John Joseph Behles

1870 - 1938  (68 years)    Has 8 ancestors and 15 descendants in this family tree.

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• Name	John Joseph Behles
  Gender	Male
  Birth	21 Jun 1870	Marystown, Scott, Minnesota, United States   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Death	23 Dec 1938	Garrison, McLean, North Dakota, United States
  Siblings	3 brothers and 2 sisters
  1. John Joseph Behles           b. 21 Jun 1870, Marystown, Scott, Minnesota, United States           d. 23 Dec 1938, Garrison, McLean, North Dakota, United States  (Age 68 years)   2. Katie Behles           b. 20 May 1872, Marystown, , , MN           d. 8 Jul 1937  (Age 65 years)   3. Henry Behles           b. 5 Mar 1876, Marystown, , , MN           d. 10 Jul 1917, Garrison, , , ND  (Age 41 years)   4. Casper Behles           b. 20 Aug 1878, Louisville, , Scott, Minnesota           d. 15 Aug 1942  (Age 63 years)   5. Nicholas W Behles           b. 27 Feb 1881, Scott, , Minnesota, USA           d. 3 Feb 1929, Garrison, McLean, North Dakota, USA  (Age 47 years)   6. Mary E Unze           b. 25 Dec 1883, Louisville Twp., , Scott Co., Minnesota           d. 2 Jun 1913, Scott Co., , , Minnesota  (Age 29 years)
  Person ID	I437	Coon White Family Tree

  
  

  Father	Nicolaus Behles           b. 29 Nov 1824, Weiskirchen, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany           d. 25 Jan 1914, Marystown, , Scott Co, Minnesota (Age 89 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Anna Maria Gerdes           b. 5 Feb 1840, Saarland, , , Germany           d. 5 Mar 1902, Marystown, , Scott Co, Minnesota (Age 62 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F117	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Rose Hauer           b. 10 Jun 1878, New Market, , Scott Co, Minnesota           d. 15 Jun 1957, San Diego, , , California (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	28 Nov 1905	New Market, Scott, Minnesota, United States
  St. Nicholas Church
  Age at Marriage	He : 35 years and 5 months - She : 27 years and 5 months.
  Children	1. Rose Marie Behles           b. 28 Feb 1907, North Dakota, United States           d. 1 Sep 1978, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States (Age 71 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Nicholas "Bumpy" Anthony Behles           b. 30 Jun 1908, Garrison, McLean, North Dakota, United States           d. 16 Oct 1988, Sheridan, Wyoming, United States (Age 80 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Cecelia Marie Behles           b. 30 Dec 1909, North Dakota, United States           d. 30 Apr 2002, San Diego, California, United States (Age 92 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Jenna B Behles           b. Abt 1911  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. Genevieve Claire Behles           b. 13 Mar 1911, North Dakota, United States  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   6. Marcella Margaret Behles           b. 12 Aug 1913, Garrison, McLean, North Dakota, United States           d. 19 Mar 1942, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States (Age 28 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   7. Madeline Louise Behles           b. 19 Apr 1915, Garrison, McLean, North Dakota, United States           d. 25 Oct 1998, San Diego, California, United States (Age 83 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   8. John Jerome Behles           b. 6 Jul 1916, North Dakota, United States           d. 15 Jan 1974 (Age 57 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   9. Cyril Siegfried Behles           b. 16 Apr 1918, North Dakota, United States           d. 1 Oct 1991, San Diego, California, United States (Age 73 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   10. Living   11. Living
  Family ID	F116	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 21 Jun 1870 - Marystown, Scott, Minnesota, United States Marriage - 28 Nov 1905 - New Market, Scott, Minnesota, United States Death - 23 Dec 1938 - Garrison, McLean, North Dakota, United States

  
  

• Reference

  "John Joseph Behles". Coon White Family History. https://www.cw.ourfamilyroots.org/getperson.php?personID=I437&tree=cw (accessed April 24, 2026).

  
  

Sources

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