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Bessie Lerana Adams 1900–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1900

Birth Location: East Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, USA

Death Date: May 1975

Death Location: North Norwich, Chenango County, New York, United States of America

Father: Evin Adams

Mother: Carrie Newton

Spouse(s): Lewis Downing

Children(s): Beatrice Downing, Gertrude Downing

In 1900, Bessie Lerana Adams entered the world in East Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, USA, born to Evin W Adams And Carrie Carrie Belle Newton. In 1905, Bessie Lerana Adams resided in Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, USA. In 1910, Bessie Lerana Adams resided in Sherburne, Chenango, New York, USA. Bessie Lerana Adams married Lewis R Downing, and had children including Beatrice Downing, Gertrude Ellen Downing. Bessie Lerana Adams passed away in 1975 in North Norwich, Chenango County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Bessie Lerana Adams entered the world in East Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, USA, born to Evin W Adams And Carrie Carrie Belle Newton.
  • In 1905, Bessie Lerana Adams resided in Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Lerana Adams resided in Sherburne, Chenango, New York, USA.
  • Bessie Lerana Adams married Lewis R Downing, and had children including Beatrice Downing, Gertrude Ellen Downing.
  • Bessie Lerana Adams passed away in 1975 in North Norwich, Chenango County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Evin Adams
1860–1910
Birth Location: United States
EA
Carrie Newton
1879–1966
Birth Location: New York
CN

Spouses(s)

Lewis Downing
1897–1961
Birth Location: –
LD

Children(s)

Beatrice Downing
1921–
Birth Location: New York
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Gertrude Downing
1922–2002
Birth Location: Sherburne Ch, New York
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Bessie Adams's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Adams
1900–1975
Birth Place: East Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, USA
Parents
Evin W Adams
1860–1910
United States
Carrie ("Carrie Belle") Newton
1879–1966
New York
Grandparents
Jay (Henry) Newton
1852–1890
Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, United States
Ellen (Amelia) Felton
1853–1919
Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Adams's Descendants

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Bessie (Lerana) Adams (29 May 1900–May 1975) m. Lewis (R) Downing (1897–1961)
  1. 1. Beatrice Downing 1921–
  2. 2. Gertrude (Ellen) Downing 1922–2002

Bessie Adams's Timeline

10 Records

1900
29 May 1900
Birth of Bessie Lerana Adams in East Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, USA
East Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 5
Bessie Lerana Adams resided here in Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, USA
Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Bessie Lerana Adams resided here in Sherburne, Chenango, New York, USA
Sherburne, Chenango, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 15
Bessie Lerana Adams resided here in Sherburne, Chenango, New York, United States
Sherburne, Chenango, New York, United States
1925
1925
Age 25
Bessie Lerana Adams resided here in Sherburne, Chenango
Sherburne, Chenango
1930
1930
Age 30
Bessie Lerana Adams resided here in Sherburne, Sherburne, Chenango, New York, USA
Sherburne, Sherburne, Chenango, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Bessie Lerana Adams resided here in Sherburne, Chenango, New York
Sherburne, Chenango, New York
1940
1940
Age 40
Bessie Lerana Adams resided here in Sherburne, Sherburne, Chenango, New York, USA
Sherburne, Sherburne, Chenango, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 51
Bessie Lerana Adams resided here in New York
New York
1975
May 1975
Age 75
Death of Bessie Lerana Adams in Sherburne, Chenango, New York, USA
Sherburne, Chenango, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1900
    Event Place: East Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherburne, Chenango, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02515; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 9-42
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 01; City: Sherburne; County: Chenango; Page: 13
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherburne, Chenango, New York; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341151
    [6] New York, U.S., State Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] New York, U.S., County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Pharsalia, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sherburne, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Sherburne, Chenango, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Sherburne, Chenango
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 03; Assembly District: 01; City: Sherburne; County: Chenango; Page: 13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sherburne, Sherburne, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sherburne, Chenango, New York; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341151

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sherburne, Chenango, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherburne, Chenango, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02515; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 9-42

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sherburne, Sherburne, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sherburne, Chenango, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02515; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 9-42

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1975
    Event Place: Sherburne, Chenango, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Norwich, Chenango County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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