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Benjamin Harrison MAGLEY

Male 1892 - 1979  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Harrison MAGLEY was born on 9 Dec 1892 in Indiana, USA (son of Benjamin Franklin MAGLEY and Emma Catherine KESSIE); died in Feb 1979.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 22 Jun 1900: Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana 29 Apr 1910: Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana 19 Jan 1920: Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana 18 Apr 1930: 2624 Lillie St, Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana at death: Bradenton, Manatee, Florida
    • Occupation: Farmer, Truck Factory Foreman

    Notes:

    According to SSDI, Ben Magley was born 8 Dec 1892.

    Benjamin married Bertha (MAGLEY) about 1917. Bertha was born about 1894 in Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin Franklin MAGLEY was born on 9 Dec 1858 in Indiana, USA (son of John I. MAGLEY and Elizabeth MAGLEY); died on 27 Jul 1930.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 3 Jun 1880: Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana 22 Jun 1900: Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana 29 Apr 1910: Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana 19 Jan 1920: Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana 15 Apr 1930: 409 East Jackson St, Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana
    • Occupation: Farmer

    Benjamin married Emma Catherine KESSIE on 29 Mar 1881 in Whitley County, Indiana, USA. Emma (daughter of Jacob KESSIE and Elizabeth HELBLIG) was born on 10 Feb 1858 in Franklin County, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Emma Catherine KESSIE was born on 10 Feb 1858 in Franklin County, Ohio, USA (daughter of Jacob KESSIE and Elizabeth HELBLIG).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 14 Aug 1860: Jackson Township, Franklin County, Ohio 1 Aug 1870: Jackson Township, Franklin County, Ohio 18 Jun 1880: Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana 22 Jun 1900: Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana 29 Apr 1910: Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana 19 Jan 1920: Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana 15 Apr 1930: 409 East Jackson St, Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana
    • Occupation: School Teacher

    Notes:

    Married:
    by A. J. Douglas, Minister

    Children:
    1. Rose Luella MAGLEY was born on 30 Mar 1882 in Whitley County, Indiana, USA; died on 19 Nov 1957 in Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana, USA; was buried in Greenhill Cemetery, Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana, USA.
    2. Carl MAGLEY was born on 3 Apr 1883; died on 19 Sep 1883.
    3. Carrie MAGLEY was born on 3 Apr 1883; died on 22 Sep 1883.
    4. Blanche Gertrude MAGLEY was born on 17 Apr 1888 in Indiana, USA.
    5. Arnold James MAGLEY was born on 27 Nov 1891 in Indiana, USA.
    6. 1. Benjamin Harrison MAGLEY was born on 9 Dec 1892 in Indiana, USA; died in Feb 1979.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John I. MAGLEY was born on 22 Aug 1823 in Oberbipp, Bern, Switzerland; died on 9 Aug 1908 in Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana, USA; was buried in Stough Cemetery, Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 3 Jun 1880: Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana

    Notes:

    Buried:
    B-3-17-1

    John married Elizabeth MAGLEY on 3 Feb 1853 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA. Elizabeth was born on 24 Jun 1830 in Oberbipp, Bern, Switzerland; died on 9 Oct 1896 in Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana, USA; was buried in Stough Cemetery, Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth MAGLEY was born on 24 Jun 1830 in Oberbipp, Bern, Switzerland; died on 9 Oct 1896 in Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana, USA; was buried in Stough Cemetery, Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 3 Jun 1880: Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana

    Notes:

    Buried:
    B-6-10-1

    Children:
    1. 2. Benjamin Franklin MAGLEY was born on 9 Dec 1858 in Indiana, USA; died on 27 Jul 1930.
    2. Louisa Mary MAGLEY was born on 9 Jan 1868; died on 21 Nov 1891.

  3. 6.  Jacob KESSIE was born on 15 Sep 1825 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland (son of Bendicht KESSI and Maria AESCHLIMANN); died on 14 Feb 1905; was buried in Egolf Cemetery, Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 14 Aug 1860: Jackson Township, Franklin County, Ohio 1 Aug 1870: Jackson Township, Franklin County, Ohio 18 Jun 1880: Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana 22 Jun 1900: Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana
    • Religion: Swiss Reformed
    • Baptism: 25 Sep 1825, Nidau, Bern, Switzerland
    • Confirmation: Easter 1841, Täuffelen, Bern, Switzerland

    Notes:

    Jacob was originally baptized as Jakob Kessi and his name was anglicized when he immigrated to the United States.
    According to his tombstone, Jacob was born 14 Sep 1823.
    Immigrated to the United States in 1851.

