NameJohn Behr
Birth7 Jun 1869, Baltimore, Maryland
ResidenceBaltimore, Maryland
Death21 Dec 1944, 2101 Boone Street, Baltimore, Maryland
Burial23 Dec 1944, Baltimore Cemetery, Baltimore City, Maryland
OccupationFurniture packer, food inspector
Cause of deathBronchogenic carcinoma
Documentation
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
1930 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland
26th Ward, Enumeration District 420, Sheet 4B
4414 Bayonne Avenue
Dwelling 42, Household 50
Kilby, Elwood B., head, rents for $46, no radio set, does not live on a farm, male, white, 38, married, first marriage at age 28, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, carpenter in construction industry, wage worker, at work previous work day, veteran of the World War
Kilby, Myrtle I., wife, female, white, 34, married, first marriage at age 24, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Kilby, Hilda L., daughter, female, white, 1-11/12, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Virginia
Behr, John, boarder, male, white, 54, single, not in school, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, inspector for health department, wage worker, speaks English, not a veteran
On 21 December 1944, John Behr died in Baltimore City, Maryland, at 2101 Boone Street. He had lived in Baltimore the duration of his life and lived at 2101 Boone Street. Full name John Behr. He was not a veteran and did not have a Social Security number. White, male, divorced. Born 7 June 1869. Age 75 years, 6 months, 14 days. Born in Baltimore, Maryland. Occupation food inspector in Baltimore City. Father: Edward Behr, born in Germany. Mother: unknown, born in Germany. Informant: Viola Lilly (cousin) of 403 S. Wolfe Street. Buried in Baltimore Cemetery on 23 December 1944. Cause of death: Bronchogenic Carcinoma. [Baltimore City, Maryland, Certificate of Death G-23855.]
Spouses
BirthMay 1873, Maryland
Death31 Dec 1957
BurialBaltimore Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland
Marriage20 Mar 1894, Baltimore, Maryland
Separation