Mary Striffler: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Mary Striffler was born on 8 Dec 1860 in Madison, Monroe County, Missouri; died on 5 Aug 1952 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.

Mary married Samuel G. Benkelman on 28 Nov 1888. Samuel (son of Johann Adam Benkelman and Anna Catharina Schaufele) was born on 26 Aug 1857 in Bowmansville, Town of Lancaster, Erie County, New York; died on 22 Dec 1940 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 25 Dec 1940 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Joseph A. Benkelman was born on 5 Oct 1889 in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 11 Jun 1968 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
3. Ward William Benkelman was born on 15 Feb 1894 in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 3 Feb 1989 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 6 Feb 1989 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.

Generation: 2

Joseph A. Benkelman

(1.Mary¹) was born on 5 Oct 1889 in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 11 Jun 1968 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.

Joseph married Esther Selma Ackerman on 10 Jun 1911 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Esther (daughter of William Akerman and Marie Wittwer) was born on 12 Feb 1888 in Minden City, Sanilac County, Michigan; died on 9 Feb 1980 in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

4. Fern Marie Benkelman was born on 27 Mar 1912 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 2 Feb 1928 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.

Ward William Benkelman

(1.Mary¹) was born on 15 Feb 1894 in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 3 Feb 1989 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 6 Feb 1989 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.

Ward married Anna Steinman on 8 Dec 1925 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Anna was born on 8 Sep 1899 in Chandler Township, Huron County, Michigan; died on 20 Feb 1996 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 3

4.	Fern Marie Benkelman (2.Joseph², 1.Mary¹) was born on 27 Mar 1912 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 2 Feb 1928 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.