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Bessie Virginia Wood 1915–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1915

Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 5 Mar 1999

Death Location: Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA

Father: Harry Wood

Mother: Bessie Houser

Spouse(s): Herman Hadley

Children(s): Gregory Hadley

The story of Bessie Virginia Wood began in 1915 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Bessie Virginia Wood resided in Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Bessie Virginia Wood resided in Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Bessie Virginia Wood married Herman Hartman Hadley, and had children including Gregory H Hadley, Randall D Hadley. Bessie Virginia Wood passed away in 1999 in Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Virginia Wood began in 1915 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Virginia Wood resided in Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Virginia Wood resided in Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • Bessie Virginia Wood married Herman Hartman Hadley, and had children including Gregory H Hadley, Randall D Hadley.
  • Bessie Virginia Wood passed away in 1999 in Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Wood
1880–1951
Birth Location: Lexington, McLean, Illinois, USA
HW
Bessie Houser
1883–1959
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Herman Hadley
1910–1976
Birth Location: Galion, Crawford, Ohio, USA
HH

Children(s)

Gregory Hadley
1942–2001
Birth Location: Bellefontaine, Logan, Ohio, USA
GH

Bessie Wood's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Wood
1915–1999
Birth Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Parents
Harry Emsley Wood
1880–1951
Lexington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bessie (M) Houser
1883–1959
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
William (Nelson) Houser
1855–1905
Pennsylvania, USA
Esther (M) Parsons
1856–1937
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Albert Parsons
1832–1893
Louise Knapp
1834–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rufus Jr
1804–1845
Dorcas Abbe
1805–1859

Bessie Wood's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Virginia) Wood (23 May 1915–5 Mar 1999) m. Herman (Hartman) Hadley (12 Sep 1910–25 December 1976)
  1. 1. Gregory (H) Hadley 1942–2001

Bessie Wood's Timeline

8 Records

1915
23 May 1915
Birth of Bessie Virginia Wood in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Bessie Virginia Wood resided here in Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Bessie Virginia Wood resided here in Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Bessie Virginia Wood resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 25
Bessie Virginia Wood resided here in Washington T, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Washington T, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Bessie Virginia Wood resided here in Lakeview, Logan, Ohio, USA
Lakeview, Logan, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 36
Bessie Virginia Wood resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1999
5 Mar 1999
Age 84
Death of Bessie Virginia Wood in Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA
Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1915
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01131; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 96-362
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_452; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 104
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 2340345
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., United Methodist Church Records, Archives of DePauw University; Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church, Greencastle, Indiana; Book Number: Vol 5379; Description: Journal: Marriages, 1940-1954
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, Indiana; Births; Year: 1915; Roll: 011
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lakeview, Logan, Ohio; Roll: 1646; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 46-45

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_452; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 2340345

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: m-t0627-01131; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 96-362

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington T, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01131; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 96-362

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lakeview, Logan, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lakeview, Logan, Ohio; Roll: 1646; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 46-45

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1999
    Event Place: Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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