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Birth 11 September 1821 29 31 PA, USA
Birth of a child #1 Van Buren County, IA, USA
Son: Simon Syfert (I4889)
Birth of sibling 1825 (Age 3) Brother: John Aaron Syfert-Seifert (I4034)
Marriage Elizabeth Warner - [View Family (F124)]
20 March 1845 (Age 23) Fairfield County, OH, USA
Shared Note: - Source: Ohio County Marriage Records 1848: Benjamin and Elizabeth (Warner) Syfert, and family to Winchester, Union Twp., Cedar Twp., IA. 1860 US Census: lists Benjamin, Elizabeth and family in Washington Twp., Van Buren, IA.
Birth of a child #2 29 December 1845 (Age 24) Lancaster, Fairfield, OH, USA
Daughter: Mary Catherine Syfert (I39)
Birth of a child #3 18 May 1847 (Age 25) Lancaster, Fairfield, OH, USA
Daughter: Sarah "Ellen" "Ellen" Syfert (I1458)
Birth of a child #4 23 March 1851 (Age 29) Van Buren County, IA, USA
Son: George Frances Syfert (I1457)
Birth of a nephew or niece 1854 (Age 32)
nephew: James Leroy Syfert-Seifert (I4035) Father: John Aaron Syfert-Seifert (I4034) (Age 29) Mother: (Given name unknown) Warner (I4105) [View Family (F2336)]
Birth of a child #5 29 October 1856 (Age 35) Van Buren County, IA, USA
Son: Isaac Parker Syfert (I1459)
Death of mother 7 March 1858 (Age 36) Fairfield County, OH, USA
Mother: Mary A. Oberlin (I2059) (Age 67)
Burial of mother March 1858 (Age 36) St. Paul Lutheran Cem., North Berne, Fairfield, OH, USA
Mother: Mary A. Oberlin (I2059)
Birth of a child #6 15 August 1859 (Age 37) Mt. Zion, Van Buren County, IA, USA
Son: Joseph Talbot Syfert (I1460)
Birth of a child #7 6 April 1862 (Age 40) South of Winchester, IA, USA
Son: "Edd" Thomas Edward "Edd" Syfert (I1461)
Marriage of a child 23 April 1866 (Age 44) Mt. Zion, Wash. Twp., Van Buren, IA, USA, at bride's parents' home
Daughter: Mary Catherine Syfert (I39) (Age 20) Son-in-law: James Shanks Loofbourrow (I38) (Age 28) [View Family (F38)]
Death of father 21 May 1866 (Age 44) North Berne, Fairfield, OH, USA
Father: John George Syfert-Seifert (I2058) (Age 74)
Burial of father May 1866 (Age 44) St. Paul Lutheran Cem., North Berne, Fairfield, OH, USA
Father: John George Syfert-Seifert (I2058)
Birth of a grandchild #1 24 March 1867 (Age 45) Stockport, Cedar Twp., Van Buren, IA, USA
Granddaughter: Laura Maud Loofbourrow (I128) Father: James Shanks Loofbourrow (I38) (Age 29) Mother: Mary Catherine Syfert (I39) (Age 21) [View Family (F38)]
Death of a grandchild 10 October 1868 (Age 47) Cedar Twp., Van Buren, IA, USA
Granddaughter: Laura Maud Loofbourrow (I128) (Age 18 months)
Burial of a grandchild October 1868 (Age 47) Hillsboro Cem., Hillsboro, Henry, IA, USA
Granddaughter: Laura Maud Loofbourrow (I128)
Birth of a grandchild #2 17 December 1868 (Age 47) Stockport, Cedar Twp., Van Buren, IA, USA
Grandson: Irven Elmer Loofbourrow (I1154) Father: James Shanks Loofbourrow (I38) (Age 31) Mother: Mary Catherine Syfert (I39) (Age 22) [View Family (F38)]
Death of spouse 30 May 1872 (Age 50) Van Buren County, IA, USA
Spouse: Elizabeth Warner (I125) (Age 50)
Burial of spouse June 1872 (Age 50) Miller Chapel Cem, Mt. Zion, Van Buren, IA, USA
Spouse: Elizabeth Warner (I125) (2 days after death)
Birth of a grandchild #3 1 November 1872 (Age 51) Rural Stockport, Cedar Twp., Van Buren, IA, USA
Grandson: John Abner Loofbourrow (I37) Father: James Shanks Loofbourrow (I38) (Age 35) Mother: Mary Catherine Syfert (I39) (Age 26) [View Family (F38)]
Marriage Mary Elizabeth Smutz - [View Family (F1398)]
