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Information provided in part by Laura Ervabell BECHTEL, 2001. Supplemental information confirmed in the 1920 census record for Shelby County, IL, Windsor Township. Additional information on the family of Martin F. BECHTEL, provided August 2001, by June R GUINNE. Additional information on the families of Andrew BECHTEL and Madalene GARDNER and their children, also Samuel BECHTEL and Christin (Christ) Christy and family, provided by Ed and Patricia C. URBAN.

SAMUEL BECHTEL Sr, b. ca. 1770 in Near Lancaster, PA, d. 1830 in Clearcreek Twp., Fairfield County, OH

Spouse: CHRISTENA (CHRIST) CHRISTY, b. in Lampeter Twp., Lancaster County, PA, d. aft. September 1831 in Clearcreek Twp., Fairfield County, OH

Married 1795 in Washington County, MD.

Children:

JOHN BECHTEL, b. 25 Apr. 1799, m. ESTER ANN MYERS, 19 December 1819
MARTIN BECHTEL, b. 13 Apr. 1802, m. ESTER ANN MYERS, 19 December 1819
NANCY BECHTEL, b. ca. 1804
HENRY BECHTEL, b. 16 February 1806, d. 20 February 1846
SAMUEL (BEECKLET) BECHTEL Jr., b. 1807, m. SUSAN GARDNER, 4 October 1830, d. aft. 1860
DANIEL BECHTEL, b. 1809, m. Nancy HAMMEL, 25 December 1828
ANDREW BECHTEL, b. May 1813, m. MAGDALENE GARDNER, 14 January 1836
ISAAC BECHTEL, b. ca. 1816, m. Rebecca Margaret SMITH, 24 November 1836
CHRISTENA BECHTEL, b. ca. 1820 M. George LAPE

ANDREW BECHTEL, b. May 1813 in Family Info from 1860 census of Zane Twp, Logan Co., Ohio

    Married by Samuel Nigh, JP (Nigh family is later spelled NYE).

Spouse: MAGDALENE GARDNER, b. May 1817

    From the Fairfield County Historical Newsletter "The Trace" is found the following:
    MAGDALINA GARDNER , age 11y, 4mo. of Fairfield County bound by her guardian,
    Michael Neigh, to Samuel Effinger to learn housewifery till age 18. Indentures: 20 Aug
    1828.
    The marriage date of January 14, 1836 was submitted to us by Jane (Bechtel) Fitting
    of Cincinnati, OH. Andrew Bechtel is part of her family line.

    Married 14 January 1836 in Fairfield County, OH-Early Vital Records of Ohio.

Children:

  1 LAVINA BECHTEL, b. 1837, m. BENJAMIN SUMMERS, 16 July 1860

  2 CHRISTIAN BECHTEL, b. 1839

  3 MARTIN F. BECHTEL, b. 7 October 1840, m. CLARISSA CUSHMAN, 28 December 1866,
    d. 25 May 1917

  4 SAMUEL BECHTEL, b. 1845

Pictured above, Second Lieut. Samuel Bechtel, Army Co. D, 15th Regiment, Ohio infantry

  5 ANDREW AMOS BECHTEL, b. 1 November 1847, m. BELLE B. HOPKINS, 1874, d. 2
    October 1945

  6 JOHN BECHTEL (2), b. 1848

  7 WILLIAM BECHTEL, b. 1853

  8 DEMA BECHTEL, b. 1855

  9 JEFFERSON BECHTEL, b. 1860

Martin F. BECHTEL, b. 7 October 1840 in Ohio, d. 25 May 1917 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, IL.

Martin F. BECHTEL served in the Civil War as a Pvt. Army Co. D, 15th Regiment, Ohio infantry.

"Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1866" was found a listing for Martin, with his name appearing in the roster as Martin Bachtel, with Co.D of the 15th. He mustered-in at the age of 24 on Feb. 10, 1864 for three years of service, and mustered-out on Nov. 21, 1865 with the regiment.

Martin was also a farmer.

Spouse: Clarissa CUSHMAN, b. 21 June 1846 in Ohio, d. 11 November 1923 in Rose Township, Shelby County, IL.

Martin F. Bechtel and Clarissa Cushman.

Married 28 December 1866 in Shelby County, IL..

Children:

John R. BECHTEL, b. 1868 in Illinois
Gennette (Nettie) BECHTEL, b. 1869 in Illinois, m. John BAUER , 12 April 1900 in Shelby County, IL., d. 1957 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, IL.
William Oren BECHTEL, b. 4 November 1871 in Shelby County, IL., m. Eliza Ann. MARTIN, 27 January 1895 in Moultrie County, IL, d. 19 June 1953 in Shelby County, IL.
Annie BELL BECHTEL, b. 1874
Ludema (Dema) BECHTEL, b. 1876 in Illinois, m. Elmer SPRINKLE
Lafayette BECHTEL, b. 1878 in Cooks Mill, Coles Co, Illinois
Ellsworth (Elza) BECHTEL, b. 22 February 1878 in Cooks Mill, Coles Co, Illinois, m. Glaphia SEITZ, 25 December 1905 in Shelby County, IL., d. 21 July 1962 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, IL.
Mary Melissa BECHTEL, b. 1881 in Arkansas
Charles BECHTEL, b. 13 November 1885 in Labet County, Kansas, m. Della H. CLOE, 15 January 1916 in Shelby County, IL., d. 25 August 1933 in Pana, Christian County, IL.
Perry Earl BECHTEL, b. 1890 in Illinois, m. Maude TOOTHMAN, d. 9 February 1939 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, IL.

Gennette (Nettie) BECHTEL, b. 1869 in Illinois, d. 1957 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, IL.

