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Mosely Leonard “Babe” Behn Sr.

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Mosely Leonard “Babe” Behn Sr.

Birth
Hempstead, Waller County, Texas, USA
Death
20 Jul 1969 (aged 68)
Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA
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Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA Add to Map
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Mosely, born May 23, 1901 in Hempstead, TX, was the youngest of 16 children born to John Mosely Behn and 12 children born to the union of John Mosely Behn, Sr and Nancy Hanks Bramlett Behn. He never had the honor of knowing his father, who passed away a little more than a month prior to Mosely's birth. Mosley was affectionately nicknamed and referred to as "Babe" by his mother and older siblings.

Mosely died Sunday, July 20, 1969 in a local hospital. A native of Hempstead, Texas, he had lived in Fresno 14 years.

Surviving are his widow, Juanita of Fresno, CA; a son, Mosely, Jr. (Mel) of Los Angeles, CA; five daughters, Mrs. Faye Hill, Mrs. Rosetta Bills, Mrs. Arneta Mack, Mrs. Ethel (Clifford) Henderson, all of Fresno, and Mrs. Jennie (Johnnie) Wesley of Los Angeles, CA; four brothers, George of Bakersfield, CA, John of Odessa, TX, Dr. G.E. Behn of Chicago, IL, and Leroy of Tulsa, OK; two sisters, Mrs. Addie M. Miller of Dallas, TX, and Mrs. Julia Barbara Reid of San Francisco, CA; 40 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

The Fresno Bee, date unknown:
"Funeral services for Mosely Leonard Behn, 68, of 101 Oleander Avenue held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 1969 in the Fellowship Baptist Church, 1030 B Street, Fresno, CA, Rev. Eddie M. Daniels, Officiating."

Services entrusted to the care of the Sterling Funeral Home, 1146 B Street, Fresno, CA.
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PARENTS: JOHN MOSELY BEHN, SR (d. 4/13/1901, Allen, TX) and NANCY HANKS BRAMLETT BEHN (d. 11/14/47, Dallas, TX)

Preceding him in death are seven brothers: Arthur, Henry James, J.N., Prince Albert, Charlie, Thomas W. and Samuel; and two sisters: Mattie Behn Jones and Alverda Behn Watkins.
Mosely, born May 23, 1901 in Hempstead, TX, was the youngest of 16 children born to John Mosely Behn and 12 children born to the union of John Mosely Behn, Sr and Nancy Hanks Bramlett Behn. He never had the honor of knowing his father, who passed away a little more than a month prior to Mosely's birth. Mosley was affectionately nicknamed and referred to as "Babe" by his mother and older siblings.

Mosely died Sunday, July 20, 1969 in a local hospital. A native of Hempstead, Texas, he had lived in Fresno 14 years.

Surviving are his widow, Juanita of Fresno, CA; a son, Mosely, Jr. (Mel) of Los Angeles, CA; five daughters, Mrs. Faye Hill, Mrs. Rosetta Bills, Mrs. Arneta Mack, Mrs. Ethel (Clifford) Henderson, all of Fresno, and Mrs. Jennie (Johnnie) Wesley of Los Angeles, CA; four brothers, George of Bakersfield, CA, John of Odessa, TX, Dr. G.E. Behn of Chicago, IL, and Leroy of Tulsa, OK; two sisters, Mrs. Addie M. Miller of Dallas, TX, and Mrs. Julia Barbara Reid of San Francisco, CA; 40 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

The Fresno Bee, date unknown:
"Funeral services for Mosely Leonard Behn, 68, of 101 Oleander Avenue held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 1969 in the Fellowship Baptist Church, 1030 B Street, Fresno, CA, Rev. Eddie M. Daniels, Officiating."

Services entrusted to the care of the Sterling Funeral Home, 1146 B Street, Fresno, CA.
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PARENTS: JOHN MOSELY BEHN, SR (d. 4/13/1901, Allen, TX) and NANCY HANKS BRAMLETT BEHN (d. 11/14/47, Dallas, TX)

Preceding him in death are seven brothers: Arthur, Henry James, J.N., Prince Albert, Charlie, Thomas W. and Samuel; and two sisters: Mattie Behn Jones and Alverda Behn Watkins.

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  • Created by: Peggy
  • Added: Apr 4, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50639289/mosely_leonard-behn: accessed ), memorial page for Mosely Leonard “Babe” Behn Sr. (23 May 1901–20 Jul 1969), Find a Grave Memorial ID 50639289, citing Odd Fellows Cemetery, Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA; Maintained by Peggy (contributor 46592383).