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Bessie Dunham 1907–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 JUL 1907

Birth Location: McCordsville, Hancock County, Indiana, 46055, USA

Death Date: 10 NOV 1998

Death Location: Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA

Father: Walter Dunham

Mother: Cora Medsker

Spouse(s): Albert Riggs

Children(s): Mildred Riggs

In 1907, Bessie Dunham entered the world in McCordsville, Hancock County, Indiana, 46055, USA, born to Walter Dunham And Cora Mammie Medsker. Bessie Dunham married Albert Robert Riggs, and had children including Mildred Riggs. Bessie Dunham passed away in 1998 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Bessie Dunham entered the world in McCordsville, Hancock County, Indiana, 46055, USA, born to Walter Dunham And Cora Mammie Medsker.
  • Bessie Dunham married Albert Robert Riggs, and had children including Mildred Riggs.
  • Bessie Dunham passed away in 1998 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA.

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Bessie Dunham's Ancestors

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Bessie Dunham
1907–1998
Birth Place: McCordsville, Hancock County, Indiana, 46055, USA
Parents
Walter Dunham
1884–1961
Cora (Mammie) Medsker
1889–1922
Grandparents
Nelson Dunham
1860–1927
Anna Mary
1860–1926
Francis (Marion) Medsker
1868–1952
Boone County, Indiana, USA
Naomi (Nash) Kenworthy
1870–1946
Herbemont, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
John Medsker
1848–1908
Malinda Pyatt
1850–1938
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Medsker
1810–1866
Soloma Klingensmith
1810–1879

Bessie Dunham's Descendants

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Bessie Dunham (8 JUL 1907–10 NOV 1998) m. Albert (Robert) Riggs (19 SEP 1895–4 MAR 1930)
  1. 1. Mildred Riggs 1931–2005 m. Fred Beatty 1927–1976

Bessie Dunham's Timeline

2 Records

1907
8 JUL 1907
Birth of Bessie Dunham in McCordsville, Hancock County, Indiana, 46055, USA
McCordsville, Hancock County, Indiana, 46055, USA
1998
10 NOV 1998
Age 91
Death of Bessie Dunham in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 JUL 1907
    Event Place: McCordsville, Hancock County, Indiana, 46055, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 NOV 1998
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA

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