Harry Benjamin GREEN Doyle Leon GREEN Nina Wanette GREEN Hubert Dale GREEN Richard Noel GREEN Glen Woodrow GREEN Mini tree diagram
Dorthea Marion BENGER

Dorthea Marion BENGER3,4,5,1,6,7,8

4th Nov 19113,4,5,1,2,6,7,8 - 3rd Jan 19951,2,6,8

Life History

4th Nov 1911

Born in Fargo, Ellis, Oklahoma.3,4,5,1,2,6,7,8

30th Jul 1933

Married Harry Benjamin GREEN in Clovis, Curry, New Mexico.17

30th Nov 1934

Birth of son Doyle Leon GREEN in Bovina, Parmer, Texas.7,10,9,6,11

10th May 1936

Birth of daughter Nina Wanette GREEN in Clovis, Curry, New Mexico.7,12

25th Mar 1938

Birth of son Hubert Dale GREEN in Clovis, Curry, New Mexico.7,9

26th Jul 1944

Birth of son Richard Noel GREEN in Bailey County, Texas.13,14

17th Jul 1987

Death of Harry Benjamin GREEN in Amarillo, Potter, Texas.15,16,5

6th Jan 1988

Death of son Doyle Leon GREEN in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.9,9,6

6th Jan 1989

Married Glen Woodrow GREEN in Randall County, Texas.19

23rd Nov 1992

Death of Glen Woodrow GREEN in Amarillo, Potter, Texas.18,9

3rd Jan 1995

Died in Amarillo, Potter, Texas.1,2,6,8

6th Jan 1995

Buried in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Amarillo, Randall, Texas.1,2

Notes

  • 1920 Federal Census, Beaver County, Oklahoma, 7 January, Benton Township, District 21, page 2A, Hse #29, Fam #32
    Benger, John  Head Owns M W 30 Can Read and Write NE England Penn Farmer
    Benger, Mary  Wife M W 29 Can Read and Write KS OH IA
    Benger, Dorothea  Dau  F W 8  OK NE KS
    Benger, Lucile  Dau  F W 6  OK NE KS
    Benger, John  Son M W 4yr0mos OK NE KS [b Dec 1915]
    Benger, Noel  Son M W 2yrs1mo  OK NE KS [b Nov 1917]

    1930 Federal Census, Parmer County, Texas, 24 April, Precinct 3, District 4, page 12A, Hse #135, Fam #136
    Benger, John B Head Owns $500 M W 40 First Married at 21 yrs old NE England NE Farmer Cannot Read, Can Write [b abt 1890]
    Benger, Mary E Wife F W 40 First Married at 21 yrs old KS OH OH Cannot Read, Can Write [b abt 1890]
    Benger, Dorothea M Dau F W 18 Single OK NE KS Can Read and Write [b abt 1912]
    Benger, Lucile M Dau F W 16 Single OK NE KS Can Read and Write [b abt 1914]
    Benger, John W Son M W 14 Single OK NE KS Can Read and Write [b abt Feb 1916]
    Benger, Noah A Son M W 12 Single OK NE KS Can Read and Write [b abt Feb 1918]
    Benger, Ira B Son M W 10 Single OK NE KS Can Read and Write [b abt Feb 1920]

    1940 Federal Census, Parmer County, Texas, 5 May, Justice Precinct 2, District 185-3, Page 62A, Hse #88, Rents $400
    Green, Harry Head M W 35 Married Grade H4 b Arkansas (? should be Okla) Same place Parmer County in 1935 Farmer [b abt 1905]
    Green, Dortha Wife F W 28 Married Grade H4 b Oklahoma Same place Parmer County in 1935 [b abt 1908]
    Green, Doyl Leon Son M W 5 Grade 0 b Texas Same place Parmer County in 1935 [b abt 1935]
    Green, Nina Wanitta [Juanita] F W 3 Grade 0 b Mexico Clovis Curry County New Mexico in 1935 [sic] [b abt 1937]
    Green, Hubert Dale Son M W 2 Grade 0 b New Mexico  Clovis Curry County New Mexico in 1935 [sic] [b abt 1938]

    From the 1940 census we can tell that Dorthea married Harry Green abt 1933 oe 1934.  Doyle's birthday was 30 November 1934.  They had the three childrenm shown in the 1940 census plus Richard, who was born later.  About two years after her longtime husband Harry Green died in 1987, Dorothea married Harry's widowed brother Glen Woodrow Green.

    Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2002
    Dorthea M Benger
    Gender Female
    Marriage 6 Jan 1989 Randall County, Texas
    Age 77, Est birth year 1912
    Spouse Glen W Green
    Spouse Age 67, Spouse Est Birth Year: abt 1922

    Dorothea died in St Anthony's Hospital, Amarillo; Social Security records report her residence at that time as nearby Canyon, in Randall County, Texas.  This is also reported on her death certifiacte.  At least one genealogy erroneously reports her death occurred there.  She was buried in the Randall County side of Amarillo, next to her first husband, Harry B Green.

    Texas Death Certificate
    Dorthea Marion Green Benger, Widow
    Address 502 8th Avenue, Canyon, Randall, Texas
    Birth 4 November 1911 in Ellis County, Oklahoma
    Father John Benger, Mother Mary Brewer
    Informant Wanette Burrow of Stillwater Oklahoma
    Usual Occupation Public School Dietitian
    Social Security #462-50-6080
    Death 3 January 1995 St Anthony's Hospital, Amarillo, Potter, Texas
    Cause of Death Acute Anterolateral Myorcardial Infarction, due to
    Atherosclerotic Heart Disease and Congestive Heart Failure
    Burial 6 January 1995 in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Amarillo, Randall Co, Texas
    by Brooks Funeral Directors, Canyon, Randall, Texas
    Certificate File #41095
    Filed 22 July 1987

    U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    Dorthea M. Green
    Born 4 Nov 1911
    Died Jan 1995
    Last Residence Canyon, Randall, Texas 79015
    SSN 462-50-6080 issued Texas (Before 1951)

    U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    Dorothea Marion Benger
    Born November 4, 1911 in Fargo, Ellis County, Oklahoma
    Parents John B and Mary E Benger
    Died January 1995 at the age of 83
    SSN 462-50-6080
    May [no year] Name listed as DORTHEA MARION GREEN; 12 Jan 1995 Name listed as DORTHEA M GREEN

    Gravestone of Harry B and Dorothea M Green, Memory Gardens Cemetery, in Amarillo, Randall County, Texas
    "Green Harry B  1904  1987   Dorothea M 1911  1995"

    I established a memorial for Dorothea on Find a Greave with links to her husband and children.

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    Dorothea Marion "Dorthea" Benger
    Memorial
    Birth Nov. 4, 1911 Ellis County, Oklahoma, USA
    Death Jan. 3, 1995 Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA

    Dorothea was born in Ellis County, Oklahoma to John Benger and Mary Brewer. Her original name was Dorothea, but later she had it legally changed to Dorthea.

    Her parents moved to Parmer County, Texas, some time after 1920. About 1933, she married Harry Benjamin Green. Harry and Dorthea had four children.

    About two years after her longtime husband Harry Green died in 1987, Dorothea married Harry's widowed brother Glen Woodrow Green.

    Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2002
    Dorthea M Benger
    Gender Female
    Marriage 6 Jan 1989 Randall County, Texas
    Age 77, Est birth year 1912
    Spouse Glen W Green
    Spouse Age 67, Spouse Est Birth Year 1922

    Dorothea died in St Anthony's Hospital, Amarillo; Social Security and her death certificate report her residence at that time as nearby Canyon, in Randall County, Texas. She was buried in the Randall County side of Amarillo, next to her first husband, Harry B Green.

    Spouses:
    Glen Woodrow Green (1921 - 1992)
    Harry Benjamin Green (1904 - 1987)
    Son Doyle L Green (1934 - 1988)

    Burial Memory Gardens Cemetery, Amarillo, Randall County, Texas

    Created by Orville Jenkins May 24, 2015
    --  Find A Grave Memorial #146944405, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=146944405
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