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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

Early life: Bessie Marie Palmer arrived in Goodland, Kansas in 1908, born to Cyrenus Francis Palmer and Ruth Elmmyra Williams. Over time, Bessie Marie Palmer formed a family with Donald Franklin Zornes, which included Nadine Zornes, Lois Jean Zornes and Donna R Zornes. Bessie Marie Palmer concluded life in Multnomah, Oregon, United States in 1979.

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Parents

Cyrenus Palmer
1876 – 1909
Birth Location: Hamilton, Indiana
CP
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

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 1950
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

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

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

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

    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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