4 March 1873 (Age 51) Keosauqua, Van Buren, IA, USA
Birth of a child #8 20 December 1873 (Age 52) Near Bentonsport, Van Buren, IA, USA
Daughter: Allie Maude Syfert (I1493)
Birth of a child #9 about 12 August 1874 (Age 52) Washington Twp., Van Buren, IA
Son: Charles "Charley" Elmer "Charley" Syfert (I2535)
Birth of a grandchild #4 25 November 1876 (Age 55) Rural Stockport, Cedar Twp., Van Buren, IA, USA
Granddaughter: Ella Jane Loofbourrow (I141) Father: James Shanks Loofbourrow (I38) (Age 39) Mother: Mary Catherine Syfert (I39) (Age 30) [View Family (F38)]
Marriage of a child 11 March 1878 (Age 56) Son: George Frances Syfert (I1457) (Age 26) Daughter-in-law: Eliza "Lida" Jane "Lida" Smith (I1498) (Age 24) [View Family (F1400)]
Birth of a grandchild #5 20 January 1879 (Age 57) Stockport, Cedar Twp., Van Buren, IA, USA
Grandson: Joseph David Loofbourrow (I40) Father: James Shanks Loofbourrow (I38) (Age 41) Mother: Mary Catherine Syfert (I39) (Age 33) [View Family (F38)]
Death of a child 25 April 1879 (Age 57) Van Buren County, IA, USA
Son: Isaac Parker Syfert (I1459) (Age 22)
Burial of a child April 1879 (Age 57) Miller Chapel Cem, Mt. Zion, Van Buren, IA, USA
Son: Isaac Parker Syfert (I1459)
Birth of a child #10 31 July 1879 (Age 57) Mt. Zion, Van Buren, IA, USA
Daughter: Grace Ethel Syfert (I4890)
Birth of a grandchild #6 27 August 1879 (Age 57) IA, USA
Granddaughter: Bertha Ellen Syfert (I1746) Father: George Frances Syfert (I1457) (Age 28) Mother: Eliza "Lida" Jane "Lida" Smith (I1498) (Age 25) [View Family (F1400)]
Birth of a grandchild #7 9 February 1880 (Age 58) Lewis, Lander, NV, USA
Grandson: William "Bill" Oswald "Bill" Grieves (I5242) Father: Thomas S. Grieves (I1845) (Age 37) Mother: Sarah "Ellen" "Ellen" Syfert (I1458) (Age 32) [View Family (F1533)]
Death of a child 1880 (Age 58) Mt. Zion, Van Buren, IA, USA
Daughter: Grace Ethel Syfert (I4890) (Age 5 months)
Marriage of a child 31 May 1881 (Age 59) Grantsville, Nye, NV, USA
Daughter: Sarah "Ellen" "Ellen" Syfert (I1458) (Age 34) Son-in-law: Thomas S. Grieves (I1845) (Age 38) [View Family (F1533)]
Birth of a child #11 19 September 1881 (Age 60) Van Buren County, IA, USA
Son: James "Jim" Wesley "Jim" Syfert (I1750)
Birth of a grandchild #8 24 September 1883 (Age 62) Stockport, Cedar Twp., Van Buren, IA, USA
Grandson: "Carl" James Carl "Carl" Loofbourrow (I130) Father: James Shanks Loofbourrow (I38) (Age 46) Mother: Mary Catherine Syfert (I39) (Age 37) [View Family (F38)]
Birth of a grandchild #9 19 November 1883 (Age 62) Mt. Zion, Van Buren County, IA, USA
Granddaughter: Chloe Amanda Syfert (I1747) Father: George Frances Syfert (I1457) (Age 32) Mother: Eliza "Lida" Jane "Lida" Smith (I1498) (Age 29) [View Family (F1400)]
Birth of a grandchild #10 8 December 1883 (Age 62) Delamar, Lincoln, NV, USA
Granddaughter: "Sadie" Zadie Zada Elrada "Sadie" Grieves (I5612) Father: Thomas S. Grieves (I1845) (Age 40) Mother: Sarah "Ellen" "Ellen" Syfert (I1458) (Age 36) [View Family (F1533)]
Birth of a child #12 10 March 1886 (Age 64) Mt. Zion, Van Buren, IA, USA
Daughter: Laura Edna Syfert (I4891)
Death of a child 17 March 1886 (Age 64) Mt. Zion, Van Buren, IA, USA
Daughter: Laura Edna Syfert (I4891) (Age 7 days)
Birth of a grandchild #11 June 1886 (Age 64) IA, USA
Granddaughter: Alma Mary Syfert (I1748) Father: George Frances Syfert (I1457) (Age 35) Mother: Eliza "Lida" Jane "Lida" Smith (I1498) (Age 32) [View Family (F1400)]
Birth of a grandchild #12 4 August 1887 (Age 65) Stockport, Cedar Twp., Van Buren, IA, USA
Grandson: Benjamin Rex Loofbourrow (I142) Father: James Shanks Loofbourrow (I38) (Age 50) Mother: Mary Catherine Syfert (I39) (Age 41) [View Family (F38)]
Marriage of a child 26 January 1888 (Age 66) Van Buren County, IA, USA
Son: "Edd" Thomas Edward "Edd" Syfert (I1461) (Age 25) Daughter-in-law: Mary Rebecca Sherod (I1500) (Age 18) [View Family (F1402)]
Birth of a grandchild #13 6 February 1889 (Age 67) Granddaughter: Pearl Elizabeth Syfert (I1848) Father: "Edd" Thomas Edward "Edd" Syfert (I1461) (Age 26) Mother: Mary Rebecca Sherod (I1500) (Age 19) [View Family (F1402)]
Birth of a grandchild #14 6 August 1890 (Age 68) Bonaparte, Van Buren, IA, USA
Granddaughter: Maude E. Syfert (I1745) Father: George Frances Syfert (I1457) (Age 39) Mother: Eliza "Lida" Jane "Lida" Smith (I1498) (Age 36) [View Family (F1400)]
Birth of a grandchild #15 18 October 1890 (Age 69) Near Birmingham, Union, IA, USA
Grandson: Walter Amos Syfert (I1849) Father: "Edd" Thomas Edward "Edd" Syfert (I1461) (Age 28) Mother: Mary Rebecca Sherod (I1500) (Age 20) [View Family (F1402)]
Marriage of a grandchild 4 November 1891 (Age 70) Omaha, Douglas, NE, USA
Grandson: Irven Elmer Loofbourrow (I1154) (Age 22) Spouse: Anna "Annie" Irene "Annie" Conlan (I1155) (Age 19) [View Family (F1154)]
Marriage of a child 13 February 1895 (Age 73) Van Buren County, IA, USA
Son: Joseph Talbot Syfert (I1460) (Age 35) Daughter-in-law: Winifred "Winnie" E. "Winnie" Lazenby (I1499) (Age 25) [View Family (F1401)]
Marriage of a grandchild 10 October 1895 (Age 74) Cedar Twp., Van Buren, IA, USA
Granddaughter: Ella Jane Loofbourrow (I141) (Age 18) Spouse: Oliver "Lee" "Lee" Day (I144) (Age 27) [View Family (F144)]
Birth of a grandchild #16 January 1896 (Age 74) IA, USA
Granddaughter: Eva Syfert (I1749) Father: Joseph Talbot Syfert (I1460) (Age 36) Mother: Winifred "Winnie" E. "Winnie" Lazenby (I1499) (Age 26) [View Family (F1401)]
Death of a grandchild 15 March 1897 (Age 75) IA, USA
Granddaughter: Pearl Elizabeth Syfert (I1848) (Age 8)
Marriage of a grandchild 19 October 1897 (Age 76) Near Mt. Zion, Washington Twp., Van Buren, IA, USA, at bride's parents' home
Grandson: John Abner Loofbourrow (I37) (Age 24) Spouse: "Mollie" Mary Agnew "Mollie" Barker (I36) (Age 19) [View Family (F37)]
Birth of a grandchild #17 3 April 1898 (Age 76) Union, Van Buren County, IA, USA
Grandson: Leo Clayton Syfert (I1850) Father: "Edd" Thomas Edward "Edd" Syfert (I1461) (Age 35) Mother: Mary Rebecca Sherod (I1500) (Age 28) [View Family (F1402)]
Birth of a grandchild #18 11 August 1900 (Age 78) Van Buren County, IA, USA
Grandson: Lloyd Collis Syfert (I3982) Father: Joseph Talbot Syfert (I1460) (Age 40) Mother: Winifred "Winnie" E. "Winnie" Lazenby (I1499) (Age 31) [View Family (F1401)]
Marriage of a grandchild 27 March 1901 (Age 79) Van Buren County, IA, USA
Granddaughter: Bertha Ellen Syfert (I1746) (Age 21) Spouse: John William Carter (I3983) (Age 27) [View Family (F2309)]
Birth of a grandchild #19 14 February 1902 (Age 80) IA, USA
Granddaughter: Edith Margaret Syfert (I1851) Father: "Edd" Thomas Edward "Edd" Syfert (I1461) (Age 39) Mother: Mary Rebecca Sherod (I1500) (Age 32) [View Family (F1402)]
Death of a grandchild 2 October 1903 (Age 82) Stockport, Cedar Twp., Van Buren, IA, USA
Grandson: "Carl" James Carl "Carl" Loofbourrow (I130) (Age 20)
Burial of a grandchild October 1903 (Age 82) Hillsboro Cem., Hillsboro, Henry, IA, USA
Grandson: "Carl" James Carl "Carl" Loofbourrow (I130)
Death of a child 8 October 1903 (Age 82) Van Buren County, IA
Son: Charles "Charley" Elmer "Charley" Syfert (I2535) (Age 29)
Marriage of a grandchild 28 March 1904 (Age 82) Van Buren County, IA, USA
Granddaughter: Chloe Amanda Syfert (I1747) (Age 20) Spouse: Charles Henry Bennett (I5624) (Age 21) [View Family (F2991)]
Marriage of a child 12 October 1904 (Age 83) Bentonsport, Van Buren, IA, USA
Son: James "Jim" Wesley "Jim" Syfert (I1750) (Age 23) Daughter-in-law: Lillie Jane Warner (I1755) (Age 20) [View Family (F1496)]
Birth of a grandchild #20 16 August 1906 (Age 84) Van Buren County, IA, USA
Grandson: Martin James Syfert (I1756) Father: James "Jim" Wesley "Jim" Syfert (I1750) (Age 24) Mother: Lillie Jane Warner (I1755) (Age 21) [View Family (F1496)]
Marriage of a child 9 January 1907 (Age 85) Van Buren County, IA, USA
Daughter: Allie Maude Syfert (I1493) (Age 33) Son-in-law: Willard Morris Kisling (I1751) (Age 38) [View Family (F1495)]
Birth of a grandchild #21 29 March 1907 (Age 85) IA, USA
Granddaughter: Madge Kisling (I2681) Father: Willard Morris Kisling (I1751) (Age 38) Mother: Allie Maude Syfert (I1493) (Age 33) [View Family (F1495)]
Death of a grandchild 31 July 1907 (Age 85) Near Stockport, Cedar, IA, USA
Granddaughter: Madge Kisling (I2681) (Age 4 months)
Burial of a grandchild August 1907 (Age 85) Miller Chapel Cem, Mt. Zion, Van Buren, IA, USA
Granddaughter: Madge Kisling (I2681) (1 day after death)
Marriage of a grandchild 20 February 1908 (Age 86) Van Buren County, IA, USA
Granddaughter: Alma Mary Syfert (I1748) (Age 21) Spouse: Roy C. Stone (I5621) (Age 21) [View Family (F2989)]
Death 21 April 1908 (Age 86) Washington Twp., Van Buren, IA, USA
Burial April 1908 (Age 86) Miller Chapel Cem., Mt. Zion, Van Buren, IA, USA
Biographical Information for Benjamin F. Syfert 2019 (110 years after death) Note: Benjamin is of German descent. 1848 Benjamin and Elizabeth (Warner) Syfert, and family to Winchester, Union Twp., Cedar Twp., IA. 1860 US Census lists Benjamin, Elizabeth and family in Washington Twp., Van Buren, IA. From his two marriages (1) Elizabeth and (2) Mary, he had a total of 13 children plus two step-children from Mary's first marriage which makes a total of 15. Benjamin Franklin Syfert 1821-1908 SYFERT, WARNER, LOOFBOURROW, GRIEVES, JORDON, KISLING Benjamin Franklin Syfert - Born PA September 11, 1821 and died April 21, 1908, age 86 years, 7 months, 10 days. When a small boy moved with parents to Fairfield Co., OH. Here he married Miss Elizabeth Warner. Seven children born, 2 girls, 5 boys: Mrs. Mary Catherine Loofbourrow of Fairfield, IA; Mrs. Sarah Ellen [Grieves] Greaves of Tonapah, NV; George F. of Bonaparte; Joseph Talbot of Bentonsport; Thomas Edward of Birmingham, all are living. Isaac Parker died in 1879; Simon died in infancy. In 1848 Mr. Syfert and family moved to Van Buren Co.. His wife died May 30, 1872. He married again to Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Jordon on March 4, 1873. To this union were born 5 children: Allie Maud Kisling of Stockport; and James Wesley. 2 daughters died in infancy and Charley on October 8, 1903. F-Millers Chapel Cemetery, Mt. Zion. Source: Redhead Collection of Obituary Extractions, Donnellson Public Library, Donnellson, IA.
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