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Bessie May Edwards 1884–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Sep 1884

Birth Location: Jasper, Iowa

Death Date: 10 Dec 1973

Death Location: Woodward, Dallas, Iowa

Father: James Edwards

Mother: Ida Skinner

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In 1884, Bessie May Edwards entered the world in Jasper, Iowa, born to James Marcus Edwards And Ida Almira Skinner. Bessie May Edwards passed away in 1973 in Woodward, Dallas, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Bessie May Edwards entered the world in Jasper, Iowa, born to James Marcus Edwards And Ida Almira Skinner.
  • Bessie May Edwards passed away in 1973 in Woodward, Dallas, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Edwards
1853–1908
Birth Location: Jasper County, Iowa
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Ida Skinner
1860–1933
Birth Location: Jasper Co IA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Edwards's Ancestors

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Bessie Edwards
1884–1973
Birth Place: Jasper, Iowa
Parents
James Marcus Edwards
1853–1908
Jasper County, Iowa
Ida (Almira) Skinner
1860–1933
Jasper Co IA
Grandparents
George Skinner
1823–1871
New York, USA
Abigail (B) Kingsbury
1822–1892
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ashbel Skinner
1787–
Louisa Skinner
1785–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ashbel Skinner
1750–1829
Rhoda Bradley
1758–1840
Thomas Skinner
1749–1810
Jerusha Newberry
1749–1821

Bessie Edwards's Timeline

2 Records

1884
25 Sep 1884
Birth of Bessie May Edwards in Jasper, Iowa
Jasper, Iowa
1973
10 Dec 1973
Age 89
Death of Bessie May Edwards in Woodward, Dallas, Iowa
Woodward, Dallas, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1884
    Event Place: Jasper, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1973
    Event Place: Woodward, Dallas, Iowa
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