Henry Joseph Befort
| Born: | May 7, 1902 in Belvidere Township, Goodhue Co, MN. |
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| Died: | November 9, 1968 in Goodhue, Goodhue Co, MN. |
| Buried: | St. Mary's Cemetery, Bellechester, Goodhue Co, MN. |
| Parents: | Francis Joseph Befort and Mary Magdalena Strauss |
Henry married Helen Theresa Hofschulte on October 28, 1924 in Mazeppa, Wabasha Co, MN.
| Born: | January 31, 1904 in Mazeppa, Wabasha Co, MN. |
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| Died: | October 21, 1989 in San Diego, San Diego Co, CA. |
| Buried: | St. Mary's Cemetery, Bellechester, Goodhue Co, MN. |
| Parents: | Conrad John Hofschulte and Elizabeth M. Tri |
Children of Henry and Helen Befort:
- Elizabeth Mary Befort was born on April 21, 1926.
- Monica Helen Befort was born on August 7, 1929.
- Eleanor Helen Befort was born on June 27, 1931.
- John Befort was born on April 27, 1934.
- Living
Henry worked on the farm until his marriage. He operated a crane at the Clay Pits for a number of years and narrowly escaped death from severe (blast powder) burns. He later was employed as Town Marshall of Goodhue for 6 years.
Taken from the History of the Befort Family (1989)
Taken from the History of the Befort Family (1989)
Census Records:
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- 1910 Census - Belvidere Township, Goodhue Co, MN (Listed as Henry J., age 8, son of Joe F. Befort)
- 1920 Census - Belvidere Township, Goodhue Co, MN (Listed as Henry, age 17, son of Joseph J. Befort)
- 1930 Census - Goodhue, Goodhue Co, MN (Listed as Henry Befort, age 27, head of household)
- 1940 Census - Goodhue, Goodhue Co, MN (Listed as Henry J. Befort, age 38, head of household)
- 1950 Census - Goodhue, Goodhue Co, MN (Listed as Henry J. Befort, age 48, head of household)