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Elizabeth Edina "Bessie" Hancock 1897–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Feb 1897

Birth Location: Perris, Riverside, California

Death Date: 28 Sep 1972

Death Location: Bakersfield, Kern, California

Father: James Mears

Mother: Julia FORTINE

Spouse(s): Augustine Ontiveros, Frederico Sanchez

Children(s): Margerito Ontiveros, Mildred Ontiveros, Guntis Ontiveros, Alberta Ontiveros, Frank Ontiveros, Louie Ontiveros, Marie Ontiveros, Robert Ontiveros, Albert Ontiveros

In 1897, Elizabeth Edina "Bessie" Hancock entered the world in Perris, Riverside, California, born to James Edward Joseph Hancock Carl Coyle Mears And Julia Mary Fortine. In 1935, Elizabeth Edina "Bessie" Hancock resided in Kern, California. In 1940, Elizabeth Edina "Bessie" Hancock resided in 30, Kern, California, USA. Elizabeth Edina "Bessie" Hancock married Augustine Ontiveros, Frederico John Sanchez, and had children including Albert Paul Ontiveros, Alberta Priscilla Ontiveros, Alice Sanchez, Frank Augustine Ontiveros, Freddie Sanchez, Guntis Alfred Ontiveros, Isabel Sanchez, Louie Ray Ontiveros, Margerito Caro Ontiveros, Marie Crescencia Mary Madlyn Ontiveros, Mildred Viola Millie Ontiveros, Robert John Ontiveros. Elizabeth Edina "Bessie" Hancock passed away in 1972 in Bakersfield, Kern, California.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Elizabeth Edina "Bessie" Hancock entered the world in Perris, Riverside, California, born to James Edward Joseph Hancock Carl Coyle Mears And Julia Mary Fortine.
  • In 1935, Elizabeth Edina "Bessie" Hancock resided in Kern, California.
  • In 1940, Elizabeth Edina "Bessie" Hancock resided in 30, Kern, California, USA.
  • Elizabeth Edina "Bessie" Hancock married Augustine Ontiveros, Frederico John Sanchez, and had children including Albert Paul Ontiveros, Alberta Priscilla Ontiveros, Alice Sanchez, Frank Augustine Ontiveros, Freddie Sanchez, Guntis Alfred Ontiveros, Isabel Sanchez, Louie Ray Ontiveros, Margerito Caro Ontiveros, Marie Crescencia Mary Madlyn Ontiveros, Mildred Viola Millie Ontiveros, Robert John Ontiveros.
  • Elizabeth Edina "Bessie" Hancock passed away in 1972 in Bakersfield, Kern, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mears
1872–1960
Birth Location: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA
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Julia FORTINE
1874–1954
Birth Location: Leicester, Clay, Nebraska
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Spouses(s)

Augustine Ontiveros
1889–1942
Birth Location: Chihuahua, Mexico
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Frederico Sanchez
1895–1972
Birth Location: Juarez, Mexico
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Children(s)

Margerito Ontiveros
1916–1993
Birth Location: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
MO
Mildred Ontiveros
1912–1993
Birth Location: Newhall, Los Angeles, California, USA
MO
Guntis Ontiveros
1918–1990
Birth Location: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
GO
Alberta Ontiveros
1922–1989
Birth Location: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
AO
Frank Ontiveros
1923–1990
Birth Location: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
FO
Louie Ontiveros
1925–1970
Birth Location: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
LO
Marie Ontiveros
1927–2002
Birth Location: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
MO
Robert Ontiveros
1929–1930
Birth Location: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
RO
Albert Ontiveros
1931–1998
Birth Location: Bakersfield, Kern, California, USA
AO

Elizabeth Hancock's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Hancock
1897–1972
Birth Place: Perris, Riverside, California
Parents
James Edward (Joseph) HANCOCK \ Carl \ Coyle \ Mears
1872–1960
San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA
Julia (Mary) FORTINE
1874–1954
Leicester, Clay, Nebraska
Grandparents
George (Merle) Hancock
1828–1882
Mississippi
Julia (Ann) Smoot
1839–1906
Crawford County, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Smoot
1806–
Sarah Arrington
1825–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Drury Arrington
1785–1839
Nancy Cawthon
1786–1846

Elizabeth Hancock's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Edina "Bessie") Hancock (04 Feb 1897–28 Sep 1972) m. Augustine Ontiveros (28 Aug 1889–6 Nov 1942) m. Frederico (John) Sanchez (27 Aug 1895–29 Sep 1972)
  1. 1. Margerito (Caro) Ontiveros 1916–1993
  2. 2. Mildred (Viola "Millie") Ontiveros 1912–1993
  3. 3. Guntis (Alfred) Ontiveros 1918–1990
  4. 4. Alberta (Priscilla) Ontiveros 1922–1989
  5. 5. Frank (Augustine) Ontiveros 1923–1990
  6. 6. Louie (Ray) Ontiveros 1925–1970
  7. 7. Marie (Crescencia "Mary Madlyn") Ontiveros 1927–2002
  8. 8. Robert (John) Ontiveros 1929–1930
  9. 9. Albert (Paul) Ontiveros 1931–1998

Elizabeth Hancock's Timeline

4 Records

1897
04 Feb 1897
Birth of Elizabeth Edina "Bessie" Hancock in Perris, Riverside, California
Perris, Riverside, California
1935
1935
Age 38
Elizabeth Edina "Bessie" Hancock resided here in Kern, California
Kern, California
1940
1940
Age 43
Elizabeth Edina "Bessie" Hancock resided here in 30, Kern, California, USA
30, Kern, California, USA
1972
28 Sep 1972
Age 75
Death of Elizabeth Edina "Bessie" Hancock in Bakersfield, Kern, California
Bakersfield, Kern, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Feb 1897
    Event Place: Perris, Riverside, California

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kern, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: m-t0627-00215; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 15-81

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 30, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: m-t0627-00215; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 15-81

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1972
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern, California
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