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Bessie Mae Kroft Alexander 1888–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1888

Birth Location: Disko, Miami County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 11 Aug 1973

Death Location: Franklin Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Mary Stoffer

Spouse(s): Lloyd Creakbaum

Children(s): George CREAKBAUM, William Kreighbaum, Burnice Creakbaum, Paul Creakbaum

In 1888, Bessie Mae Kroft Alexander entered the world in Disko, Miami County, Indiana, USA, born to William Kroft And Mary Rose B Stoffer. In 1920, Bessie Mae Kroft Alexander resided in Franklin, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA. Bessie Mae Kroft Alexander married Lloyd Barclay Creakbaum, and had children including Burnice L Creakbaum, George Donald Creakbaum, Paul Lucene Creakbaum, William Nathaniel Kreighbaum. Bessie Mae Kroft Alexander passed away in 1973 in Franklin Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Bessie Mae Kroft Alexander entered the world in Disko, Miami County, Indiana, USA, born to William Kroft And Mary Rose B Stoffer.
  • In 1920, Bessie Mae Kroft Alexander resided in Franklin, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA.
  • Bessie Mae Kroft Alexander married Lloyd Barclay Creakbaum, and had children including Burnice L Creakbaum, George Donald Creakbaum, Paul Lucene Creakbaum, William Nathaniel Kreighbaum.
  • Bessie Mae Kroft Alexander passed away in 1973 in Franklin Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Bessie Alexander's Ancestors

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Bessie Alexander
1888–1973
Birth Place: Disko, Miami County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Mary (Rose B) Stoffer
1870–1954
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Alexander's Descendants

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Bessie (Mae Kroft) Alexander (18 Jan 1888–11 Aug 1973) m. Lloyd (Barclay) Creakbaum (25 Mar 1885–30 Jun 1975)
  1. 1. George (Donald) CREAKBAUM 1906–1933 m. Deloris (Viola) Confer 1907–1996
    1. 1. Doreatha (J.) Creakbaum 1929–2018 m. Charles (Kenneth) Meyers 1924–1977
    2. 2. Donnie (Paul) Creakbaum 1931–1991
    3. 3. Doris (Caroline) Creakbaum 1935–1964
  2. 2. William (Nathaniel) Kreighbaum 1908–1984 m. Belva (Edna) Madlem 1912–2001
    1. 1. William ("Billy" Lee) Kreighbaum 1930–1994 m. Betty (Jean) Vitello 1933–2018
    2. 2. Jerry (Ray) Krieghbaum 1948–2007 m. Carole (Jean) Ternosky 1943–2021
  3. 3. Burnice (L) Creakbaum 1910–1990 m. George (Laverne) Smith 1904–1980
    1. 1. George (Laverne "Bud" Smith) Jr. 1927–2009 m. Anna (Mae) Lowmaster 1928–2013
    2. 2. Pauline (Delores "Toots") Smith 1928–2011 m. William (Earl) Koch 1927–2018
      1. 1. Ann (Mary) Koch 1951–2004
  4. 4. Paul (Lucene) Creakbaum 1914–1980 m. Deloris (Viola) Confer 1907–1996

Bessie Alexander's Timeline

4 Records

1888
18 Jan 1888
Birth of Bessie Mae Kroft Alexander in Disko, Miami County, Indiana, USA
Disko, Miami County, Indiana, USA
1906
1906
Age 18
Bessie Mae Kroft Alexander was married
None
1920
1920
Age 32
Bessie Mae Kroft Alexander resided here in Franklin, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
1973
11 Aug 1973
Age 85
Death of Bessie Mae Kroft Alexander in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, USA
Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1888
    Event Place: Disko, Miami County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1906
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franklin, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mentone
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1973
    Event Place: Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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