Madlyn Elizabeth Boehner

b. 6 August 1906, d. 27 August 1962
  • Madlyn Elizabeth Boehner was born on 6 August 1906 in New York.
  • Ludwig M. Boehner appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 1995 Bailey Avenue. Other members of the household included Madlyn Elizabeth Boehner, Elizabeth Rosli Borth and Margaret Louise Boehner.
  • Ludwig M. Boehner and Elizabeth Rosli Borth appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, New York, at 1995 Bailey Avenue. Other members of the household included Madlyn Elizabeth Boehner, Margaret Louise Boehner.
  • Ludwig M. Boehner and Elizabeth Rosli Borth appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Other members of the household included Madlyn Elizabeth Boehner.
  • She was employed as a telephone operator, according to the 1930 census.
  • Madlyn Elizabeth Boehner appeared in the 1931 Buffalo, New York, City Directory at 147 Sprenger employed as a telephone operator..
  • She married Otto Lenz on 4 December 1937.
  • Ludwig M. Boehner and Elizabeth Rosli Borth appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Buffalo, New York. Other members of the household included Madlyn Elizabeth Boehner, Otto Lenz.
  • On two occasions during the 1940s, women of the Borth and Hoffman families were photographed at the same location. This one was earlier.
    Women of the Borth and Hoffman families, 1940s
  • The following appeared on 11 July 1951 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [The question:] "Where do you go to keep cool?" . . . Mrs. Otto Lenz, housewife, 147 Sprenger Ave.: "We go any place that is cool or air conditioned and sells beer. My husband is a beer salesman and that's one reason why we both like beer very much. Also, my husband was born in Germany and my parents were born there, so it's perfectly natural for us to like to get together with our friends for a few glasses. It's part of our German heritage. On a hot day there's nothing we like better than sitting down in a cool building or outdoors, if there's a breeze, and enjoying a beer."
  • Madlyn Elizabeth Boehner died on 27 August 1962 at age 56.
  • Otto Lenz became a widower at her death.
  • The following appeared on 29 August 1962 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] Madlyn E. Boehner Lenz, Aug. 27, 1962, of 147 Sprenger, beloved wife of Otto Lenz; beloved daughter of Rosa E. and the late Louis M. Boehner; sister of Mrs. William A. Leggett. Friends may call at Leo Sauer Funeral Home Inc., 1933 Kensington Ave. Family present 2-5 and 7-10 p.m. Funeral services Thursday at 2 p.m. Deceased was a member of Rho Sigma Tau Sorority, Froshinn Singing Society Ladies Aux; Buffalo Soccer Club Ladies Aux.
  • Last Edited: 28 Oct 2013

Family: Otto Lenz b. 5 April 1902, d. 25 November 1974