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Bernice Pearl Priest 1897–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 AUG 1897

Birth Location: Bainbridge, Putnam, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 5 JAN 1960

Death Location: Indiana, USA

Father: John Priest

Mother: EdithWilliamson None

Spouse(s): Paul Cedars

Children(s): Edith Cedars, Mary EllenMyers

In 1897, Bernice Pearl Priest entered the world in Bainbridge, Putnam, Indiana, USA, born to John Catlett Priest And Edithwilliamson. In 1900, Bernice Pearl Priest resided in Monroe City, Putnam, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Bernice Pearl Priest resided in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA. Bernice Pearl Priest married Paul Russell Cedars, and had children including Edith Margaret Cedars, Mary Ellenmyers. Bernice Pearl Priest passed away in 1960 in Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Bernice Pearl Priest entered the world in Bainbridge, Putnam, Indiana, USA, born to John Catlett Priest And Edithwilliamson.
  • In 1900, Bernice Pearl Priest resided in Monroe City, Putnam, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Bernice Pearl Priest resided in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA.
  • Bernice Pearl Priest married Paul Russell Cedars, and had children including Edith Margaret Cedars, Mary Ellenmyers.
  • Bernice Pearl Priest passed away in 1960 in Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Priest
1863–1908
Birth Location: Bainbridge, Putnam, Indiana, USA
JP
EdithWilliamson None
1866–1949
Birth Location: Bainbridge, Putnam, Indiana, USA
E

Spouses(s)

Paul Cedars
1896–1975
Birth Location: Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
PC

Children(s)

Edith Cedars
1916–1994
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Hamilton, Indiana, USA
EC
Mary EllenMyers
1922–1999
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
ME

Bernice Priest's Ancestors

Self
Bernice Priest
1897–1960
Birth Place: Bainbridge, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Parents
John Catlett Priest
1863–1908
Bainbridge, Putnam, Indiana, USA
EdithWilliamson
1866–1949
Bainbridge, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
George (W) Priest
1822–1890
Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Mary ("Polly") Nelson
1825–1889
Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Priest
1797–1879
Frances Badger
1802–1875
William Nelson
1797–1857
Sallie Smith
1802–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Badger
1777–1848
Elizabeth Miller
1781–1842
William Nelson
1761–1832
Mary Hathaway
1758–1836

Bernice Priest's Descendants

1.
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Bernice (Pearl) Priest (21 AUG 1897–5 JAN 1960) m. Paul (Russell) Cedars (26 DEC 1896–27 JAN 1975)
  1. 1. Edith (Margaret) Cedars 1916–1994 m. Everett (Joseph) Beasley 1913–2005
    1. 1. Carolyn (Sue) Beasley 1935–2007
    2. 2. Sandra (Kay) Beasley 1941–2012
  2. 2. Mary EllenMyers 1922–1999 m. Robert (Bruce) Myers 1923–2006

Bernice Priest's Timeline

9 Records

1897
21 AUG 1897
Birth of Bernice Pearl Priest in Bainbridge, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Bainbridge, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Bernice Pearl Priest resided here in Monroe City, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Monroe City, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Bernice Pearl Priest resided here in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Bernice Pearl Priest resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Bernice Pearl Priest resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Bernice Pearl Priest resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 43
Bernice Pearl Priest resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Bernice Pearl Priest resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1960
5 JAN 1960
Age 63
Death of Bernice Pearl Priest in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 AUG 1897
    Event Place: Bainbridge, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] IN, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993
    [2] 1950 USA Federal Census, USA, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the USA, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Indianapolis, Marion
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 USA Federal Census, USA, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the USA, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Indianapolis, Marion

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 JAN 1960
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Monroe City, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees
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