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Name City of Publication Publication Date Additional Information
Bemling, George Jacksonville, IL 12/16/1902
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Source: Jacksonville Daily Illinois Courier
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Page: 2
Column: 5
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Bemount, Paul Raymond Olney, IL 10/01/1964
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Maiden:
Source: Olney Mail
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Page: 2
Column: 9
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Bemount, Phillip Martin Olney, IL 05/13/1957
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Maiden:
Source: Olney Mail
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Page: 1
Column: 7
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Benak, Frances Chicago, IL 03/04/1975
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Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
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Benak, Steve Chicago, IL 08/06/1968
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Source: Denni Hlasatel
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Benbenek, Joseph Sr. DuQuoin, IL 07/21/1947
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Maiden:
Source: DuQuoin Evening Call
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Page: 2
Column: 5
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Benckendorf, Fred Streator, IL 08/14/1909
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Maiden:
Source: Streator Daily Free Press
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Page: 2
Column: 3
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Benckendorf, Fred Streator, IL 08/11/1909
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Maiden:
Source: Streator Monitor
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Page: 3
Column: 3
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Benda, Albert Chicago, IL 11/22/1945
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Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
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Page: 5
Column: 4
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Benda, Alois Chicago, IL 06/10/1926
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Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
Section:
Page: 3
Column: c.7-8
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Benda, Frantisek Chicago, IL 11/23/1929
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Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
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Page: 3
Column: c.5-6
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Benda, Jan Chicago, IL 02/10/1919
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Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
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Page: 3
Column: 5
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Benda, Jan Chicago, IL 10/06/1935
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Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
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Page: 3
Column: c.5-6
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Benda, Josef Chicago, IL 10/13/1912
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Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
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Page: 2
Column: c.6-7
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Benda, Josef Chicago, IL 10/21/1910
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Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
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Page: 3
Column: c.6-7
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Benda, Joseph Chicago, IL 02/07/1927
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Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
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Page: 3
Column: c.7-8
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Benda, Karl Chicago, IL 04/25/1931
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Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
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Page: 3
Column: c.4-5
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Benda, Marie Chicago, IL 03/28/1929
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Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
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Page: 3
Column: c.6-8
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Benda, Vaclav Chicago, IL 03/13/1914
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Source: Denni Hlasatel
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Page: 3
Column: c.6-7
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Benda, Vaclav Chicago, IL 08/16/1923
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Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
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Page: 3
Column: c.6-7
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Bender, Christine Springfield, IL 01/02/1978
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Maiden:
Source: State Journal Register
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Page: 13
Column: 6
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Duplication Request
Bender, Dora Lincoln, IL 02/27/1986
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Maiden:
Source: Lincoln Courier
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Page: 9
Column: 4
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Duplication Request
Bender, Frank Springfield, IL 04/07/1961
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Maiden:
Source: Illinois State Journal
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Page: 11
Column: 4
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Bender, Helena Chicago, IL 02/24/1941
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Maiden:
Source: Chicago Daily News
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Page: 23
Column: 2
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Bender, Henry J. Chicago, IL 01/24/1921
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Maiden:
Source: Chicago Daily News
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Page: 22
Column: 2
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Bender, Mathias J. Chicago, IL 10/27/1939
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Maiden:
Source: Chicago Daily News
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Page: 44
Column: 6
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Bender, Mathias J. Chicago, IL 10/26/1939
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Maiden:
Source: Chicago Daily News
Section:
Page: 31
Column: 1
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Duplication Request
Bender, Natalie Lincoln, IL 12/04/1962
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Maiden: Zimmerman
Source: Lincoln Courier
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Page: 10
Column: 3
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Bender, Robert J. Chicago, IL 08/10/1936
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Maiden:
Source: Chicago Tribune
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Page: 14
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Notes: [1890-1936; Former vice-president and general news manager of the United Press. Died in New York City. Born in Galesburg, IL. and began his newspaper career with the Springfield (Ill.) Evening News of which his father was publisher in 1911. He joined the United Press in 1913 after a short period with the International News Service.]
