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Bessie E Jones 1889–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1889

Birth Location: Whiteside, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1974

Death Location: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA

Father: William Jones

Mother: Adeline Newton

Spouse(s): Horace Higley

Children(s): Hazel Higley, Fern Higley, June Higley

In 1889, Bessie E Jones entered the world in Whiteside, Illinois, USA, born to William Jones And Adeline Addie Newton. In 1900, Bessie E Jones resided in Hopkins, Whiteside, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Bessie E Jones resided in Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois, USA. Bessie E Jones married Horace Morton Higley, and had children including Fern G Higley, Hazel I Higley, June A Higley, Robert M Higley. Bessie E Jones passed away in 1974 in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Bessie E Jones entered the world in Whiteside, Illinois, USA, born to William Jones And Adeline Addie Newton.
  • In 1900, Bessie E Jones resided in Hopkins, Whiteside, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie E Jones resided in Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois, USA.
  • Bessie E Jones married Horace Morton Higley, and had children including Fern G Higley, Hazel I Higley, June A Higley, Robert M Higley.
  • Bessie E Jones passed away in 1974 in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Jones's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Jones
1889–1974
Birth Place: Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Jones
1859–1905
Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Adeline ("Addie") Newton
1865–1937
Erie, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Orson (V) Newton
1818–1892
New York, USA
Isabelle Fair
1822–1883
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Jones's Descendants

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Bessie (E) Jones (25 Mar 1889–1974) m. Horace ("Morton") Higley (31 Jan 1889–1981)
  1. 1. Hazel (I) Higley 1922–
  2. 2. Fern (G) Higley 1912–
  3. 3. June (A) Higley 1917–

Bessie Jones's Timeline

7 Records

1889
25 Mar 1889
Birth of Bessie E Jones in Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Bessie E Jones resided here in Hopkins, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Hopkins, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Bessie E Jones resided here in Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Bessie E Jones resided here in Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 51
Bessie E Jones resided here in Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1974
29 Apr 1974
Age 85
Death of Bessie E Jones in Chadwick, Carroll, Illinois, USA
Chadwick, Carroll, Illinois, USA
1974
1974
Age 85
Burial of Bessie E Jones in Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1889
    Event Place: Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00906; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 98-44
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2340301
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hopkins, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: 352; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1240352
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hopkins, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hopkins, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: 352; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1240352

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2340301

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00906; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 98-44

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00906; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 98-44

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1974
    Event Place: Chadwick, Carroll, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Sterling, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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