The Dutch and American Gase and related families

The Family Tree of the American Gase, Moermond, Boes, Steigmeyer, Elchert, Nye and Yost families
The Family Tree of the Dutch Gase, Van Stein, Weder, Van der Fluit, Mortel and Moermond families
Family Group Sheets
(compiled by Ronald A. Gase. Please email me for corrections, additions, questions or if you have special personal requests)
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Family Group Sheet

HUSBAND Frank John BENTZ
 Birth

23 October 1882

Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana, USA
Occupation

2 June 1900

farm laborer; dwelling 71 living with his parents, East Monroe Township, Adams County, Indiana, USA
Occupation

20 April 1910

farmer; dwelling 56, Washington Township, Adams County, Indiana, USA
Occupation

12 September 1918

farmer for himself; Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, USA
Occupation

14 January 1920

farmer; farm 127 on the Decatur-Bluffton Road, Kirkland Township, Adams County, Indiana, USA
Occupation

22 April 1930

farmer; dwelling 174, Washington Township, Adams County, Indiana, USA
Death

13 May 1955

Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, USA
Burial

 

St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Root Township, Adams County, Indiana, USA
Marriage

8 February 1911

Adams County, Indiana, USA
FatherJoseph F. "Joe" BENTZ
MotherCatharine WILHELM
WIFE Mary Agatha GEIMER
 Birth

5 February 1892

Adams County, Indiana, USA
Death

30 April 1976

Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, USA
Obituary

3 May 1976

Decatur Daily Democrat;
Burial

 

St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Root Township, Adams County, Indiana, USA
FatherJoannes C. "John" GEIMER
MotherMaria Fridolina "Mary Lena or Frederika" STEIGMEYER
CHILDREN

F

Estella Magdalene "Stella" BENTZ
 Birth

23 December 1911

Adams County, Indiana, USA
Death

16 March 2005

Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, USA (Adams County Memorial Hospital)
Burial

19 March 2005

St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Root Township, Adams County, Indiana, USA
Marriage

24 May 1941

Harold Richard TESTER; St. Mary Catholic Church, Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, USA

F

Agnes Edith BENTZ
 Birth

7 February 1913

Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, USA
Death

20 June 1973

Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, USA
Obituary

21 June 1973

Decatur Daily Democrat;
Burial

 

St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Root Township, Adams County, Indiana, USA
Marriage

17 May 1933

Harvey Milton BUFFENBARGER; Adams County, Indiana, USA

M

Edward Theodore BENTZ
 Birth

25 September 1914

Adams County, Indiana, USA
Death

20 November 1989

Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA (St. Anne Nursing Home)
Obituary

21 November 1989

Decatur Daily Democrat;
Burial

 

St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Root Township, Adams County, Indiana, USA
SSN

 

311-10-5164 (Indiana, bef. 1951);
Marriage

31 August 1940

Dorothy Louella HARSHMAN; Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, USA

F

Irene Bertha BENTZ
 Birth

30 May 1916

Decatur, Washington Township, Adams County, Indiana, USA
Occupation

August 1979

factory worker; 521 S. 5th St., Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, USA
Death

2 August 1979

Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, USA (Adams County Memorial Hospital)
Burial

6 August 1979

St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Root Township, Adams County, Indiana, USA
SSN

 

315-16-8954 (Indiana, bef. 1951). Last residence: Decatur, Adams County, Indiana;
Note

 

Irene died of peritonitis with septicemia. She suffered from adenocarcinoma and rectosigmoid carcinoma (from death certificate);

M

Herman John BENTZ
 Birth

6 June 1918

Adams County, Indiana, USA
Death

19 October 1992

Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, USA (Adams County Memorial Hospital)
Burial

22 October 1992

St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Root Township, Adams County, Indiana, USA
SSN

 

309-16-4115 (Indiana, bef. 1951). Last residence: Decatur, Adams County, Indiana;
Note

 

Herman died of carcinoma of the lung with metastasis (from death certificate);
Marriage

27 July 1946

Margery Louise THORNTON; Adams County, Indiana, USA

M

Leo George BENTZ
 Birth

26 August 1920

Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, USA
Death

19 June 2001

Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, USA (Woodcrest Nursing Center)
Burial

22 June 2001

St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Root Township, Adams County, Indiana, USA
SSN

 

315-18-8951 (Indiana, bef. 1951). Last residence: Decatur, Adams County, Indiana;
Note

 

Leo died of a cerebral vascular accident (from death certificate);
Occupation

 

laborer at General Electric with 36 years of service; Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, USA
Marriage

29 July 1950

Eltalka Rose "Dollie" EVERETT; Adams County, Indiana, USA

F

Dolores Matilda BENTZ
 Birth

1 October 1923

Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, USA
Death

22 October 2011

Kendallville, Wayne Township, Noble County, Indiana, USA (Lutheran Life Villages)
Burial

25 October 2011

St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Root Township, Adams County, Indiana, USA
Marriage

22 August 1942

Dale Robert HARSHMAN Sr.; Adams County, Indiana, USA

M

Alfred Joseph "Shorty" BENTZ
 Birth

11 October 1924

Adams County, Indiana, USA
Obituary

23 January 1994

Decatur Daily Democrat;
Death

21 January 1995

Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, USA
SSN

 

304-20-2996 (Indiana, bef. 1951);
Marriage

9 July 1947

Gloria May SHOAF; Adams County, Indiana, USA

M

Francis Harold "Smoke" BENTZ
 Birth

14 November 1926

Adams County, Indiana, USA
Death

22 May 2004

Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, USA (Select Specialty Hospital)
Burial

26 May 2004

St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Root Township, Adams County, Indiana, USA
SSN

 

313-22-7330 (Indiana, bef. 1951). Last residence: Decatur, Adams County, Indiana;
Note

 

Francis died of respiratory failure due to COPD (from death certificate);
Occupation

 

laborer at the Dana Corporation; Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, USA
Marriage

26 September 1953

Arlene Ruth DERSCH; St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, USA

F

Esther Helen BENTZ
 Birth

18 April 1930

Decatur, Washington Township, Adams County, Indiana, USA
Death

31 May 2001

Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, USA (Adams County Memorial Hospital)
Burial

4 June 2001

St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Root Township, Adams County, Indiana, USA
SSN

 

307-30-8994 (Indiana, bef. 1951);
Note

 

Esther died of colon cancer (from death certificate);
Marriage

9 May 1953

Dwight Eugene "Dewey" EGLY;

F

Marcile Mildred BENTZ
 Birth

21 July 1934

Adams County, Indiana, USA
Residence

May 2004

Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, USA
Death

21 September 2016

Decatur, Adams County, Indiana, USA (Woodcrest Nursing Home)
Burial

28 September 2016

St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Root Township, Adams County, Indiana, USA
Marriage

30 May 1953

Eugene Francis COYNE;

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