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Bessie E Dodson 1892–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1892

Birth Location: Kansas

Death Date: 20 Dec 1918

Death Location: Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Daniel Dodson

Mother: Mary Proctor

Spouse(s): John Thurston

Children(s):

In 1892, Bessie E Dodson entered the world in Kansas, born to Daniel James Dodson And Mary E Proctor. In 1900, Bessie E Dodson resided in Arkansas city, Cowley, Kansas. In 1905, Bessie E Dodson resided in Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA. Bessie E Dodson married John Wesley Thurston. Bessie E Dodson passed away in 1918 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Bessie E Dodson entered the world in Kansas, born to Daniel James Dodson And Mary E Proctor.
  • In 1900, Bessie E Dodson resided in Arkansas city, Cowley, Kansas.
  • In 1905, Bessie E Dodson resided in Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA.
  • Bessie E Dodson married John Wesley Thurston.
  • Bessie E Dodson passed away in 1918 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Dodson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Dodson
1892–1918
Birth Place: Kansas
Parents
Daniel James Dodson
1867–
Missouri, USA
Mary (E) Proctor
1874–1903
Indian Territory
Grandparents
William (Bronson) Dodson
1843–1901
Bradley County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Sally Ann) Biddlecome
1842–1894
Lawrence County, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Dodson
1807–1872
Sarah Newton
1810–1855
Daniel Biddlecome
1798–1875
Sarah Pawley
1804–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Biddlecome
1760–1835
Ruth Hendrix
1767–1848
John Sr
1743–1837
Margaret Briscoe
1765–1837

Bessie Dodson's Timeline

8 Records

1892
Aug 1892
Birth of Bessie E Dodson in Kansas
Kansas
1900
1900
Age 8
Bessie E Dodson resided here in Arkansas city, Cowley, Kansas
Arkansas city, Cowley, Kansas
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 13
Bessie E Dodson resided here in Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA
Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1915
1915
Age 23
Bessie E Dodson resided here in Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1916
1916
Age 24
Bessie E Dodson resided here in Fort Scott, Kansas, USA
Fort Scott, Kansas, USA
1918
1 Dec 1918
Age 26
Bessie E Dodson resided here in Fort Scott
Fort Scott
1918
19 Dec 1918
Age 26
Death of Bessie E Dodson in Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma, United States of America
1918
20 Dec 1918
Age 26
Burial of Bessie E Dodson in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, United States of America
Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1892
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_32; Line: 12
    [2] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_18; Line: 32
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Arkansas City Ward 1, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: T623_476; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 41.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Scott Tribune and The Fort Scott Monitor; Publication Date: 26 Dec 1918; Publication Place: Fort Scott, Kansas, United States of America; ,0

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Arkansas city, Cowley, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Arkansas City Ward 1, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: T623_476; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 41.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_32; Line: 12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_18; Line: 32

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Fort Scott, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Fort Scott
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Scott Tribune and The Fort Scott Monitor; Publication Date: 26 Dec 1918; Publication Place: Fort Scott, Kansas, United States of America; ,0
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Scott Daily Tribune and Fort Scott Daily Monitor; Publication Date: 20 Dec 1918; Publication Place: Fort Scott, Kansas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Bessie Dodson Thurston 19 Dec 1918

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Bartlesville, Washington County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Scott Tribune and The Fort Scott Monitor; Publication Date: 26 Dec 1918; Publication Place: Fort Scott, Kansas, United States of America; ,0
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Fort Scott Daily Tribune and Fort Scott Daily Monitor; Publication Date: 20 Dec 1918; Publication Place: Fort Scott, Kansas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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