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Bessie Margaret Ward 1888–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1888

Birth Location: Decatur, Indiana

Death Date: 1930

Death Location: Indiana, USA

Father: Patrick Ward

Mother:

Spouse(s): Harvey Alyea

Children(s): James Alyea, Helen Alyea

In 1888, Bessie Margaret Ward entered the world in Decatur, Indiana, born to Patrick Ward And Eliza Hall. Bessie Margaret Ward married Harvey Noble Alyea, and had children including Helen June Alyea, James Milton Alyea. Bessie Margaret Ward passed away in 1930 in Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Bessie Margaret Ward entered the world in Decatur, Indiana, born to Patrick Ward And Eliza Hall.
  • Bessie Margaret Ward married Harvey Noble Alyea, and had children including Helen June Alyea, James Milton Alyea.
  • Bessie Margaret Ward passed away in 1930 in Indiana, USA.

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Bessie Ward's Ancestors

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Bessie Ward
1888–1930
Birth Place: Decatur, Indiana
Parents
Patrick Ward
1844–
Ireland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Ward's Descendants

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Bessie (Margaret) Ward (17 Oct 1888–1930) m. Harvey (Noble) Alyea (21 March 1866–17 Jan 1928)
  1. 1. James (Milton) Alyea 1915–1987 m. Esther (Marie) Dedert 1917–1998
    1. 1. James Alyea 1941–2010
  2. 2. Helen (June) Alyea 1908–1972

Bessie Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1888
17 Oct 1888
Birth of Bessie Margaret Ward in Decatur, Indiana
Decatur, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 42
Death of Bessie Margaret Ward in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Decatur, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greensburg, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Indiana, USA

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