12/24/1902 Immigration; S.S. Chemnitz, sailing 11/29/1902 from Bremen Germany to Galveston TX.
Christoph Belandtier, 25, single, farmer, German from Köhler Russia, can read/write, no cash.
Destination is Wamego, KS. Relative in U.S., friend Gottlieb Reichenborn in Wamego, KS.
Note: Traveled with Apolonia Macht, Joseph Macht family, and Joseph & Catharina Ruhl.
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Christopher Bellendier, born in Russia, son of Adam Bellendier and Anna Maria Rickert. Married Magdalena Klein-Macht, born in Russia, daughter of Valentine Klein and Elizabeth Beeteuerhauser. Married 2/16/1904 at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Wamego KS. Witness by Christopher Ziegler and Magdalena Ziegler.
Church Records, provided by Katie Glynn
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A wedding almost exclusively, deeply solemn occurred at St. Bernard's Church, on Shrove Tuesday at nine o'clock, when Mr. Christopher Bellinder and Magdalena Macht, nee Klein were united in marriage by the pastor, Rev. Father Schwam. Christopher and Magdalena Ziegler were the attending witnesses. Mr. and Mrs. Bellendier will spend some time visiting friends after which they will go to housekeeping in Wamego. All their friends wish them a long and happy life.
Kansas Agriculturist, 2/18/2004
Source: Tom & Nona Prockish
Note: Children of this marriage were: Mrs. Everette (Marie) Dugan, Mrs. George A. (Lena) Bohn, Mrs. Ray H. (Monica) Mott, George Bellinder, and Joseph Donald Bellinder.
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3/2/1904 Citizen Declaration; Christ Bellinder, 27, native of Russia. Intends to become a citizen and renounce allegiance to Czar Nicholas II of all Russia.
District Court of Pottawatomie County, Kansas.
Declaration of Intention No. 198
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3/1/1905 KS Census; Chris Bellinder, 28, laborer, born in Russia. Family No. 121. Resides in Wamego, Pottawatomie County, KS, and rents house.
Magelena Bellinder, 25, wife, born in Russia. Lena, 4m, born KS.
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4/20/1910 Census; Christ Balendere, 33, married 6 years, farmer, born in Russia, Imm. 1903, citizen papers. Resides at 301 Poplar Rd, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, KS, and owns house.
Lena Bellinder, 30, married 6 years, born in Russia, Imm. 1902, children 4 of 4 living. Children are: Monica Macht, 9, born in Russia. Lena Bellinder, 5, born KS. Joseph, 4, born KS. Mary, 1y 8m, born KS.
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3/1/1915 KS Census; Chris Bellinder, 38, married, Railroad Section Foreman, born in Russia. Resides in Wamego, Pottawatomie County, KS, and owns house.
Lena Bellinder, 35, wife, born in Russia. Children: Lena, 10, born KS. Joseph, 8, born KS. Mary, 6, born KS. George, 4, born KS. Monica, 2, born KS.
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9/12/1918 WWI Registration; Chris Bellinder, 41, married, born 1/20/1877 in Russia. Declared for citizenship. Section Forman for Union Pacific Railroad. Tall height, stout build, brown eyes, brown hair. Resides at 301 Poflar St, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, KS. Lena Bellinder, wife, same address.
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1/14/1920 Census; Chris Bellinder, 43, married, Section Foreman for Railroad, born in Russia, Imm. 1902, citizen papers. Resides at 301 Popular Rd, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, KS, and owns house.
Lena Bellinder, 40, wife, born in Russia, Imm. 1901, Alien. Children are: Lena, 15, born KS. Joseph, 13, born KS. Mary, 11, born KS. George, 9, born KS. Monica, 7, born KS.
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4/15/1930 Census; Chris Bellender, 53, married at 27, no job, born in Russia, Imm. 1902, Naturalized Citizen. Resides at 256 Popular St, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, KS, and unknown if owns house.
Lena Bellinder, 49, married at 24, born in Russia, Imm. 1901, Naturalized Citizen. Children are: George, 19, born KS. Monica, 17, born KS.
