BENDA, Joseph G 1867-1941

BENDA, DOLEZAL, FELLOWS, BILEK

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 2/14/2013 at 09:55:26

Joseph G Benda – October 1867 – April 17, 1941

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JOE BENDA SR., OF RICEVILLE IS DEAD

Riceville – Joe Benda Sr., retired farmer, died Thursday morning at 8 o’clock at a hospital in Rochester, Minnesota

Mason City Globe Gazette, Friday April 18, 1941

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Joseph G. Benda was born October 1867, the son of Peter Benda and Frantiska (Bilek) Benda.

They immigrated to America sometime between 1873 and 1876. In 1880 the family was living in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, later moving to Chelsea, Tama, Iowa. His parents are buried in St. Joseph Cemetery, Chelsea, Tama, Ohio. (his mothers’ maiden name comes from a birth record for his younger sister Barbara who was born in Ohio.

On November 14, 1892 he married Mary Dolezal in Powesheik County, Iowa, the daughter of John and Anna Dolezal.

They had at least 4 children, all of who survived him. Sons; William Benda born January 14, 1894; Joseph Frank Benda born August 8, 1897; Mae (Benda) Fellows born January 11, 1900; and George Benda born September 1, 1907.

His wife Mary Benda also survived him.

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Riverside Cemetery, Riceville, Mitchell, Iowa

Joe G. Benda 1867-1941-Plot SB-LO37-PO4
Mary D Benda 1874-1955 – Plot SB-L037-PO5
Joseph F Benda 1897-1975 –Plot SOP-L136-PO4
Myra (Whitinger) Benda 1895-1976 – Plot SOP-L136-PO5
Mae Fellows 1900-1988 Plot SB-L035-P06

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1900 US Census: Jefferson, Poweshiek, Iowa
Joseph G Benda 31 born October 1868 Bohemia; Mary 25 born 1874 Iowa; Willie 6 born August 1894 Iowa; Joseph 2 born August 1897 Iowa; Mae 3/13 born February 1900 Iowa
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1910 US Census: Lincoln, Poweshiek, Iowa
Joseph G Benda 43 born Austria; Mary 36 born Iowa; Willliam 16 born Iowa; Joseph 12 born Iowa; Mae 10 born Iowa; George 2 born Iowa
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1925 Iowa Census: Jamestown, Howard, Iowa
Joseph Benda, 57 born Bohemia; parents Peter Benda and Francis Bilek
Mary Benda 51 born Iowa; parents John Dolezal and Anna Janova
Joseph Benda 27; Mae Benda 25; George Benda 17

**They also lived in Jamestown in the 1930 and 1940 Census’s

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Minnesota Death Index:

Name: Joseph G. Benda
Death Date: 17 Apr 1941
Death County: Olmsted
State file number: 010298
Certificate Number: 010298
Certificate Year: 1941
Record Number: 864822