Elsie's father, Adolph, was widowed either when Elsie was born or shortly thereafter. Adolph's sister, Clara Benfer Uhr, then raised Elsie as her own. Elsie was known as Gertrude Uhr within that family. According to records, Gertrude married Charles Frank Chokiski in 03 Nov 1918. They had one son, Earl Lee. It is unknown if Charles Frank died in combat (WW1 vet)
Again under the name Gertrude Uhr, Elsie marries Walter E. Ferry on 11 Oct 1924. They have one daughter.
On 05 Mar 1929, Elsie marries Blythe Campbell using Elsa Benfer as her name.
According to an obituary, Elsie Campbell and Robert V. Birdsall were married 19 June 1943. Divorce record to Blythe Campbell not located at time of this writing.
A death certificate confirms Elsie as the daughter of Lena Schulmeier and Adolph Benfer. As no birth certificate has been located at the time of creating this memorial, it is unknown if Elsie was christened with the two names of Elsie and Gertrude, but it seems highly probable since she used both names throughout her lifetime.
Again under the name Gertrude Uhr, Elsie marries Walter E. Ferry on 11 Oct 1924. They have one daughter.
On 05 Mar 1929, Elsie marries Blythe Campbell using Elsa Benfer as her name.
According to an obituary, Elsie Campbell and Robert V. Birdsall were married 19 June 1943. Divorce record to Blythe Campbell not located at time of this writing.
A death certificate confirms Elsie as the daughter of Lena Schulmeier and Adolph Benfer. As no birth certificate has been located at the time of creating this memorial, it is unknown if Elsie was christened with the two names of Elsie and Gertrude, but it seems highly probable since she used both names throughout her lifetime.
Elsie's father, Adolph, was widowed either when Elsie was born or shortly thereafter. Adolph's sister, Clara Benfer Uhr, then raised Elsie as her own. Elsie was known as Gertrude Uhr within that family. According to records, Gertrude married Charles Frank Chokiski in 03 Nov 1918. They had one son, Earl Lee. It is unknown if Charles Frank died in combat (WW1 vet)
Again under the name Gertrude Uhr, Elsie marries Walter E. Ferry on 11 Oct 1924. They have one daughter.
On 05 Mar 1929, Elsie marries Blythe Campbell using Elsa Benfer as her name.
According to an obituary, Elsie Campbell and Robert V. Birdsall were married 19 June 1943. Divorce record to Blythe Campbell not located at time of this writing.
A death certificate confirms Elsie as the daughter of Lena Schulmeier and Adolph Benfer. As no birth certificate has been located at the time of creating this memorial, it is unknown if Elsie was christened with the two names of Elsie and Gertrude, but it seems highly probable since she used both names throughout her lifetime.
Again under the name Gertrude Uhr, Elsie marries Walter E. Ferry on 11 Oct 1924. They have one daughter.
On 05 Mar 1929, Elsie marries Blythe Campbell using Elsa Benfer as her name.
According to an obituary, Elsie Campbell and Robert V. Birdsall were married 19 June 1943. Divorce record to Blythe Campbell not located at time of this writing.
A death certificate confirms Elsie as the daughter of Lena Schulmeier and Adolph Benfer. As no birth certificate has been located at the time of creating this memorial, it is unknown if Elsie was christened with the two names of Elsie and Gertrude, but it seems highly probable since she used both names throughout her lifetime.
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