Margareta Johanna Fredricha Bense was born on 25. May. 1840 at Saint Louis County, Missouri. She was the daughter of
Johann Bernard Bense and
Sophie Elebith Evas. Margareta Johanna Fredricha Bense married
Henry William Conover, son of
(Unknown) Conover and
Anna (Unknown), on 9. Nov. 1866 at Germanville, Jefferson County, Iowa; formerly Deedsville.
Margareta Johanna Fredricha Bense and
Henry William Conover appeared on the census of 5. Jun. 1870 at Jefferson Twp., Washington County, Iowa; real estate value 2,400.00, personal property 300.00.
Margareta Johanna Fredricha Bense and
Henry William Conover appeared on the census of 4. Jun. 1880 at Brighton, Brighton Twp., Washington County, Iowa.
Margareta Johanna Fredricha Bense and
Henry William Conover appeared on the census of 1. Jun. 1900 at Sumner Twp., Osborne County, Kansas; 6 children, 5 living.
Margareta Johanna Fredricha Bense and
Henry William Conover appeared on the census of 15. Apr. 1910 at Alton, Sumner Twp., Osborne County, Kansas; 6 children, 5 living.
Margareta Johanna Fredricha Bense appeared on the census of 22. Jan. 1920 at with her daughter Wynona, Highland Twp., Norton County, Kansas; a widow. She died on 25. Jan. 1929 at Alton, Osborne County, Kansas, at age 88.