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Bessie Bethel Duncan 1892–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1892

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 1983

Death Location: La Cygne, Linn, Kansas, USA

Father: William Duncan

Mother: Mary York

Spouse(s): Arthur Schirard

Children(s): Edna Schirard, Arthur Schirard, Doris Schirard, Frances Schriard

Bessie Bethel Duncan was born in 1892 in Missouri, USA, the child of William Thomas Duncan And Mary Ann Mollie York. In 1900, Bessie Bethel Duncan resided in Osage, Vernon, Missouri, USA. In 1925, Bessie Bethel Duncan resided in Chicopee, Crawford, Kansas, USA. Bessie Bethel Duncan married Arthur Nicholas Schirard, Mcferrin, and had children including Arthur Clarence Schirard, Doris Schirard, Edna Schirard, Frances Schriard. Bessie Bethel Duncan passed away in 1983 in La Cygne, Linn, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Bessie Bethel Duncan was born in 1892 in Missouri, USA, the child of William Thomas Duncan And Mary Ann Mollie York.
  • In 1900, Bessie Bethel Duncan resided in Osage, Vernon, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1925, Bessie Bethel Duncan resided in Chicopee, Crawford, Kansas, USA.
  • Bessie Bethel Duncan married Arthur Nicholas Schirard, Mcferrin, and had children including Arthur Clarence Schirard, Doris Schirard, Edna Schirard, Frances Schriard.
  • Bessie Bethel Duncan passed away in 1983 in La Cygne, Linn, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Duncan's Ancestors

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Bessie Duncan
1892–1983
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
William Thomas Duncan
1856–1916
Kentucky, USA
Mary (Ann "Mollie") York
1860–1902
Anderson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Duncan
1821–1885
Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Emily (J) Clark
1829–1929
, , Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1797–1861
Jane Kays
1797–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Clark
1763–
George Kays
1770–1817
Geeny
1770–1839

Bessie Duncan's Descendants

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Bessie (Bethel) Duncan (29 Oct 1892–1983) m. Arthur (Nicholas) Schirard (abt 1891–)
  1. 1. Edna Schirard 1915–
  2. 2. Arthur (Clarence) Schirard 1920–
  3. 3. Doris Schirard 1925–
  4. 4. Frances Schriard 1926–

Bessie Duncan's Timeline

6 Records

1892
29 Oct 1892
Birth of Bessie Bethel Duncan in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
Bessie Bethel Duncan resided here in Osage, Vernon, Missouri, USA
Osage, Vernon, Missouri, USA
1925
1925
Age 33
Bessie Bethel Duncan resided here in Chicopee, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Chicopee, Crawford, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Bessie Bethel Duncan resided here in Lincoln, Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Lincoln, Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA
1983
22 Dec 1983
Age 91
Death of Bessie Bethel Duncan
None
1983
1983
Age 91
Burial of Bessie Bethel Duncan in La Cygne, Linn, Kansas, USA
La Cygne, Linn, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1892
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_31; Line: 18
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340433
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Osage, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: 906; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0136
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Republican; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1912; Publication Place: Clinton, Missouri, USA; ,0.26903772,0.78944

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Osage, Vernon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Osage, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: 906; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0136

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Chicopee, Crawford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_31; Line: 18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340433

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Windsor
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Republican; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1912; Publication Place: Clinton, Missouri, USA; ,0.26903772,0.78944

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1983

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: La Cygne, Linn, Kansas, USA

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