William P. Bender
(1870-1944)
Lydia Catherine Frankhouser
(1870-1928)
Charles Elmer Bender
(1889-1962)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Minnie Barbara Bicher

Charles Elmer Bender 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

  • Born: 28 Aug 1889, Mohnton, Berks, PA 2 6 9 10 11
  • Marriage (1): Minnie Barbara Bicher on 19 Jul 1913 in , Berks, PA 1
  • Died: 27 May 1962, West Reading, Berks, PA at age 72 5 9 11
  • Buried: 31 May 1962, Mohnton: Mohnsville Cemetery, Berks, PA 5 11

   FamilySearch ID: K6MX-ZNJ.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Census in 1900 in Cumru Twp., Berks, PA. 10 The 1900 census recorded William P. Bender, heat stiffener, 30, born Mar 1870, was living with wife Lydia C., 28, Oct 1871. They were married for 11 years and she had birthed 5 children, 4 alive in 1900. Living with them: Elmer C., 10, Aug 1889; Pearl C., 8, Jul 1881; Violet M., 6, Aug 1883; Helen M., 4, Sep 1885; and Annie S. Boothroyd, 20, Mar 1880. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

2. Residence: 1527 Moss St., Reading PA on 21 Jul 1918 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. 12

3. Census in 1920 in Cumru Twp., Berks, PA. 13 The 1920 census recorded William P. Bender, hatter in hat shop, 49, living with wife Lydia, 48; and son Chas. E., married, motorman for railroad, 30. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

4. Residence: R. F. 1, Reading, PA on 31 Jul 1921 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. 14

5. Census in 1930 in Cumru Twp., Berks, PA. 15 The 1930 census recorded owning a $2000 home; Chas E. Bender, 40, carpenter in butcher shop, living with wife Minnie, 35; son Robert, 15; daughter Minerva, 6, and father-in-law John M, Bicher [indexed as Bicker], widowed, 78. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

6. Census in 1950 in Cumru Twp., Berks, PA. 16 The 1950 census recorded Charles E. Bender, carpenter, 60, living with wife Minnie B., knitter in hosiery mill, 55; son Robert E., electrician, 37; and daughter Betty G., clerk at hosiery mill, 22. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

7. Cause of Death: Charles died at Reading Hospital from myocardial infaction, arteriosclerotic heart disease, 27 May 1962, West Reading, Berks, PA. 11

8. Occupation: carpenter on 27 May 1962 in Mohnton, Berks, PA. 5

9. Residence: R. D. #2, Mohnton, PA on 27 May 1962 in Mohnton, Berks, PA. 5


Charles married Minnie Barbara Bicher, daughter of John Moyer Bicher and Elizabeth Amanda Bitzer, on 19 Jul 1913 in , Berks, PA.1 (Minnie Barbara Bicher was born on 16 Jan 1895 in Voganville, Lancaster, PA, USA 6 17 18 19 and died in Dec 1987 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA 9 19.)


Sources


1 Ancestry.com, Berks County, Pennsylvania Marriages, 1885-1929 (Berks County Pennsylvania Register of Wills. Berks County, Pennsylvania Marriage Records 1885-1929. Reading, PA, USA. Berksregofwills.com.), Vol. 38, page 161, Minnie B. Bicher, Charles E. Bender.

2 United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6KL-B4W Charles Elmer Bender, 1917-1918; citing Reading City no 3, Pennsylvania, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509.

3 Reading Eagle (Reading, PA) (Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania.), 13 Feb 1964, page 25. Obituary of Mrs. Barton S. Bitzer.

4 Reading Times (Reading, PA) (Reading, Berks, Pernnsylvania.), 7 Sep 1934, page 27. Death of John M. Bicher.

5 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 044972-62 C. Elmer Bender, father William P. Bender, mother Lydia Frankhouser, spouse Minnnie Bicher Bender.

6 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 19180 Marvin L. Bender, father Charles Elmer Bender, mother Minnnie Bicher.

7 Reading Eagle (Reading, PA) (Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania.), 8 Jun 1998, page B-4, obituary of Robert E Bender.

8 Reading Eagle (Reading, PA) (Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania.), 25 Mar 1997, page B-6, obituary of Minerva Schweitzer.

9 Bicher, John M., b. 1851, Bicher Family Bible & Records (In possession of John H. Bicher Jr.).

10 1900 United States Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cumru, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1376; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1241376.

11 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 044972-62. C. Elmer Bender. Father William P. Bender. Mother Lydia Frankhouser. Spouse Minnie B. Bicher.

12 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 80250 William Eugene Bender, father Charles Elmer Bender, mother Minnnie Bicher.

13 1920 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6BP-JTC Wm P Bender, Cumru, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States; citing ED 18, sheet 4B, line 98, family 82.

14 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 68948 Ray Bender, father Charles Elmer Bender, mother Minnnie Bicher.

15 1930 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCZN-ZCT Chas E Bender, Cumru, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 92, sheet 3B, line 60, family 67.

16 "1950 United States Census," https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XBG-XSYN Charles E Bender Cumru Berks PA.

17 1910 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Berks County, Mohnton Borough, Page 78.

18 1900 United States Census, Pennsylvania, Berks County, Cumru Township, Page 218.

19 U.S. Social Security Death Index, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JY78-S65 null, Dec 1987; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).



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