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Elizabeth (Bessie) Kester Smyth 1897–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1897

Birth Location: Palos Park, Cook, Illinois

Death Date: 04 Mar 1974

Death Location: Palos Park, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Thomas Smyth

Mother: Mary Ridyard

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In 1897, Elizabeth (Bessie) Kester Smyth entered the world in Palos Park, Cook, Illinois, born to Thomas Vincent Smyth And Mary Victoria Lee Smyth Nee Ridyard. In 1910, Elizabeth (Bessie) Kester Smyth resided in Chicago Ward 4, Cook, Illinois, USA. Elizabeth (Bessie) Kester Smyth passed away in 1974 in Palos Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Elizabeth (Bessie) Kester Smyth entered the world in Palos Park, Cook, Illinois, born to Thomas Vincent Smyth And Mary Victoria Lee Smyth Nee Ridyard.
  • In 1910, Elizabeth (Bessie) Kester Smyth resided in Chicago Ward 4, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Elizabeth (Bessie) Kester Smyth passed away in 1974 in Palos Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Smyth
1869–1922
Birth Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom
TS
Mary Ridyard
1873–1941
Birth Location: Warrington, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Smyth's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Smyth
1897–1974
Birth Place: Palos Park, