Hubert Bury
(1857-1912)
Martha Alwine Sophie Papenkuhl
(1866-1904)
Elias Henry Knerr
(1849-1909)
Sarah Isabella Diehl
(1854-1941)
Frank Henry Bury
(1886-1959)
Katie Isabelle Knerr
(1884-1972)
Myra Estelle Bury
(1911-2011)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Dr. William Henry Behringer Jr

Myra Estelle Bury 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

  • Born: 5 Sep 1911, Allentown, Lehigh, PA 2 6 9
  • Christened: 22 Oct 1911, Allentown, Lehigh, PA 4
  • Marriage (1): Dr. William Henry Behringer Jr on 17 Jul 1939 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA 1
  • Died: 24 Dec 2011, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA at age 100 3 6 9

   FamilySearch ID: L8B8-2TR.

  Noted events in her life were:

1. Newspaper: Allentown Democrat: Baby Baptized, 24 Oct 1911, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 4 On Sunday noon the first born in the family of Frank H. Bury and his wife Katie I. (Knerr) Bury received the name of Myra Estelle. The baptism was performed by the pastor of the family Rev. Robert M. Kern, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bury at 30 North 11th St., a very delightful dinner followed at which the pastor and his wife were the invited guests.

2. Census in 1920 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 10 The census recorded renting at the rear of 1114 Oak Street: Frank H. Bury, credit clerk at wholesale coal company, 34, living with wife Katy I. Bury, 35; Myra E., 8; Hubert H., 7; Betty M., 4 years 11 months; Adell J., 2 years 6 months; and Isabel M., 3 months. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania except Frank's parents were born in Germany.

3. Census in 1930 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 11 The 1930 census recorded owning a $12,000 home at 1240 Turner Street: Frank H. Bury, assistant credit manager at cement company, 44, living with wife Katie I., 45; and children Myra E., 18; Hubert H., 17; Betty M., 15; Adell J., 12; and Isabel M., 10. Also in the home was mother-in-law Isabel Knerr, 76. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania except Frank's parents were born in Germany. The household had a radio.

4. Newspaper: Morning Call: Engagement of Myra Bury, 14 Jun 1939, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 12 Myra Bury to Wed Dr. Wm. H.Behringer
The engagement of Myra Estelle Bury, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Henry Bury, 26 N. West St., to Dr. William Henry Behringer, Philadelphia, son of Mrs. William H. Behringer, 32 N. 8th St., is announced. The wedding will take place in July. Miss Bury, who has been teaching business subjects in the Hatboro High School, Hatboro, Pa. is a graduate of the Allentown High school and Cedar Crest college. During her college career she was vice-president of her class, and a member of the Chimes club, Tabard society, Greek Drama association, Delphi society, and yearbook staff. Dr. Behringer, a graduate of the Allentown preparatory school, attended Muhlenberg college and received his degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathy last year. At present he is serving his internship at the Philadelphia Osteopathic hospital. While at the College of Osteopathy, he was active in sports, co-editor of the year book, and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. Dr. Behringer is also a member of Iota Tau Sigma, osteopathic fraternity.

5. Occupation: teacher on 17 Jul 1939 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 1

6. Residence: 26 N. West St., Allentown, PA on 17 Jul 1939 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 1

7. Residence: on 17 Jun 1959 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 5

8. Newspaper: Morning Call, 12 Oct 1969, Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 13 Society
There was a family reunion dinner at Bill and Myra Behringer's home Friday evening, with Myra's three sisters and husbands visiting. Gen. William A. Stiles (ret.) and Mrs. Stiles came from McLean, Va., Betty and Matt Aldreman from New Canaan, Conn., and Isabel and John Beacher from Oradell, N.J.

9. Residence: on 10 Aug 1972 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 7

10. Residence: on 19 Jan 1986 in New York, New York, NY. 8

11. Obituary: Allentown Morning Call: obituary of Myra E. Behringer on 28 Dec 2011 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA. 3 Myra E. Behringer passed from this world into the Lord's arms on Christmas Eve. She celebrated her 100th birthday in September at a family celebration in Pittsburgh where she lived near her daughter, Pastor Janet Grill.

She was born, raised, and lived most of her life in Allentown. She later lived in Manhattan, NY, Hightstown, NJ, and Pittsburgh. She enjoyed life until the evening of her death.

Myra's passion for life was evident in her love of God and of people. She was the most sincere, nonjudgmental, and gracious person we have ever known.

Survivors: Daughter, Pastor Janet Grill and husband, Pastor Keith Grill of Pittsburgh; sons, Lewis Behringer and wife, Rosann of Allentown, Jess Behringer and wife, Susan of Annapolis, MD; brother Hubert Bury of Allentown; eight grandchildren and eight and one-half great grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her son, Dr. William H. Behringer. Services: On Thursday, December 28, 11 a.m., St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Pittsburgh. Contributions: May be made in her memory to St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 304 Morewood Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.


Myra married Dr. William Henry Behringer Jr, son of William Henry Behringer Sr. and Anna Frances Neisser, on 17 Jul 1939 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA.1 (Dr. William Henry Behringer Jr was born on 3 Feb 1915 in Allentown, Lehigh, PA,14 15 died on 22 Oct 1978 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, FL 14 15 16 and was buried on 26 Oct 1978 in Allentown: Greenwood Cemetery, Lehigh, PA 15.)


Sources


1 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFWS-GFX William H. Behringer and Myra E. Bury, 1939.

2 Beacher, Isabel Bury, Records of Isabel Bury Beacher (Her family calendar).

3 Morning Call (Allentown, PA), 28 Dec 2011, page A-16. Obituary of Myra E. Behringer.

4 Allentown Democrat (Allentown, PA), 24 Oct 1911, page 5. Baptism of Myra Estelle Bury.

5 Morning Call (Allentown, PA), 18 Jun 1959, page 55. Obituary of Frank H. Bury.

6 U.S. Social Security Death Index, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KM8L-HV4 Myra Behringer, 24 Dec 2011.

7 Morning Call (Allentown, PA), 11 Aug 1972, page 15. Obituary of Mrs. Katie I. Bury.

8 The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, NC) (Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina), 21 Jan 1986, page 11. Obituary of Mrs. Elizabeth Bury Alderman.

9 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82761481.

10 1920 United States Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allentown Ward 7, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1588; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 512.

11 1930 United States Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2063; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0031; Image: 357.0; FHL microfilm: 2341797.

12 Morning Call (Allentown, PA), 14 Jun 1939, Page 9.

13 Morning Call (Allentown, PA), 12 Oct 1969, page 75.

14 U.S. Social Security Death Index.

15 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=150717716.

16 Morning Call (Allentown, PA), 24 Oct 1978, page 5. Obituary of William H. Behringer.



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