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8/3/1936 Citizen Declaration; Christof Bellinder, age 59. Occupation - Recreation Hall. Height 5' 10 1/2", 205 lbs. Color white, medium complexion, gray eyes, light gray hair. Born 1/20/1877 in Kahler, Russia. Resides in Wamego, Pottawatomie County, KS.
Wife is Machdalina Bellinder and was married 2/16/1904 in Wamego. She was b. in Leichtling, Russia on 9/3/1880, and emigrated in 1901 to New York City, destination was Wamego.
Children:
Lena Bohn born 11/18/1902 in Wamego KS, resides in Topeka KS.
Joseph Bellinder born 4/20/1906 in Wamego, resides Los Angeles, CA.
Marie Dugan born 8/12/1908 in Wamego KS, resides in Manhattan KS.
George Bellinder born 5/9/1910 in Wamego, resides in Wamego KS.
Monica Bellinder born 9/10/1912 in Wamego KS, resides in Topeka KS.
Made a declaration of intention no.198 on 3/2/1904 in Westmoreland KS, District Court of Pottawatomie County.
Emigrated 12/25/1902, S.S. Chemnitz, Bremen Germany to Galveston TX. Last foreign address Kahler, Russia.
District Court at Westomoreland, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.
Declaration of Intention No. 249
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Christopher Bellinder 76 died August 8 at Genn Hospital. He was a retired section foreman of the Union Pacific Railroad. Funeral services were August 11 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church with the Rev. A. J. Blaufuss in charge. Interment was in Catholic Cemetery.
Wamego Times, 8/14/1952
Source: Tom & Nona Prockish
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Christopher Bellinder Dies Friday, Aug. 8.
Christopher Bellinder who was born in Leigtling, a German colony village in Russia, died Friday August 8, at a Wamego hospital. He was born January 20, 1877.
When he was 25 years old he came to the United States and settled near Wamego. In 1903 he was married to Lena Klein Macht and to this union five children were born.
Mrs. Bellinder preceded him in death in 1945 and a son Donald died Feb. 14. 1952.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Everett Dugan, Wamego, Mrs. George A. Bohn, Leavenworth and Mrs. R. H. Mott, Phoenix, Ariz. one son George Bellinder, St. Marys. 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Mr. Bellinder was employed by the Union Pacific railroad until a few years ago. He was a faithful member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church, Wamego, where on August 11 at 9:00 a.m. a requiem Mass was read by Rev. A Blanfuss and burial was made in the Catholic cemetery at Wamego.
St. Marys Star, 8/14/1952
Source: Tom & Nona Prockish
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Chris Bellinder born Jan. 20, 1877 in Leightling, a German Colony Village, Russia and died Aug. 8, 1952. Parents: Adam Bellinder and Anna Marie Rickert. He came to the U.S. and directly to Wamego from his native land as a young man of 25 years.
He married Magdelena "Lena" Klein Macht Feb. 16, 1904. She died in 1945.
Survived by children: Mrs. Everette Dugan, Mrs. George A. Bohn, Mrs. Ray H. Mott, and George.
A son, Joseph Donald, preceded him in death Feb 14, 1952.
He was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad Co. He left their service in 1922 and became self-employed.
Wamego Reporter, 8/14/1952
Christoph Belandtier, 25, single, farmer, German from Köhler Russia, can read/write, no cash.
Destination is Wamego, KS. Relative in U.S., friend Gottlieb Reichenborn in Wamego, KS.
Note: Traveled with Apolonia Macht, Joseph Macht family, and Joseph & Catharina Ruhl.
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Christopher Bellendier, born in Russia, son of Adam Bellendier and Anna Maria Rickert. Married Magdalena Klein-Macht, born in Russia, daughter of Valentine Klein and Elizabeth Beeteuerhauser. Married 2/16/1904 at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Wamego KS. Witness by Christopher Ziegler and Magdalena Ziegler.
Church Records, provided by Katie Glynn
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A wedding almost exclusively, deeply solemn occurred at St. Bernard's Church, on Shrove Tuesday at nine o'clock, when Mr. Christopher Bellinder and Magdalena Macht, nee Klein were united in marriage by the pastor, Rev. Father Schwam. Christopher and Magdalena Ziegler were the attending witnesses. Mr. and Mrs. Bellendier will spend some time visiting friends after which they will go to housekeeping in Wamego. All their friends wish them a long and happy life.
