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David Rice Bledsoe 1867–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 September 1867

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 16 May 1947

Death Location: French Lick, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Bledsoe

Mother: Sarah Tillery

Spouse(s): Susannah Brown

Children(s): Charles Bledsoe, Fred Bledsoe, Herbert Bledsoe, Velma Bledsoe, Edward Bledsoe, Laura Bledsoe, Otto Bledsoe, Rose (Boyce), D Bledsoe

David Rice Bledsoe was born in 1867 in Indiana, the child of James W Bledsoe And Sarah Tillery. In 1870, David Rice Bledsoe resided in Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, USA. In 1880, David Rice Bledsoe resided in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA. David Rice Bledsoe married Susannah Brown, and had children including Charles Homer Bledsoe, D Silva Bledsoe, Edward Bledsoe, Fred Bledsoe, Herbert Cedrick Bledsoe, Laura E Bledsoe, Otto Odus Bledsoe, Rose P Bledsoe Boyce, Velma Irene Bledsoe. David Rice Bledsoe passed away in 1947 in French Lick, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David Rice Bledsoe was born in 1867 in Indiana, the child of James W Bledsoe And Sarah Tillery.
  • In 1870, David Rice Bledsoe resided in Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, David Rice Bledsoe resided in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA.
  • David Rice Bledsoe married Susannah Brown, and had children including Charles Homer Bledsoe, D Silva Bledsoe, Edward Bledsoe, Fred Bledsoe, Herbert Cedrick Bledsoe, Laura E Bledsoe, Otto Odus Bledsoe, Rose P Bledsoe Boyce, Velma Irene Bledsoe.
  • David Rice Bledsoe passed away in 1947 in French Lick, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Bledsoe's Ancestors

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David Bledsoe
1867–1947
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
James W Bledsoe
1826–1894
Indiana
Sarah Tillery
1831–
Indiana
Grandparents
Ptolemy Bledsoe
1786–1882
North Carolina, United States of America
Margaret Allen
1792–1883
North Carolina, United States of America
Thomas Tillery
1790–1839
Partheny Harper
1794–1839
Lulbegrud Creek, Montgomery Co., Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Harper
1745–1838
Sary Summers
1750–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Harper
1715–1766
Betty wife)
1720–1814
John Summers
1706–1825
Elizabeth Carter
1735–1782

David Bledsoe's Descendants

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David (Rice) Bledsoe (9 September 1867–16 May 1947) m. Susannah Brown (4 March 1869–22 May 1944)
  1. 1. Charles (Homer) Bledsoe 1902–1953
  2. 2. Fred Bledsoe 1895–1901
  3. 3. Herbert (Cedrick) Bledsoe 1908–1928
  4. 4. Velma (Irene) Bledsoe 1905–1976 m. Charles (F) Qualkinbush 1898–1966
    1. 1. Norman (Floyd) Qualkinbush 1926–1987
    2. 2. Patsy (I) Qualkinbush 1928–2017 m. John (J) Hicks 1923–1990
      1. 1. Cheryl (Ann Hicks) (Carrekea) 1948–2010
  5. 5. Edward Bledsoe 1891–1970
  6. 6. Laura (E) Bledsoe 1897–1987
  7. 7. Otto (Odus) Bledsoe 1899–1974
  8. 8. Rose (P Bledsoe) (Boyce) 1893–1965
  9. 9. D (Silva) Bledsoe 1912–

David Bledsoe's Timeline

7 Records

1867
9 September 1867
Birth of David Rice Bledsoe in Indiana
Indiana
1870
1870
Age 3
David Rice Bledsoe resided here in Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, USA
Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
David Rice Bledsoe resided here in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
David Rice Bledsoe resided here in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
David Rice Bledsoe resided here in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
David Rice Bledsoe resided here in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
1947
16 May 1947
Age 80
Death of David Rice Bledsoe
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 September 1867
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greenfield, Orange, Indiana; Roll: M593_348; Page: 29B; Family History Library Film: 545847
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: 302; Page: 144A; Enumeration District: 018
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240396
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T624_373; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374386
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T625_459; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Greenfield, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Greenfield, Orange, Indiana; Roll: M593_348; Page: 29B; Family History Library Film: 545847

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: 302; Page: 144A; Enumeration District: 018

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240396

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T624_373; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374386

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T625_459; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1947
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: French Lick, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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