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Bessie Viola (Howland) Hartley 1913–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1913

Birth Location: Grand Junction, Colorado, USA

Death Date: Nov 2004

Death Location: Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA

Father: Howland Hartley

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elbert Bishop

Children(s): Olive Bishop, Blanche Bishop

The story of Bessie Viola (Howland) Hartley began in 1913 in Grand Junction, Colorado, USA. In 1920, Bessie Viola (Howland) Hartley resided in Aberdeen Ward 6, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA. In 1930, Bessie Viola (Howland) Hartley resided in Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, USA. Bessie Viola (Howland) Hartley married Elbert G Bishop, and had children including Blanche M Elbert Bishop, Olive Jean Elbert Bishop. Bessie Viola (Howland) Hartley passed away in 2004 in Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Viola (Howland) Hartley began in 1913 in Grand Junction, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Viola (Howland) Hartley resided in Aberdeen Ward 6, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Viola (Howland) Hartley resided in Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, USA.
  • Bessie Viola (Howland) Hartley married Elbert G Bishop, and had children including Blanche M Elbert Bishop, Olive Jean Elbert Bishop.
  • Bessie Viola (Howland) Hartley passed away in 2004 in Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Howland Hartley
1874–1953
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elbert Bishop
1907–1976
Birth Location: Grady County, Oklahoma, USA
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Children(s)

Olive Bishop
1931–1989
Birth Location: Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA
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Blanche Bishop
1929–1979
Birth Location: Washington
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Bessie Hartley's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Hartley
1913–2004
Birth Place: Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
Parents
Howland Harry Hartley
1874–1953
Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Hartley's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Viola (Howland)) Hartley (25 Aug 1913–Nov 2004) m. Elbert (G) Bishop (21 Nov 1907–Jan 1976)
  1. 1. Olive (Jean (Elbert)) Bishop 1931–1989 m. Donald (Floyd "Don" (John)) Willis 1925–1980
  2. 2. Blanche (M. (Elbert)) Bishop 1929–1979

Bessie Hartley's Timeline

8 Records

1913
25 Aug 1913
Birth of Bessie Viola (Howland) Hartley in Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Bessie Viola (Howland) Hartley resided here in Aberdeen Ward 6, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA
Aberdeen Ward 6, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Bessie Viola (Howland) Hartley resided here in Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, USA
Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Bessie Viola (Howland) Hartley resided here in Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington
Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
Bessie Viola (Howland) Hartley resided here in Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA
Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA
1993
1993
Age 80
Bessie Viola (Howland) Hartley resided here in Cosmopolis, WA
Cosmopolis, WA
2004
20 Nov. 2004
Age 91
Death of Bessie Viola (Howland) Hartley in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA
Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA
2004
Nov 2004
Age 91
Burial of Bessie Viola (Howland) Hartley in Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA
Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Marriage Affidavits; Collection Title: Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington; Roll: T627_4341; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 14-54
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 538-20-1093; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Aberdeen Ward 6, Grays Harbor, Washington; Roll: T625_1923; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 76
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington; Roll: 2486; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2342220
    [8] Washington Death Index
    [9] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Daily World; Publication Date: 11 23 2004; Publication Place: Aberdeen, Washington, USA; Web edition:
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Aberdeen Ward 6, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Aberdeen Ward 6, Grays Harbor, Washington; Roll: T625_1923; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 76

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington; Roll: 2486; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2342220

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington; Roll: T627_4341; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 14-54

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington; Roll: T627_4341; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 14-54

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Cosmopolis, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cosmopolis, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grays Harbor, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov. 2004
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 538-20-1093; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Washington Death Index
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Daily World; Publication Date: 11 23 2004; Publication Place: Aberdeen, Washington, USA; Web edition:
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 2004
    Event Place: Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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