Kansas Agriculturist, 2/18/2004
Source: Tom & Nona Prockish
Note: Children of this marriage were: Mrs. Everette (Marie) Dugan, Mrs. George A. (Lena) Bohn, Mrs. Ray H. (Monica) Mott, George Bellinder, and Joseph Donald Bellinder.
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3/2/1904 Citizen Declaration; Christ Bellinder, 27, native of Russia. Intends to become a citizen and renounce allegiance to Czar Nicholas II of all Russia.
District Court of Pottawatomie County, Kansas.
Declaration of Intention No. 198
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3/1/1905 KS Census; Chris Bellinder, 28, laborer, born in Russia. Family No. 121. Resides in Wamego, Pottawatomie County, KS, and rents house.
Magelena Bellinder, 25, wife, born in Russia. Lena, 4m, born KS.
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4/20/1910 Census; Christ Balendere, 33, married 6 years, farmer, born in Russia, Imm. 1903, citizen papers. Resides at 301 Poplar Rd, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, KS, and owns house.
Lena Bellinder, 30, married 6 years, born in Russia, Imm. 1902, children 4 of 4 living. Children are: Monica Macht, 9, born in Russia. Lena Bellinder, 5, born KS. Joseph, 4, born KS. Mary, 1y 8m, born KS.
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3/1/1915 KS Census; Chris Bellinder, 38, married, Railroad Section Foreman, born in Russia. Resides in Wamego, Pottawatomie County, KS, and owns house.
Lena Bellinder, 35, wife, born in Russia. Children: Lena, 10, born KS. Joseph, 8, born KS. Mary, 6, born KS. George, 4, born KS. Monica, 2, born KS.
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9/12/1918 WWI Registration; Chris Bellinder, 41, married, born 1/20/1877 in Russia. Declared for citizenship. Section Forman for Union Pacific Railroad. Tall height, stout build, brown eyes, brown hair. Resides at 301 Poflar St, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, KS. Lena Bellinder, wife, same address.
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1/14/1920 Census; Chris Bellinder, 43, married, Section Foreman for Railroad, born in Russia, Imm. 1902, citizen papers. Resides at 301 Popular Rd, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, KS, and owns house.
Lena Bellinder, 40, wife, born in Russia, Imm. 1901, Alien. Children are: Lena, 15, born KS. Joseph, 13, born KS. Mary, 11, born KS. George, 9, born KS. Monica, 7, born KS.
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4/15/1930 Census; Chris Bellender, 53, married at 27, no job, born in Russia, Imm. 1902, Naturalized Citizen. Resides at 256 Popular St, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, KS, and unknown if owns house.
Lena Bellinder, 49, married at 24, born in Russia, Imm. 1901, Naturalized Citizen. Children are: George, 19, born KS. Monica, 17, born KS.
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8/3/1936 Citizen Declaration; Christof Bellinder, age 59. Occupation - Recreation Hall. Height 5' 10 1/2", 205 lbs. Color white, medium complexion, gray eyes, light gray hair. Born 1/20/1877 in Kahler, Russia. Resides in Wamego, Pottawatomie County, KS.
Wife is Machdalina Bellinder and was married 2/16/1904 in Wamego. She was b. in Leichtling, Russia on 9/3/1880, and emigrated in 1901 to New York City, destination was Wamego.
Children:
Lena Bohn born 11/18/1902 in Wamego KS, resides in Topeka KS.
Joseph Bellinder born 4/20/1906 in Wamego, resides Los Angeles, CA.
Marie Dugan born 8/12/1908 in Wamego KS, resides in Manhattan KS.
George Bellinder born 5/9/1910 in Wamego, resides in Wamego KS.
Monica Bellinder born 9/10/1912 in Wamego KS, resides in Topeka KS.
Made a declaration of intention no.198 on 3/2/1904 in Westmoreland KS, District Court of Pottawatomie County.
Emigrated 12/25/1902, S.S. Chemnitz, Bremen Germany to Galveston TX. Last foreign address Kahler, Russia.
