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Bessie Boyd 1889–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 FEB 1889

Birth Location: Clay County, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 25 JUL 1972

Death Location: Calcutta, Clay, Indiana, United States

Father: Charles Boyd

Mother: Prudence None

Spouse(s): Roscoe Mercer

Children(s): Marjorie Mercer, Melvin Mercer, Mabel Mercer, Francis Mercer

In 1889, Bessie Boyd entered the world in Clay County, Indiana, United States, born to Charles Boyd And Prudence. In 1900, Bessie Boyd was recorded in the census in Washington, Putnam, Indiana, United States. In 1910, Bessie Boyd was recorded in the census in Brazil Ward 1, Clay, Indiana, United States. Bessie Boyd married Roscoe Melvin Mercer, and had children including Francis Marie Mercer, Mabel Ruth Mercer, Marjorie L Mercer, Melvin Mercer. Bessie Boyd passed away in 1972 in Calcutta, Clay, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Bessie Boyd entered the world in Clay County, Indiana, United States, born to Charles Boyd And Prudence.
  • In 1900, Bessie Boyd was recorded in the census in Washington, Putnam, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1910, Bessie Boyd was recorded in the census in Brazil Ward 1, Clay, Indiana, United States.
  • Bessie Boyd married Roscoe Melvin Mercer, and had children including Francis Marie Mercer, Mabel Ruth Mercer, Marjorie L Mercer, Melvin Mercer.
  • Bessie Boyd passed away in 1972 in Calcutta, Clay, Indiana, United States.

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Bessie Boyd's Ancestors

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Bessie Boyd
1889–1972
Birth Place: Clay County, Indiana, United States
Parents
Charles Boyd
1863–
Indiana, United States
Prudence
1867–
Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Boyd's Descendants

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Bessie Boyd (20 FEB 1889–25 JUL 1972) m. Roscoe (Melvin) Mercer (28 SEP 1888–7 FEB 1966)
  1. 1. Marjorie (L) Mercer 1924–2017 m. Fredrick (Leon) Adamson 1922–2012
  2. 2. Melvin Mercer 1912–
  3. 3. Mabel (Ruth) Mercer 1912–1931
  4. 4. Francis (Marie) Mercer 1919–2008 m. Howard (Cleo) Summers 1915–2010

Bessie Boyd's Timeline

7 Records

1889
20 FEB 1889
Birth of Bessie Boyd in Clay County, Indiana, United States
Clay County, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 11
Bessie Boyd appeared in census in Washington, Putnam, Indiana, United States
Washington, Putnam, Indiana, United States
1910
1910
Age 21
Bessie Boyd appeared in census in Brazil Ward 1, Clay, Indiana, United States
Brazil Ward 1, Clay, Indiana, United States
1920
1920
Age 31
Bessie Boyd appeared in census in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, United States
Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, United States
1930
1930
Age 41
Bessie Boyd appeared in census in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, United States
Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, United States
1940
1940
Age 51
Bessie Boyd appeared in census in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, United States
Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, United States
1972
25 JUL 1972
Age 83
Death of Bessie Boyd in Brazil, Clay, Indiana, United States
Brazil, Clay, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 FEB 1889
    Event Place: Clay County, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Putnam, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brazil Ward 1, Clay, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 JUL 1972
    Event Place: Brazil, Clay, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)
    [2] <I>Wabash Valley, Indiana, Obituary Index, 1900-2013</i>, .
    [3] Death certificate , Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calcutta, Clay, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Findagrave.com

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