    Jacob married Elizabeth HELBLIG on 17 Feb 1844 in Kerzers, Freiburg, Switzerland. Elizabeth (daughter of Jakob HELBLIG) was born in Wileroltigen, Bern, Switzerland; died on 9 Oct 1912; was buried in Egolf Cemetery, Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth HELBLIG was born in Wileroltigen, Bern, Switzerland (daughter of Jakob HELBLIG); died on 9 Oct 1912; was buried in Egolf Cemetery, Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 14 Aug 1860: Jackson Township, Franklin County, Ohio 1 Aug 1870: Jackson Township, Franklin County, Ohio 18 Jun 1880: Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana 22 Jun 1900: Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana 29 Apr 1910: Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, IN
    • Baptism: 16 Dec 1821, Radelfingen, Bern, Switzerland
    • Confirmation: Easter 1837, Radelfingen, Bern, Switzerland

    Notes:

    Elizabeth’s name as listed in her children’s baptismal records was Elisabetha. Her name was anglicized when she immigrated to the United States.
    According to her tombstone, Elizabeth was born 8 Dec 1821.
    Immigrated to the United States in 1851.

    Children:
    1. Jacob KESSIE was born on 27 Apr 1845 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; died on 23 May 1931; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.
    2. Anna KESSI was born on 15 Jun 1846 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; died on 7 Aug 1846 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 9 Aug 1846 in Nidau, Bern, Switzerland.
    3. Elizabeth KESSIE was born on 2 Jan 1848 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; died in 1916; was buried in Greenhill Cemetery, Columbia City, Whitley, Indiana, USA.
    4. Maria KESSIE was born on 14 Apr 1849 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland.
    5. Margarett KESSIE was born on 25 Sep 1850 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland.
    6. John KESSIE was born on 12 Jan 1854 in Ohio, USA; died on 1 Jul 1870; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.
    7. Caroline KESSIE was born on 10 Apr 1855 in Ohio, USA; died on 24 Aug 1915; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.
    8. 3. Emma Catherine KESSIE was born on 10 Feb 1858 in Franklin County, Ohio, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Bendicht KESSI was born in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland (son of Hans Rudolf KESSI and Anna Maria GANZ); died on 30 Dec 1839 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 2 Jan 1840 in Nidau, Bern, Switzerland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: Swiss Reformed
    • Occupation: Joiner
    • Baptism: 17 Aug 1788, Nidau, Bern, Switzerland

    Bendicht married Maria AESCHLIMANN on 19 Oct 1815 in Signau, Bern, Switzerland. Maria (daughter of Niclaus AESCHLIMANN) was born on 27 Sep 1790 in Sumiswald, Bern, Switzerland; died on 27 Jul 1853 in Brügg, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 29 Jul 1853 in Parish Bürglen, Bern, Switzerland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Maria AESCHLIMANN was born on 27 Sep 1790 in Sumiswald, Bern, Switzerland (daughter of Niclaus AESCHLIMANN); died on 27 Jul 1853 in Brügg, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 29 Jul 1853 in Parish Bürglen, Bern, Switzerland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: Swiss Reformed

    Children:
    1. Jacob KESSI was born on 10 Feb 1816 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; died on 23 Dec 1819 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 25 Dec 1819 in Nidau, Bern, Switzerland.
    2. Samuel KESSI was born on 8 Dec 1817 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; died on 14 Apr 1861 in Langnau, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 17 Apr 1861.
    3. Unnamed Girl KESSI was born on 9 Mar 1820 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; died on 9 Mar 1820 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 11 Mar 1820 in Nidau, Bern, Switzerland.
    4. Peter KESSI was born on 30 Apr 1821 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland.
    5. Frederick KESSI was born on 15 Sep 1823 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; died on 28 Mar 1867; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.
    6. 6. Jacob KESSIE was born on 15 Sep 1825 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; died on 14 Feb 1905; was buried in Egolf Cemetery, Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana, USA.
    7. Anna Maria KESSI was born on 26 Feb 1828 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland.
    8. David KESSI was born on 27 Jul 1830 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; died before May 1910.
    9. Elisabeth KESSI was born on 14 Jul 1833 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; died on 30 Jul 1834 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland; was buried on 2 Aug 1834 in Nidau, Bern, Switzerland.
    10. Elisabetha KESSI was born on 4 Apr 1837 in Bellmund, Bern, Switzerland.

  3. 14.  Jakob HELBLIG
    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth HELBLIG was born in Wileroltigen, Bern, Switzerland; died on 9 Oct 1912; was buried in Egolf Cemetery, Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, Indiana, USA.