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Bessie Peck Ward 1865–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1865

Birth Location: Ossining, Westchester, New York, USA

Death Date: 8 Nov 1946

Death Location: Ossining, Westchester, New York, USA

Father: Charles Ward

Mother: Sarah Penny

Spouse(s): John Cox

Children(s): Bessie Cox, John Cox, Charles Cox, Robert Cox, Sarah Cox, Richard Cox

In 1865, Bessie Peck Ward entered the world in Ossining, Westchester, New York, USA, born to Charles Ward And Sarah Catherine Penny. In 1870, Bessie Peck Ward resided in Ossining, Sing Sing, Westchester, New York, USA. In 1880, Bessie Peck Ward resided in Sing Sing, Westchester, New York, USA. Bessie Peck Ward married John Henry Cox, and had children including Bessie Mae Cox, Charles Ward Cox, John Charles Cox, Richard H Cox, Robert Raymond Cox, Sarah F Cox. Bessie Peck Ward passed away in 1946 in Ossining, Westchester, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Bessie Peck Ward entered the world in Ossining, Westchester, New York, USA, born to Charles Ward And Sarah Catherine Penny.
  • In 1870, Bessie Peck Ward resided in Ossining, Sing Sing, Westchester, New York, USA.
  • In 1880, Bessie Peck Ward resided in Sing Sing, Westchester, New York, USA.
  • Bessie Peck Ward married John Henry Cox, and had children including Bessie Mae Cox, Charles Ward Cox, John Charles Cox, Richard H Cox, Robert Raymond Cox, Sarah F Cox.
  • Bessie Peck Ward passed away in 1946 in Ossining, Westchester, New York, USA.

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Children(s)

Bessie Ward's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Ward
1865–1946
Birth Place: Ossining, Westchester, New York, USA
Parents
Charles Ward
1832–1903
Middle Hope, Orange, New York, United States of America
Sarah (Catherine) Penny
1832–1906
Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Ward
1816–
New York
Winifred (S.) Mosher
1804–1876
Southern Beacon, Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Solomon @@
1781–1825
Gloriania @@
1784–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zebulon Jr
1756–1846
Eunice @@
1753–1838

Bessie Ward's Descendants

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Bessie (Peck) Ward (May 1865–8 Nov 1946) m. John (Henry) Cox (abt 1856–20 Feb 1939)
  1. 1. Bessie (Mae) Cox 1901–1951 m. Herbert Irving 1898–
    1. 1. Herbert (Thomas) Irving 1920–1987 m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Jackson 1921–2008
  2. 2. John (Charles) Cox 1888–1951
  3. 3. Charles (Ward) Cox 1891–1951
  4. 4. Robert (Raymond) Cox 1897–1970
  5. 5. Sarah (F) Cox 1882–1967
  6. 6. Richard (H) Cox 1884–1938

Bessie Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1865
May 1865
Birth of Bessie Peck Ward in Ossining, Westchester, New York, USA
Ossining, Westchester, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
Bessie Peck Ward resided here in Ossining, Sing Sing, Westchester, New York, USA
Ossining, Sing Sing, Westchester, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Bessie Peck Ward resided here in Sing Sing, Westchester, New York, USA
Sing Sing, Westchester, New York, USA
1946
8 Nov 1946
Age 81
Death of Bessie Peck Ward in Ossining, Westchester, New York, USA
Ossining, Westchester, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1865
    Event Place: Ossining, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sing Sing, Westchester, New York; Roll: 946; Page: 110a; Enumeration District: 118
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ossining, Westchester, New York; Roll: M593_1115; Page: 67A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ossining, Sing Sing, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ossining, Westchester, New York; Roll: M593_1115; Page: 67A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sing Sing, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sing Sing, Westchester, New York; Roll: 946; Page: 110a; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1946
    Event Place: Ossining, Westchester, New York, USA

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