Family: Benjamin Franklin Benkelman, Jr. / Avis Augusta Smith (F12)

• Male Benjamin Franklin Benkelman, Jr.

  
  

  Birth	17 Nov 1899	Jaqua, Cheyenne County, Kansas
  Death	8 Mar 1998	Houston, Harris County, Texas
  Burial		Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan
  Marriage	24 Aug 1926  [1, 2]	Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan  [1, 2]
  Father	Benjamin Franklin Benkelman, Sr. | F16 Group Sheet
  Mother	Wilhelmina "Minnie" Johanna Friederika Jesse | F16 Group Sheet

  
  

  Female Avis Augusta Smith

  
  

  Birth	4 Apr 1901	Odessa Township, Ionia County, Michigan
  Death	7 Nov 1981	St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida
  Burial		Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan
  Father	William Bertis Smith | F17 Group Sheet
  Mother	Ida Alice Elliott | F17 Group Sheet

  
  

  Female Bonnie Jean Benkelman

  
  

  Birth	8 Dec 1933	Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan
  Death	26 Sep 2023	Houston, Harris County, Texas
  Burial
  Spouse	Living | F3
  Marriage

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		Smith, Avis Augusta marriage to Ben Benkelman Marriage License issued in Eaton County, Michigan
  		Smith, Avis Augusta Family Bible, p 4 of 4 Marriages information, listing the marriage of Avis to Ben Benkelman, as well as the marriage of their only child, Bonnie
  		Benkelman, Ben and Avis Home, 1920's through 1940's The home of Ben and Avis Benkelman, 4354 Woodland, Cass City, Michigan ca 1940's
  		Benkelman, Ben and Avis Home, 1940's through 1960's The Benkelman Home on West Street in Cass City. This was the home the Benkelman's moved to when Bonnie was in High School, and this photo of it was taken in the late 1950's.
  		Benkelman, Ben and Avis, Lake Huron Weekend Cottage Ben and Avis's summer cottage, Sand Point, Caseville, Michigan on Huron Bay

  
  

• Notes

  Married: Per the Certificate of Marriage between Ben F. Benkelman and Avis A. Smith, the couple were joined in marriage at Grand Ledge, County of Eaton, Michigan, on the 24th day of August, A.D. 1926, in the presence of Wm B. Smith and Ida Smith of Grand Ledge (the bride's parents) as witnesses. The clergyman officiating was Ernst R. Lactham, Pastor of the Congregational Church.

  
  

• Sources

  [S38] State of Michigan, Marriage License, (Eaton County, Mich Marriage License of Ben F. Benkelman Jr to Avis A. Smith, No. 155). [S81] Family Register, The Holy Bible, National Bible Press, Philadelphia, Pa. Presented to Avis Smith by her parents, December 25, 1920.