District Court at Westomoreland, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.
Declaration of Intention No. 249
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Christopher Bellinder 76 died August 8 at Genn Hospital. He was a retired section foreman of the Union Pacific Railroad. Funeral services were August 11 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church with the Rev. A. J. Blaufuss in charge. Interment was in Catholic Cemetery.
Wamego Times, 8/14/1952
Source: Tom & Nona Prockish
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Christopher Bellinder Dies Friday, Aug. 8.
Christopher Bellinder who was born in Leigtling, a German colony village in Russia, died Friday August 8, at a Wamego hospital. He was born January 20, 1877.
When he was 25 years old he came to the United States and settled near Wamego. In 1903 he was married to Lena Klein Macht and to this union five children were born.
Mrs. Bellinder preceded him in death in 1945 and a son Donald died Feb. 14. 1952.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Everett Dugan, Wamego, Mrs. George A. Bohn, Leavenworth and Mrs. R. H. Mott, Phoenix, Ariz. one son George Bellinder, St. Marys. 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Mr. Bellinder was employed by the Union Pacific railroad until a few years ago. He was a faithful member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church, Wamego, where on August 11 at 9:00 a.m. a requiem Mass was read by Rev. A Blanfuss and burial was made in the Catholic cemetery at Wamego.
St. Marys Star, 8/14/1952
Source: Tom & Nona Prockish
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Chris Bellinder born Jan. 20, 1877 in Leightling, a German Colony Village, Russia and died Aug. 8, 1952. Parents: Adam Bellinder and Anna Marie Rickert. He came to the U.S. and directly to Wamego from his native land as a young man of 25 years.
He married Magdelena "Lena" Klein Macht Feb. 16, 1904. She died in 1945.
Survived by children: Mrs. Everette Dugan, Mrs. George A. Bohn, Mrs. Ray H. Mott, and George.
A son, Joseph Donald, preceded him in death Feb 14, 1952.
He was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad Co. He left their service in 1922 and became self-employed.
Wamego Reporter, 8/14/1952
12/24/1902 Immigration; S.S. Chemnitz, sailing 11/29/1902 from Bremen Germany to Galveston TX.
Christoph Belandtier, 25, single, farmer, German from Köhler Russia, can read/write, no cash.
Destination is Wamego, KS. Relative in U.S., friend Gottlieb Reichenborn in Wamego, KS.
Note: Traveled with Apolonia Macht, Joseph Macht family, and Joseph & Catharina Ruhl.
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Christopher Bellendier, born in Russia, son of Adam Bellendier and Anna Maria Rickert. Married Magdalena Klein-Macht, born in Russia, daughter of Valentine Klein and Elizabeth Beeteuerhauser. Married 2/16/1904 at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Wamego KS. Witness by Christopher Ziegler and Magdalena Ziegler.
Church Records, provided by Katie Glynn
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A wedding almost exclusively, deeply solemn occurred at St. Bernard's Church, on Shrove Tuesday at nine o'clock, when Mr. Christopher Bellinder and Magdalena Macht, nee Klein were united in marriage by the pastor, Rev. Father Schwam. Christopher and Magdalena Ziegler were the attending witnesses. Mr. and Mrs. Bellendier will spend some time visiting friends after which they will go to housekeeping in Wamego. All their friends wish them a long and happy life.
Kansas Agriculturist, 2/18/2004
Source: Tom & Nona Prockish
Note: Children of this marriage were: Mrs. Everette (Marie) Dugan, Mrs. George A. (Lena) Bohn, Mrs. Ray H. (Monica) Mott, George Bellinder, and Joseph Donald Bellinder.
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3/2/1904 Citizen Declaration; Christ Bellinder, 27, native of Russia. Intends to become a citizen and renounce allegiance to Czar Nicholas II of all Russia.
District Court of Pottawatomie County, Kansas.
Declaration of Intention No. 198
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3/1/1905 KS Census; Chris Bellinder, 28, laborer, born in Russia. Family No. 121. Resides in Wamego, Pottawatomie County, KS, and rents house.
Magelena Bellinder, 25, wife, born in Russia. Lena, 4m, born KS.
