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Bessie Ruth Pike 1914–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1914

Birth Location: Oregon

Death Date: 6 Sep 1994

Death Location: Albany, Linn County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Franklin Pike

Mother: Thura Heston

Spouse(s): Arthur Torgerson

Children(s): Thora Torgerson, Myrtle Torgerson

The story of Bessie Ruth Pike began in 1914 in Oregon. In 1920, Bessie Ruth Pike resided in Kilchis, Tillamook, Oregon, USA. In 1929, Bessie Ruth Pike resided in Portland, Oregon, USA. Bessie Ruth Pike married Arthur Torgerson, and had children including Myrtle Annette Torgerson, Thora Ellen Torgerson. Bessie Ruth Pike passed away in 1994 in Albany, Linn County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Ruth Pike began in 1914 in Oregon.
  • In 1920, Bessie Ruth Pike resided in Kilchis, Tillamook, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1929, Bessie Ruth Pike resided in Portland, Oregon, USA.
  • Bessie Ruth Pike married Arthur Torgerson, and had children including Myrtle Annette Torgerson, Thora Ellen Torgerson.
  • Bessie Ruth Pike passed away in 1994 in Albany, Linn County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Pike
1887–1956
Birth Location: Bay City, Tillamook County, Oregon, United States of America
FP
Thura Heston
1894–1918
Birth Location: Newberg, Yamhill County, Oregon, USA
TH

Spouses(s)

Arthur Torgerson
1890–1937
Birth Location: Sweet Home, Linn, Oregon, USA
AT

Children(s)

Thora Torgerson
1934–2003
Birth Location: Sweethome, Oregon, USA
TT
Myrtle Torgerson
1935–2018
Birth Location: Sweet Home, Linn, Oregon, USA
MT

Bessie Pike's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Pike
1914–1994
Birth Place: Oregon
Parents
Franklin Baxter Pike
1887–1956
Bay City, Tillamook County, Oregon, United States of America
Thura (Josephine) Heston
1894–1918
Newberg, Yamhill County, Oregon, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Lumley Charles) Pike
1850–1937
Tredington, Gloucestershire, England
Martha (Ellen) Baxter
1855–1933
Buhl, Oregon Territory
Great-Grandparents
William Baxter
1832–1903
Margaret Hicklin
1834–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Baxter
1810–1903
Martha Stott
1811–1891

Bessie Pike's Descendants

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Bessie (Ruth) Pike (16 Jun 1914–6 Sep 1994) m. Arthur Torgerson (17 Feb 1890–11 Aug 1937)
  1. 1. Thora (Ellen) Torgerson 1934–2003
  2. 2. Myrtle (Annette) Torgerson 1935–2018 m. Richard (Nelson) Wilson 1935–2019

Bessie Pike's Timeline

10 Records

1914
16 Jun 1914
Birth of Bessie Ruth Pike in Oregon
Oregon
1920
1920
Age 6
Bessie Ruth Pike resided here in Kilchis, Tillamook, Oregon, USA
Kilchis, Tillamook, Oregon, USA
1929
1929
Age 15
Bessie Ruth Pike resided here in Portland, Oregon, USA
Portland, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Bessie Ruth Pike resided here in Baldwin, Baldwin, Hood River, Oregon, USA
Baldwin, Baldwin, Hood River, Oregon, USA
1933
30 Apr 1933
Age 19
Bessie Ruth Pike was married in Bay City
Bay City
1935
1935
Age 21
Bessie Ruth Pike resided here in Rural, Linn, Oregon
Rural, Linn, Oregon
1936
23 Apr 1936
Age 22
Bessie Ruth Pike resided here in Salem, Oregon, USA
Salem, Oregon, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Bessie Ruth Pike resided here in Precinct 4, Tillamook, Tillamook, Oregon, USA
Precinct 4, Tillamook, Tillamook, Oregon, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Bessie Ruth Pike resided here in Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
1994
6 Sep 1994
Age 80
Death of Bessie Ruth Pike in Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1914
    Event Place: Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tillamook, Tillamook, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03379; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 29-35
    [3] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1991-2000
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1923
    [8] Oregon Center For Health Statistics; Portland, Oregon, USA; Oregon State Marriages, 1911-1945
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1994; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, USA; ,0.36965096,0.20592032,0.63929325&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bend, Deschutes, Oregon; Roll: 4767; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 9-8
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1933
    Event Place: Bay City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1994; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, USA; ,0.36965096,0.20592032,0.63929325&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kilchis, Tillamook, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baldwin, Baldwin, Hood River, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Linn, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tillamook, Tillamook, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03379; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 29-35

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Salem, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 23 Apr 1936; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Tillamook, Tillamook, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tillamook, Tillamook, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03379; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 29-35

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Bend, Deschutes, Oregon; Roll: 4767; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 9-8

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1994; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, USA; ,0.36965096,0.20592032,0.63929325&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salem, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1994
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1991-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1994; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, USA; ,0.36965096,0.20592032,0.63929325&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albany, Linn County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1994; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, USA; ,0.36965096,0.20592032,0.63929325&xid=3355
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