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Personal data Bernhard Gerhardt (Bernhard Gerhardt "Ben") "Ben" Wiltfang 

  • Nickname is Ben.
  • He was born on July 16, 1896 in Deutschland.
  • Emigrated on June 10, 1913, Port of NY, New York City, NY.
  • Census on January 23, 1920, Colfax Twp., Grundy Co., IA.
  • Census on March 15, 1930, Iowa Twp., Marshall Co., IA.
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Sources: Rebecca Evans & Roger Scheunemann

    Ben's parents: Henry Wiltfang & Antje Goudschaal
  • He died on December 17, 1982 in somewhere in IA, he was 86 years old.
  • He is buried after December 16, 1982 in Wellsburg Ref. Cem., Shiloh Twp., Grundy Co., IA.
  • This information was last updated on February 4, 2017.

Household of Bernhard Gerhardt (Bernhard Gerhardt "Ben") "Ben" Wiltfang

He is married to Gesine H. Primus.

They got married in the year 1921 at somewhere in IA, he was 24 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Calvin H. Wiltfang  1923-2000 


Notes about Bernhard Gerhardt (Bernhard Gerhardt "Ben") "Ben" Wiltfang

Bernhard Gerhardt "Ben" Wiltfang

Source: Author: Evans, Rebecca, Title: "Ben Gerhardt Wiltfang, N.," (Publication location: Wellsburg, IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xxvi Feb MMXIII), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=105852192

"Ben Gerhardt Wiltfang, N. Birth: Jul. 16, 1896 Death: Dec. 17, 1982

Family links:
Children:
Calvin H. Wiltfang (1923 - 2000) *

*Calculated relationship

Note: Son of Henry & Antje nee Goudschaal

Burial: Wellsburg Reformed Church Cemetery Wellsburg Grundy County Iowa, USA Plot: NE Sec 3, Lot 5, Grave 5

Created by: Rebecca Evans Record added: Feb 26, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 105852192"

Author: Scheunemann, Roger, Title: "Scheunemann-deNeui," (Publication location: Rochester, WA, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: xxix Aug MMXVI), Repository: The Cloud

Link: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=rogeranita&id=I27237

"... Bernhard (Ben) Wiltfang Sex: M Birth: 19 JUL 1896 in , Germany Death: DEC 1982 in , Iowa

Residence: 50680 Wellsburg, Grundy Co, IA Note: US Social Security Death Index Social Security Number: ... Applied for in Iowa Note: US Social Security Death Index

Note:
New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 Arrival Date: 10 Jun 1913, Port of Departure: Bremen, Ethnicity: German, Ship Name: George Washington, Port of Arrival: New York, New York, Nativity: Germany - lists:
Wiltfang, Bernhard, age 16, merchant from Germany

The census of 23 January 1920 for Colfax Twp, Grundy Co, IA lists: (transcribed as Welfang)
Wiltfang, Ben, servant, age 23, immigrated 1913, born in Germany, occupation - laborer farm on John Schoon farm

The census of 15 April 1930 for Iowa Twp, Marshall Co, IA lists:
Wiltfang, Ben, head, age 33, maried at 24, born in Germany, immigrated 1913, occupation - farmer general farm
Gladys, age 30, married at 21, born in Iowa
Calvin, son, age 6, born in Iowa
Bernice, daughter, age 1 9/12, born in Iowa

Marriage 1 Gesine (Gladys) H. Primus b: JAN 1900 in , Iowa Married: 1921 in , Iowa

Children

1. Calvin H. Wiltfang b: 13 NOV 1923 in , Grundy Co, IA
2. Bernice Wiltfang b: 1928 in , Iowa"
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Bernhard Gerhardt Wiltfang

Bernhard Gerhardt Wiltfang
1896-1982

1921

Gesine H. Primus
1900-1980

Calvin H. Wiltfang
1923-2000

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Historical events

Birthday July 16, 1896

  • The temperature on July 16, 1896 was about 17.6 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 89%. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • Regentes Emma (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1898 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from May 9, 1894 to July 27, 1897 the cabinet Roëll, with Jonkheer mr. J. Roëll (oud-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1896: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
    • February 21 » An Englishman raised in Australia, Bob Fitzsimmons, fought an Irishman, Peter Maher, in an American promoted event which technically took place in Mexico, winning the 1896 World Heavyweight Championship in boxing.
    • May 18 » Khodynka Tragedy: A mass panic on Khodynka Field in Moscow during the festivities of the coronation of Russian Tsar Nicholas II results in the deaths of 1,389 people.
    • July 9 » William Jennings Bryan delivers his Cross of Gold speech advocating bimetallism at the 1896 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
    • July 28 » The city of Miami, Florida is incorporated.
    • August 30 » Philippine Revolution: After Spanish victory in the Battle of San Juan del Monte, eight provinces in the Philippines are declared under martial law by the Spanish Governor-General Ramón Blanco y Erenas.
    • December 17 » Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's Schenley Park Casino, which was the first multi-purpose arena with the technology to create an artificial ice surface in North America, is destroyed in a fire.

Day of death December 17, 1982

  • The temperature on December 17, 1982 was between 0.3 °C and 4.4 °C and averaged 2.2 °C. There was 4.1 mm of rain during 5.6 hours. The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Friday, September 11, 1981 to Saturday, May 29, 1982 the cabinet Van Agt II, with Mr. A.A.M. van Agt (CDA) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Saturday, May 29, 1982 to Thursday, November 4, 1982 the cabinet Van Agt III, with Mr. A.A.M. van Agt (CDA) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, November 4, 1982 to Monday, July 14, 1986 the cabinet Lubbers I, with Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers (CDA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1982: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 14.3 million citizens.
    • February 15 » The drilling rig Ocean Ranger sinks during a storm off the coast of Newfoundland, killing 84 workers.
    • March 30 » Space Shuttle program: STS-3 mission is completed with the landing of Columbia at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
    • April 26 » Fifty-seven people are killed by former police officer Woo Bum-kon in a shooting spree in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
    • May 2 » Falklands War: The British nuclear submarine HMSConqueror sinks the Argentine cruiser ARA General Belgrano.
    • September 19 » Scott Fahlman posts the first documented emoticons:-) and:-( on the Carnegie Mellon University bulletin board system.
    • October 14 » U.S. President Ronald Reagan proclaims a War on Drugs.


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