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Arrived at Ellis Island on July 21, 1908, on board the Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm, which sailed from Bremen. See also Anna Reising (b. 1885, Kleinkahl). They were cousins. Her closest relative in the old country was her father Ferdinand Beck of Gr. Kahl, Bavaria, Germany, where she most recently resided. Her destination was Walle Lake, IA, where she was going to visit her Uncle Michael Reising. She was 5'1" and had a fair complexion, blonde hair and gray eyes. She apparently returned to Germany. Parents: Leo BECK and Living.
Spouse: Carl KELCH. Carl KELCH and Emma BECK were married. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living.
George BECK was born in 1819 in Hesse Darmstadt. He immigrated on 5 Oct 1838 to New York City, New York Co., NY. Came to America on board the ship St. Lawrence bound from Rotterdam to New York, arriving on 5 Oct 1838. There are many Kahlgrund area names on this ship. As a side note, it appears that married women are listed by their maiden names on this ship, so if the spouses are incorrect in the database, that's why. Parents: Adam BECK and Maria Elisabeth HAFNER.
Living.
Spouse: Living.
Josef BECK. Parents: Leo BECK and Living.
Joseph BECK.
Spouse: Elizabeth RUSS. Joseph BECK and Elizabeth RUSS were married on 22 Jul 1860 in St. Johns Evangelical, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
Leo BECK.
Spouse: Living. Leo BECK and Johanna REISING were married. Children were: Emma BECK, Josef BECK.
Margaretha BECK was born in 1821 in Hesse Darmstadt. She immigrated on 5 Oct 1838 to New York City, New York Co., NY. Came to America on board the ship St. Lawrence bound from Rotterdam to New York, arriving on 5 Oct 1838. There are many Kahlgrund area names on this ship. As a side note, it appears that married women are listed by their maiden names on this ship, so if the spouses are incorrect in the database, that's why. Parents: Adam BECK and Maria Elisabeth HAFNER.
Catherine BECKER was born in May 1860 in Ohio.
Spouse: William GREBNER. William GREBNER and Catherine BECKER were married on 10 Sep 1884 in Butler Co., OH. Children were: Frank Joseph GREBNER, Edward William GREBNER, Mary GREBNER, Clara GREBNER, Emma M. GREBNER.
William BECKER was born on 4 May 1900.
Spouse: Amelia REISING. William BECKER and Amelia REISING were married.
Mr. BECKLEY.
Spouse: Mae AXE. Mr. BECKLEY and Mae AXE were married.
Conrad BEDEL was born in 1820 in Schneppenbach, Unterfranken, Bavaria. He immigrated on 3 Oct 1838 to Baltimore, MD. Arrived on board the Brig Trojan sailing from Bremen to Baltimore, October 3, 1838 with many other Hörstein area immigrants.
Johann BEDEL was born in 1822 in Schneppenbach, Unterfranken, Bavaria. He immigrated on 3 Oct 1838 to Baltimore, MD. Arrived on board the Brig Trojan sailing from Bremen to Baltimore, October 3, 1838 with many other Hörstein area immigrants.
Mr. BEEBE.
Spouse: Catherine M. REISING. Mr. BEEBE and Catherine M. REISING were married.
Johann BEHL.
Spouse: Eva Maria FLECKENSTEIN. Johann BEHL and Eva Maria FLECKENSTEIN were married. Children were: Katharina BEHL.
Katharina BEHL was born on 13 Jun 1843 in Gross Blankenbach, Unterfranken, Bavaria. Parents: Johann BEHL and Eva Maria FLECKENSTEIN.
Spouse: Peter REISING. Peter REISING and Katharina BEHL were married on 30 May 1865 in Wasserlos, Unterfranken, Bavaria. Children were: Peter Gottfried REISING, Rosina REISING, Susanna REISING, Heinrich Paul REISING.
Konrad BEHL was born in Steinbach, Unterfranken, Bavaria.
Spouse: Maria Susanna BRÜCKNER. Konrad BEHL and Maria Susanna BRÜCKNER were married.
