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Bessie Marie Branch 1882–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1882

Birth Location: Northampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 24 Jul 1955

Death Location: Pen Argyl, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

Father:

Mother: Melinda Menhennitt

Spouse(s): Benjamin Soby

Children(s): Bertha Carter, Bessie Soby, Benjamin Soby, Jack Soby

In 1882, Bessie Marie Branch entered the world in Northampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA, born to George Branch And Melinda Menhennitt. In 1910, Bessie Marie Branch resided in Philadelphia Ward 43, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . In 1920, Bessie Marie Branch resided in Wilkinsburg Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Bessie Marie Branch married Benjamin Soby, and had children including Benjamin E Soby, Bertha F Soby Carter, Bessie Marie Soby, Jack Woodman Soby. Bessie Marie Branch passed away in 1955 in Pen Argyl, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Bessie Marie Branch entered the world in Northampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA, born to George Branch And Melinda Menhennitt.
  • In 1910, Bessie Marie Branch resided in Philadelphia Ward 43, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • In 1920, Bessie Marie Branch resided in Wilkinsburg Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Bessie Marie Branch married Benjamin Soby, and had children including Benjamin E Soby, Bertha F Soby Carter, Bessie Marie Soby, Jack Woodman Soby.
  • Bessie Marie Branch passed away in 1955 in Pen Argyl, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Branch's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Branch
1882–1955
Birth Place: Northampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Melinda Menhennitt
1857–1931
St Teath, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
James (Nicholas) Menhennitt
1819–1872
St. Clements, Cornwall
Jane Treleaven
1824–1911
Lanteglos by Camelford, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
William Menhinniett
1787–1853
Mary Nicholas?
1792–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Branch's Descendants

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Bessie (Marie) Branch (3 Feb 1882–24 Jul 1955) m. Benjamin Soby (8 Sep 1881–15 Mar 1934)
  1. 1. Bertha (F Soby) Carter 1909–1988 m. John Carter 1906–
  2. 2. Bessie (Marie) Soby 1909–2003 m. Beverly Decorah 1893–1943
    1. 1. Jacqueline (Lee "Jackie" Decorah Seal) Chadwick 1944–2014
  3. 3. Benjamin (E) Soby 1907–1998
  4. 4. Jack (Woodman) Soby 1905–1906

Bessie Branch's Timeline

5 Records

1882
3 Feb 1882
Birth of Bessie Marie Branch in Northampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Northampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Bessie Marie Branch resided here in Philadelphia Ward 43, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 43, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Bessie Marie Branch resided here in Wilkinsburg Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkinsburg Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Bessie Marie Branch resided here in Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1955
24 Jul 1955
Age 73
Death of Bessie Marie Branch in Upper Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1882
    Event Place: Northampton, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilkinsburg Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1530; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 858
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0865; FHL microfilm: 2341726
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 43, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1411; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1082; FHL microfilm: 1375424
    [4] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 276; Certificate Number Range: 164840-167812
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 43, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 43, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1411; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1082; FHL microfilm: 1375424

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilkinsburg Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilkinsburg Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1530; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 858

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilkinsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0865; FHL microfilm: 2341726

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1955
    Event Place: Upper Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pen Argyl, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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