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Bessie Alice Graves 1888 – 1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1888

Birth Location: Guilford, Nodaway, Missouri

Death Date: 28 Apr 1969

Death Location: Wray, Yuma, Colorado

Father: Rufus Graves

Mother: Ellen Ham

Spouse(s): George Liming

Children(s): Neil Liming, Ellen Liming, Everett Liming, Beulah Liming, Dorothy Liming, John Liming, Bessie Liming

In 1888, Bessie Alice Graves entered the world in Guilford, Nodaway, Missouri, born to Rufus L Graves and Ellen Marie Ham. In 1900, Bessie Alice Graves resided in Washington, Nodaway, Missouri. In 1905, Bessie Alice Graves resided in Rock Creek, Coffey, Kansas. Bessie Alice Graves married George Liming, and had children including Neil Graves Liming, Ellen Liming, Everett Leland Liming, Beulah Alice Liming, Dorothy May Liming, John H Liming, Bessie Irene Liming. Bessie Alice Graves passed away in 1969 in Wray, Yuma, Colorado.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Bessie Alice Graves entered the world in Guilford, Nodaway, Missouri, born to Rufus L Graves and Ellen Marie Ham.
  • In 1900, Bessie Alice Graves resided in Washington, Nodaway, Missouri.
  • In 1905, Bessie Alice Graves resided in Rock Creek, Coffey, Kansas.
  • Bessie Alice Graves married George Liming, and had children including Neil Graves Liming, Ellen Liming, Everett Leland Liming, Beulah Alice Liming, Dorothy May Liming, John H Liming, Bessie Irene Liming.
  • Bessie Alice Graves passed away in 1969 in Wray, Yuma, Colorado.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Graves's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Graves
1888 – 1969
Birth Place: Guilford, Nodaway, Missouri
Parents
Rufus L Graves
1859 –
Missouri
Ellen (Marie) Ham
1856 – 1934
Marquarta, Jackson, Iowa
Grandparents
John (Quincy) Ham
1828 – 1920
Canterbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire
Justina (Marie) Poole
1835 –
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Horatio Poole
1799 – 1875
Susannah Prior
1808 – 1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Pool
1767 – 1844
Catharine Farnham
1775 – 1853

Bessie Graves's Descendants

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Bessie (Alice) Graves (21 Mar 1888 – 28 Apr 1969) m. George Liming (27 Oct 1879 – 22 April 1969)
  1. 1. Neil (Graves) Liming (22 December 1910 – 17 Jan 1990)
  2. 2. Ellen Liming (23 Jul 1912 – 3 Sep 1913)
  3. 3. Everett (Leland) Liming (8 Dec 1913 – 24 Jan 1994)
  4. 4. Beulah (Alice) Liming (15 Oct 1915 – 20 Nov 2000)
  5. 5. Dorothy (May) Liming (29 Jul 1917 – 3 Sep 2012)
  6. 6. John (H) Liming (26 Feb 1919 – 9 Jul 1997)
  7. 7. Bessie (Irene) Liming (8 Mar 1922 – 24 Feb 2007) m. Newton (Gordon) Craig
    1. 1. Constance (Sue) Craig m. James (Alex) Mari
    2. 2. Cindy Craig m. Doug Malay
    3. 3. Van Craig
    4. 4. George Craig
    5. 5. Gregory Craig

Bessie Graves's Timeline

7 Records

1888
21 Mar 1888
Birth of Bessie Alice Graves in Guilford, Nodaway, Missouri
Guilford, Nodaway, Missouri
1900
1900
Age 12
Bessie Alice Graves resided here in Washington, Nodaway, Missouri
Washington, Nodaway, Missouri
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 17
Bessie Alice Graves resided here in Rock Creek, Coffey, Kansas
Rock Creek, Coffey, Kansas
1930
1930
Age 42
Bessie Alice Graves resided here in Kirk, Yuma, Colorado
Kirk, Yuma, Colorado
1935
1935
Age 47
Bessie Alice Graves resided here in Kirk, Yuma, Colorado
Kirk, Yuma, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 52
Bessie Alice Graves resided here in Kirk, Yuma, Colorado
Kirk, Yuma, Colorado
1969
28 Apr 1969
Age 81
Death of Bessie Alice Graves in Wray, Yuma, Colorado
Wray, Yuma, Colorado

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Guilford, Nodaway, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_31; Line: 14
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kirk, Yuma, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00483; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 63-15
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kirk, Yuma, Colorado; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2339987
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Nodaway, Missouri; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1240878
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Nodaway, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Nodaway, Missouri; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1240878

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Coffey, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_31; Line: 14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kirk, Yuma, Colorado
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kirk, Yuma, Colorado; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2339987

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kirk, Yuma, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kirk, Yuma, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00483; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 63-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kirk, Yuma, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kirk, Yuma, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00483; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 63-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1969
    Event Place: Wray, Yuma, Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kirk, Yuma, Colorado
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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