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Robert Fletcher Benkelman

Robert Fletcher Benkelman

Male 1926 - 2006  (79 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert Fletcher BenkelmanRobert Fletcher Benkelman was born on 1 Oct 1926 in Sandusky, Sanilac County, Michigan (son of Harold "Sime" Leroy Benkelman and Isabel Lizzie Fletcher); died on 22 Sep 2006 in Saginaw County, Michigan; was buried on 26 Sep 2006 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.

    Robert married Lorraine Bessie "Smitty" Smith on 30 Sep 1950 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Lorraine (daughter of Clarence William Smith and Cora Susan Page) was born on 12 Feb 1931 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; died on 15 Jun 2012 in Caseville, Huron County, Michigan; was buried on 22 Jun 2012 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Carole Jean Benkelman was born on 26 Oct 1951 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan; died on 19 Jan 2023 in Saint Johns, Clinton County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
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Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Harold "Sime" Leroy BenkelmanHarold "Sime" Leroy Benkelman was born on 27 Nov 1897 in St. Francis, Cheyenne County, Kansas (son of Benjamin Franklin Benkelman, Sr. and Wilhelmina "Minnie" Johanna Friederika Jesse); died on 8 Apr 1981 in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.

    Harold married Isabel Lizzie Fletcher on 14 Sep 1918 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Isabel (daughter of Archibald Fletcher and Isabelle Patterson) was born on 25 Oct 1895 in Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan; died on 3 Nov 1993 in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Isabel Lizzie FletcherIsabel Lizzie Fletcher was born on 25 Oct 1895 in Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan (daughter of Archibald Fletcher and Isabelle Patterson); died on 3 Nov 1993 in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
    Children:
    1. Robert Benkelman was born about 1922 in Michigan; died about 1922 in Michigan.
    2. 1. Robert Fletcher Benkelman was born on 1 Oct 1926 in Sandusky, Sanilac County, Michigan; died on 22 Sep 2006 in Saginaw County, Michigan; was buried on 26 Sep 2006 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
    3. William Donald Benkelman was born on 23 Oct 1928 in Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan; died on 6 Aug 2002 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.


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. 2. 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. 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.  Archibald Fletcher was born about Feb 1852 in Scotland; died in May 1921 in Grant Township, Huron County, Michigan; was buried in McTaggart Cemetery, Sheridan Township, Huron County, Michigan.

    Archibald married Isabelle Patterson on 27 Sep 1889 in Canada. Isabelle (daughter of Rodger Patterson and Isabelle Leitch) was born about Dec 1868 in Canada; died about 1934; was buried in McTaggart Cemetery, Sheridan Township, Huron County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Isabelle Patterson was born about Dec 1868 in Canada (daughter of Rodger Patterson and Isabelle Leitch); died about 1934; was buried in McTaggart Cemetery, Sheridan Township, Huron County, Michigan.
    Children:
    1. Andrew Donald Fletcher was born on 13 Dec 1890 in Huron County, Michigan; and died.
    2. John R. "Jack" Fletcher was born on 7 Oct 1893 in Grant Township, Huron County, Michigan; and died.
    3. 3. Isabel Lizzie Fletcher was born on 25 Oct 1895 in Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan; died on 3 Nov 1993 in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
    4. Helen Fletcher was born in Oct 1898 in Huron County, Michigan; and died.
    5. Archibald Fletcher, Jr. was born about 1902 in Michigan; and died.
    6. Mary Catherine Fletcher was born on 15 Feb 1905 in Huron County, Michigan; and died.


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. 14.  Rodger Patterson

    Rodger married Isabelle Leitch on 27 Sep 1889 in Canada. Isabelle was born about 1834; died on 22 Mar 1913 in Grant, Huron County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Isabelle Leitch was born about 1834; died on 22 Mar 1913 in Grant, Huron County, Michigan.
    Children:
    1. 7. Isabelle Patterson was born about Dec 1868 in Canada; died about 1934; was buried in McTaggart Cemetery, Sheridan Township, Huron County, Michigan.
    2. Bessie Patterson was born in Nov 1871 in Canada; and died.