Theresa A. (Rosin) Behme (1879 - 1967)

Born 3 Jun 1879 in Pestow, Germany

Wife of Frederick Arthur Behme — married 23 Aug 1919 in King County, Washington, United States

Died 5 Jan 1967 at age 87 in Multnomah, Oregon, United States

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Biography

Theresa Rosin was born in Germany 1879. She was the daughter of Carl Rosin and Wilhelmine Trichel. Her family immigrated to the United States aboard the ship Hohenstaufen from Bremen, Germany, landing in Baltimore on 4 Jun 1884. She married K.L Stokes in 1898. They had a son, Trist William B. Stokes in 1899. The marriage ended around 1915. In 1919, Theresa married Frederick Behme. They lived in Portland, Oregon. This marriage produced no children. Mr. Behme died in 1940. Theresa remained in Portland and never remarried. She passed away at the age of 87 from a stroke on 5 Jan 1967.

Sources

Census & Residence Records

• "United States Census, 1900," Threasa Stokes, female, age 20; Birth, Jun 1879, Germany; wife, in household of K L Stokes; 1 Cherry St., Semiahmoo, Whatcom, Washington; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/73299881:7602

• "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995," Clearwater, Idaho, City Directory, 1912; Theresa Stokes, spouse of Knowling L Stokes, proprietor Commercial Hotel

• "United States Census, 1930," Theresa Behme, female, age 49, wife, in household of Frederick A Behme; 1655 Brandon St., Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/109724691:6224

• "United States Census, 1940," Theresa Behme, female, age 60, widowed, head of household; 7817 Brandon Ave., Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/64062125:2442

• "United States Census, 1950," Theresa A Behme, female, age 70, widowed, head of household; 7817 N. Brandon, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/24439149:62308

Marriage to Kinsley Lurenbe Stokes

• "Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013," Theresa Rosin and Linsley Lurenbe Stokes, 27 Sep 1898, Whatcom County, Washington, USA; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/906473890:2378

Marriage to Fred Behme

• "Washington County Marriages, 1855-2008," Theresa A Stokes and Frederick A Behme, 23 Aug 1919, King, Washington, United States; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/387906:60226

Death & Burial

• "Oregon State Deaths, 1864-1971," Theresa A Behme, female, age 87; Address, 7817 N. Brandon, Portland, Oregon; SSN 542-20-9147; Birth, 13 Jun 1879, Germany; Death, 5 Jan 1967, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Father, Carl Rosin; Mother, Wilhelmina Trichel; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/720419:61675

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38086817/theresa-a-behme: accessed 30 March 2023), memorial page for Theresa A Rosin Behme (3 Jun 1879–5 Jan 1967), Find a Grave Memorial ID 38086817, citing Historic Columbian Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by David Penfold (contributor 47042392).