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4/20/1910 Census; Christ Balendere, 33, married 6 years, farmer, born in Russia, Imm. 1903, citizen papers. Resides at 301 Poplar Rd, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, KS, and owns house.
Lena Bellinder, 30, married 6 years, born in Russia, Imm. 1902, children 4 of 4 living. Children are: Monica Macht, 9, born in Russia. Lena Bellinder, 5, born KS. Joseph, 4, born KS. Mary, 1y 8m, born KS.
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3/1/1915 KS Census; Chris Bellinder, 38, married, Railroad Section Foreman, born in Russia. Resides in Wamego, Pottawatomie County, KS, and owns house.
Lena Bellinder, 35, wife, born in Russia. Children: Lena, 10, born KS. Joseph, 8, born KS. Mary, 6, born KS. George, 4, born KS. Monica, 2, born KS.
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9/12/1918 WWI Registration; Chris Bellinder, 41, married, born 1/20/1877 in Russia. Declared for citizenship. Section Forman for Union Pacific Railroad. Tall height, stout build, brown eyes, brown hair. Resides at 301 Poflar St, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, KS. Lena Bellinder, wife, same address.
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1/14/1920 Census; Chris Bellinder, 43, married, Section Foreman for Railroad, born in Russia, Imm. 1902, citizen papers. Resides at 301 Popular Rd, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, KS, and owns house.
Lena Bellinder, 40, wife, born in Russia, Imm. 1901, Alien. Children are: Lena, 15, born KS. Joseph, 13, born KS. Mary, 11, born KS. George, 9, born KS. Monica, 7, born KS.
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4/15/1930 Census; Chris Bellender, 53, married at 27, no job, born in Russia, Imm. 1902, Naturalized Citizen. Resides at 256 Popular St, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, KS, and unknown if owns house.
Lena Bellinder, 49, married at 24, born in Russia, Imm. 1901, Naturalized Citizen. Children are: George, 19, born KS. Monica, 17, born KS.
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8/3/1936 Citizen Declaration; Christof Bellinder, age 59. Occupation - Recreation Hall. Height 5' 10 1/2", 205 lbs. Color white, medium complexion, gray eyes, light gray hair. Born 1/20/1877 in Kahler, Russia. Resides in Wamego, Pottawatomie County, KS.
Wife is Machdalina Bellinder and was married 2/16/1904 in Wamego. She was b. in Leichtling, Russia on 9/3/1880, and emigrated in 1901 to New York City, destination was Wamego.
Children:
Lena Bohn born 11/18/1902 in Wamego KS, resides in Topeka KS.
Joseph Bellinder born 4/20/1906 in Wamego, resides Los Angeles, CA.
Marie Dugan born 8/12/1908 in Wamego KS, resides in Manhattan KS.
George Bellinder born 5/9/1910 in Wamego, resides in Wamego KS.
Monica Bellinder born 9/10/1912 in Wamego KS, resides in Topeka KS.
Made a declaration of intention no.198 on 3/2/1904 in Westmoreland KS, District Court of Pottawatomie County.
Emigrated 12/25/1902, S.S. Chemnitz, Bremen Germany to Galveston TX. Last foreign address Kahler, Russia.
District Court at Westomoreland, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.
Declaration of Intention No. 249
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Christopher Bellinder 76 died August 8 at Genn Hospital. He was a retired section foreman of the Union Pacific Railroad. Funeral services were August 11 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church with the Rev. A. J. Blaufuss in charge. Interment was in Catholic Cemetery.
Wamego Times, 8/14/1952
Source: Tom & Nona Prockish
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Christopher Bellinder Dies Friday, Aug. 8.
Christopher Bellinder who was born in Leigtling, a German colony village in Russia, died Friday August 8, at a Wamego hospital. He was born January 20, 1877.
When he was 25 years old he came to the United States and settled near Wamego. In 1903 he was married to Lena Klein Macht and to this union five children were born.
