He married Effie May Smith on May 29, 1895 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. They had 8 children: Ella Irene, Lenora Marie, Gradel Martha, Emma Lee, Bernard William, Effie Marie, Charles Edward and Dorothy Belle.
Ben served as a Police foot patrolman, Police Magistrate and later Justice of the Peace in Springfield. After the death of his wife, Effie May (Smith) Theilken he moved his family to Los Angeles, California. Ben passed away February 26, 1953 in Los Angeles and is buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Los Angeles County, California.
He married Effie May Smith on May 29, 1895 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. They had 8 children: Ella Irene, Lenora Marie, Gradel Martha, Emma Lee, Bernard William, Effie Marie, Charles Edward and Dorothy Belle.
Ben served as a Police foot patrolman, Police Magistrate and later Justice of the Peace in Springfield. After the death of his wife, Effie May (Smith) Theilken he moved his family to Los Angeles, California. Ben passed away February 26, 1953 in Los Angeles and is buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Los Angeles County, California.
Family Members
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Ella Irene Theilken
1896–1899
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Leonora Marie Theilken
1900–1908
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Gradel Martha Theilken Butzke
1903–2007
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Emma Lee Bernardine Theilken Bleser
1904–1971
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Bernard William "Bernie" Theilken
1913–1913
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Effie Marie Theilken Butzke
1915–2002
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Charles Edward "Bud" Theilken
1917–1992
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Dorothy Belle Theilken Baxter
1919–2004
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