Bellinger, Louis A.

From Helderberg Hilltowns of Albany County, NY


Birth

Louis A. Bellinger was born in Sharon Springs 31 JAN 1905[1] and lived there for several years before moving to Knox.

Education

Occupation

Louis Bellinger operated a farm on Witter Road for many years. He also worked for the state Department of Transportation as a laborer, and later for the Albany County Highway Department, from which he retired. After retirement, he worked part time at Thacher Park and for the town of Knox landfill.

Marriage & Children

Louis A. Bellinger married first Thelma Clara Brown about 1828. Their children were:[1]

  • Louis James Bellinger - Louis J. Bellinger of Carlisle
  • Patricia Ann Bellinger - Patricia Burgan of Atlanta, Ga.

Louis Bellinger married second Lillian E. Helligas (5 MAR 1916 - 31 MAY 2002 ). They had no known children.

Lillian Helligas was previously married to Louis Briggs. The children of Lillian Helligas and Louis Briggs were:[1]

  • Richard Briggs - Richard Briggs of Glen
  • Beverly Briggs - Beverly Shimer of Knox
  • Evelyn Meridith Briggs - Evelyn Stevens of Berne - Evelyn married Gilbert Stevens, the son of Miner Stevens and Beatrice Bellinger. Miner Stevens was the son of Franklin Quay Stevens and Grace E. Batcher.

Other children listed in the obituary:

  • Ronnie Kilmartin of Tulare, Calif.

Death

Louis A. Bellinger, 89, of Route 156 died Tuesday, February 15, 1904, in St. Clare's Hospital following a long illness.

Obituary

Louis A. Bellinger Obituary - Altamont Enterprise — Thursday, February 17, 1994

LOUIS A. BELLINGER

KNOX — Louis A. Bellinger, 89, of Route 156 died Tuesday (February 15, 1994) in St. Clare's Hospital following a long illness.

He was born in Sharon Springs and lived there for several years before moving to Knox.

He operated a farm on Witter Road for many years. He also worked for the state Department of Transportation as a laborer, and later for the Albany County Highway Department, from which he retired. After retirement, he worked part time at Thacher Park and for the town of Knox landfill.

Survivors include his wife, Lillian Helligas Bellinger, three sons — Louis J. Bellinger of Carlisle, Ronnie Kilmartin of Tulare, Calif., and Richard Briggs of Glen; three daughters — Patricia Burgan of Atlanta, Ga., Evelyn Stevens of Berne and Beverly Shimer of Knox; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Services will be 1 p.m, Saturday at the Fredendall Funeral Home, 199 Main St., Altamont. Calling hours at the funeral home will be 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. Spring burial will be in Knox Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Helderberg Ambulance Squad P.O. Box 54, East Berne, NY 12059.

Altamont Enterprise — February 17, 1994

Additional Media

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 www.BerneHistory.com Family Files