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Bessie Jane Stephens 1894–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 May 1894

Birth Location: Blue Creek, Paulding, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 05 Oct 1953

Death Location: Kettering, Montgomery, Ohio, USA

Father: Cary Stephens

Mother: Hannah Cummins

Spouse(s): Henry Ward

Children(s): Edmond Ward, Evelyn Ward

In 1894, Bessie Jane Stephens entered the world in Blue Creek, Paulding, Ohio, USA, born to Cary Shepard Stephens And Hannah Alvada Cummins. In 1900, Bessie Jane Stephens resided in Logan, Auglaize, Ohio, USA. In 1910, Bessie Jane Stephens resided in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. Bessie Jane Stephens married Henry David Ward, and had children including Edmond Eugene Ward, Evelyn Marie Ward. Bessie Jane Stephens passed away in 1953 in Kettering, Montgomery, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Bessie Jane Stephens entered the world in Blue Creek, Paulding, Ohio, USA, born to Cary Shepard Stephens And Hannah Alvada Cummins.
  • In 1900, Bessie Jane Stephens resided in Logan, Auglaize, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Jane Stephens resided in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • Bessie Jane Stephens married Henry David Ward, and had children including Edmond Eugene Ward, Evelyn Marie Ward.
  • Bessie Jane Stephens passed away in 1953 in Kettering, Montgomery, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cary Stephens
1869–1927
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
CS
Hannah Cummins
1871–1941
Birth Location: Goshen, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
HC

Spouses(s)

Henry Ward
1888–1970
Birth Location: Darke, Ohio, USA
HW

Children(s)

Edmond Ward
1914–1980
Birth Location: St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
EW
Evelyn Ward
1917–2003
Birth Location: St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
EW

Bessie Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Stephens
1894–1953
Birth Place: Blue Creek, Paulding, Ohio, USA
Parents
Cary Shepard Stephens
1869–1927
Indiana, USA
Hannah (Alvada) Cummins
1871–1941
Goshen, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Stephens's Descendants

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Bessie (Jane) Stephens (09 May 1894–05 Oct 1953) m. Henry (David) Ward (11 Oct 1888–23 Mar 1970)
  1. 1. Edmond (Eugene) Ward 1914–1980 m. Dorothy (Loretta) Yenger 1917–2006
  2. 2. Evelyn (Marie) Ward 1917–2003 m. Clarence Merriman 1917– m. William (H) Hufziger 1902–

Bessie Stephens's Timeline

10 Records

1894
09 May 1894
Birth of Bessie Jane Stephens in Blue Creek, Paulding, Ohio, USA
Blue Creek, Paulding, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Bessie Jane Stephens resided here in Logan, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
Logan, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Bessie Jane Stephens resided here in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Bessie Jane Stephens resided here in St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Bessie Jane Stephens resided here in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Bessie Jane Stephens resided here in Beaver Creek, Greene, Ohio, USA
Beaver Creek, Greene, Ohio, USA
1940
1940
Age 46
Bessie Jane Stephens resided here in Beaver Creek, Greene, Ohio, USA
Beaver Creek, Greene, Ohio, USA
1946
1946
Age 52
Bessie Jane Stephens resided here in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1953
01 Oct 1953
Age 59
Death of Bessie Jane Stephens in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1953
05 Oct 1953
Age 59
Burial of Bessie Jane Stephens in Kettering, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Kettering, Montgomery, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 May 1894
    Event Place: Blue Creek, Paulding, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaver Creek, Greene, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03074; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 29-7A
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 2341588
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Logan, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Logan, Auglaize, Ohio; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241240

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T624_329; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374342

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Marys, Auglaize, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Marys Ward 2, Auglaize, Ohio; Roll: T625_1348; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 81

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 2341588

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Beaver Creek, Greene, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaver Creek, Greene, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03074; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 29-7A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beaver Creek, Greene, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beaver Creek, Greene, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03074; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 29-7A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1953
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1953
    Event Place: Kettering, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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