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Bendix, Max Chicago, IL 12/07/1945
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Maiden:
Source: Chicago Sun
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Page: 37
Column: 3
Notes: [1866-1945; Famous Chicago and New York musician conductor and composer (picture).]
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Bendix, Vincent Chicago, IL 03/28/1945
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Maiden:
Source: Chicago Sun
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Page: 23
Column: 4
Notes: [1882-1945; Multimillionaire and founder Bendix Aviation Corporation (picture).]
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Bendlin, Emma Lacon, IL 12/14/1945
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Maiden:
Source: Lacon Home Journal
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Page: 5
Column: 1
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Duplication Request
Bendorf, Theresa Staunton, IL 06/14/1923
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Maiden: Schmutzler
Source: Staunton Star Times
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Page: 1
Column: 4
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Bendova, Stella Chicago, IL 10/26/1918
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Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
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Page: 3
Column: c.1-2
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Duplication Request
Bendova, Stella Chicago, IL 10/26/1918
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Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
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Page: 3
Column: 1
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Duplication Request
Bendova, Terezie Chicago, IL 10/26/1918
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Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
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Page: 3
Column: c.1-2
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Duplication Request
Bendt, Lillian A. Chicago, IL 02/24/1974
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Maiden: Eggert
Source: Chicago Tribune
Section: 1
Page: 34
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Benear, John White Hall, IL 06/11/1970
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Maiden:
Source: White Hall Register
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Page: 3
Column: 3
Notes:
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Benear, William White Hall, IL 02/06/1914
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Maiden:
Source: White Hall Republican
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Page: 1
Column: c.3-4
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Benedict, Forrest W. Danville, IL 10/28/1997
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Maiden:
Source: Danville Commercial-News
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Page: 4A
Column: 3
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Benedict, Maria Pinckneyville, IL 06/03/1938
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Maiden: Corr
Source: Perry County Advocate
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Page: 2
Column: c.3-4
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Duplication Request
Benediktova, Marie Chicago, IL 12/09/1918
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Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
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Page: 3
Column: 4
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Benefiel, C. Dudley Decatur, IL 06/12/1969
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Maiden:
Source: Decatur Herald
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Page: 33
Column: c.7-8
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Duplication Request
Benes, Alois Chicago, IL 11/06/1961
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Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
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Page: 5
Column: c.3-5
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Duplication Request
Benes, Anna Chicago, IL 01/06/1941
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Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
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Page: 5
Column: c.3-5
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Duplication Request
Benes, Edward Chicago , IL 01/12/1945
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Maiden:
Source: Chicago Daily News
Section:
Page: 27
Column: 5
Notes:
Duplication Request
Benes, Frantisek Chicago, IL 05/25/1917
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Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
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Page: 3
Column: c.6-7
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Duplication Request
Benes, Frantisek Chicago, IL 10/06/1913
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Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
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Page: 3
Column: 6
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Benes, Josef Chicago, IL 08/20/1903
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Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
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Page: 2
Column: p.6-7
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Duplication Request
Benes, Marie Chicago, IL 03/05/1968
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Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
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Page: 5
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Benes, Marie Chicago, IL 03/17/1991
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Maiden: Linhart
Source: Denni Hlasatel
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Page: 14
Column: c.1-2
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Duplication Request
Benes, Mary Chicago, IL 03/05/1968
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Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
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Page: 5
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Benesova, Josefa Chicago, IL 06/23/1921
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Maiden:
Source: Denni Hlasatel
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Page: 3
Column: c.6-7
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Duplication Request
Benet, Louis Springfield, IL 02/15/1923
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Maiden:
Source: Illinois State Journal
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Page: 5
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Duplication Request
Benge, James Madison Villa Grove, IL 06/15/1956
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Maiden:
Source: Villa Grove News
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Page: 1
Column: 7
Notes:
Duplication Request
Benge, Mary Pauline Villa Grove, IL 10/19/1961
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Maiden: Baker
Source: Villa Grove News
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Page: 1
Column: 2
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Bengel, George A. Springfield, IL 01/30/1939
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Maiden:
Source: Illinois State Journal
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Page: 1
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Notes: [Vice president and general manager of the Central Illinois Light Co. fell dead at his home at 9 A.M. January 29. He was a past President and member of the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce and several clubs. Les than a week previous he was named to the presidency of the Associated Welfare agencies. He was a lifelong member of St. John's Lutheran church of which his uncle the late Rev. William Schulzke was pastor for more than fifty years. Prominent in Masonic circles.]