Mrs. Bellinder preceded him in death in 1945 and a son Donald died Feb. 14. 1952.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Everett Dugan, Wamego, Mrs. George A. Bohn, Leavenworth and Mrs. R. H. Mott, Phoenix, Ariz. one son George Bellinder, St. Marys. 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Mr. Bellinder was employed by the Union Pacific railroad until a few years ago. He was a faithful member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church, Wamego, where on August 11 at 9:00 a.m. a requiem Mass was read by Rev. A Blanfuss and burial was made in the Catholic cemetery at Wamego.
St. Marys Star, 8/14/1952
Source: Tom & Nona Prockish
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Chris Bellinder born Jan. 20, 1877 in Leightling, a German Colony Village, Russia and died Aug. 8, 1952. Parents: Adam Bellinder and Anna Marie Rickert. He came to the U.S. and directly to Wamego from his native land as a young man of 25 years.
He married Magdelena "Lena" Klein Macht Feb. 16, 1904. She died in 1945.
Survived by children: Mrs. Everette Dugan, Mrs. George A. Bohn, Mrs. Ray H. Mott, and George.
A son, Joseph Donald, preceded him in death Feb 14, 1952.
He was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad Co. He left their service in 1922 and became self-employed.
Wamego Reporter, 8/14/1952
Christoph Belandtier, 25, single, farmer, German from Köhler Russia, can read/write, no cash.
Destination is Wamego, KS. Relative in U.S., friend Gottlieb Reichenborn in Wamego, KS.
Note: Traveled with Apolonia Macht, Joseph Macht family, and Joseph & Catharina Ruhl.
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Christopher Bellendier, born in Russia, son of Adam Bellendier and Anna Maria Rickert. Married Magdalena Klein-Macht, born in Russia, daughter of Valentine Klein and Elizabeth Beeteuerhauser. Married 2/16/1904 at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Wamego KS. Witness by Christopher Ziegler and Magdalena Ziegler.
Church Records, provided by Katie Glynn
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A wedding almost exclusively, deeply solemn occurred at St. Bernard's Church, on Shrove Tuesday at nine o'clock, when Mr. Christopher Bellinder and Magdalena Macht, nee Klein were united in marriage by the pastor, Rev. Father Schwam. Christopher and Magdalena Ziegler were the attending witnesses. Mr. and Mrs. Bellendier will spend some time visiting friends after which they will go to housekeeping in Wamego. All their friends wish them a long and happy life.
Kansas Agriculturist, 2/18/2004
Source: Tom & Nona Prockish
Note: Children of this marriage were: Mrs. Everette (Marie) Dugan, Mrs. George A. (Lena) Bohn, Mrs. Ray H. (Monica) Mott, George Bellinder, and Joseph Donald Bellinder.
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3/2/1904 Citizen Declaration; Christ Bellinder, 27, native of Russia. Intends to become a citizen and renounce allegiance to Czar Nicholas II of all Russia.
District Court of Pottawatomie County, Kansas.
Declaration of Intention No. 198
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3/1/1905 KS Census; Chris Bellinder, 28, laborer, born in Russia. Family No. 121. Resides in Wamego, Pottawatomie County, KS, and rents house.
Magelena Bellinder, 25, wife, born in Russia. Lena, 4m, born KS.
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4/20/1910 Census; Christ Balendere, 33, married 6 years, farmer, born in Russia, Imm. 1903, citizen papers. Resides at 301 Poplar Rd, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, KS, and owns house.
Lena Bellinder, 30, married 6 years, born in Russia, Imm. 1902, children 4 of 4 living. Children are: Monica Macht, 9, born in Russia. Lena Bellinder, 5, born KS. Joseph, 4, born KS. Mary, 1y 8m, born KS.
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3/1/1915 KS Census; Chris Bellinder, 38, married, Railroad Section Foreman, born in Russia. Resides in Wamego, Pottawatomie County, KS, and owns house.
Lena Bellinder, 35, wife, born in Russia. Children: Lena, 10, born KS. Joseph, 8, born KS. Mary, 6, born KS. George, 4, born KS. Monica, 2, born KS.
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9/12/1918 WWI Registration; Chris Bellinder, 41, married, born 1/20/1877 in Russia. Declared for citizenship. Section Forman for Union Pacific Railroad. Tall height, stout build, brown eyes, brown hair. Resides at 301 Poflar St, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, KS. Lena Bellinder, wife, same address.
