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Bessie Manson Lewis 1880 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1880

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 11 July 1970

Death Location: Clarks Summit, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: George Lewis

Mother: Annie Arnot

Spouse(s): Joseph Metcalfe

Children(s): Mary Metcalfe, Anna Metcalfe, Dorothy Metcalfe, Laura Metcalfe, Joseph None

Bessie Manson Lewis was born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA in 1880, to George Mifflin Dallas Lewis and Annie Arnot. Later in life, Bessie Manson Lewis married Joseph Thomas Metcalfe; among their children were Mary Lewis Metcalfe, Anna Perry Metcalfe, Dorothy M Metcalfe, Laura Altemus Metcalfe and Joseph. Bessie Manson Lewis died in Clarks Summit, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA, 1970.

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Parents

George Lewis
1835 – 1897
Birth Location: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Annie Arnot
1840 – 1892
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Metcalfe
1874 – 1946
Birth Location: Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
JM

Children(s)

Mary Metcalfe
1900 – 1909
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MM
Anna Metcalfe
1902 – 1990
Birth Location: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
AM
Dorothy Metcalfe
1905 – 1999
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
DM
Laura Metcalfe
1908 – 1993
Birth Location: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
LM
Joseph None
1914 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 6 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1189; Page: 52A; Enumeration District: 646, The Tribune; Publication Date: 13/ Jul/ 1970; Publication Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.2063205,0.4981876,0., Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 078201-081800, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341785

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1189; Page: 52A; Enumeration District: 646

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341785

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 13 Jul 1970
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tribune - 13 Jul 1970 - Page 5, Obituary for Bessie M. Metcalfe (Aged 90) 13 Jul 1970

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 11 July 1970
    Event Place: Clarks Summit, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, The Tribune; Publication Date: 13/ Jul/ 1970; Publication Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.2063205,0.4981876,0.

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