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Bengel, Henry G. Springfield, IL 05/08/1946
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Maiden:
Source: Illinois State Journal
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Page: 1
Column: 3
Notes: [1879-1946; Vice-president Illinois National Bank and prominent in Springfield civic affairs (picture).]
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Benham, Earl Canton, IL 08/14/1919
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Maiden:
Source: Canton Daily Register
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Page: 3
Column: 2
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Duplication Request
Benham, Ella Olney, IL 11/15/1954
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Maiden: Spring
Source: Olney Daily Mail
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Page: 1
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Benham, Eva Barbara Cobden, IL 04/23/1931
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Maiden:
Source: Cobden Review
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Page: 5
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Duplication Request
Benick, Mike Chicago , IL 11/04/1958
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Maiden:
Source: Chicago Daily News
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Page: 28
Column: 2
Notes:
Duplication Request
Benjamin, Alden C. Bloomington, IL 10/11/1938
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Maiden:
Source: Bloomington Pantagraph
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Page: 3
Column: 5
Notes:
Duplication Request
Benjamin, Alden C. Bloomington, IL 10/09/1938
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Maiden:
Source: Bloomington Pantagraph
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Page: 10
Column: 4
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Duplication Request
Benjamin, Alvah Bloomington, IL 09/19/1878
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Maiden:
Source: Bloomington Pantagraph
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Page: 3
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Benjamin, Alvah D. Bloomington, IL 03/26/1936
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Maiden:
Source: Bloomington Pantagraph
Section:
Page: 3
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Benjamin, Austin Bloomington, IL 10/13/1929
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Maiden:
Source: Bloomington Pantagraph
Section: A
Page: 3
Column: 6
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Duplication Request
Benjamin, Charles Bloomington, IL 01/28/1952
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Maiden:
Source: Bloomington Pantagraph
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Page: 2
Column: 3
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Duplication Request
Benjamin, David S. Springfield, IL 11/29/1960
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Maiden:
Source: Illinois State Register
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Page: 2
Column: 3
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Duplication Request
Benjamin, Dick Pittsfield, IL 05/11/1882
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Maiden:
Source: Pike County Demcorat
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Page: 5
Column: 2
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Duplication Request
Benjamin, Frank C. Bloomington, IL 01/28/1959
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Maiden:
Source: Bloomington Pantagraph
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Page: 9
Column: 2
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Duplication Request
Benjamin, Frank C. Bloomington, IL 01/27/1959
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Maiden:
Source: Bloomington Pantagraph
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Page: 3
Column: 5
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Duplication Request
Benjamin, Josephine Bloomington, IL 04/10/1933
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Maiden:
Source: Bloomington Pantagraph
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Page: 12
Column: 7
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Duplication Request
Benjamin, Margaretta Bloomington, IL 05/06/1912
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Maiden:
Source: Bloomington Pantagraph
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Page: 3
Column: 3
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Duplication Request
Benjamin, Mary Beardstown, IL 03/08/1877
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Source: Beardstown Central Illinoian
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Page: 3
Column: 3
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Duplication Request
Benjamin, Rolla E. Bloomington, IL 03/13/1907
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Maiden:
Source: Bloomington Pantagraph
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Page: 6
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Benke, Katherine Taylorville, IL 03/07/1949
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Maiden:
Source: Taylorville Breeze Courier
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Page: 5
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Benke, Ludwig Taylorville, IL 06/25/1927
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Other: Sr.
