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Bessie Edna West 1893–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 November 1893

Birth Location: Barron, Barron County, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 12 Feb 1960

Death Location: Balsam Lake, Polk, Wisconsin, USA

Father: 1 West

Mother: Elizabette Phillips

Spouse(s): Adolf Dernell

Children(s): Elizabeth Dernell, Mary Dernell

Bessie Edna West was born in 1893 in Barron, Barron County, Wisconsin, USA, the child of 1 John Joseph West And Elizabette Ada Lizzy Phillips. In 1905, Bessie Edna West resided in Barron, Barron, Wisconsin, USA. In 1910, Bessie Edna West resided in Barron Ward 2, Barron, Wisconsin, USA. Bessie Edna West married Adolf Dernell, and had children including Elizabeth Ida Dernell, Mary Jane Dernell. Bessie Edna West passed away in 1960 in Balsam Lake, Polk, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • Bessie Edna West was born in 1893 in Barron, Barron County, Wisconsin, USA, the child of 1 John Joseph West And Elizabette Ada Lizzy Phillips.
  • In 1905, Bessie Edna West resided in Barron, Barron, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Edna West resided in Barron Ward 2, Barron, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Bessie Edna West married Adolf Dernell, and had children including Elizabeth Ida Dernell, Mary Jane Dernell.
  • Bessie Edna West passed away in 1960 in Balsam Lake, Polk, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

1 West
1864–1939
Birth Location: Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
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Elizabette Phillips
1870–1933
Birth Location: Coitsville, Mahoning, Ohio
EP

Spouses(s)

Adolf Dernell
1890–1973
Birth Location: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
AD

Children(s)

Elizabeth Dernell
1916–2003
Birth Location: Barron County, Wisconsin, USA
ED
Mary Dernell
1933–1933
Birth Location: Maple Grove, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
MD

Bessie West's Ancestors

Self
Bessie West
1893–1960
Birth Place: Barron, Barron County, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
1 John Joseph West
1864–1939
Marietta, Washington, Ohio, USA
Elizabette (Ada "Lizzy") Phillips
1870–1933
Coitsville, Mahoning, Ohio
Grandparents
John West
1836–1909
Wills, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Catherine Walters
1844–1925
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Jonathon ("John" Boyle) Phillips
1839–1893
Conoquenessing, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Zilpha (Ellen) Boak
1838–1900
Coitsville, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ephern WEST
1803–1864
Lydia Baney
1817–1882
Joseph Walters
1808–
Catherina Perret
1823–
David Phillips
1803–1882
Anna Amelia
1806–1882
Abraham Book
1813–1896
Mary Armitage
1818–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1 West
1771–1845
1 Howell
1782–1871
Johann Behne
1785–1863
Elisabeth Katterman
1791–1870
William Phillips
1763–1854
Rachel Hamilton
1768–1825
Samuel Holcombe
1769–1855
Anna Horn
1775–1833
Abner Book
1777–1845
Margaret Yocum
1784–1849
Benjamin Armitage
1755–1828
Mary Drake
1773–1854

Bessie West's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Edna) West (15 November 1893–12 Feb 1960) m. Adolf Dernell (30 Dec 1890–16 Dec 1973)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ida) Dernell 1916–2003
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Dernell 1933–1933

Bessie West's Timeline

8 Records

1893
15 November 1893
Birth of Bessie Edna West in Barron, Barron County, Wisconsin, USA
Barron, Barron County, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 12
Bessie Edna West resided here in Barron, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
Barron, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Bessie Edna West resided here in Barron Ward 2, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
Barron Ward 2, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Bessie Edna West resided here in Maple Grove, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
Maple Grove, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Bessie Edna West resided here in Maple Grove, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
Maple Grove, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Bessie Edna West resided here in Maple Grove, Barron, Wisconsin
Maple Grove, Barron, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 47
Bessie Edna West resided here in Maple Grove, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
Maple Grove, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
1960
12 Feb 1960
Age 67
Death of Bessie Edna West in Balsam Lake, Polk, Wisconsin, USA
Balsam Lake, Polk, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 November 1893
    Event Place: Barron, Barron County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barron Ward 2, Barron, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1700; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375713
    [2] Wisconsin, Birth Index
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maple Grove, Barron, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04457; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 3-20
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maple Grove, Barron, Wisconsin; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342295
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maple Grove, Barron, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1976; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 20
    [6] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Barron, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maple Grove, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maple Grove, Barron, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1976; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Maple Grove, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Maple Grove, Barron, Wisconsin; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342295

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Maple Grove, Barron, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maple Grove, Barron, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04457; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 3-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Maple Grove, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maple Grove, Barron, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04457; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 3-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Barron Ward 2, Barron, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Barron Ward 2, Barron, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1700; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1375713

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1960
    Event Place: Balsam Lake, Polk, Wisconsin, USA
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