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Bessie Alma Paul 1887–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1887

Birth Location: London, Ohio

Death Date: 4 Nov 1966

Death Location: Milford Center, Union County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: William Kerns

Mother: Mary Williams

Spouse(s): Cyrus Tarpening, William Paul

Children(s): Clara Tarpening, William Paul, Edith Paul

Bessie Alma Paul was born in 1887 in London, Ohio, the child of William J Kerns And Mary Jane Williams. In 1900, Bessie Alma Paul resided in Union, Union, Ohio, USA. In 1910, Bessie Alma Paul resided in Union, Union, Ohio, USA. Bessie Alma Paul married Cyrus Converse Tarpening, William S Paul, and had children including Clara Olive Tarpening, Edith H Paul, William G Paul. Bessie Alma Paul passed away in 1966 in Milford Center, Union County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie Alma Paul was born in 1887 in London, Ohio, the child of William J Kerns And Mary Jane Williams.
  • In 1900, Bessie Alma Paul resided in Union, Union, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Alma Paul resided in Union, Union, Ohio, USA.
  • Bessie Alma Paul married Cyrus Converse Tarpening, William S Paul, and had children including Clara Olive Tarpening, Edith H Paul, William G Paul.
  • Bessie Alma Paul passed away in 1966 in Milford Center, Union County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Kerns
1851–1915
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
WK
Mary Williams
1854–1900
Birth Location: Champaign County, Ohio
MW

Spouses(s)

Cyrus Tarpening
1882–1907
Birth Location: Deer Creek, Madison, Ohio
CT
William Paul
1871–
Birth Location: West Virginia
WP

Children(s)

Clara Tarpening
1907–1954
Birth Location: London, Madison County, Ohio, United States of America
CT
William Paul
1919–
Birth Location: Ohio
WP
Edith Paul
1923–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EP

Bessie Paul's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Paul
1887–1966
Birth Place: London, Ohio
Parents
William J Kerns
1851–1915
Ohio, USA
Mary (Jane) Williams
1854–1900
Champaign County, Ohio
Grandparents
Adam Kerns
1817–1885
Virginia
Mary (Jane) Coon
1831–1890
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Kerns
1775–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Paul's Descendants

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Bessie (Alma) Paul (4 Aug 1887–4 Nov 1966) m. Cyrus (Converse) Tarpening (30 Oct 1882–1907) m. William (S) Paul (abt 1871–)
  1. 1. Clara (Olive) Tarpening 1907–1954 m. Oscar (Lee) Mairs 1899–1980
    1. 1. Donald (Earl) Mairs 1932–1981
  2. 2. William (G) Paul 1919–
  3. 3. Edith (H) Paul 1923–

Bessie Paul's Timeline

10 Records

1887
4 Aug 1887
Birth of Bessie Alma Paul in London, Ohio
London, Ohio
1900
1900
Age 13
Bessie Alma Paul resided here in Union, Union, Ohio, USA
Union, Union, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Bessie Alma Paul resided here in Union, Union, Ohio, USA
Union, Union, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Bessie Alma Paul resided here in Allen, Union, Ohio, USA
Allen, Union, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Bessie Alma Paul resided here in South Charleston, South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
South Charleston, South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Bessie Alma Paul resided here in South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 53
Bessie Alma Paul resided here in Loudon District, South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Loudon District, South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Bessie Alma Paul resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1966
2 Nov 1966
Age 79
Death of Bessie Alma Paul in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia
Spencer, Roane, West Virginia
1966
4 Nov 1966
Age 79
Burial of Bessie Alma Paul in Milford Center, Union County, Ohio, United States of America
Milford Center, Union County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1887
    Event Place: London, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Union, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Union, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Allen, Union, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Charleston, South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Loudon District, South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Lewisburg, Champaign, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1966
    Event Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1966
    Event Place: Milford Center, Union County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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