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Bessie Opal Gilmore 1900–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 October 1900

Birth Location: Rockford Township, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 26 August 1986

Death Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: James Gilmore

Mother: Victoria Morlan

Spouse(s): Arthur Kady

Children(s): Donald Kady, Lester Kady, Shirley Kady

In 1900, Bessie Opal Gilmore entered the world in Rockford Township, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America, born to James Gilmore And Victoria Morlan. In 1935, Bessie Opal Gilmore resided in Rural, Pottawattamie, Iowa. In 1940, Bessie Opal Gilmore resided in Calhoun, Harrison, Iowa, USA. Bessie Opal Gilmore married Arthur Allen Kady, and had children including Beverly Kady, Donald Victor Kady, Lester Kady, Shirley Maxine Kady. Bessie Opal Gilmore passed away in 1986 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Bessie Opal Gilmore entered the world in Rockford Township, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America, born to James Gilmore And Victoria Morlan.
  • In 1935, Bessie Opal Gilmore resided in Rural, Pottawattamie, Iowa.
  • In 1940, Bessie Opal Gilmore resided in Calhoun, Harrison, Iowa, USA.
  • Bessie Opal Gilmore married Arthur Allen Kady, and had children including Beverly Kady, Donald Victor Kady, Lester Kady, Shirley Maxine Kady.
  • Bessie Opal Gilmore passed away in 1986 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Bessie Gilmore's Ancestors

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Bessie Gilmore
1900–1986
Birth Place: Rockford Township, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
James Gilmore
1851–1927
Ireland
Victoria Morlan
1863–1941
Iowa, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Gilmore's Descendants

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Bessie (Opal) Gilmore (16 October 1900–26 August 1986) m. Arthur (Allen) Kady (1 August 1899–28 May 1958)
  1. 1. Donald (Victor) Kady 1923– m. Thelma (J) Snipes 1930–2011
  2. 2. Lester Kady 1921–
  3. 3. Shirley (Maxine) Kady 1928–1963 m. Henry (Duane) Gardner 1925–1994
    1. 1. Allen (Duane) Gardner 1948–2009

Bessie Gilmore's Timeline

5 Records

1900
16 October 1900
Birth of Bessie Opal Gilmore in Rockford Township, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
Rockford Township, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 35
Bessie Opal Gilmore resided here in Rural, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Rural, Pottawattamie, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 40
Bessie Opal Gilmore resided here in Calhoun, Harrison, Iowa, USA
Calhoun, Harrison, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
Bessie Opal Gilmore resided here in Boomer, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Boomer, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1986
26 August 1986
Age 86
Death of Bessie Opal Gilmore in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 October 1900
    Event Place: Rockford Township, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calhoun, Harrison, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01166; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 43-4
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Boomer, Pottawattami

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calhoun, Harrison, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01166; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 43-4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Calhoun, Harrison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calhoun, Harrison, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01166; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 43-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Boomer, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Boomer, Pottawattami

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 August 1986
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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