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Bessie Lucinda Murdock 1883–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Apr 1883

Birth Location: What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan 1963

Death Location: Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA

Father: Samuel Murdock

Mother: Mary Slaughter

Spouse(s): Robert Parsons

Children(s): Gethel Parsons, Robert Parsons

In 1883, Bessie Lucinda Murdock entered the world in What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA, born to Samuel David Murdock And Mary Ellen Slaughter. In 1935, Bessie Lucinda Murdock resided in Hampshire, Kane, Illinois, USA. In 1940, Bessie Lucinda Murdock resided in Hampshire, Kane, Illinois, USA. Bessie Lucinda Murdock married Robert Batten Parsons, and had children including Gethel Belle Parsons, Robert Bernard Parsons. Bessie Lucinda Murdock passed away in 1963 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Bessie Lucinda Murdock entered the world in What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA, born to Samuel David Murdock And Mary Ellen Slaughter.
  • In 1935, Bessie Lucinda Murdock resided in Hampshire, Kane, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1940, Bessie Lucinda Murdock resided in Hampshire, Kane, Illinois, USA.
  • Bessie Lucinda Murdock married Robert Batten Parsons, and had children including Gethel Belle Parsons, Robert Bernard Parsons.
  • Bessie Lucinda Murdock passed away in 1963 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Bessie Murdock's Ancestors

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Bessie Murdock
1883–1963
Birth Place: What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Samuel David Murdock
1850–1904
Delaware Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Ellen) Slaughter
1854–1924
Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (D) Slaughter
1826–1874
Morgan County, Indiana, USA
Lucinda ((Bessie) Elizabeth) Richards
1834–1915
Morgan County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Slaughter
1798–1843
Mary Cheney
1808–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johnathan Slaughter
1750–1805
Mary Hendrick
1756–1807

Bessie Murdock's Descendants

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Bessie (Lucinda) Murdock (08 Apr 1883–16 Jan 1963) m. Robert (Batten) Parsons (18 Jun 1881–15 Nov 1966)
  1. 1. Gethel (Belle) Parsons 1904–1983 m. Peter (Martin) Schoenberg 1895–1957
    1. 1. Gethel (Doering) Andreani 1932–2002
  2. 2. Robert (Bernard) Parsons 1910–1979

Bessie Murdock's Timeline

4 Records

1883
08 Apr 1883
Birth of Bessie Lucinda Murdock in What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Bessie Lucinda Murdock resided here in Hampshire, Kane, Illinois, USA
Hampshire, Kane, Illinois, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 57
Bessie Lucinda Murdock resided here in Hampshire, Kane, Illinois, USA
Hampshire, Kane, Illinois, USA
1963
16 Jan 1963
Age 80
Death of Bessie Lucinda Murdock in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA
Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Apr 1883
    Event Place: What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hampshire, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T627_822; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 45-99
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hampshire, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hampshire, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T627_822; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 45-99

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hampshire, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hampshire, Kane, Illinois; Roll: T627_822; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 45-99

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1963
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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