Rosalia Brigitta BEIER was born on 24 Feb 1901. She died on 10 Jan 1986. She was buried on 13 Jan 1986 in St. Boniface Cem., Fulda, Spencer Co., IN.
Spouse: Albert Joseph THOMA. Albert Joseph THOMA and Rosalia Brigitta BEIER were married on 9 May 1921.
Damian BEIN was born in 1808 in Keilberg, Unterfranken, Bavaria. He immigrated on 12 Aug 1841 to Baltimore, MD.
Arrived on board the Ship Albert sailing from Bremen to Baltimore, August 12, 1841 with a ton of other Hörstein area immigrants.
Caroline BEITER.
Spouse: Maurice J. FOX. Maurice J. FOX and Caroline BEITER were married.
Nettie T. BELL.
Spouse: John H. REISING. John H. REISING and Nettie T. BELL were married on 26 Jan 1888 in Livingston Co., IL.
Agnes BELLE.
Spouse: Sebastian KRAUS. Sebastian KRAUS and Agnes BELLE were married. Children were: Theresia KRAUS.
Living.
Spouse: Living. Children were: Living.
Living. Parents: Living and Living.
Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living.
Infant BENDER was born in 1878 in Woodford Co., IL. Parents: Meinrad BENDER and Bridget VOLZ.
Mary Rose BENDER.
Spouse: Frank SEIBERT. Frank SEIBERT and Mary Rose BENDER were married on 26 May 1887.
Meinrad BENDER.
Spouse: Bridget VOLZ. Meinrad BENDER and Bridget VOLZ were married. Children were: infant BENDER.
Mr. BENNETT.
Spouse: Margaret EMGE. Mr. BENNETT and Margaret EMGE were married.
Bernadina BENNINGHAUS was born on 17 May 1874 in Cold Spring, Campbell Co., KY. She died on 8 Sep 1926 in Campbell Co., KY.1 Parents: John BENNINGHAUS and Anna Mary GEISS.
Spouse: Adam SIMON. Adam SIMON and Bernadina BENNINGHAUS were married on 15 Oct 1894 in Campbell Co., KY?. Children were: Anna SIMON, Augusta SIMON, Sister Leona Marie SIMON, Edward SIMON, Gertrude SIMON, Carl Florence SIMON, Louis Joseph SIMON, Helen SIMON, Robert George SIMON.
John BENNINGHAUS.
Spouse: Anna Mary GEISS. John BENNINGHAUS and Anna Mary GEISS were married. Children were: Bernadina BENNINGHAUS.
Henry BENSHADLER.
Spouse: Barbara ROSENBERGER. Henry BENSHADLER and Barbara ROSENBERGER were married on 19 Jul 1868 in Woodford Co., IL.
Adam BENSING was born in 1819 in Hörstein, Unterfranken, Bavaria. He emigrated on 25 May 1839 from Hörstein, Unterfranken, Bavaria. He immigrated on 21 Aug 1839 to New York City, New York Co., NY.
Came to America on board the Brig Estafette, bound from Bremen to New York, arriving on 21 August 1839 with several other Kahlgrund families. Gave destination as Cincinaty. Parents: Lorenz BENSING.
Adam Josef BENSING was born on 26 Mar 1857 in Hörstein, Unterfranken, Bavaria. Parents: Konrad BENSING and Elisabeth BRAUN.
Adolf BENSING was born on 10 Apr 1857 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. He died before 1860. Parents: Joseph BENSING and Eva SEIBEL.
Adolph J. BENSING was born in Nov 1862 in Kentucky. He died on 4 Jun 1937 in Jefferson Co., KY. He was buried in Portland Cem., Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. Louisville, KY 1900
From the 1910 Census of Jefferson Co., KY, City of Louisville, West Louisville Precinct, Magesterial District 4, Enumeration district 33, sheet 9a, page 165a, dwelling 112, family 127, 34th St. N of Market St.:
Bensing, Adolph, head, M, W, 47, M1-29, KY, Ger, Ger, Machine Hand, woodworking, r&w, owns home, mortgage
Dora E., wife, F, W, 46, M1-29, 9/4, IN, MA, Eng, r&w,
Mary, daughter, F, W, 16, S, KY, KY, IN, r&w, not in school,
Lloyd, son, M, W, 11, S, KY, KY, IN, r&w, att school,
Parents: Joseph BENSING and Eva SEIBEL.
