Barbara Bene / Bennett

Female 1902 - 1985  (82 years)


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  • Name Barbara Bene / Bennett 
    Nickname Borbála 
    Born 15 Dec 1902  Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 1985  [1
    Buried Hollywood, Broward, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I164  Muse-Nagy
    Last Modified 18 Apr 2018 

    Father Andrew Bene / Bennett,   b. 9 Sep 1868, Szeszta, Abaúj-Torna, Hungary Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1936, Hazelwood, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Katalin Lacza,   b. 5 Jan 1868, Szeszta, Abaúj-Torna, Hungary Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1953, Hazelwood, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Married 2 Oct 1889  Mckeesport, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F46  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Stephen Christian Bellus,   b. 29 Nov 1899, Hungary Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1993, Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 15 Jan 1921 
    Children 
     1. Isabella Bellus,   b. 4 Jul 1922, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. Minersville Cemetery, Herron Hill, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Gertrude Viola Bellus,   b. 6 Oct 1924, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 2000  (Age 75 years)
     3. Bellus,   b. 1 Oct 1926, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1926, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 29 Mar 2018 
    Family ID F58  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Dec 1902 - Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Hollywood, Broward, Florida, United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Documents
    The Baptism Record of Borbala Bene (Barbara Bennett) in 1903
    The Baptism Record of Borbala Bene (Barbara Bennett) in 1903
    Name: Borbála Bene
    Baptism Age: 0
    Event Type: Baptism
    Birth Date: 14 Dec 1902
    Baptism Date: 1 Jan 1903
    Baptism Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Organization Name: First Hungarian Reformed Church
    Father: András Bene
    Mother: Katalin Lacza

    Source:
    Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
    1910 US Federal Census and the Household of Andrew and Kate Bennett
    1910 US Federal Census and the Household of Andrew and Kate Bennett
    Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania (Ward 15)
    5014 Ladora Street
    Andrew Bennett Sr, 41 year old coke drawer in the coke ovens; married 20 years; born in Hungary; immigrated in 1887.
    Kate Bennett, 40 year old wife, born in Hungary; ten children, nine living; immigrated in 1890.
    Andrew Bennett Jr, 18 year old socket threader in a pipe mill; born in Pennsylvania.
    Mary Bennett, 16 year old daughter who works as a housemaid; born in Pennsylvania.
    Joseph Bennett, 14 year old son; born in Pennsylvania.
    Helen Bennett, 12 year old daughter; born in Pennsylvania.
    Stephen J Bennett, 10 year old son; born in Pennsylvania.
    Barbara Bennett, 8 year old daughter; born in Pennsylvania.
    Julius Bennett, 5 year old son; born in Pennsylvania.
    George Bennett, 2 year old son; born in Pennsylvania.
    Michael Metro, 14 year old lodger; born in Hungary.

    Source:
    1910 US Federal Census; Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 15, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1304; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0481; FHL microfilm: 1375317
    1920 US Federal Census for Benjamin and Mary Nagy and Andrew and Katharin Bennett.
    1920 US Federal Census for Benjamin and Mary Nagy and Andrew and Katharin Bennett.
    Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania (Ward 15)
    Flowers Avenue
    Family #1
    Andrew Bennett, 51 year old laborer in the coke ovens; born in Hungary; immigrated in 1886 and naturalized in 1890.
    Catharine Bennett, 51 year old wife, born in Hungary.
    Andrew Bennett Jr., 28 year old son, born in Pennsylvania;works as a machinist helper.
    Joseph Bennett, 23 year old son, born in Pennsylvania; employed with hose work.
    Helen Bennett, 21 year old daughter, born in Pennsylvania; employed with the railroad.
    Stephen Bennett, 19 year old son, born in Pennsylvania; employed as a book keeper at a department store.
    Barbara Bennett, 17 year old daughter, born in Pennsylvania.
    Julius Bennett, 15 year old son, born in Pennsylvania.
    George Bennett, 12 year old son, born in Pennsylvania.
    Elizabeth Bennett, 12 year old daughter, born in Pennsylvania.

