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Bernice May Self 1921–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1921

Birth Location: Ozawkie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 03 Jul 2005

Death Location: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA

Father: Alfred Self

Mother: Faye Baker

Spouse(s): Orville Vawter

Children(s): Everette Vawter, Nancy Vawter

In 1921, Bernice May Self entered the world in Ozawkie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA, born to Alfred Leroy Self And Faye Fern Baker. In 1925, Bernice May Self resided in Fairview, Jefferson, Kansas, USA. In 1930, Bernice May Self resided in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA. Bernice May Self married Orville Barney Vawter, and had children including Everette Orville Butch Vawter, Laura Vawter, Leslie Alfred Vawter, Nancy Mae Vawter, Robert Vawter. Bernice May Self passed away in 2005 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Bernice May Self entered the world in Ozawkie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA, born to Alfred Leroy Self And Faye Fern Baker.
  • In 1925, Bernice May Self resided in Fairview, Jefferson, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Bernice May Self resided in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA.
  • Bernice May Self married Orville Barney Vawter, and had children including Everette Orville Butch Vawter, Laura Vawter, Leslie Alfred Vawter, Nancy Mae Vawter, Robert Vawter.
  • Bernice May Self passed away in 2005 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Self
1886–1921
Birth Location: Ozawkie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
AS
Faye Baker
1895–1979
Birth Location: Fairview, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
FB

Spouses(s)

Orville Vawter
1917–1990
Birth Location: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas, USA
OV

Children(s)

Everette Vawter
1941–2009
Birth Location: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
EV
Nancy Vawter
1945–1950
Birth Location: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
NV

Bernice Self's Ancestors

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Bernice Self
1921–2005
Birth Place: Ozawkie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Parents
Alfred Leroy Self
1886–1921
Ozawkie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Faye (Fern) Baker
1895–1979
Fairview, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
Madison (Campbell "Mat") Self
1861–1942
Benton, Arkansas, USA
Carrie (Jane) Fox
1864–1920
Rock Port, Atchison, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Madison Self
1836–1866
Margaret Casebier
1842–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Self
1815–1871
Elizabeth Brickey
1810–

Bernice Self's Descendants

1.
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Bernice (May) Self (28 Nov 1921–03 Jul 2005) m. Orville (Barney) Vawter (19 May 1917–19 Dec 1990)
  1. 1. Everette (Orville "Butch") Vawter 1941–2009
  2. 2. Nancy (Mae) Vawter 1945–1950

Bernice Self's Timeline

10 Records

1921
28 Nov 1921
Birth of Bernice May Self in Ozawkie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Ozawkie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 4
Bernice May Self resided here in Fairview, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Fairview, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Bernice May Self resided here in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Bernice May Self resided here in Fairview, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Fairview, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 19
Bernice May Self resided here in Fairview, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Fairview, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Bernice May Self resided here in Williamsport, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Williamsport, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1952
1952
Age 31
Bernice May Self resided here in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
1956
1956
Age 35
Bernice May Self resided here in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
2005
01 Jul 2005
Age 84
Death of Bernice May Self in Holton, Jackson, Kansas, USA
Holton, Jackson, Kansas, USA
2005
03 Jul 2005
Age 84
Burial of Bernice May Self in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Ozawkie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_65; Line: 19
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairview, Jefferson, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01236; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 44-3B
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340457
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: Jul 7 2005; Publication Place: Holton, Kansas, USA
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Holton Recorder, The; Publication Date: 07 13 2005; Publication Place: Holton, Kansas, USA
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Fairview, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_65; Line: 19

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340457

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fairview, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairview, Jefferson, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01236; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 44-3B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fairview, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairview, Jefferson, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01236; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 44-3B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Williamsport, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jul 2005
    Event Place: Holton, Jackson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: Jul 7 2005; Publication Place: Holton, Kansas, USA
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Holton Recorder, The; Publication Date: 07 13 2005; Publication Place: Holton, Kansas, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 03 Jul 2005
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: Jul 7 2005; Publication Place: Holton, Kansas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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