Spouse: Dora B. LLOYD. Adolph J. BENSING and Dora B. LLOYD were married on 31 Jan 1881 in Jefferson Co., KY. Children were: Clara BENSING, Lula BENSING, Mary BENSING, Emmet Lloyd BENSING.
Alberta BENSING was born on 13 Aug 1900. She died on 20 May 1990 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. She was buried on 24 May 1990 in Evergreen Cem., Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
Headline: LOUISVILLE AREA DEATHS
Publication Date: May 22, 1990
Source: The Courier-Journal Louisville, KY
Page: 04B
Subjects: DEATHS
Region: Kentucky
Obituary: Alberta Griffor, 89, died Sunday at St. Anthony Medical Center.
She was the former Alberta Bensing and a member of St. Stephen United Church of Christ.
Survivors: two daughters, Thelma Goss and Ruth Lane; a son, William Griffor of Tempe, Ariz.; a brother, Charles Bensing; three sisters, Aleen Masden, Dolly Freville and Gladys Fox; four grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday, Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Highway, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Expressions of sympathy: church memorial fund.
From SSDI:
ALBERTA GRIFFOR 13 Aug 1900 20 May 1990 Parents: Charles BENSING and Elizabeth L. ?.
Spouse: Mr. GRIFFOR. Mr. GRIFFOR and Alberta BENSING were married.
Alleen BENSING was born on 21 Feb 1899 in Kentucky. She died on 6 Jul 1994 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. She was buried on 9 Jul 1994 in Resthaven MP, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
Headline: LOUISVILLE AREA DEATHS
Publication Date: July 08, 1994
Source: The Courier-Journal Louisville, KY
Page: 06B
Subjects: DEATHS
Region: Kentucky
Obituary: Aleen Masden, 95, died Wednesday at SS. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital.
She was the former Aleen Bensing and a member of Kenwood Heights Christian Church.
Survivors: three daughters, Betty Conlen of Speed, Ind., Aleen Duncan and Nellie M. Hill; two sisters, Gladys Fox and Dolly Freville; a brother, Charles Bensing; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday, O. D. White & Sons Funeral Home, 2727 S. Third St. Burial: Resthaven Memorial Park. Visitation: 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Friday.
From SSDI:
ALEEN MASDEN 21 Feb 1899 6 Jul 1994 40210 (Louisville, KY) Parents: Charles BENSING and Elizabeth L. ?.
Spouse: Mr. MASDEN. Mr. MASDEN and Alleen BENSING were married.
Arbie A. BENSING was born in Jul 1897 in Kentucky. Parents: William A. BENSING and Carrie ?.
August W. BENSING was born in Jun 1885 in Kentucky. He died on 5 Oct 1937 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. Parents: William A. BENSING and Carrie ?.
Spouse: Lillie ?. August W. BENSING and Lillie ? were married.
Blanche BENSING was born on 8 Dec 1896 in Kentucky. She died in Jan 1977.
From the SSDI:
BLANCHE BENSING Request Information
SSN 405-70-1508 Residence: 40223 Louisville, Jefferson, KY
Born 8 Dec 1896 Last Benefit:
Died Jan 1977 Issued: KY (1965)
Parents: William A. BENSING and Carrie ?.
Catharine BENSING was born in 1812 in Hörstein, Unterfranken, Bavaria. She emigrated on 25 May 1839 from Hörstein, Unterfranken, Bavaria. She immigrated on 21 Aug 1839 to New York City, New York Co., NY.
Came to America on board the Brig Estafette, bound from Bremen to New York, arriving on 21 August 1839 with several other Kahlgrund families. Gave destination as Cincinaty. Parents: Lorenz BENSING.
