August Ferdinant Heinrich BEHLING

Father: Friedrich BEHLING
Mother: Friederika //

Family 1: Mathilda E. SCHULTZ

(1) 1910 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., City of Watertown, Ward 6: Supervisor's District 5; Enumeration District 34; Sheet 9B, May 4, 1910: August and Mathilda BEHLING are listed as married for 8 years.

  1. Marguerite BEHLING
  2. Harold William BEHLING
  3. William BEHLING
  4. Henrietta M. BEHLING
  5. Genevieve I. BEHLING
  6. Richard William Carl BEHLING
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Notes

Updated December 31, 2017. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1900 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., Watertown City: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 109; Sheet 5A; June 4, 1900.

August BEHLING is the son of Friedrich BEHLING (b. Apr 1845 in Germany, a day laborer) and Friederika BEHLING (b. May 1847 in Germany). August was born December 1877 in Germany, immigrated in 1883, and is 23 years old. He is a day laborer. His siblings are Albert (b. Apr 1880 in Germany), Friebert (b. Mar 1885 in Wisconsin) and Alwina (b. Apr 1888 in Wisconsin). The family resides at 416 North Warren St.

(2) 1905 Wisconsin State Census, Dodge Co., City of Watertown, Sixth Ward: Sheet 886; June 1, 1905.

August BEHLING is head of household, married to Mathilda [SCHULTZ] BEHLING. Their daughter Marguerite is included in the household. August is 27 years old, born in Germany as were his parents, and is a florist. The family rents a house.

(3) 1910 United States Census for Wisconsin, Dodge Co., City of Watertown, Ward 6: Supervisor's District 5; Enumeration District 34; Sheet 9B, May 4, 1910.

August BEHLING is head of household, married to Mathilda [SCHULTZ] BEHLING. Children in the household are Margaret, Harold and William. August's brother Friebert (age 23, b. Wisconsin, a house painter) also resides in the household.

- Address: 1108 North Second Street
- Age: 33; married for 8 years
- Birthplace: Germany, as were his parents
- Immigration: 1883; has submitted naturalization papers
- Occupation: Florist, Working Out
- Home ownership: Owns a house with a mortgage

(4) U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name: August Ferdinant Heinrich BEHLING
- Address: 512 Cady; Watertown, Jefferson Co., Wis
- Age: 41; born December 8, 1876
- Citizenship: Naturalized
- Occupation: Laborer
- Employer: Loeffler + Benke
- Place of Employment: 1130 N. 2nd St., Watertown, Dodge Co., Wis
- Nearest Relative: Matilda BEHLING; 512 Cady; Watertown, Jefferson Co., Wis
- Description: height - medium; build - medium; eyes - brown; hair - dark brown
- Date: September 12, 1918

(5) 1920 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown Twp., Watertown City: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 92; Sheet 7A; January 9-12, 1920.

August BEHLING is head of household, married to Mathilda [SCHULTZ] BEHLING. Children in the household are Margaret, Harold, Henrietta, Geneivie and Richard.

- Address: 512 Cady Street
- Home: Owned, with a mortgage
- Age: 43
- Immigration: 1882; naturalized 1910
- Birthplace: Germany, as were his parents
- Occupation: Florist

(6) 1930 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown City, Second Ward: Supervisor's District 9; Enumeration District 28-34; Sheet 1A; April 2, 1930.

August F. BEHLING is head of household, married to Matilda E. [SCHULTZ] BEHLING. Children in the household are Henrietta M., Genevieve I., and Richard W. BEHLING.

- Address: 512 Cady St.
- Home ownership: yes, valued at $3,000
- Radio ownership: yes
- Age: 53 years old at time of census; 25 when first married
- Birthplace: Germany, as were his parents
- Immigration: 1883; a naturalized citizen
- Occupation: Florist, Green House
- Occupation Code: V1VV (Laborers; Agriculture)

(7) 1940 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Watertown City, Ward 2: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 28-35; Sheet 7A; April 20, 1940.

August BEHLING is head of household, married to Mathilda [SCHULTZ] BEHLING. Their son Richard BEHLING and daughter-in-law Olive BEHLING also reside in the household.

- Address: 512 Cady
- Home: Owner, valued at $3,000, it is not a farm
- Age: 63, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: Elementary School - 8th Grade
- Birthplace: Germany
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same House
- At Work: No; unable to work

(8) U.S. City Directories via Ancestry.com; Watertown, Wisconsin

- 1900: BEHLING August F lab res 416 N Warren.
- 1907: BEHLING August, florist, h. 1107 N. 2d.
- 1911: BEHLING August, florist, h. 1108 N. 2d.
- 1913: BEHLING August, florist, h. 1108 N. 2d.
- 1915: BEHLING August, florist, h. 1108 N. 2d.
- 1917: BEHLING Aug. florist, h. 1108 N. 2d.
- 1919: BEHLING Aug florist h. 512 Cady
- 1924: BEHLING Aug F (Mathilda) florist Loeffler + Benke h512 Cady
- 1927: BEHLING Aug F (Mathilda) florist Loeffler + Benke h512 Cady
- 1930: BEHLING Aug F (Mathilda) florist h512 Cady
- 1932: BEHLING Aug F (Mathilda) Florist Loeffler + Benke h512 Cady
- 1934: BEHLING Aug F (Mathilda E) h512 Cady

(9) Find a Grave

- Name: August BEHLING
- Birth: 8 Dec 1876
- Death: 27 Oct 1944
- Spouse: Mathilda SCHULTZ BEHLING (1880–1968)
- Burial: Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery; Watertown, Dodge County, Wisconsin, USA
- Memorial ID: 7849785