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Bessie Marie Palmer 1908 – 1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1908

Birth Location: Goodland, Kansas

Death Date: 6 Jan 1979

Death Location: Multnomah, Oregon, United States

Father: Cyrenus Palmer

Mother: Ruth Williams

Spouse(s): Donald Zornes

Children(s): Nadine Zornes, Lois Zornes, Donna Zornes

Bessie Marie Palmer was born in 1908 in Goodland, Kansas, the child of Cyrenus Francis Palmer and Ruth Elmmyra Williams. In 1920, Bessie Marie Palmer resided in East Republic, Ferry, Washington. In 1930, Bessie Marie Palmer resided in Republic, Ferry, Washington. Bessie Marie Palmer married Donald Franklin Zornes, and had children including Nadine Zornes, Lois Jean Zornes, Donna R Zornes. Bessie Marie Palmer passed away in 1979 in Multnomah, Oregon, United States.

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Biography

  • Bessie Marie Palmer was born in 1908 in Goodland, Kansas, the child of Cyrenus Francis Palmer and Ruth Elmmyra Williams.
  • In 1920, Bessie Marie Palmer resided in East Republic, Ferry, Washington.
  • In 1930, Bessie Marie Palmer resided in Republic, Ferry, Washington.
  • Bessie Marie Palmer married Donald Franklin Zornes, and had children including Nadine Zornes, Lois Jean Zornes, Donna R Zornes.
  • Bessie Marie Palmer passed away in 1979 in Multnomah, Oregon, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cyrenus Palmer
1876 – 1909
Birth Location: Hamilton, Indiana
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Ruth Williams
1881 – 1942
Birth Location: Edina, Knox County, Missouri
RW

Spouses(s)

Donald Zornes
1908 – 1979
Birth Location: Stinson, Kootenai, Idaho, USA
DZ

Children(s)

Nadine Zornes
1930 – 1951
Birth Location: Republic Wash.
NZ
Lois Zornes
1933 –
Birth Location: Naches, Washington
LZ
Donna Zornes
1943 –
Birth Location: Washington
DZ

Bessie Palmer's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Palmer
1908 – 1979
Birth Place: Goodland, Kansas
Parents
Cyrenus Francis Palmer
1876 – 1909
Hamilton, Indiana
Ruth (Elmmyra) Williams
1881 – 1942
Edina, Knox County, Missouri
Grandparents
Sylvester (F) Palmer
1835 – 1910
Palmerston or Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth Rummel
1839 – 1930
Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
Fredrick (Burd "Fred") Williams
1840 – 1917
Warren, Trumbull, Ohio
Phebe (Ann) HARPER
1848 – 1935
New Lexington, Muskingum County, (now Perry County), Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Cyrenus PALMER
1800 – 1864
Catherine MURRAY
1804 – 1837
Nasmith Williams
1794 – 1850
Julia Rumbaugh
1803 – 1888
Thomas Harper
1820 – 1862
Ruth OGG
1821 – 1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cyrenus Palmer
1776 – 1850
Lovina BURCH
1781 – 1851
Williams
David Rumbaugh
1780 – 1814
Elizabeth Miller
1778 – 1821
Thomas Harper
1789 – 1874
Elizabeth KINSEL
1794 – 1876
Vachel Ogg
1776 – 1825
Jane Goodin
1776 – 1849

Bessie Palmer's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Marie) Palmer (12 Aug 1908 – 6 Jan 1979) m. Donald (Franklin) Zornes (14 Dec 1908 – 8 Dec 1979)
  1. 1. Nadine Zornes (23 Oct 1930 – 11 Mar 1951)
  2. 2. Lois (Jean) Zornes (8 Oct 1933 – ) m. Raymond (Charles) Schulte
  3. 3. Donna (R) Zornes (abt 1943 – )

Bessie Palmer's Timeline

8 Records

1908
12 Aug 1908
Birth of Bessie Marie Palmer in Goodland, Kansas
Goodland, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 12
Bessie Marie Palmer resided here in East Republic, Ferry, Washington
East Republic, Ferry, Washington
1930
1930
Age 22
Bessie Marie Palmer resided here in Republic, Ferry, Washington
Republic, Ferry, Washington
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Bessie Marie Palmer resided here in Nile, Yakima, Washington, United States
Nile, Yakima, Washington, United States
1950
1950
Age 42
Bessie Marie Palmer resided here in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
1955
1955
Age 47
Bessie Marie Palmer resided here in Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Washington, USA
1958
1958
Age 50
Bessie Marie Palmer resided here in Portland, Oregon, USA
Portland, Oregon, USA
1979
6 Jan 1979
Age 71
Death of Bessie Marie Palmer in Multnomah, Oregon, United States
Multnomah, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Goodland, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington, Marriage Records, CE324-2-0-39
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nile, Yakima, Washington; Roll: T627_4372; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 39-67.
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 542-78-5878; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: 1973-1977.
    [4] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Republic, Ferry, Washington; Roll: T625_1921; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 527.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Republic, Ferry, Washington; Roll: 2486; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 515.0; FHL microfilm: 2342220.
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Republic, Ferry, Washington
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Republic, Ferry, Washington; Roll: T625_1921; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 527.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Republic, Ferry, Washington
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Republic, Ferry, Washington; Roll: 2486; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 515.0; FHL microfilm: 2342220.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Nile, Yakima, Washington, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nile, Yakima, Washington; Roll: T627_4372; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 39-67.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1979
    Event Place: Multnomah, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 542-78-5878; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: 1973-1977.
    [2] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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