Bertha Cora Rine

Bertha Cora Rine (16) 1884-1980
Harry Bemenderfer (16) 1880-1955

1880. Sep 1, Harry Koller Bemenderfer was born in Wyandot Co OH to Henry Bemenderfer and Leah Koller.

1884. Dec 16, Bertha Cora Rine was born in Seneca Co OH.

1902. Feb 26, Bertha Married Harry Bemenderfer.

1907-30. They operated a dairy farm near Bloomville OH specializing in registered Holstein Friesian Cattle which won numerous awards at the OH State Fair.

1922. Harry was an insurance agent beginning this year.

xxxx. Harry was a Bloom Twp Trustee for 8 years, a Director of the Seneca Co Agriculture Society and was Deputy State Fire Marshall for many years.

1955. Sep 22, Harry died buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Bloom Twp Seneca Co OH.

1980. Nov 14, Bertha died at the age 95 died Both are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Bloom Twp Seneca Co OH.

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Six children of Harry and Bertha Bemenderfer

      1. Lucille Beatrice Bemenderfer (17) Married to Harold C Wolfe who was born Aug 24 1901 in Seneca Co OH to Bert Willard Wolfe and Mary Flack. Harold was President of Wyandot Dolomite Inc of Carey OH; Limestone Sales at Copely OH; and Hancock Asphalt & Paving at Findlay OH. He was also a Director of National Limestone Institute in Washington DC, and a member of Ohio Contractors Association's Hall of Fame. Harold died Feb 4 1977 and is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery at Upper Sandusky OH.
          1. Mary Jo Wolfe (18) (Theye) Married Richard Albert Theye who was born May 22 1923 in Allen Co IN and whose parents were Albert Henry Theye and Marguerite Sturm. Richard also attended Oberlin College and became a doctor practicing at Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN. Richard died 1977.
            1. Elizabeth Shelley Theye (19)
            2. Katherine Leslie Theye (19)
            3. Thomas Albert Theye (19)
            4. Peter Scott Theye (19)
          2. Harold Paul Wolfe (18) Married Patricia Ann Gohlke her parents Carl William Gohlke and Marian Frances Kanel.
            1. David Joseph Wolfe (19) Married Bonita Rose Frisch her psrents Norman Joseph Frisch and Rose Philamena Ariza
              1. Sarah Rae Wolfe (20)
              2. Benjamin David Wolfe (20)
            2. Timothy Allen Wolfe (19) Married Tina Marie Sarady her parents Joseph Michael Sarady and Frances Valentina Gradisek.
            3. Cathy Ann Wolfe (19) (Cole) Married Edwin Dale Cole his parents Carlton McCree Cole and Esther Clara Walter.
              1. Carl Edwin Cole (20)
              2. Austin Dale Cole (20)
              3. Kevin McCree Cole (20)
              4. Kellie Ann Cole (20)
              5. Eleanor Clara-Jane Cole (20)
            4. Lisa Kay Wolfe (19) (Dunn) Married Richard Lynnwood Dunn Jr his parents Richard Lynnwood Dunn Sr and Marjory Jane Dallas.
              1. Patrick Lloyd Dunn (20)
              2. Timothy Richard Dunn (20)
      2. Harry Paul Bemenderfer (17) born Oct 11 1905 in Seneca Co OH. Unmarried. Died Mar 11 1926, buried in Woodlawn Cemetery Bloom Twp Seneca Co OH.
      3. Mary Leah Bemenderfer (17) (Saurwein) Married Clifford Franklin Saurwein his parents Frank Charles Saurwein and Emma Huy.
      4. Joyce Ryan Bemenderfer (17) (Donnet) Married William Connel Donnet his parents William George Donnet and Margaret Connel.
          1. William David Donnet (18) Married Marlene Anna Perzy her parents were Louis Perzy and Gertrude Ann Galla.
            1. Fabian William Donnet (19) Connie Marie Brummond her parents Garry Randal Brummond and Margaret Rose Whitman.
            2. Shelley Lynn Donnet (19)
          2. Elizabeth Ann Donnet (18) (Reynolds) (Allen) Married Thomas William Reynolds, divorced. Married Robert Lee Allen his parents Robert Allen Sr and Mary Allen. 2 Children (1st marriage).
            1. Joyce Elizabeth Reynolds (19) (Cartwright) Dale Cartwright his parents Mr & Mrs Roger Cartwright.
            2. Laura Lee Reynolds (19) (Kissel) Married Greg Kissel, divorced
          3. Margaret Jane Donnet (18) (Ferruzza) (Harbaugh) Married Charles Ferruzza, divorced. Married Bryan Harbaugh, divorced.
      5. Lloyd Clark Bemenderfer (17) born Jan 22 1913 in Seneca Co OH. Married Nanine __________ in early 1937. After only a few months or marriage Lloyd died on Jun 5 1937 of peritonitis following an appendectomy two weeks earlier. Buried in Peoria IL.
      6. Joseph David Bemenderfer (17) born Oct 14 1928 in Seneca Co OH. Died Oct 28 1935 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Bloom Twp Seneca Co OH.