1888 - 1947 (58 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Charles Adam Benkelman was born on 26 Aug 1888 in Wano Township, Cheyenne County, Kansas; died on 13 Jul 1947 in McDonald, Rawlins County, Kansas. Charles married Hertha Kerndt on 15 Jul 1913. Hertha was born on 30 Jul 1889 in Bird City, Cheyenne County, Kansas; died on 30 Apr 1968 in McDonald, Rawlins County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Charles Wilmot Benkelman was born on 27 Jul 1915 in McDonald, Rawlins County, Kansas; died on 5 Dec 1972 in McDonald, Rawlins County, Kansas.
- 3. Ward E. Benkelman, M.D. was born on 27 Jul 1920 in McDonald, Rawlins County, Kansas; died on 27 Jan 1998 in Polson, Lake County, Montana.
- 4. Robert Kerndt Benkelman, D. D. S. was born on 13 Jun 1922 in McDonald, Rawlins County, Kansas; died on 23 Apr 1971 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado.
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Generation: 2
2. | Charles Wilmot Benkelman (1.Charles1) was born on 27 Jul 1915 in McDonald, Rawlins County, Kansas; died on 5 Dec 1972 in McDonald, Rawlins County, Kansas. Notes:
Wilmont managed the family farm at McDonald, Kansas.
Charles married Melba Hathaway Sparks on 26 Mar 1939. Melba was born on 6 Jun 1916 in Marshall, Saline County, Missouri; died on 17 Mar 2008 in Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Ward E. Benkelman, M.D. (1.Charles1) was born on 27 Jul 1920 in McDonald, Rawlins County, Kansas; died on 27 Jan 1998 in Polson, Lake County, Montana. Notes:
He and his brother, Robert K., were alumni of Kemper Military School of Boonville, Missouri.
http://www.kemperalumni.org/
The brothers were also both veterans of World War II, and are listed online on "Bob's Journal - Kemper men in WWII, Army."
Maj. Ward E. Benkelman, 1937-39
Lt. Robert K. Benkelman, 1939-41
http://okielegacy.org/unclebob/kemperalumni15.html
The Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast, Volume 10, September 1, 1947, wrote that Ward Benkelman was a student at Kansas University in the Medical Department.
Volume 13 of the STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, published September 4, 1950, reported that he and his wife were living in Honolulu, Hawaii where he was taking his internship at Tripler Hospital.
He later practiced as a physician in St. Francis, Kansas, and later still in Polson, Montana.
Ward married Mary Lewis about 1949 in New York. Mary was born on 6 Jul 1925 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 29 Apr 1998 in Polson, Lake County, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Robert Kerndt Benkelman, D. D. S. (1.Charles1) was born on 13 Jun 1922 in McDonald, Rawlins County, Kansas; died on 23 Apr 1971 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado. Notes:
He and his brother, Ward E., were alumni of Kemper Military School of Boonville, Missouri.
http://www.kemperalumni.org/
The brothers were also both veterans of World War II, and are listed online on "Bob's Journal - Kemper men in WWII, Army."
Maj. Ward E. Benkelman, 1937-39
Lt. Robert K. Benkelman, 1939-41
http://okielegacy.org/unclebob/kemperalumni15.html
The Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast, Volume 10, September 1, 1947, wrote that Robert K. Benkelman graduated from the University of Kansas City in Dentistry and was practicing with Dr. Cody's Dental Group in Denver.
Robert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Living
- 13. Bay Morrison Benkelman was born on 14 Feb 1951 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado; died on 3 Jul 2003 in Anchorage, Anchorage Borough, Alaska.
- 14. Charles Robert Benkelman, D. V. M. was born on 19 Jul 1953 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado; died on 30 Oct 2007 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado.
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Generation: 3
13. | Bay Morrison Benkelman (4.Robert2, 1.Charles1) was born on 14 Feb 1951 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado; died on 3 Jul 2003 in Anchorage, Anchorage Borough, Alaska. Notes:
Volume 14 of the STIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, dated September 3, 1951, shows the birth of a "Ray Charles Benkelman" to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Benkelman in Colorado.
Obituary Daily Times
BENKELMAN, Bay Morrison; 52; Denver CO>Anchorage AK; Anchorage D-N; 2003-7-6; dlp
Bay married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Bay married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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14. | Charles Robert Benkelman, D. V. M. (4.Robert2, 1.Charles1) was born on 19 Jul 1953 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado; died on 30 Oct 2007 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado. Notes:
Veterinarian. After living in Anchorage, Alaska, he returned to Denver to establish a pet supply store with himself in attendance.
The Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News (Online Edition)
Published in the Denver Newspaper Agency from 11/3/2007 to 11/4/2007
Dr. Charles Robert Benkelman
Charley passed away on October 30, 2007. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Janna; children, Erinn and Chad; mother, Barbara Bramley; sister, Dana (John) Hubbach; niece, Mimi (David) Tenace; nephew, Jeff (Jocelyn) Hubbach; sister-in-law, Jackie (John) Dunn. He is son of the late Dr. Robert K. Benkelman and brother of the late Bay M. Benkelman. Memorial Service will be held Monday, November 5, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at Horan and McConaty Family Chapel, 5303 E. County Line Road, Centennial, Colorado. Donations to Bel-Rae Institute of Animal Technology c/o Dr. Charles Benkelman Memorial Scholarship, 1681 S. Dayton, Denver, CO. You may also express sentiments at www.horancares.com
(courtesy of Lorraine S. Benkelman)
Charles married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
Generation: 5
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