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Bessie M Allen 1911–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 July 1911

Birth Location: Calamus, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 27 November 1988

Death Location: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Arthur Mesecher

Mother: Maude Tilton

Spouse(s): William Allen, William Allen

Children(s): Joan Allen, Shirley Swayze, Iola Allen

In 1911, Bessie M Allen entered the world in Calamus, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Arthur Francis Mesecher And Maude Hattie Tilton. In 1920, Bessie M Allen resided in La Harpe, Hancock, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Bessie M Allen resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois. Bessie M Allen married William M Allen, William Mckinley Allen, and had children including Iola M Allen, Joan Marie Allen, Shirley Swayze, William M Allen. Bessie M Allen passed away in 1988 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Bessie M Allen entered the world in Calamus, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Arthur Francis Mesecher And Maude Hattie Tilton.
  • In 1920, Bessie M Allen resided in La Harpe, Hancock, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Bessie M Allen resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois.
  • Bessie M Allen married William M Allen, William Mckinley Allen, and had children including Iola M Allen, Joan Marie Allen, Shirley Swayze, William M Allen.
  • Bessie M Allen passed away in 1988 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Mesecher
1874–1921
Birth Location: Sciota Township, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America
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Maude Tilton
1883–1973
Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America
MT

Spouses(s)

William Allen
1894–1964
Birth Location: Edina, Knox County, Missouri, United States of America
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William Allen
1896–1964
Birth Location: Terre Haute, Henderson County, Illinois, United States of America
WA

Children(s)

Joan Allen
1937–2007
Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
JA
Shirley Swayze
1936–2024
Birth Location: Illinois
SS
Iola Allen
1933–1989
Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
IA

Bessie Allen's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Allen
1911–1988
Birth Place: Calamus, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Arthur Francis Mesecher
1874–1921
Sciota Township, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America
Maude (Hattie) Tilton
1883–1973
Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Allen's Descendants

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Bessie (M) Allen (17 July 1911–27 November 1988) m. William (McKinley) Allen (11 November 1894–8 June 1964) m. William (M) Allen (27 February 1896–8 June 1964)
  1. 1. Joan (Marie) Allen 1937–2007 m. Elijah (J. O'Neal) Sr 1935–2019
  2. 2. Shirley Swayze 1936–2024 m. Edmund (Ray R.) Freeman 1934–2011
  3. 3. Iola (M) Allen 1933–1989 m. Paul McMahan 1925–2006 m. Charles (R) Walters 1930–1993
    1. 1. Harry (J) Walters 1950–2022
    2. 2. Margaret (Marie) Arrowood 1951–1996

Bessie Allen's Timeline

10 Records

1911
17 July 1911
Birth of Bessie M Allen in Calamus, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America
Calamus, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 9
Bessie M Allen resided here in La Harpe, Hancock, Illinois, USA
La Harpe, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Bessie M Allen resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 29
Bessie M Allen resided here in , Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Bessie M Allen resided here in , Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Bessie M Allen resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Bessie M Allen resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Bessie M Allen resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1988
28 November 1988
Age 77
Death of Bessie M Allen in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
1988
27 November 1988
Age 77
Death of Bessie M Allen in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1911
    Event Place: Calamus, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 3401; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 109-121
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: La Harpe, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00919; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 104-57

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: 3401; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 109-121

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 November 1988
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1988
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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