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https://www.flickr.com/photos/mooregenealogy/sets/721576345187822661880 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland:
2nd Ward, E.D. 21, written page 43, enumerated 12 June 1880
Dwelling No. 331, Family No. 462
282 Canton Avenue
Schneider, Ferdinand, 49, tinner, born in Bavaria
Schneider, Anna, 41, wife, keeping house, born in Bavaria
Schneider, Frederick, 19, son, plumber, born in Maryland
Schneider, Charles, 17, son, tinner app’r, born in Maryland
Schneider, Lizzie, 14, daughter, at home, born in Maryland
Schneider, Kate, 10, daughter, at school, born in Maryland
Schneider, Anna, 7, daughter, at school, born in Maryland
Schneider, Maria, 4, daughter, born in Maryland
Schneider, Mainie, 2, daughter, born in Maryland
John Behr married Annie Schneider on 20 March 1894 in Baltimore City, Maryland. He was 23, white, single, a resident of Baltimore City; she was 20, white, single, a resident of Baltimore City. They were not related. The license was issued on 7 March 1894. The minister was A. Fred Steger, who filed his return on 29 June 1894. [Baltimore City, Maryland, Marriage Book for 1894, page 20.]
“Im Hause des Vaters der Braut, Hrn. Ferd. Schneider, Nr. 1740, Canton-Avenue, traute gestern Abend Pastor Sterger von der Dreieinigkeitkirche Hrn. Joh. Behr mit Frl. Anna Schneider. Als Trauzeugen fungirten Hr. Joh. May und Frl. Marie Schneider. Nach her Trauung erfolgte die fröhliche Hochzeitsfeter, bei welcher die H.H. H. [sic] Fabn und M. Schäfer die Musik lieferten. Das Brautpaar erhielt viele kostbare Gejchente. Unter den Anwesenden bejanden sich: Hr. und Frau George Wölfel, Hr. und Frau Joh. Kästner, Hr. und Frau Gustav Keller, Mr. und Frau Jon. Heinemann, Hr. und Frau Wilhelm F. Inglart, Hr. und Frau Julius Knauss, Frau Schultheis, Frau Laste, Hr. und Frau Friedrich Buschmann, Hr. Christ. Behr, Hr. C. J. Schneider, Hr. Friedrich J. Schneider, die Frl. Agnes Edel, Mamie, Amelia und Katie Heinemann, Therese Raum, Katharine und Minnie Schneider, Helene Herwig, Conrad Wassman, Geo. Cooper, H. Heinemann, Ph. C. Iglart, Karl Thomas, Joh. Wölfel, Ernst Meila, Georg Schäfer, Friedrich Vögel, Louis Plumhoft und M. Monaghan.” — “In the house of the bride's father, Mr. Ferd. Schneider, No. 1740, Canton Avenue, trusted pastor Pastor Sterger of the Trinity Church last night with Miss Anna Schneider. As best man Mr. Joh. May and Miss Marie Schneider. After her wedding, the joyful wedding fete, in which the H.H. H. Fabn and M. Schäfer provided the music. The newlyweds received many precious gifts. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. George Wölfel, Mr. and Mrs. Joh. Kästner, Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Keller, Mr. and Mrs. Jon. Heinemann, Mr. and Mrs. Wilhelm F. Inglart, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Knauss, Mrs. Schultheis, Mrs. Laste, Mr. and Mrs. Friedrich Buschmann, Mr. Christ. Behr, Mr. C. J. Schneider, Mr. Friedrich J. Schneider, the Misses Agnes Edel, Mamie, Amelia and Katie Heinemann, Therese Raum, Katharine and Minnie Schneider, Helene Herwig, Conrad Wassman, Geo. Cooper, H. Heinemann, Ph. C. Iglart, Karl Thomas, Joh. Wölfel, Ernst Meila, Georg Schäfer, Friedrich Vögel, Louis Plumhoft and M. Monaghan.” [Deutsche Correspondent, 29 March 1894, page 4.]
1900 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland:
5th Ward, Enumeration District 63, Sheet 3
1740 Canton Avenue
Dwelling 51, Household 57
Schneider, Ferdinand, head, white, male, born June 1831, age 68, married 43 years, born in Germany, both parents born in Germany, immigrated in 1853, 47 years in U.S., occupation tinner, 0 months unemployed, can read and write, can speak English, owns free
Schneider, Frederick J, son, white, male, born August 1861, age 38, single, born in Maryland, born parents born in Germany, occupation tinner, 0 months unemployed, can read and write, can speak English
Schneider, Minnie, daughter, white, female, born July 1878, age 21, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Germany, can read and write, speaks English
Dwelling 51, Household 58
Behr, John, head, white, male, born June 1872, age 27, married 6 years, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, occupation furniture packer, 0 months unemployed, can read and write, can speak English
Behr, Annie, wife, white, female, born May 1873, age 27, married 6 years, mother of 2 children, 1 child living, born in Maryland, both parents born in Germany, can read and write, can speak English
Behr, Ferdinand, son, white, male, born September 1896, 3, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, can speak English
1920 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland:
2nd Ward, Enumeration District 19, page 6
1740 Fleet Street
Schneider, Ferdinand J, owner, free of mortgage, male, white, 58, single, can read and write, born in Maryland, both parents born in Bavaria, both parents spoke German, speaks English, proprietor, occupation illegible, works on own account
Behr, Anna, female, white, 46, married, can read and write, born in Maryland, both parents born in Bavaria, both parents spoke German, speaks English, no occupation
The 1921 Baltimore City Directory lists on page 391:
Behr, Anna 1740 Fleet
1930 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland:
2nd Ward, District 26, Tract 4, Sheet 3B
Enumerated on 4 April 1930
1740 Fleet Street
Schneider, Frederick J., head, owner, value of real estate $5,000, male, white, age 68, single, not in school, can read and write, born in Maryland, both parents born in Germany, speaks English, occupation tinner, working on own account, at work previous day
Behr, Anna, sister, female, white, age 56, married, first marriage at age 20, not in school, can read and write, born in Maryland, both parents born in Germany, speaks English, no occupation
1930 Baltimore City Directory, page 233:
Behr Mrs Anna r1740 Fleet
1940 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland:
2nd Ward, Enumeration District 4-44, Sheet 6B
1740 Fleet Street, owned, valued at $2,000
Behr, Anna, head, female, white, 66, married, not in school, highest grade completed 1st, born in Maryland, living in same place in 1935, employed for pay, worked 52 hours in week prior to census, saleswoman in own store, working on own account, has other source of income
1950 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland
Enumeration District 472, Sheet 4
1740 Fleet Street, Dwelling 48, not on a farm
Behr, Anna, head, white, female, 77, widowed, born in Maryland, unable to work
A death notice in The Baltimore Sun stated:
BEHR.—On December 31, 1957, ANNA BEHR, of 1740 Fleet street, beloved mother of Ferdinand E. Behr.
Funeral services are to be held at H. Sander & Sons, North avenue and Broadway. Due notice.
[The Sun (Baltimore), 1 January 1958, page 29.]
A death notice in The Baltimore Sun stated:
BEHR.—On December 31, 1957, ANNA BEHR, of 1740 Fleet street, beloved mother of Ferdinand E. Behr.
Funeral services are to be held at H. Sander & Sons, North avenue and Broadway, on Friday at 2 P.M. Interment in Baltimore Cemetery.
[The Sun (Baltimore), 2 January 1958, page 29, and 3 January 1958, page 19.]
Anna Behr’s grave marker states
Mother
Anna Behr
1873–1957