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Bessie Jane Wilson 1880–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 December 1880

Birth Location: Brookfield, Noble, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 1956

Death Location: Cumberland, Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Alexander Wilson

Mother: Clara Bain

Spouse(s): Frederick Denny

Children(s): John Denny, Earl Denny, Laura Denny

In 1880, Bessie Jane Wilson entered the world in Brookfield, Noble, Ohio, USA, born to Alexander Mcclellan Wilson And Clara C Bain. In 1950, Bessie Jane Wilson resided in Brookfield, Noble, Ohio, USA. Bessie Jane Wilson married Frederick William Denny, and had children including Earl W Denny, John Edison Denny, Laura M Denny. Bessie Jane Wilson passed away in 1956 in Cumberland, Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Bessie Jane Wilson entered the world in Brookfield, Noble, Ohio, USA, born to Alexander Mcclellan Wilson And Clara C Bain.
  • In 1950, Bessie Jane Wilson resided in Brookfield, Noble, Ohio, USA.
  • Bessie Jane Wilson married Frederick William Denny, and had children including Earl W Denny, John Edison Denny, Laura M Denny.
  • Bessie Jane Wilson passed away in 1956 in Cumberland, Guernsey County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Wilson
1880–1956
Birth Place: Brookfield, Noble, Ohio, USA
Parents
Alexander McClellan Wilson
1840–1915
Pennsylvania, United States
Clara (C) Bain
1855–1924
Ohio
Grandparents
John (Eckman) Willson
1805–1891
New Providence, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Nancy (Jane) Whaley
1813–1890
Dover, Kent, Delaware, United States
Elisha Bain
1806–1867
Collins Fork Of Wills Creek, Brookfield Twp., Noble, Ohio
Ann (Thayer) Burdick
1813–1858
Stow, Summit, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
John Burdick
1779–1854
Anna Thayer
1780–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Wilson's Descendants

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Bessie (Jane) Wilson (14 December 1880–1956) m. Frederick (William) Denny (16 August 1882–14 August 1968)
  1. 1. John (Edison) Denny 1919–1961 m. Sue Varhola 1913–1997
    1. 1. John (William) Denny 1951–2025
  2. 2. Earl (W) Denny 1909–1978 m. Christine Thorla 1913–1990
  3. 3. Laura (M) Denny 1916–1988 m. Franze McNutt 1911–

Bessie Wilson's Timeline

3 Records

1880
14 December 1880
Birth of Bessie Jane Wilson in Brookfield, Noble, Ohio, USA
Brookfield, Noble, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
Bessie Jane Wilson resided here in Brookfield, Noble, Ohio, USA
Brookfield, Noble, Ohio, USA
1956
1956
Age 76
Death of Bessie Jane Wilson in Ohio, Ohio, USA
Ohio, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 December 1880
    Event Place: Brookfield, Noble, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 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: Brookfield, Noble, O
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Brookfield, Noble, Ohio, USA
    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: Brookfield, Noble, O

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Ohio, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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