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Descendants of Albert Louis Behne

Generation No. 1

1. ALBERT LOUIS² BEHNE (EDWARD¹) was born 1872 in German Town, Ill., and died 20 Dec 1937 in Rosebud, TX, buried Burlington, Texas. He married MARIA LOUISA BROD 03 Oct 1903 in Mentz, Colorado CO, TX, daughter of JOSEPH BROD and ELIZABETH BRADEN. She was born 1879 in Bernardo, Colorado, Texas, and died 1961 in buried Burlington, Milam CO, TX.

Notes for ALBERT LOUIS BEHNE:
The following article is from this book:

Caldwell Newspapers; Burleson County, Texas
1897 - 1929 Birth and Death Notices" by Linda Faust Houck
published by Ericson Books
1614 Redbud St.
Nacogdoches, Texas 75961-2936

page 180
June 4, 1915
Joe BEHNE, age 14, blue eyes, light hair, small for age, upper teeth large,
lower small, had on striped overhalls and new black buttoned shoes. Supposed to
have been drowned on night of April 20, 1915. Will pay $100 reward for his
body, dead or alive. Albert BEHNE, Rosebud, Texas.

More About ALBERT LOUIS BEHNE:
Cause of Death: heart failure
Fact 1: farmer

More About MARIA LOUISA BROD:
Fact 1: Louisa moved to Rosebud after death of Albert
Fact 2: later lived with daughter, Pearl in Waco
Fact 3: then with daughter Alice in Temple and later rest home.

Children of ALBERT BEHNE and MARIA BROD are:

LEONA MARY³ BEHNE, m. JOE SWANZEY.

More About JOE SWANZEY:
Fact 1: Lived near Rosebud before moving to Port Author, TX
Fact 2: Had two sons that live in Ft Worth-Dallas area.

ii.

EDWARD BEHNE, b. Sep 1894; d. Apr 1915, Burlington Cemetary, Milam Co., TX.

Notes for EDWARD BEHNE:
Drowned at Elm Creek flood, 1915 near Cameron, TX.

iii.

HILLY BEHNE, b. 1896; d. 1979; m. ROSIE ENTROP.

More About HILLY BEHNE:
Fact 1: farmer and lived in Rosebud area

iv.

MANUEL HERMAN BEHNE (Source: Social Security.), b. 05 Oct 1898, Rosebud, Texas; d. 17 Jul 1965, Burlington, Texas (Source: Family bible); m. OLGA ELIZABETH MAAS, 18 Nov 1919, St Michael's Catholic Church, Burlington (Source: Family bible); b. 12 Feb 1898, Burlington, Texas; d. 05 Feb 1980, Burlington, Texas.

Notes for MANUEL HERMAN BEHNE:
Edward Behne, age 20 and Manuel Behne, age 16, along with their brother, Joe, 14 and Uncle John Bernsen went by wagon and muleteam to Elm Creek in Milam Co, to fish because it had been raining and there was no farm work to do. It started raining during the night. They were camped between two creek beds, and they were cut off due to rising water. Each found a tree to get into. The water came down in walls higher and higher, broke the train trussel that supported the bridge, along with the bridge. The bridge and trussel flowed so swiftly with the high water that it broke the trees the boys were in. Manuel was the only survivor. The body of Joe was never found.

More About MANUEL HERMAN BEHNE:
Fact 1: farmer and carpenter
Fact 2: Only survivor at age 16 of flood on Elm Creek
Fact 3: Edward 20, Joe 14 (never found), and Uncle John Bernsen drowned

More About MANUEL BEHNE and OLGA MAAS:
Marriage Fact: Married by Rev. Onelery?? (Source: Family bible)

FRANK JOSEPH BEHNE, b. 1900; d. Apr 1915; m. ???.

Notes for FRANK JOSEPH BEHNE:
Died in flood in Milam Co., TX on Elm Creek. His body was never found.

More About FRANK JOSEPH BEHNE:
Fact 1: WWII vet., married and adopted a son
Fact 2: Lived in El Paso where he was car salesman

	vi.		PEARL BEHNE, b. 20 Oct 1902; d. 1995, Waco, McLeannan County, Texas, Oakwood Cemetary; m. (1) ??? WHATLEY; d. Waco, McLeannan County, Texas, Oakwood Cemetary; m. (2) ??? BONNEY; d. Rosebud Cemetary, TX.
	vii.		DANIEL BEHNE, b. 06 Dec 1904 (Source: Social Security.); d. Jul 1987, Tulia, Swisher, TX (Source: Social Security.); m. ???.

More About DANIEL BEHNE:
Fact 1: WWII vet., married and had 1 daughter
Fact 2: Lived in Rosebud & Tulia, TX. Owned a clothering store in Tulia

viii.

ALBERT LOUIS "CHICK" BEHNE, b. 25 Sep 1907 (Source: Social Security.); d. Jan 1980, Oenaville, Bell, TX; m. DOROTHY BORDEN.

More About ALBERT LOUIS "CHICK" BEHNE:
Fact 1: Was in restaurant business

ix.

ALICE KATHERINE "ALICA" BEHNE, b. 04 Feb 1911; d. 05 Sep 1988, Bellwood Cemetary near Temple; m. REX MOCK.

More About ALICE KATHERINE "ALICA" BEHNE:
Fact 1: Nurse

HAROLD BEHNE, b. 31 Aug 1919; d. 27 Nov 1969, Austin (Source: Social Security.); m. JUINETA HILL, Rosebud Texas.

More About HAROLD BEHNE:
Fact 1: Daugters unmarried and live in Austin..

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