Spouse: John BAUER , b. 11 May 1867 in Rose Township, Shelby County, IL., d. 11 May 1938 in Rose Township, Shelby County, IL.

Married 12 April 1900 in Shelby County, IL..

Children:

William Edward BAUER, b. 10 March 1901 in Rose Township, Shelby County, IL., d. 3 September 1986 in Shelby Memorial Home, Shelbyville, Shelby Co, IL.
Martin Luther BAUER, b. 16 February 1903 in Shelby County, IL., d. 22 September 1991 in Hood Nursing Home, Shelbyville, Shelby Co, IL
Clara Marie BAUER, b. 14 February 1908 in Shelby County, IL., d. 3 November 1908 in Shelby County, IL.
Mary Elma BAUER, b. 16 August 1909 in Shelby County, IL., d. 4 September 1987 in Shelby Memorial Hospital, Shelbyville, Shelby Co, IL.

William Oren BECHTEL, b. 4 November 1871 in Shelby County, IL., d. 19 June 1953 in Shelby County, IL.

buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby Co, IL.

Spouse: Eliza Ann. MARTIN, b. ca. 1879 in Illinois

Married 27 January 1895 in Moultrie County, IL.

Children:

Oscar Oren BECHTEL, b. 28 July 1896 in Illinois, d. 8 October 1935 in Henderson, Henderson Co, KY
Noah P. BECHTEL, b. 1899 in Illinois
Leslie P. BECHTEL, b. 8 January 1901 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, IL., m. (1) Elizabeth SLOAN, m. (2) Viola ADAMS, 29 July 1951, d. 24 February 1989 in Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Macon Co, IL.
Gracie (Grace) M. BECHTEL, b. 1903 in Illinois, m. Mr. Harold WHITE MAN
Eve Marie BECHTEL, b. 1906 in Illinois, m. Mr. KARLOWSKI
Laura (Erva) Ervabell BECHTEL, b. 11 September 1913 in Illinois, m. Frankie (Frank) JOHNSON, ca. 1927 in Oklahoma

Leslie P. BECHTEL, b. 8 January 1901 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, IL., d. 24 February 1989 in Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Macon Co, IL.

Spouse: (1) Elizabeth SLOAN

Married.

Children:

Gale BECHTEL, b. ? in ???
Howard BECHTEL, b. ? in ???
JoAnn BECHTEL, b. ? in ???, m. Mr. STIOHAM
Dallas BECHTEL, b. 6 October 1926 in Windsor, Shelby Co, IL., d. 6 July 1993 in Old Town, Florida

Spouse: (2) Viola ADAMS, b. 27 November 1903

Married 29 July 1951.

Laura (Erva) Ervabell BECHTEL, b. 11 September 1913 in Illinois

Spouse: Frankie (Frank) JOHNSON, b. 15 December 1905 in Oklahoma

Married ca. 1927 in Oklahoma.

Children:

Frances (Fran) Lewellyn JOHNSON, b. 22 September 1928 in Oklahoma, m. Frank Prentiss KERN Jr.
William Keith JOHNSON, b. 1931 in Oklahoma

Frances (Fran) Lewellyn JOHNSON, b. 22 September 1928 in Oklahoma

Spouse: Frank Prentiss KERN Jr., b. 24 October 1925 in Peoria, IL.

Married.

Children:

Linda Kathleen KERN, b. 8 July 1949 in California
Christine Deandra KERN, b. 2 October 1952 in California, m. Peter HEBERT (1), m. Ron DOTSON (2), 28 May 1988 in Little Shasta, Northern California
Frank Prentiss KERN, b. 6 August 1954 in California
Bradford Gary KERN, b. 22 September 1956 in California, d. 15 December 1975 in San Francisco, California
Sandra Laureen KERN, b. 9 February 1962 in Anahiem, California, m. Michael Richard BOYCE, 3 December 1983 in Reno, Nevada

Christine Deandra KERN, b. 2 October 1952 in California

Spouse: Peter HEBERT (1)

Married.

Children:

Kerri Ann HEBERT, b. 22 November 1978 in Yreka, CA.

Spouse: Ron DOTSON (2)

Married 28 May 1988 in Little Shasta, Northern California.

Sandra Laureen KERN, b. 2 February 1962 in Anahiem, California

Spouse: Michael Richard BOYCE

Married 3 December 1983 in Reno, Nevada.

Children:

Tyler James BOYCE, b. 11 January 1988 in Klamath Falls, Oregon
Alicia Christine BOYCE, b. 21 January 1989 in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Ellsworth (Elza) BECHTEL, b. 22 February 1878 in Cooks Mill, Coles Co, Illinois, d. 21 July 1962 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, IL.

Spouse: Glaphia SEITZ, b. 9 March 1883 in Shelby County, IL., d. 15 June 1975 in Indianapolis, IN.

Married 25 December 1905 in Shelby County, IL..

Children:

Charles BECHTEL (2)
Inez BECHTEL, b. ? in ???, m. Mr. RANKIN
Roy E. BECHTEL, b. 15 February 1914 in Shelby County, IL., m. Wilma Eileen SHARPE, 14 October 1936, d. 22 May 1988 in Charlotte, NC
Martin Logan BECHTEL, b. 31 August 1916 in Tower Hill, Shelby Co, IL., d. 31 August 1916 in Tower Hill, Shelby Co, IL.

Roy E. BECHTEL, b. 15 February 1914 in Shelby County, IL., d. 22 May 1988 in Charlotte, NC

Spouse: Wilma Eileen SHARPE, b. 28 August 1918 in Shelby County, IL., d. 21 December 1939 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, IL.

Married 14 October 1936.

Children:

Gary Roy BECHTEL, b. 1937
Janet Sue BECHTEL, b. 1938

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