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1/14/1920 Census; Chris Bellinder, 43, married, Section Foreman for Railroad, born in Russia, Imm. 1902, citizen papers. Resides at 301 Popular Rd, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, KS, and owns house.
Lena Bellinder, 40, wife, born in Russia, Imm. 1901, Alien. Children are: Lena, 15, born KS. Joseph, 13, born KS. Mary, 11, born KS. George, 9, born KS. Monica, 7, born KS.
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4/15/1930 Census; Chris Bellender, 53, married at 27, no job, born in Russia, Imm. 1902, Naturalized Citizen. Resides at 256 Popular St, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, KS, and unknown if owns house.
Lena Bellinder, 49, married at 24, born in Russia, Imm. 1901, Naturalized Citizen. Children are: George, 19, born KS. Monica, 17, born KS.
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8/3/1936 Citizen Declaration; Christof Bellinder, age 59. Occupation - Recreation Hall. Height 5' 10 1/2", 205 lbs. Color white, medium complexion, gray eyes, light gray hair. Born 1/20/1877 in Kahler, Russia. Resides in Wamego, Pottawatomie County, KS.
Wife is Machdalina Bellinder and was married 2/16/1904 in Wamego. She was b. in Leichtling, Russia on 9/3/1880, and emigrated in 1901 to New York City, destination was Wamego.
Children:
Lena Bohn born 11/18/1902 in Wamego KS, resides in Topeka KS.
Joseph Bellinder born 4/20/1906 in Wamego, resides Los Angeles, CA.
Marie Dugan born 8/12/1908 in Wamego KS, resides in Manhattan KS.
George Bellinder born 5/9/1910 in Wamego, resides in Wamego KS.
Monica Bellinder born 9/10/1912 in Wamego KS, resides in Topeka KS.
Made a declaration of intention no.198 on 3/2/1904 in Westmoreland KS, District Court of Pottawatomie County.
Emigrated 12/25/1902, S.S. Chemnitz, Bremen Germany to Galveston TX. Last foreign address Kahler, Russia.
District Court at Westomoreland, Pottawatomie County, Kansas.
Declaration of Intention No. 249
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Christopher Bellinder 76 died August 8 at Genn Hospital. He was a retired section foreman of the Union Pacific Railroad. Funeral services were August 11 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church with the Rev. A. J. Blaufuss in charge. Interment was in Catholic Cemetery.
Wamego Times, 8/14/1952
Source: Tom & Nona Prockish
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Christopher Bellinder Dies Friday, Aug. 8.
Christopher Bellinder who was born in Leigtling, a German colony village in Russia, died Friday August 8, at a Wamego hospital. He was born January 20, 1877.
When he was 25 years old he came to the United States and settled near Wamego. In 1903 he was married to Lena Klein Macht and to this union five children were born.
Mrs. Bellinder preceded him in death in 1945 and a son Donald died Feb. 14. 1952.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Everett Dugan, Wamego, Mrs. George A. Bohn, Leavenworth and Mrs. R. H. Mott, Phoenix, Ariz. one son George Bellinder, St. Marys. 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Mr. Bellinder was employed by the Union Pacific railroad until a few years ago. He was a faithful member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church, Wamego, where on August 11 at 9:00 a.m. a requiem Mass was read by Rev. A Blanfuss and burial was made in the Catholic cemetery at Wamego.
St. Marys Star, 8/14/1952
Source: Tom & Nona Prockish
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Chris Bellinder born Jan. 20, 1877 in Leightling, a German Colony Village, Russia and died Aug. 8, 1952. Parents: Adam Bellinder and Anna Marie Rickert. He came to the U.S. and directly to Wamego from his native land as a young man of 25 years.
He married Magdelena "Lena" Klein Macht Feb. 16, 1904. She died in 1945.
Survived by children: Mrs. Everette Dugan, Mrs. George A. Bohn, Mrs. Ray H. Mott, and George.
A son, Joseph Donald, preceded him in death Feb 14, 1952.
He was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad Co. He left their service in 1922 and became self-employed.
Wamego Reporter, 8/14/1952
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