 in Seneca County, Ohio (daughter of Augustus E. Elliott and Sarah Ann Cramer); died on 27 Jan 1946 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan.
    Children:
    1. 3. Avis Augusta Smith was born on 4 Apr 1901 in Odessa Township, Ionia County, Michigan; died on 7 Nov 1981 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
    2. Ilo Katherine Smith was born on 30 Apr 1906 in Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan; died on 9 Mar 1974 in Tuscon, Pima County, Arizona; was buried on 12 Mar 1974 in TMP South Lawn Crematory/Adair Funeral Home, Tuscon, Pima County, Arizona.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Johann Adam BenkelmanJohann Adam Benkelman was born on 13 Feb 1825 in Waldhausen Parish, Welzheim, Jagstkreis, W?rttemberg, Germany (son of Johann Leonhard Benkelmann and Maria Dorothea St?hle); died on 30 Dec 1897 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 2 Jan 1898 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.

    Johann married Anna Catharina Schaufele on 24 Feb 1851 in B?rtlingen, G?ppingen, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany. Anna (daughter of Johannes Schaufele and Anna Maria Reick) was born on 23 Aug 1823 in B?rtlingen, G?ppingen, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany; died on 23 Dec 1906 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Anna Catharina SchaufeleAnna Catharina Schaufele was born on 23 Aug 1823 in B?rtlingen, G?ppingen, Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany (daughter of Johannes Schaufele and Anna Maria Reick); died on 23 Dec 1906 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
    Children:
    1. George Adam "Little George" Benkelman was born on 7 Sep 1851 in Lancaster, Erie County, New York; died on 10 Feb 1929 in Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in St. Francis Cemetery, Cheyenne County, Kansas.
    2. Louisa Benkelman was born on 9 Apr 1853 in Bowmansville, Town of Lancaster, Erie County, New York; died on 11 Sep 1924 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 13 Sep 1924 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
    3. John Adam Benkelman was born on 26 Apr 1856 in Bowmansville, Town of Lancaster, Erie County, New York; died on 8 Aug 1952 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
    4. Samuel G. Benkelman was born on 26 Aug 1857 in Bowmansville, Town of Lancaster, Erie County, New York; died on 22 Dec 1940 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 25 Dec 1940 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
    5. Mary M. Benkelman was born on 2 Oct 1858 in Bowmansville, Town of Lancaster, Erie County, New York; died on 6 Jun 1874 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
    6. William Frederick Benkelman was born on 10 Feb 1862 in Bowmansville, Town of Lancaster, Erie County, New York; died on 11 Oct 1932 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
    7. 4. Benjamin Franklin Benkelman, Sr. was born on 24 Sep 1863 in Bowmansville, Town of Lancaster, Erie County, New York; died on 7 Sep 1952 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.

  3. 10.  George W. JesseGeorge W. Jesse was born on 26 Feb 1832 in Strelitz, Kreis Kolmar, Posen, Prussia (son of Andrew Jesse and Mary Bajrovik); died on 13 May 1903 in Sherman Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan; was buried in Sherman Lutheran Church Cemetery, St. Joseph County, Michigan.

    George married Maria Johanna Elisabeth Klevsaat on 24 Nov 1859 in Byron, Genesee County, New York. Maria (daughter of Friedrich Christoph Ernst Klevsaat and Sophia Christinia Luise Prasht) was born before 6 Jan 1838 in Rosenow, Demmin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; was christened on 6 Jan 1838 in Kastorf Parish, Rosenow, Demmin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 18 Aug 1890 in Sherman Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Maria Johanna Elisabeth Klevsaat was born before 6 Jan 1838 in Rosenow, Demmin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; was christened on 6 Jan 1838 in Kastorf Parish, Rosenow, Demmin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany (daughter of Friedrich Christoph Ernst Klevsaat and Sophia Christinia Luise Prasht); died on 18 Aug 1890 in Sherman Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan.
    Children:
    1. Andrew Charles Jesse was born on 29 Jul 1861 in Sherman Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan; died on 10 Nov 1937 in Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan; was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan.
    2. Anna Sophia Jesse was born on 16 Sep 1863 in Sherman Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan; died on 17 Jun 1957 in Centreville, St. Joseph County, Michigan; was buried in Constantine Cemetery, Constantine, St. Joseph County, Michigan.
    3. 5. Wilhelmina "Minnie" Johanna Friederika Jesse was born on 27 Sep 1865 in Sherman Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan; died on 18 Jun 1961 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
    4. Julia Jesse was born on 22 Dec 1867 in Sherman Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan; died on 14 Feb 1958 in Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan.
    5. Augusta Henrietta Jesse was born on 14 Apr 1870 in Sherman Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan; died on 3 Oct 1966 in Centreville, St. Joseph County, Michigan.
    6. Ida Jesse was born on 7 May 1873 in Sherman Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan; died on 25 Aug 1873 in Sherman Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan.
    7. Charles Jesse was born on 6 Oct 1875 in Sherman Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan; died on 2 Aug 1876 in Sherman Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan.

  5. 12.  Benjamin Franklin Smith was born about 1833 in Monroe County, New York (son of Spencer Smith and Marian Trumbull); died on 6 Jul 1869 in Ionia County, Michigan.

    Benjamin married Mary Ann Welch before 1866. Mary (daughter of William Welch and Anna Brown) was born on 28 Dec 1840 in Michigan; died on 19 Jul 1921 in Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mary Ann Welch was born on 28 Dec 1840 in Michigan (daughter of William Welch and Anna Brown); died on 19 Jul 1921 in Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan.
    Children:
    1. Elmer Francis Smith was born in Mar 1866 in Odessa Township, Ionia County, Michigan; died on 28 Apr 1946 in Chester Township, Eaton County, Michigan; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan.
    2. 6. William Bertis Smith was born on 20 Jun 1868 in Odessa Township, Ionia County, Michigan; died on 24 May 1940 in Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan.

  7. 14.  Augustus E. ElliottAugustus E. Elliott was born on 18 Apr 1838 in Washington, Rappahannock County, Virginia (son of Joseph Elliott and Elender Kenny); died on 2 Nov 1921 in Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan; was buried on 7 Nov 1921 in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan.

    Augustus married Sarah Ann Cramer on 18 Aug 1861 in Seneca County, Ohio. Sarah (daughter of Johannes "John" Cramer, Sr. and Catharina Schlott) was born on 29 Apr 1834 in York County, Pennsylvania; died on 2 Feb 1924 in Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Sarah Ann CramerSarah Ann Cramer was born on 29 Apr 1834 in York County, Pennsylvania (daughter of Johannes "John" Cramer, Sr. and Catharina Schlott); died on 2 Feb 1924 in Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan.
    Children:
    1. Willie Elliott was born on 22 Apr 1862 in Ohio; died before 1870 in Ohio.
    2. Flora J. Elliott was born on 7 Feb 1865 in Ohio; died on 16 Feb 1962 in Michigan.
    3. 7. Ida Alice Elliott was born on 13 Dec 1866 in Seneca County, Ohio; died on 27 Jan 1946 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan.
    4. Charles W. Elliott was born on 1 Apr 1868 in Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio; died on 8 Jul 1939 in Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan.
    5. Ella Irene Elliott was born on 18 Aug 1870 in Ohio; died on 19 Jun 1953 in Ionia County, Michigan; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan.
    6. Infant Son Elliott was born on 28 Oct 1874 in Ohio; died on 28 Oct 1874 in Ohio.
    7. Clinton Elliott was born on 12 Sep 1876 in Ohio; died on 20 Oct 1883 in Odessa Township, Ionia County, Michigan.


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