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Mary Magdalena Strauss



Mary Magdalena Strauss
Born: August 29, 1876 in Chester Township, Wabasha Co, MN.
Died: April 2, 1915 in Belvidere Township, Goodhue Co, MN.
Buried: St. Mary's Cemetery, Bellechester, Goodhue Co, MN.
Parents: Heinrich Strauss and Catherine Prom
Mary married Francis Joseph Befort on May 16, 1900 in Bellechester, Goodhue Co, MN.
Francis Joseph Befort
Born: June 23, 1873 in Belvidere Township, Goodhue Co, MN.
Died: August 24, 1949 in Belvidere Township, Goodhue Co, MN.
Buried: St. Mary's Cemetery, Bellechester, Goodhue Co, MN.
Parents: John Henry Befort and Katharina Reding
Children of Francis and Mary Befort:
  1. Lucy Rose Befort was born on March 1, 1901.
  2. Henry Joseph Befort was born on May 7, 1902.
  3. Lawrence Stephen Befort was born on March 21, 1903.
  4. Martha Cecilia Befort was born on March 17, 1904.
  5. Marie Clara Befort was born on April 12, 1905.
  6. Frank Sylvester Befort was born on April 19, 1906.
  7. Joseph Aloisius Befort was born on April 1, 1908.
  8. Veronica Catherine Befort was born on April 29, 1909.
  9. Caroline Martha Befort was born on February 19, 1911.
  10. Anton John Befort was born on May 4, 1913.
  11. Mary Josephina Befort was born on April 2, 1915.


Census Records:
  • 1880 Census - Chester Township, Wabasha Co, MN (Listed as Mary, age 3, daughter of Henry Strauss)
  • 1900 Census - Belvidere Township, Goodhue Co, MN (Listed as Mary, age 23, wife of Joe F. Befort)
  • 1910 Census - Belvidere Township, Goodhue Co, MN (Listed as Mary, age 33, wife of Joe F. Befort)
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