Catherine Magdalen BENSING was born on 27 Dec 1859 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. Parents: Joseph BENSING and Eva SEIBEL.
Charles BENSING was born in Jan 1868 in Kentucky. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. He appeared in the census in 1930 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY. He died on 2 Mar 1951 in Jefferson Co., KY. Louisville, KY 1900
From the 1910 Miracode of Kentucky:
Charles Bensing
Enumeration District: 0176 Color: W
Age: 41 Birth Place: Kentucky
Visit: 0036
County: Jefferson, Louisville
Relation: Husband
Relatives: Wife Elizabeth 39, Ohio
Daughter Edna 17, Kentucky
Son Raymond 16, Kentucky
Son Elmer 14, Kentucky
Daughter Alene 11, Kentucky
Daughter Alberta 09, Kentucky
Son Charles 07, Kentucky
Daughter Gladys 04, Kentucky
Daughter Elizabeth 04, Kentucky
Parents: Joseph BENSING and Eva SEIBEL.
Spouse: Elizabeth L. ?. Charles BENSING and Elizabeth L. ? were married. Children were: Edna BENSING, Raymond C. BENSING, Elmer J. BENSING, Alleen BENSING, Alberta BENSING, Charles W. BENSING, Gladys BENSING, Elizabeth "Dolly" BENSING, Chester BENSING.
Charles W. BENSING was born on 6 Jan 1903 in Kentucky. He died on 31 Jul 1997 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
From SSDI:
CHARLES BENSING 6 Jan 1903 31 Jul 1997 40026 (Prospect, Jefferson, KY)
NELLIE BENSING 1 Jul 1906 18 Feb 1990 40216 (Louisville, Jefferson, KY)
Headline: LOUISVILLE AREA DEATHS
Publication Date: February 20, 1990
Source: The Courier-Journal Louisville, KY
Page: 05B
Subjects: DEATHS
Region: Kentucky
Obituary: Nellie Cook Bensing, 83, of Shively, died Sunday at SS. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital.
She was a native of Anderson County and a member of Parkview United Methodist Church.
Survivors: her husband, Charles Bensing; a son, Richard J. Bensing; a daughter, Joyce Spaulding of Owensboro; a brother, B. Franklin Cook; a sister, Mary Green of Versailles; eight grandchildren; and 12 grandchildren.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday, W. G. Hardy Shively Funeral Home, 4101 Dixie Highway, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Expressions of sympathy: the church memorial fund. Parents: Charles BENSING and Elizabeth L. ?.
Spouse: Nellie COOK. Charles W. BENSING and Nellie COOK were married.
Chester BENSING was born in 1914 in Kentucky. Parents: Charles BENSING and Elizabeth L. ?.
Clara BENSING was born in Aug 1881 in Kentucky. Parents: Adolph J. BENSING and Dora B. LLOYD.
Spouse: George YEAGER. George YEAGER and Clara BENSING were married on 7 Oct 1903 in Jefferson Co., KY.
Edna BENSING was born in Jul 1892 in Kentucky. Parents: Charles BENSING and Elizabeth L. ?.
Elisabeth BENSING was born on 19 Dec 1863 in Hörstein, Unterfranken, Bavaria. Parents: Konrad BENSING and Elisabeth BRAUN.
Elizabeth "Dolly" BENSING was born in 1905 in Kentucky. Parents: Charles BENSING and Elizabeth L. ?.
Spouse: Mr. FREVILLE. Mr. FREVILLE and Elizabeth "Dolly" BENSING were married.
Elmer J. BENSING was born on 20 Apr 1895 in Kentucky. He died on 1 Jan 1975 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.
From SSDI:
ELMER BENSING 20 Apr 1895 Jan 1975 40214 (Louisville, KY) Parents: Charles BENSING and Elizabeth L. ?.
Spouse: Leonora ?. Elmer J. BENSING and Leonora ? were married.
Emmet Lloyd BENSING was born in Jun 1898 in Kentucky. Parents: Adolph J. BENSING and Dora B. LLOYD.
