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Bessie Victoria Anderson 1882–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1882

Birth Location: Woodburn, Clarke, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 1960

Death Location: Ames, Story County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Thomas I

Mother: Samantha Collier

Spouse(s): Guy Sr

Children(s): Julian McFarland, Eugene McFarland, Guy McFarland

The story of Bessie Victoria Anderson began in 1882 in Woodburn, Clarke, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Bessie Victoria Anderson resided in Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA. Bessie Victoria Anderson married Guy Ernest Mcfarland Sr, and had children including Eugene Lewis Mcfarland, Guy Ernest Ernie Mcfarland, Julian Ecwart Packy Mcfarland. Bessie Victoria Anderson passed away in 1960 in Ames, Story County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Victoria Anderson began in 1882 in Woodburn, Clarke, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Bessie Victoria Anderson resided in Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA.
  • Bessie Victoria Anderson married Guy Ernest Mcfarland Sr, and had children including Eugene Lewis Mcfarland, Guy Ernest Ernie Mcfarland, Julian Ecwart Packy Mcfarland.
  • Bessie Victoria Anderson passed away in 1960 in Ames, Story County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Anderson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Anderson
1882–1960
Birth Place: Woodburn, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Anderson I
1832–1917
Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
Samantha (Jane) Collier
1843–1932
Washington, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Levi Collier
1802–1879
Pike, Kentucky, USA
Phoebe Bales
1802–1853
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Micajah Collier
1776–1849
Sarah Patrick
1777–1850
Alexander Bayles
1765–1820
Elizabeth Stephenson
1765–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Jr.
1737–1787
Mary Gaines
1756–1818
Jesse Bayles
1736–1806
Margaret Monraine
1735–1800

Bessie Anderson's Descendants

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Bessie (Victoria) Anderson (3 Aug 1882–1960) m. Guy (Ernest McFarland) Sr (14 Oct 1880–17 Oct 1961)
  1. 1. Julian (Ecwart “Packy”) McFarland 1902–1969 m. Winnie (Florence) Goering 1905–1987
    1. 1. Robert (Bruce “Bob”) McFarland 1929–2008 m. Zoe Bucuvalas 1934–2022
  2. 2. Eugene (Lewis) McFarland 1907–1936 m. Elizabeth Cranford 1904–1989
  3. 3. Guy (Ernest “Ernie”) McFarland 1908–1964 m. Margaret McCulley 1913–1990
    1. 1. Susan (M) McFarland 1941–1994

Bessie Anderson's Timeline

3 Records

1882
3 Aug 1882
Birth of Bessie Victoria Anderson in Woodburn, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Woodburn, Clarke, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Bessie Victoria Anderson resided here in Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA
1960
1960
Age 78
Death of Bessie Victoria Anderson
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1882
    Event Place: Woodburn, Clarke, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Osceola, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: 424; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240424
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Osceola, Clarke, Iowa; Roll: 424; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240424

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1960
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ames, Story County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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