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Bessie Bell Parsons 1885 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1885

Birth Location: Pomeroy, Meigs, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 26 Jun 1953

Death Location: Cozad, Dawson, Nebraska, USA

Father: Sardine Parsons

Mother: Roxalana Partlow

Spouse(s): Elmer Karr

Children(s): Dorothy Karr, Harold Karr, Ellsworth Karr, Mabel Karr, Gladys Karr, Eugene Karr

The story of Bessie Bell Parsons began in 1885 in Pomeroy, Meigs, Ohio, USA. In 1910, Bessie Bell Parsons resided in German, Dawson, Nebraska, USA. In 1920, Bessie Bell Parsons resided in Plum Creek, Frontier, Nebraska, USA. Bessie Bell Parsons married Elmer Elsworth Karr, and had children including Dorothy Karr, Harold Herbert Karr, Ellsworth Elmer Karr, Mabel Karr, Gladys Karr, Eugene Byron Karr. Bessie Bell Parsons passed away in 1953 in Cozad, Dawson, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Bell Parsons began in 1885 in Pomeroy, Meigs, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Bell Parsons resided in German, Dawson, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Bell Parsons resided in Plum Creek, Frontier, Nebraska, USA.
  • Bessie Bell Parsons married Elmer Elsworth Karr, and had children including Dorothy Karr, Harold Herbert Karr, Ellsworth Elmer Karr, Mabel Karr, Gladys Karr, Eugene Byron Karr.
  • Bessie Bell Parsons passed away in 1953 in Cozad, Dawson, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Parsons's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Parsons
1885 – 1953
Birth Place: Pomeroy, Meigs, Ohio, USA
Parents
Sardine Parsons
1856 – 1937
Chester, Meigs County, Ohio, United States of America
Roxalana Partlow
1866 – 1944
Grandparents
Benjamin (F.) Parsons
1829 – 1913
Massachusetts
Rosanna Barnes
1835 – 1864
Meigs County, Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Parsons's Descendants

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Bessie (Bell) Parsons (4 May 1885 – 26 Jun 1953) m. Elmer (Elsworth) Karr (23 May 1879 – 14 Feb 1955)
  1. 1. Dorothy Karr (abt 1904 – ) m. Art (L) Heath (abt 1890 – )
    1. 1. Eddie Heath (abt 1925 – )
    2. 2. Ruby Heath (abt 1926 – )
    3. 3. Betty (Lou) Heath (abt 1939 – )
  2. 2. Harold (Herbert) Karr (27 Aug 1905 – 8 Feb 1991) m. Velma (C) Bowen (abt 1910 – )
    1. 1. Donald (Eugene) Karr (17 Jul 1933 – 30 Jan 1992) m. Dorothy (D) Dunson (abt 1936 – )
  3. 3. Ellsworth (Elmer) Karr (7 Sep 1907 – 9 Nov 1968) m. Hazel (Irene) Sawyer (1920 – 2009)
    1. 1. Ellsworth (Elmer) Karr (16 Sep 1938 – 5 Dec 1996)
    2. 2. Richard (L) Karr (abt 1940 – )
    3. 3. Dennis Karr (abt 1941 – ) m. Paula Pence (16 Dec 1946 – )
      1. 1. Dennis (Eugene) Karr (10 May 1965 – )
    4. 4. Marilyn (J) Karr (abt 1946 – )
  4. 4. Mabel Karr (21 Oct 1909 – ) m. Fred Bottenfield
  5. 5. Gladys Karr (abt 1914 – )
  6. 6. Eugene (Byron) Karr (30 June 1917 – 12 July 1997)

Bessie Parsons's Timeline

6 Records

1885
4 May 1885
Birth of Bessie Bell Parsons in Pomeroy, Meigs, Ohio, USA
Pomeroy, Meigs, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Bessie Bell Parsons resided here in German, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
German, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Bessie Bell Parsons resided here in Plum Creek, Frontier, Nebraska, USA
Plum Creek, Frontier, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Bessie Bell Parsons resided here in Gothenburg, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
Gothenburg, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Bessie Bell Parsons resided here in McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska, USA
McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska, USA
1953
26 Jun 1953
Age 68
Death of Bessie Bell Parsons in Cozad, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
Cozad, Dawson, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1885
    Event Place: Pomeroy, Meigs, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gothenburg, Dawson, Nebraska; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341005
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: German, Dawson, Nebraska; Roll: T624_842; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374855
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: German, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: German, Dawson, Nebraska; Roll: T624_842; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Plum Creek, Frontier, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Plum Creek, Frontier, Nebraska; Roll: T625_983; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 71

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gothenburg, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gothenburg, Dawson, Nebraska; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341005

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1953
    Event Place: Cozad, Dawson, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cozad, Dawson County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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