YEAR OF BIRTH: Although the niche marker indicates his year of birth was 1910, his birth certificate, draft card, and the Hawaii Death Index, as shown below, shows that he was actually born in 1909. Further, Rudolph and his family were enumerated on 20 April 1910, in the 1910 Federal Census, at which time he was reported as being 11 months old. Hence, in view of these sources, 1909 is shown as his year of birth with this memorial.

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Rodalph TheodoRe EdwARd [Rudolph Theodore Edward] Bechert in the Hawaii, U.S., Birth Certificates and Indexes, 1841-1944
Name: Rodalph TheodoRe EdwARd [Rudolph Theodore Edward] Bechert
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 10 May 1909
Birthplace: Kauai
Legitimate: Y
Father: Frank FredeRiC [Frederic] Bechert
Mother: Minna SpillNER [Spillner]

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Rudolph Bechert in the 1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Rudolph Bechert
Age in 1910: 1 [11/12]
Birth Year: abt 1909
Birthplace: Hawaii
Home in 1910: Hamakua, Hawaii, Hawaii Territory
Race: Other-Caucasian (White)
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Frank F Bechert
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Name: Minna Bechert
Mother's Birthplace: Hawaii
Household Members Age Relationship
Frank F Bechert 25 Head
Minna Bechert 22 Wife
Rudolph Bechert 1 Son

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Rodolph [Rudolph] Bechert in the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Rodolph [Rudolph] Bechert
Birth Year: abt 1910
Gender: Male
Race: Other Caucasian (White)
Age in 1930: 20
Birthplace: Hawaii
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii Territory, USA
Able to Read and Write: No
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Birthplace: Hawaii
Household Members Age Relationship
Frank F Bechert 45 Head
Minna Bechert 42 Wife
Rodolph [Rudolph] Bechert 20 Son
Mirtle [Myrtle] Bechert 18 Daughter
Helen Bechert 14 Daughter

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Rudolph T Bechert in the U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Name: Rudolph T Bechert
Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year: 1938
Street Address: OO [100] Puueo Hilo
Residence Place: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Occupation: Draftsmn Hilo Iron Works
Publication Title: Honolulu, Hawaii, City Directory, 1938

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Rudolp [Rudolph] T Bechert in the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Rudolp [Rudolph] T Bechert
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1910
Gender: Male
Race: Canadian [White] [
]Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Hilo, Hawaii, Hawaii
Street: Ponshawaii Street
House Number: 331A
Farm: No
Sheet Number: 18B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 345
Occupation: Foreman [Industry: Iron Works]
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 35
Attended School or College: No
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income Other Sources: No

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Rodolph [Rudolph] Theodore Edward Bechert in the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Rodolph [Rudolph] Theodore Edward Bechert
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 31
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 10 May 1909
Birth Place: Lihue, Hawaii, USA
Residence Place: Hilo, Hawaii, USA
Registration Date: 26 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Hilo, Hawaii, USA
Employer: Hilo Iron Works
Weight: 178
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Red
Height: 5 10
Next of Kin: Minna Bertha Bechert
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Rodolph [Rudolph] Theodore Edward Bechert Self (Head)
Minna Bertha Bechert Mother

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Rudolphe [Rudolph] T E Bechert in the Hawaii, U.S., Births, Marriages, and Death Cards, 1850-1950
Name: Rudolphe [Rudolph] T E Bechert
Record Type: Obituary
Birth Date: 10 May 1909
Birth Place: Lihue Kauaie [Kauai]
Death Date: 14 Apr 1944
Death Place: Honolulu, Hawaii

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Rodolph Becheht [Rudolph Bechert] in the U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
Name: Rodolph Becheht [Rudolph Bechert]
Gender: Male
Death Age: 34
Birth Date: abt 1910
Birth Place: Lihuw [Lihue], Kauai
Death Date: 14 Apr 1944
Obituary Date: 17 Apr 1944
Obituary Place: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America
Mother: Minne [Minna] Bechert
Siblings: Northrup Castle