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Bessie Mae Wilkinson 1884–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 25, 1884

Birth Location: Mills Co., IA

Death Date: Dec 16, 1962

Death Location: Macedonia, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: James Wilkinson

Mother: Christina Bolton

Spouse(s): Leroy Braden

Children(s): Willard Braden, Kenneth Braden, Glen Braden, Max Braden

The story of Bessie Mae Wilkinson began in 1884 in Mills Co., IA. In 1920, Bessie Mae Wilkinson resided in Hayland, Mille Lacs, Minnesota, USA. Bessie Mae Wilkinson married Leroy Braden, and had children including Glen Orval Braden, Kenneth E Braden, Max Woodrow Braden, Willard James Braden. Bessie Mae Wilkinson passed away in 1962 in Macedonia, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Mae Wilkinson began in 1884 in Mills Co., IA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Mae Wilkinson resided in Hayland, Mille Lacs, Minnesota, USA.
  • Bessie Mae Wilkinson married Leroy Braden, and had children including Glen Orval Braden, Kenneth E Braden, Max Woodrow Braden, Willard James Braden.
  • Bessie Mae Wilkinson passed away in 1962 in Macedonia, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Bessie Wilkinson's Ancestors

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Bessie Wilkinson
1884–1962
Birth Place: Mills Co., IA
Parents
James Ichabod Wilkinson
1833–1912
New Hampshire, United States
Christina Bolton
1840–1917
Giles, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Ichabod Wilkinson
1790–1854
Alton, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States
Nancy Peavy
1793–1857
Freedom, Carroll, New Hampshire, United States
George Bolton
1804–1848
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Margaret Duncan
1800–1881
Giles County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Wilkinson
1753–1827
Mary Barber
1755–1797
Daniel Peavey
1753–1836
Mary Durgin
1766–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wilkinson
1730–1796
Hannah Mead
1728–1759
Thomas Peavey
1714–1803
Mary Stevens
1721–1803
Joseph Durgin
1712–1743
Abigail Durgin
1723–1793

Bessie Wilkinson's Descendants

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Bessie (Mae) Wilkinson (Dec 25, 1884–Dec 16, 1962) m. Leroy Braden (Jan 11, 1878–Apr 15, 1958)
  1. 1. Willard (James) Braden 1911–2008 m. Marguerite (Louise) Gelvin 1916–2004
  2. 2. Kenneth (E) Braden 1912–2004 m. Martha (Winnifrede) Kinnamon 1915–1990 m. Jeannette (M) Phillips 1914–1973
    1. 1. Sharon (Ann) Braden 1942–2010 m. Keith (Alan) Welsch 1941–1991
  3. 3. Glen (Orval) Braden 1903–1927
  4. 4. Max (Woodrow) Braden 1918–1994 m. Iva (Mae) Blair 1920–2000

Bessie Wilkinson's Timeline

3 Records

1884
Dec 25, 1884
Birth of Bessie Mae Wilkinson in Mills Co., IA
Mills Co., IA
1920
1920
Age 36
Bessie Mae Wilkinson resided here in Hayland, Mille Lacs, Minnesota, USA
Hayland, Mille Lacs, Minnesota, USA
1962
Dec 16, 1962
Age 78
Death of Bessie Mae Wilkinson in York, NE
York, NE

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 25, 1884
    Event Place: Mills Co., IA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hayland, Mille Lacs, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hayland, Mille Lacs, Minnesota; Roll: T625_845; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 59

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 16, 1962
    Event Place: York, NE

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macedonia, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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