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Bessie Ward 1889 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1889

Birth Location: Minden, Montgomery, New York

Death Date: 9 Feb 1974

Death Location: Little Falls, Herkimer, New York

Father: William Ward

Mother: Ellen Lyden

Spouse(s): Oliver Dillenbeck

Children(s): William Dillenbeck, Herman Dillenbeck, Leland Dillenbeck, Harland Dillenbeck, Chester Dillenbeck, Kenneth Dillenbeck

In 1889, Bessie Ward entered the world in Minden, Montgomery, New York, born to William Ward and Ellen Lyden. In 1910, Bessie Ward resided in Danube, Herkimer, New York. In 1920, Bessie Ward resided in Danube, Herkimer, New York. Bessie Ward married Oliver J Dillenbeck, and had children including William C Dillenbeck, Herman V Dillenbeck, Leland Oliver Dillenbeck, Harland Vedder Dillenbeck, Chester H Dillenbeck, Kenneth Dillenbeck. Bessie Ward passed away in 1974 in Little Falls, Herkimer, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Bessie Ward entered the world in Minden, Montgomery, New York, born to William Ward and Ellen Lyden.
  • In 1910, Bessie Ward resided in Danube, Herkimer, New York.
  • In 1920, Bessie Ward resided in Danube, Herkimer, New York.
  • Bessie Ward married Oliver J Dillenbeck, and had children including William C Dillenbeck, Herman V Dillenbeck, Leland Oliver Dillenbeck, Harland Vedder Dillenbeck, Chester H Dillenbeck, Kenneth Dillenbeck.
  • Bessie Ward passed away in 1974 in Little Falls, Herkimer, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ward
1860 –
Birth Location: –
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Ellen Lyden
1866 – 1917
Birth Location: Montgomery County, New York
EL

Spouses(s)

Oliver Dillenbeck
1884 – 1956
Birth Location: New York
OD

Children(s)

William Dillenbeck
1910 – 2000
Birth Location: New York
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Herman Dillenbeck
1912 – 2003
Birth Location: Little Falls, Herkimer, New York
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Leland Dillenbeck
1919 – 1988
Birth Location: Danube, Herkimer, New York
LD
Harland Dillenbeck
1924 – 2011
Birth Location: Little Falls, Herkimer, New York
HD
Chester Dillenbeck
1929 – 2013
Birth Location: New York
CD
Kenneth Dillenbeck
1939 –
Birth Location: New York
KD

Bessie Ward's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Ward
1889 – 1974
Birth Place: Minden, Montgomery, New York
Parents
William Ward
1860 –
Ellen Lyden
1866 – 1917
Montgomery County, New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Ward's Descendants

1.
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Bessie Ward (22 Mar 1889 – 9 Feb 1974) m. Oliver (J) Dillenbeck (20 Apr 1884 – 5 Apr 1956)
  1. 1. William (C) Dillenbeck (abt 1910 – 6 Feb 2000)
  2. 2. Herman (V) Dillenbeck (24 Jun 1912 – 8 Sep 2003)
  3. 3. Leland (Oliver) Dillenbeck (1 May 1919 – 15 May 1988) m. May Ropeter (22 Jun 1919 – Apr 1979)
    1. 1. Esther Dillenbeck (abt 1941 – )
    2. 2. Chester Dillenbeck (abt 1944 – )
    3. 3. Carl (William) Dillenbeck (11 Aug 1946 – 26 Dec 2021) m. Wanda (Jean) Harris (23 May 1947 – 8 Nov 2005)
      1. 1. Melissa (Ann) Dillenbeck (Dec 1984 – ) m. Gilbert
      2. 2. Carla Dillenbeck
      3. 3. Carl Dillenbeck
    4. 4. Linda Dillenbeck (abt 1949 – )
  4. 4. Harland (Vedder) Dillenbeck (13 Jun 1924 – 21 May 2011)
  5. 5. Chester (H) Dillenbeck (11 Aug 1929 – 13 Apr 2013)
  6. 6. Kenneth Dillenbeck (abt 1939 – )

Bessie Ward's Timeline

9 Records

1889
22 Mar 1889
Birth of Bessie Ward in Minden, Montgomery, New York
Minden, Montgomery, New York
1910
1910
Age 21
Bessie Ward resided here in Danube, Herkimer, New York
Danube, Herkimer, New York
1920
1920
Age 31
Bessie Ward resided here in Danube, Herkimer, New York
Danube, Herkimer, New York
1930
1930
Age 41
Bessie Ward resided here in Little Falls, Herkimer, New York
Little Falls, Herkimer, New York
1935
1935
Age 46
Bessie Ward resided here in Little Falls, Herkimer, New York
Little Falls, Herkimer, New York
1940
1940
Age 51
Bessie Ward resided here in Manheim, Herkimer, New York
Manheim, Herkimer, New York
1950
1950
Age 61
Bessie Ward resided here in Manheim, Herkimer, New York
Manheim, Herkimer, New York
1951
Before 1951
Age 62
Bessie Ward resided here in New York
New York
1974
9 Feb 1974
Age 85
Death of Bessie Ward in Little Falls, Herkimer, New York
Little Falls, Herkimer, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1889
    Event Place: Minden, Montgomery, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Manheim, Herkimer, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02543; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 22-57
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danube, Herkimer, New York; Roll: T625_1115; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Little Falls, Herkimer, New York; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2341177
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Danube, Herkimer, New York; Roll: T624_951; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374964
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Manheim, Herkimer, N

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Danube, Herkimer, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Danube, Herkimer, New York; Roll: T624_951; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374964

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Danube, Herkimer, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danube, Herkimer, New York; Roll: T625_1115; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Little Falls, Herkimer, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Little Falls, Herkimer, New York; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2341177

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Little Falls, Herkimer, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Manheim, Herkimer, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02543; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 22-57

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Manheim, Herkimer, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Manheim, Herkimer, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02543; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 22-57

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Manheim, Herkimer, New York
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Manheim, Herkimer, N

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1974
    Event Place: Little Falls, Herkimer, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Plain, Montgomery, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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