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Bessie Evelyn Smiley 1879–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 September 1879

Birth Location: Sumner County, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 4 Oct 1960

Death Location: Mulvane, Sumner County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: James Smiley

Mother: Hellen Esson

Spouse(s): Jesse Rhodes

Children(s): William Rhodes, Loucile Rhodes, Mable Rhodes, Marion Rhodes, Lois Rhodes, Ruby Rhodes, Alyne Rhodes, Raymond Rhodes, Andrew Rhodes

Bessie Evelyn Smiley was born in 1879 in Sumner County, Kansas, USA, the child of James Smiley And Hellen D Esson. In 1880, Bessie Evelyn Smiley resided in Jackson, Sumner, Kansas, USA. Bessie Evelyn Smiley married Jesse Miller Rhodes, and had children including Alyne Rhodes, Andrew Harold Rhodes, Lois Ruth Rhodes, Loucile Rhodes, Mable Rhodes, Marion Rhodes, Raymond Rhodes, Ruby Rhodes, William D Rhodes. Bessie Evelyn Smiley passed away in 1960 in Mulvane, Sumner County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie Evelyn Smiley was born in 1879 in Sumner County, Kansas, USA, the child of James Smiley And Hellen D Esson.
  • In 1880, Bessie Evelyn Smiley resided in Jackson, Sumner, Kansas, USA.
  • Bessie Evelyn Smiley married Jesse Miller Rhodes, and had children including Alyne Rhodes, Andrew Harold Rhodes, Lois Ruth Rhodes, Loucile Rhodes, Mable Rhodes, Marion Rhodes, Raymond Rhodes, Ruby Rhodes, William D Rhodes.
  • Bessie Evelyn Smiley passed away in 1960 in Mulvane, Sumner County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Smiley's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Smiley
1879–1960
Birth Place: Sumner County, Kansas, USA
Parents
James Smiley
1840–1890
Ohio, USA
Hellen (D) Esson
1854–1947
Canada
Grandparents
Eliza (Jane) Shields
1811–1900
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
william Shields
1768–1860
Mary Mooney
1776–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Smiley's Descendants

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Bessie (Evelyn) Smiley (19 September 1879–4 Oct 1960) m. Jesse (Miller) Rhodes (17 Feb 1873–25 January 1924)
  1. 1. William (D) Rhodes 1900–
  2. 2. Loucile Rhodes 1901–
  3. 3. Mable Rhodes 1903–
  4. 4. Marion Rhodes 1908–
  5. 5. Lois (Ruth) Rhodes 1910–2002 m. Lloyd (Jared) Cramer 1901–1962
  6. 6. Ruby Rhodes 1912–
  7. 7. Alyne Rhodes 1914–
  8. 8. Raymond Rhodes 1916–
  9. 9. Andrew (Harold) Rhodes 1903–1951 m. Margaret (Alice) Higginson 1908–2007
    1. 1. Norman (K) Rhodes 1930–2008
    2. 2. David (Ray) Rhodes 1936–2009 m. Martha (Clementine) King 1936–2023
      1. 1. Leif Rhodes –2022
    3. 3. Paul (Kent) Rhodes 1932–2014

Bessie Smiley's Timeline

6 Records

1879
19 September 1879
Birth of Bessie Evelyn Smiley in Sumner County, Kansas, USA
Sumner County, Kansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Bessie Evelyn Smiley resided here in Jackson, Sumner, Kansas, USA
Jackson, Sumner, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Bessie Evelyn Smiley resided here in Springdale, Sumner, Kansas, USA
Springdale, Sumner, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Bessie Evelyn Smiley resided here in Harper, Harper, Kansas, USA
Harper, Harper, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Bessie Evelyn Smiley resided here in Mulvane, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
Mulvane, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
1960
4 Oct 1960
Age 81
Death of Bessie Evelyn Smiley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 September 1879
    Event Place: Sumner County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harper, Harper, Kansas; Roll: T625_534; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 27
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mulvane, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: 719; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0029; Image: 1065.0; FHL microfilm: 2340454
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: 398; Family History Film: 1254398; Page: 194D; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 0396
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Springdale, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: 502; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0342
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Sumner, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: 398; Family History Film: 1254398; Page: 194D; Enumeration District: 203; Image: 0396

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1898
    Event Place: Wellington, Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Wellington Journal - 13 Jul 1898 - 1, Marriage of Rhodes / Smiley 13 Jul 1898

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Springdale, Sumner, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Springdale, Sumner, Kansas; Roll: 502; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0342

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harper, Harper, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harper, Harper, Kansas; Roll: T625_534; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 85; Image: 27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mulvane, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mulvane, Sedgwick, Kansas; Roll: 719; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0029; Image: 1065.0; FHL microfilm: 2340454

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1960
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mulvane, Sumner County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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