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Bessie Ruth Spencer 1924–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1924

Birth Location: Wood, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 23 Sep 2001

Death Location: Six Mile Run, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Grant Spencer

Mother: Esther McQuait

Spouse(s): Lloyd Grimes

Children(s): William Grimes

The story of Bessie Ruth Spencer began in 1924 in Wood, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, Bessie Ruth Spencer resided in Broad Top, Bedford, Pennsylvania. In 1940, Bessie Ruth Spencer resided in Broad Top, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States. Bessie Ruth Spencer married Lloyd Richard Nip Grimes, and had children including Grimes, William Lloyd Grimes. Bessie Ruth Spencer passed away in 2001 in Six Mile Run, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Ruth Spencer began in 1924 in Wood, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, Bessie Ruth Spencer resided in Broad Top, Bedford, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1940, Bessie Ruth Spencer resided in Broad Top, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Bessie Ruth Spencer married Lloyd Richard Nip Grimes, and had children including Grimes, William Lloyd Grimes.
  • Bessie Ruth Spencer passed away in 2001 in Six Mile Run, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Spencer's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Spencer
1924–2001
Birth Place: Wood, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Grant Theodore Spencer
1900–1949
Mount Jewett, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
Esther (M.) McQuait
1904–1997
Dublin Mills, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Harvey (Vane) McQuait
1878–1967
Pennsylvania
Bessie (G) Kerlin
1881–1970
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William McQuait
1850–1924
Emma Everhart
1850–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Spencer's Descendants

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Bessie (Ruth) Spencer (22 Apr 1924–23 Sep 2001) m. Lloyd (Richard "nip") Grimes (6 Aug 1916–28 Jan 1986)
  1. 1. William (Lloyd) Grimes 1945–1999

Bessie Spencer's Timeline

4 Records

1924
22 Apr 1924
Birth of Bessie Ruth Spencer in Wood, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Wood, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Bessie Ruth Spencer resided here in Broad Top, Bedford, Pennsylvania
Broad Top, Bedford, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
Bessie Ruth Spencer resided here in Broad Top, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Broad Top, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
2001
23 Sep 2001
Age 77
Death of Bessie Ruth Spencer in Six Mile Run, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Six Mile Run, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1924
    Event Place: Wood, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Broad Top, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3430; Page: 37B; Enumeration District: 5-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Broad Top, Bedford, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Broad Top, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3430; Page: 37B; Enumeration District: 5-7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Broad Top, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Broad Top, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3430; Page: 37B; Enumeration District: 5-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 2001
    Event Place: Six Mile Run, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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