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Theodore Herman Rudolph Belling
1899 - 1968 (68 years)
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Name Theodore Herman Rudolph Belling [1, 2] Born 22 Sep 1899 Appleton, Outagamie Cnty, WI 
[1, 2] Christened 22 Oct 1899 St. Paul's Evan. Lutheran Ch, Appleton, WI [1, 2] Gender Male Died 10 Aug 1968 Ft. Lauderdale, Broward Cnty, FL [1, 2] Buried Forest Lawn Mem. Gardens, Ft. Lauderdale, FL [2] Person ID I1665 SnoufferCampbell Last Modified 15 Aug 2010
Father Johann Friedrich Ferdinand Belling, b. 22 Oct 1858, Sassenhagen, Germany , d. 9 Dec 1910, Appleton, Outagamie Cnty, WI (Age 52 years) Mother Anna A. Blumenkranz, b. 4 May 1864, Russia , d. 21 Feb 1922, Appleton, Outagamie Cnty, WI (Age 57 years) Married Y [1] Family ID F588 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Gervaise Damian Snouffer, b. 2 Apr 1900, Cedar Rapids, Linn Cnty, IA , d. 31 Dec 1980, Ft. Lauderdale, Broward Cnty, FL (Age 80 years) Married 11 Sep 1923 Burlington, IA [1] Children 1. Theodore Henry Belling, Jr, b. 6 Dec 1924, Davenport, Scott Cnty, IA , d. Aug 1998, Middletown, IN (Age 73 years)2. Gervaise Helen Belling, b. 26 Jun 1926, Minneapolis, MN , d. 27 Jan 2008, Highlands, Denver, CO (Age 81 years)3. Bruce Carlton Belling, b. 22 Apr 1932, Evanston, Cook Cnty, IL (Age 85 years)4. Sallie Jane Belling, b. 28 Dec 1934, Evanston, Cook Cnty, IL (Age 82 years)Last Modified 5 Dec 2009 12:43:00 Family ID F587 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Gervaise Dynes-Wollak reports that "Ted" was in sales and marketing and for a while was President of the Fram Corporation. She states further that "Ted and Jerry eloped and had a civil ceremony performed by a justice-of-the-peace in Burlington, IA. Ted was Lutheran and Jerry was Catholic."
In March 2008, Gervaise wrote the following biographical sketch:
"Theodore Herman Rudolph Belling was born in Appleton, WI, the 2nd child of Johann Friedrich Ferdinand and Anna (Blumenkranz) Belling. All his life everyone assumed his middle name was Henry, as his older brother was named Henry Theodore. It wasn't until his death that his family discovered the "H" stood for Herman. Both his parents had been married before, so he had 11 siblings (2 natural and 9 halves). He attended Appleton Public Schools and when he graduated, [and] was sent to New Mexico to work for his uncle. The work was boring and his uncle, frustrated with him, put him on the first train home, which turned out to be a wonderful twist of fate. While waiting for his connection in Chicago, he met Mr. Black of Black & Decker, who hired him on the spot as a salesman. Ted spent 1921-1939 working his way up to Zone Manager of B&D. He left to join a smaller, growing company by the name of Fram, where he spent the rest of his career. He eventually became President of Fram from 1954-1961, when he retired. He was a great horseman until he was thrown off a new stallion, which broke his hip and ended his riding. He loved deep sea fishing and was an avid tournament fisherman winning many trophies and setting records. He moved to Ft. Lauderdale to live out his life and entertain his children and grandchildren with trips on his beloved boat, the "Madcap". He married Gervaise Damien Snouffer on Septmeber 11, 1923, in a small civil ceremony in Burlington, IL. He raised four children: Theodore Henry, DVM (Justine McGee), Gervaise Helen (Mrs. Robert A. Dynes), Bruce Carlton (Jane Haley) and Sallie Jane (Mrs. Timothy O'Connor); and had 12 grandchildren. He died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Ft. Lauderdale on August 10, 1968. He was loved and admired by many for his zest for life." See http://www.findagrave.com (Memorial 25195516).
- Gervaise Dynes-Wollak reports that "Ted" was in sales and marketing and for a while was President of the Fram Corporation. She states further that "Ted and Jerry eloped and had a civil ceremony performed by a justice-of-the-peace in Burlington, IA. Ted was Lutheran and Jerry was Catholic."
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