Benno Fuchs

Soldier, 1920; Electrician-Automobile, 1930

Married ca. 1920 in [Germany] to Unknown Partner

To them were born:

Married 12 Mar 1924 in Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey to Mabel Spracklin Theberge
Daughter of Peter Louis Theberge and Mary Elizabeth Grinage
Born 12 Aug 1886 in [Trenton], Mercer Co., New Jersey
Died 07 Oct 1957 in Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey

No children

Notes

• Son of Benno and Maria (Schmuck) Fuchs, both of Germany.
• Benno's age in the census records: in 1920, age 33; in 1930, age 41.
• In 1920 Benno was reported to be single.
• In 1920 Benno was reported to hold the rank of Sergeant.
• In 1920 Benno's home address was reported as 585 Pacific St., Brooklyn, New York.
• News report, Trenton Evening Times, 22 Jan 1923:
  Local Red Cross Is / Seeing Benno Fuchs
    Benno Fuchs, believed to be working in Trenton, is wanted at the headquarters of the local branch of the Red Cross. Information of importance awaits him.
    The man, a veteran of the World War, is thought to have come here from Pennsylvania, following his discharge from a soldiers' hospital in Washington.
• News report, Trenton Evening Times, 04 Oct 1923:
  Guest of Veterans
    Benno Fuchs, formerly of Metuchen, now of Trenton, who has just returned from the intelligence service in Germany, was a guest at today's luncheon meeting of the 40 and 8 Club at the Rite Bite.
• Obituary, Trenton Evening Times, 24 Sep 1932:
  Former Trentonian / Buried in Arlington
    Benno Fuchs, formerly of Trenton, a veteran of the World War, and lately a resident of Westhaven, near Portsmouth, Va., is dead. He died, it has just been learned, several days ago and was buried in the Arlington National Cemetery at Washington.
    Mr. Fuchs, who was well known to many Trentonians, was a native of Pfaffenhofan, Germany. He served in the regular army from 1914 to 1922 and for a time during the World War was a member of the military intelligence branch. While overseas he received a special citation from his division commander for exceptional bravery. He lived for a number of years in Trenton following the war.
    In addition to his widow, Mr. Fuchs is survived by a son and a daughter. He was 44 years old. Death came after an illness of three months, although he was in poor health for a number of years as the result of a gas attack while in service.
• Benno was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia (Section Wh En Site 22218): Benne Fuchs / PVT 1ST CL HDQS CO AEFC

Sources

• 1920 - U.S. Census, Military and Naval Forces, Germany, Coblenz, Sheet No. 56A [=114A], Company or Troop: G-2-B, Arm of Service: Misc., 01 Jun 1920
• 1930 - U.S. Census, North Carolina, Buncombe Co., Asheville Twp., E.D. 11-37, Sheet No. 6B [=208B], 143-140, 12 Apr 1930