Generation 1

1. Ella Benz

Daughter of John Jacob Benz and Mary Louise Cole. She was born the 9 february 1873 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas. Ella is deceased in Pecos, Reeves, Texas the thursday 7 march 1935 aged of 62 years old. She was buried in Balmorhea Cemetery, Balmorhea, Reeves, Texas the 10 march 1935.

a. Ella is married aged of 28 years old the wednesday 15 may 1901 in Leavenworth County, Kansas with Edward William Backus aged of 37 years old, son of William Warner Backus and Zerelda Hickes. He was born the tuesday 16 june 1863 in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas. Edward William is deceased in El Paso, El Paso, Texas the thursday 25 december 1947 aged of 84 years old. He was buried in Balmorhea Cemetery, Balmorhea, Reeves, Texas the 28 december 1947.

Documents


Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982


Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982


Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982


Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982

Photos


1880 US Census


1900 US Census


1920 US Census


1930 US Census


1940 US Census


Kansas, Marriages, 1840-1935


Edward William Backus


Ella Benz Backus

Generation 2

2. John Jacob Benz

Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the friday 15 june 1827 in Germany. John Jacob is deceased in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas the 2 november 1902 aged of 75 years old. He was buried in Mount Muncie Cemetery, Lansing, Leavenworth, Kansas the tuesday 4 november 1902.

a. John Jacob is married aged of 29 years old the thursday 30 april 1857 with Mary Louise Cole aged of 19 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the wednesday 27 september 1837 in Germany. Mary Louise is deceased in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas the tuesday 12 january 1915 aged of 77 years old. She was buried in Mount Muncie Cemetery, Lansing, Leavenworth, Kansas the friday 15 january 1915.

Photos


John Jacob - Mary Louise Cole Benz


Leavenworth County, Kansas Deaths, 1891-1911

Distribution of births

Distribution of weddings

Distribution of deaths