Maiden:
Source: Taylorville Daily Breeze
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Page: 1
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Benkendorf, Frederick Streator, IL 04/01/1897
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Other: Mrs.
Maiden:
Source: Streator Daily Monitor
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Page: 3
Column: 3
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Duplication Request
Benkendorf, Lydia Chicago , IL 02/23/1940
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Maiden:
Source: Chicago Tribune
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Page: 14
Column: 6
Notes:
Duplication Request
Benkendorf, William Chicago , IL 01/16/1953
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Maiden:
Source: Chicago Tribune
Section: 1
Page: 20
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Bennecke, Anna Maria Bloomington, IL 06/09/1887
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Maiden:
Source: Bloomington Pantagraph
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Page: 3
Column: 5
Notes:
Duplication Request
Benner, Adeline Lincoln, IL 06/18/1956
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Maiden:
Source: Lincoln Courier
Section:
Page: 6
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Benner, Margaret Streator, IL 05/18/1974
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Maiden: Gall
Source: Streator Times Press
Section:
Page: 4
Column: 6
Notes:
Duplication Request
Bennes, Ida Chicago , IL 01/17/1944
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Maiden:
Source: Chicago Tribune
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Page: 16
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Bennet, S. Fillmore McHenry, IL 06/15/1898
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Maiden:
Source: McHenry Plaindealer
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Page: 5
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Bennett, Addie Atwater Havana, IL 02/25/1965
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Maiden: Dew
Source: Mason County Democrat
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Page: 2
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Bennett, Adella Chicago , IL 05/21/1932
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Chicago Daily News
Section:
Page: 22
Column: 6
Notes:
Duplication Request
Bennett, Alfred C. Sandwich, IL 08/01/1902
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Maiden:
Source: Sandwich Argus
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Page: 8
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Bennett, Almeada Chicago , IL 08/27/1957
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Maiden:
Source: Chicago Daily News
Section:
Page: 27
Column: 6
Notes:
Duplication Request
Bennett, Alvin Quincy , IL 08/30/1913
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Maiden:
Source: Quincy Daily Herald
Section:
Page: 9
Column: 4
Notes:
Duplication Request
Bennett, Amon Springfield, IL 06/07/1982
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Maiden:
Source: Illinois State Journal
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Page: 20
Column: 2
Notes:
Duplication Request
Bennett, Ann Caroline Sandwich, IL 07/26/1916
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Maiden:
Source: Sandwich Argus
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Page: 4
Column: 5
Notes:
Duplication Request
Bennett, Anna Springfield, IL 02/07/1936
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Maiden: Wilson
Source: Illinois State Journal
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Page: 7
Column: 2
Notes:
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Bennett, Arthur A. Aurora , IL 01/14/1949
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Maiden:
Source: Aurora Beacon-News
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Page: 1
Column: 8
Notes: [1904-1949; Former DuPage County sheriff and warden of Pontiac penitentiary (picture).]
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Bennett, Bessie Marie Springfield, IL 08/07/1974
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Maiden:
Source: Illinois State Journal
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Page: 37
Column: 3
Notes:
Duplication Request
Bennett, Bruce Springfield, IL 01/22/2002
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: State Journal Register
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Page: 24
Column: 1
Notes:
Duplication Request
Bennett, Charles Peoria, IL 03/02/1963
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Other:
Maiden:
Source: Peoria Journal Star
Section: B
Page: 2
Column: 5
Notes:
Duplication Request
Bennett, Cleaver Urbana, IL 12/24/1934
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Other: Dr.
Maiden:
Source: Urbana Evening Courier
Section:
Page: 1
Column:
Notes: [1870-1934; Prominent physician of Champaign, Ill
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Bennett, David R. Greenville, IL 11/06/1944
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Maiden:
Source: Greenville Advocate
Section:
Page: 8
Column: 2
Notes: [1877-1944; Former postmaster and police magistrate and at time of death village clerk of Panama (Ill.)]
Duplication Request

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