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Bessie Ferne Wade 1894 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1894

Birth Location: Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 20 Feb 1973

Death Location: McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas, USA

Father: William Wade

Mother: Susan Wiseman

Spouse(s): James Curl

Children(s): Leah Curl, William Curl, Dorothy Curl, James Curl, Ronald Curl

In 1894, Bessie Ferne Wade entered the world in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA, born to William Robert Wade and Susan Ann Wiseman. In 1931, Bessie Ferne Wade resided in McAllen, Texas, USA. Bessie Ferne Wade married James Everette Curl, and had children including Leah Ann Curl, William Wade Curl, Dorothy Jean Curl, James Raymond Curl, Ronald Dean "Ronnie" Curl. Bessie Ferne Wade passed away in 1973 in McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Bessie Ferne Wade entered the world in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA, born to William Robert Wade and Susan Ann Wiseman.
  • In 1931, Bessie Ferne Wade resided in McAllen, Texas, USA.
  • Bessie Ferne Wade married James Everette Curl, and had children including Leah Ann Curl, William Wade Curl, Dorothy Jean Curl, James Raymond Curl, Ronald Dean "Ronnie" Curl.
  • Bessie Ferne Wade passed away in 1973 in McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wade
1846 – 1921
Birth Location: Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
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Susan Wiseman
1851 – 1930
Birth Location: Seneca County, Ohio, United States of America
SW

Spouses(s)

James Curl
1892 – 1980
Birth Location: Wellman, Washington, Iowa, USA
JC

Children(s)

Leah Curl
1913 – 1982
Birth Location: Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA
LC
William Curl
1915 – 1975
Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America
WC
Dorothy Curl
1917 – 1998
Birth Location: Wellman, Washington, Iowa, USA
DC
James Curl
1922 – 1922
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
JC
Ronald Curl
1934 – 2005
Birth Location: Iowa Co., Iowa, USA
RC

Bessie Wade's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Wade
1894 – 1973
Birth Place: Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA
Parents
William Robert Wade
1846 – 1921
Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Susan (Ann) Wiseman
1851 – 1930
Seneca County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
John ("George") Wiseman
1809 – 1880
Ohio, United States
Christina Moomey
1812 – 1894
Circleville, Pickaway Co., OH
Great-Grandparents
Adam Wiseman
1765 – 1846
Susannah Manley
1776 – 1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Wiseman
1744 –
Elizabeth Morgan
1745 –

Bessie Wade's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Ferne) Wade (9 Oct 1894 – 20 Feb 1973) m. James (Everette) Curl (15 July 1892 – 24 June 1980)
  1. 1. Leah (Ann) Curl (23 Sep 1913 – 29 Jan 1982) m. Richard (Hamilton (Dick)) Taylor (5 Apr 1922 – 10 Feb 1974)
  2. 2. William (Wade) Curl (18 July 1915 – 16 Jul 1975) m. Ruth (Marie) Wehrle (10 Jan 1916 – 30 Aug 1978)
    1. 1. Donald (Robert "Don") Curl (1 Nov 1938 – aft 1974) m. Rosemary Washburn (3 Sep 1937 – )
      1. 1. Patricia (Diane) Curl (18 Mar 1966 – )
    2. 2. Susan (Anne) Curl (10 Apr 1943 – 25 Mar 1951)
    3. 3. Nancy (Clare) Curl (9 Aug 1945 – 11 Aug 1945)
    4. 4. Val (Dean) Curl (24 Dec 1946 – ) m. Gayle (Lynn) Goodrich (28 Jan 1947 – )
      1. 1. Kimberley (Marie) Curl (23 Dec 1970 – ) m. John (Jason) Walton (abt 1972 – )
  3. 3. Dorothy (Jean) Curl (2 Jan 1917 – 28 Sep 1998) m. Norman (Ellis) Schroeder (29 Aug 1914 – 18 Dec 1985)
    1. 1. James (Joseph) Schroeder (14 Dec 1943 – 02 Dec 2012) m. Jann (Elaine) Whitlock (6 Jan 1946 – )
      1. 1. Christina (Ann) Schroeder (22 Oct 1976 – ) m. Cale (George) Baese (10 Jul 1976 – )
        1. 1. Cyann (Elaine) Baese
      2. 2. Mindy (Celene) Schroeder m. Mark Levermann
    2. 2. Norma (Jean) Schroeder m. Wayne Gossett
      1. 1. Sue Gossett
      2. 2. Carl Gossett
  4. 4. James (Raymond) Curl (21 Apr 1922 – 4 Jun 1922)
  5. 5. Ronald (Dean "Ronnie") Curl (3 July 1934 – 6 Jan 2005) m. Wilma (Jean) Sutt (17 Sep 1934 – 8 Sep 2007) m. Marcia (Sue) Washburn (abt 1935 – )
    1. 1. Rebecca (Ann) Curl (27 Mar 1960 – ) m. Charles (Lawis) Burks (abt 1942 – )
      1. 1. Drew (Patrick) Burks (25 Aug 1983 – ) m. Lizette (Anita) Navarrete (20 Aug 1983 – )

Bessie Wade's Timeline

3 Records

1894
9 Oct 1894
Birth of Bessie Ferne Wade in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA
Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA
1931
25 May 1931
Age 37
Bessie Ferne Wade resided here in McAllen, Texas, USA
McAllen, Texas, USA
1973
20 Feb 1973
Age 79
Death of Bessie Ferne Wade in McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1894
    Event Place: Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1947, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Marengo, Iowa, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 May 1931
    Event Place: McAllen, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, McAllen Daily Press; Publication Date: 25/ May/ 1931; Publication Place: McAllen, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1973
    Event Place: McAllen, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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