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Bessie Susan Ward 1920–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 SEP 1920

Birth Location: Hendricks Co., IN, USA

Death Date: MAY 1983

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, USA

Father: August Ward

Mother: Emma Watson

Spouse(s): George Hardin

Children(s):

The story of Bessie Susan Ward began in 1920 in Hendricks Co., IN, USA. In 1930, Bessie Susan Ward resided in Clay, Hendricks, Indiana. In 1935, Bessie Susan Ward resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. Bessie Susan Ward married George W Hardin. Bessie Susan Ward passed away in 1983 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Susan Ward began in 1920 in Hendricks Co., IN, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Susan Ward resided in Clay, Hendricks, Indiana.
  • In 1935, Bessie Susan Ward resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.
  • Bessie Susan Ward married George W Hardin.
  • Bessie Susan Ward passed away in 1983 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

August Ward
1889–1958
Birth Location: Pittsboro, Hendricks County, Indiana, USA
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Emma Watson
1891–1964
Birth Location: Hendricks County, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

George Hardin
1911–1982
Birth Location: Clay Co., IN, USA
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Children(s)

Bessie Ward's Ancestors

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Bessie Ward
1920–1983
Birth Place: Hendricks Co., IN, USA
Parents
August William Ward
1889–1958
Pittsboro, Hendricks County, Indiana, USA
Emma (Lois) Watson
1891–1964
Hendricks County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
George (William) Ward
1849–1916
Jasper Co., Illinois
Henrietta Smith
1848–1928
Hendricks Co., Indiana
Great-Grandparents
William Ward
1817–1853
Leah Caywood
1816–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asa Caywood
1790–1884
Margaret Foster
1792–1860

Bessie Ward's Timeline

5 Records

1920
24 SEP 1920
Birth of Bessie Susan Ward in Hendricks Co., IN, USA
Hendricks Co., IN, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Bessie Susan Ward resided here in Clay, Hendricks, Indiana
Clay, Hendricks, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 15
Bessie Susan Ward resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
Bessie Susan Ward resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
1983
MAY 1983
Age 63
Death of Bessie Susan Ward in Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, USA
Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 SEP 1920
    Event Place: Hendricks Co., IN, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1127; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96-203
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: 591; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 464.0; FHL microfilm: 2340326
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 307-12-5939; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Indiana Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clay, Hendricks, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: 591; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 464.0; FHL microfilm: 2340326

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1127; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96-203

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1127; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 96-203

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 307-12-5939; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: MAY 1983
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 307-12-5939; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
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