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Note: 1940 census has name Benard, living 1807 N. Illinois St. 1930 Census has name Benard Falbe living in Swansea, Illinois farm 1917 Draft registation he signed name Bernard Steven Falbe. Was married and farming in Smithon Twp. St Clair county, Illinois.
Bernard Stephen FALBE (Ben) was born in Dec 1886 in Illinois. He died on 18 Apr 1962 in St. Clair Co. Ill. name looks like Benjamin in the census. Age 75 at death. Silver wedding anniversary 4-20-1940 Children Daughter Adelaide, Died Mar 31,1985 age 66. Married Kenneth Ruemmler Son April 28, 1920 Leo R. Married Louise B. Schaefer in 1941 'DAILY ADVOCATE' 3 JUL 1918 Placed in Class #2, out of Class #4 by the Exemption Board. 'DAILY ADVOCATE' 20 APR 1940 Had Silver Wedding Anniversary. 1900 age 13 he lived in Stookey Twp. 1910 age 23 he lived in St Clair Twp. 1920 census lived on farm in Smithton township county of St.Clair, Illinois. name is Bernard his brother Nick lived very close by on same road. 1930 census living in the county of St. Clair, Swansea Twp, Illinois. name is Benard.
Tombstone says birth was 24 Dec 1886. Changed his name from Benjaman to Bernard. He rented a farm in Smithon Twp, between Smithon and Freeburg and Belleville before moving to Swansea, ILL (Junction of ILL 161 and ILL 159) where he bought a farm. Lived at 1801 N. Illinois St. when Anna's mother died in 1943. Lived at same place 1807 N. Illinois St when Anna's brother Dominick died. (new address) Gas station was built on cornor.
A Vic Tribout rented a room on farm for many years, (1940 census) Room was where Bens shop later would be on N. E. side of house. Vic was a coal miner and worked at Niger Hollow mine off Old Caseyville road, he walked the rr tracks to and from work. He was no relation to family.
Ben moved from Rented Farm to Swansea when Leo was 2 yrs old. Addie went to High Mount School a 2 room school house.
Home in 1900: Stookey, St Clair, Illinois Benjamin Home in 1910: St Clair, Saint Clair, Illinois Benjamin Home in 1920: Smithton, St Clair, Illinois Bernard Home in 1930: Swansea, St Clair, Illinois Benard Home in 1940: Swansea, St Clair, Illinois Benard
In his WWI and WWII draft he lists his name as Bernard Steven Falbe
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