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According to the Social Security Death Index, Ferdinand Behr, SSN 213-03-7757 (Maryland) was born 17 September 1896 and died in January 1979. Last record 21205 (Baltimore, Maryland).

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

On 30 June 1904, an article in Der Deutsche Correspondent stated:
Feierte seinen 73. Geburstag. — Hr. Ferdinand Schneider von Nr. 1740, Canton-Ave., feierte am Montag seinen 73. Geburtstag, indem er seinen Freunden zu Ehren einen Ausflug nach "Walnut-Grove" am Bear-Creek veranstaltete. Die Theilnehmer verliessen Baltimore in einem grossen Omnibus, und auf der Rückfahrt wurde am "River-View-Varf” angehalten. Unter den Theilnehmern befanden sich die H.H. Ferdinand Schneider, Julius Meister, Geo. Beidenstöfer, Chas. L. Man, Stadtrathsmitglied William B. Smith, Fred. J. Schneider, Jacob Kern, Ferdinand Behr, William F. Inglart, August Meyer, , Fred. Schneider and Elmer Schneider.
Celebrated his 73rd birthday. - Mr. Ferdinand Schneider of Nr. 1740 Canton Ave., celebrated on Monday his 73rd birthday by a trip to "Walnut Grove" held by his friends in honor at Bear Creek. The participators left Baltimore in a large bus, and on the way back stopped at the "River-View-Wharf.” Among the participants were the H.H. Ferdinand Schneider, Julius Meister, Geo. Beidenstöfer, Chas. L. Man, City Council member William B. Smith, Fred. J. Schneider, Jacob Kern, Ferdinand Behr, William F. Inglart August Meyer, Fred. Schneider and Elmer Schneider.
[Der Deutsche Correspondent, 30 June 1904, page 8.]

On 5 June 1918, Ferdinand E. Behr completed a World War I Draft Registration Card, stating his name as Ferdinand E. Behr; age 21; residing at 1740 Fleet Balto Md; born September 17th 1896; born in Baltimore Md U.S.A.; father born in Baltimore Md U.S.A.; employed by Chesapeake Steamship Co. at Pier #19 Light St. Balto Md.; nearest relative Anna Behr of 1740 Fleet Balto Md; eyes grey; hair brown; signed Ferdinand E. Behr.

1920 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland
7th Ward, Enumeration District 95, Sheet 5
2600 E. Jefferson Street
Dwelling 117, Household 126
Behr, Ferdinand, head, owns, mortgaged, male, white, 23, married, can read and write, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, can speak English, clerk in steamship industry, wage worker
Behr, Anna, wife, female, white, 24, married, can read and write, born in Maryland, father born in Germany, his native tongue German, mother born in Maryland, speaks English

The 1921 Baltimore City Directory lists on page 391:
Behr, Ferd E clk h 2600 Jefferson

1930 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland
7th Ward, Enumeration District 4-80, Sheet 13B
2600 Jefferson Street
Dwelling 207, Household 209
Behr, Ferdinand, head, owner, $3,000 in real estate, owns radio set, male, white, 34, married, first marriage at age 23, not in school, can read and write, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, speaks English, bookeeper at candy company, wage worker, at work last regular working day, not a veteran
Behr, Anna, wife, female, white, 34, married, first marriage at age 34, not in school, can read and write, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, speaks English, no occupation
Behr, Doris, daughter, female, white, 8, single, in school, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, no occupation
Behr, Edward, son, male, white, 3, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, no occupation

The 1937 Baltimore City Directory lists on page 106:
Behr, Ferdinand E (Anna J) clk Chesapeake Steamship Co h 2600 Jefferson

1940 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland
7th Ward, Enumeration District 4-122, Sheet 12B
2600 East Jefferson Street, owned, valued at $2,000
Behr, Ferdinand, head, male, white, 43, married, not in school, highest grade completed first year of high school, born in Maryland, lived in same house in 1935, employed for pay, 44 hours worked in week prior to census, auditor for steamship company, income $1,580, no other income
Behr, Anna, white, female, white, 44, married, not in school, highest grade completed 7th, born in Maryland, lived in same house in 1935, not employed
Behr, Dorris, daughter, female, white, 18, single, in school, highest grade completed third year of high school, born in Maryland, lived in same house in 1935, not employed
Behr, Eward [sic], son, male, white, 12, single, in school, highest grade completed 6th, born in Maryland, lived in same house in 1935, not employed

On 27 April 1942, Ferdinand Edward Behr registered for the World War II draft, giving his address as 2600 E. Jefferson Street, Baltimore, Maryland; telephone Br. 7353; age 45; born 17 September 1896 in Baltimore, Maryland; person who will always know your address Anna Behr of same address; employer Balto. Steam Packet Co. of 619 Light Street, Baltimore, Maryland; race white; height 5’11-1/2”; weight 190; hazel eyes; gray hair; ruddy complexion.

1950 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland
Enumeration District 4-229, Sheet 73
2600 Jefferson Street, Dwelling 87, not on a farm
Behr, Ferdinand, head, white, male, 53, married, born in Maryland, work code other, did not work previous week but has job, store manager for kitchenware, private work
Behr, Anna J., wife, white, female, 54, married, born in Maryland, engaged in housework
Behr, Doris A., daughter, white, female, 28, never married, born in Maryland, work code other, did not work previous week but has job, dictaphone operator for insurance company, private work
Behr, Edward F., son, white, male, 22, never married, born in Maryland, worked 40 hours previous week, shipping clerk for wholesale auto parts, private work

1956 Baltimore City Directory, page 121:
Behr, Ferdinand E (Anna J) pres Canton Avenue Building & Savings Assn h2600 Jefferson

A death notice in The (Baltimore) Sun stated:
BEHR
On January 8, 1979, FERDINAND E., SR., beloved husband of Anna J. Behr (nee Ernst), devoted father of Doris A. Behr and F. Edward Behr, Jr., grandfather of Joyce Ann Wright.
Funeral from the Schimunek Funeral Home, Inc., 3331 Brehms Lane (at Mannasota & Erdman avenues), on Wednesday at 11 A.M. Interment in Gardens of Faith Cemetery. Visiting hours 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. (Parking in rear).
[The (Baltimore) Sun, 9 January 1979, page C10.]