Meta married BEHRNS, Clarence Howard on 12 Sep 1917 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Clarence (son of BEHRNS, George and KINZLY, Pauline) was born on 7 Apr 1894 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Jul 1977 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Behrns
of 979 Walck Road, North Tonawanda,
wiH be feted tomorrow
in honor of their Golden Wedding
anniversary.
They will be entertained by
their children at a party in the
Adams Fire Hall, Nash Road.
Relatives from Rochester, Syracuse
and Courtland, Mich., will
attend.
The former Miss Matie Lueders
and Mr. Behrns were married
Sept. 12, 1917, in St. Paul
Lutheran Church, North Tonawanda.
They have lived here all
their lives, and are members of
Third Presbyterian Church.
"Hook" Behrns, as he is
known in bowling circles, enjoys
sports. In his early years he
played baseball and football,,
and in recent years concentrat-
ed on bowling. Another hobby is
caring for his vegetable garden
from which he supplies a variety
of fresh foods for his family.
Mr. Behrns, who retired eight
years ago, was employed at var-
ious period by American Dis-
trict Steam, Twin City Dairy and
as custodian at Wurlitzer School.
Mrs. Behrns, a member of the
church Guild, enjoys crocheting
abnd sewing. she and her hus-
band have seven children, 22
grandchildren, and four great-
grandchildren.
Their children are:
Donald Behrns of Whittier,
Calif.; Mrs. Edward (Dorothy)
Nieethie, Mrs. John (Ruth) Thom,
Arthur Behrns, Mrs. Melvin
(Betty) Vorpahl, Mrs. Edward
(Charlotte) Strojnowski, all of
North Tonawand, and Mrs.
Glenn (Mildred) Newell, who is
here from Los Angeles,Calif.,
with two of her daughters.

1. BEHRNS, Donald L was born on 10 Dec 1919 in New York; died on 11 Jan 2002 in Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles County, CA.
2. BEHRNS, Dorothy Isabelle was born on 23 Aug 1921 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Dec 2021 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY.
3. BEHRNS, Ruth Mary was born on 26 Nov 1922 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 May 2011 in Akron, Erie County, NY.
4. BEHRNS, Arthur C was born on 27 Feb 1924 in New York; died on 8 Dec 1974 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
5. BEHRNS, Betty Jane was born on 4 Dec 1925 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Feb 2017 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.
6. BEHRNS, Mildred M
7. BEHRNS, Charlotte R

William married GENTZMER, Antonia about 1894 in New York. Antonia was born in Sep 1874 in Germany; died on 29 Jun 1939 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]