    Family #2
    Benjamin Nagy, 31 year old laborer on the Railroad; born in Hungary, immigrated in 1906.
    Mary (Bennett) Nagy, 25 year old wife, born in Pennsylvania.
    Alexander Bert Nagy, 6 year old son, born in Pennsylvania.
    Stephen J. Nagy, 4 year old son, born in Pennsylvania.
    Benjamin Julius Nagy, 2 year old son, born in Pennsylvania.
    Albert Charles Nagy, 11 month old son, born in Pennsylvania.

    Andrew and Katharin Bennett lived near/next door to their daughter Mary Bennett and her husband Benjamin Nagy.

    Source:
    1920 US Federal Census; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 15, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1523; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 556
    The Death Certificate of the son of Stephen and Barbara (Bennett) Bellus in 1926
    The Death Certificate of the son of Stephen and Barbara (Bennett) Bellus in 1926
    Their son was born two months early and was "born dead" on the 1st of October 1926.
    1930 US Federal Census and the Household of Julius and Stephen and Anthony Bellus
    1930 US Federal Census and the Household of Julius and Stephen and Anthony Bellus
    Brentwood, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Brentwood Avenue
    Julius Bellus, 32 year old painter; born in Hungary; immigrated in 1913.
    Helen Bellus, 31 year old wife, born in Pennsylvania.
    Robert Bellus, 8 year old son, born in Pennsylvania.
    Julius S Bellus, 4 1/12 year old son, born in Pennsylvania.

    Stephen Bellus, 30 year old brother who was also a painter; born in Hungary; immigrated in 1913.
    Barbara Bellus, 27 year old sister-in-law, born in Pennsylvania; works as a waitress in a road house.
    Isabella Bellus, 8 year old daughter, born in Pennsylvania.
    Ruth Bellus, 5 5/12 year old daughter, born in Pennsylvania.

    Mary Bellus, 65 year old mother, married at 20 years of age; born in Hungary; immigrated in 1913.
    Anthony Bellus, 70 year old father, married at 25 years of age; born in Hungary; immigrated in 1908.

    Source:
    1930 US Federal Census; Census Place: Brentwood, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0529
    Barbara Bellus files for Divorce from Steven Bellus, 1930
    Barbara Bellus files for Divorce from Steven Bellus, 1930
    Divorce was granted.

    Source:
    newspapers.com; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; 06 Feb 1930; Page 16
    Barbara Bellus goes to Court for Child Support, 1930
    Barbara Bellus goes to Court for Child Support, 1930
    Stephen was ordered to pay $5 a week for the care of eight year old Isabelle and five year old Ruth.

    Source:
    newspapers.com; Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; 05 Feb 1930; page 5
    1940 US Federal Census and the Household of Katherine Bennett
    1940 US Federal Census and the Household of Katherine Bennett
    Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Flowers Avenue
    Katherine Bennett, 76 year old widow; born in Hungary.
    Joseph Bennett, 44 year old single son; born in Pennsylvania; owner of auto supply store.
    Stephen Bennett, 39 year old widowed son; born in Pennsylvania; part-owner of auto supply store.
    Julius Bennett, 34 year old single son; born in Pennsylvania; pipe fitter on railroad.
    Stephen Bennett, Jr., 10 year old "son" (grandson), born in Pennsylvania.
    George Bennett, 32 year old son; born in Pennsylvania; laborer in the steel mill.
    Mary Bennett, 33 year old daughter-in-law; born in Pennsylvania.
    George Bennett, Jr., 10 year old grandson, born in Pennsylvania.

    Barbara Bellus, 36 year old widow; born in Pennsylvania; sales lady.
    Isabelle Bellus, 18 year old daughter; born in Pennsylvania; secretary.
    Ruth Bellus, 15 year old daughter; born in Pennsylvania.

    Source:
    1940 US Federal Census; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03664; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 69-433
    Anthony Bellus and His Family of Painters in 1941
    Anthony Bellus and His Family of Painters in 1941
    The family business, Bellus Sign Studios, employed almost the whole family. Barbara worked as a clerk at Fashion Hosiery Stores.

    Source:
    Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

    Headstones
    The Headstone of Barbara Bennett Bellus in Florida
    The Headstone of Barbara Bennett Bellus in Florida
    Barbara Bennett Bellus
    Birth: 1902
    Death: 1985
    Memorial ID: 66707403

    Source:
    Findagrave.com
    Plot: Section 9, Lot 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S11] Flordia Death Index 1877-1998.