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  (b. 8 March 1859 Union Township, Adams County, Indiana, USA   d. 4 August 1933 Tacoma, Washington, USA )  

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John Benedict PAPEN was born 8 March 1859 in Union Township, Adams County, Indiana, USA

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John Benedict  married  Wilhelmina BERGER 2 May 1893 in Tacoma, Washington, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Wilhelmina BERGER  was born 28 July 1873 in Uckerath, Seigkreis, Essen, Germany.  Wilhelmina died 4 March 1933 in Tacoma, Washington, USA. 

John Benedict PAPEN died 4 August 1933 in Tacoma, Washington, USA.







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John Benedict PAPEN married immigrant flag photo of Wilhelmina BERGER  Wilhelmina BERGER-- Date: 2 May 1893 Place: Tacoma, Washington, USA


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Grave has been locatedflag male ancestor Joseph William PAPEN (b.15 February 1900, Tacoma, Washington, USA  d. 19 August 1985, Salem, Oregon, USA)
m. Victoria Agnes THADEN 23 August 1926 in Tacoma, Washington, USA



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birth1859 Birth
8 March 1859
Union Township, Adams County, Indiana, USA
News1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
News1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states.
marriage1893 Marriage / Partner
John Benedict PAPEN and Wilhelmina BERGER 2 May 1893, Tacoma, Washington, USA

He was 34 years old.
1900 Birth of Child
Joseph William PAPEN was born 15 February 1900, Tacoma, Washington, USA

John Benedict was 40 years old.
Invention In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.
marriage1926 Marriage of Child
Joseph William PAPEN married 23 August 1926, Tacoma, Washington, USA to Victoria Agnes THADEN
News1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
death1933 Death
4 August 1933
Tacoma, Washington, USA

He died at the age of 74.
Added: 1/27/2021 4:04:32 PM - Updated: 2/2/2021 2:34:41 PM

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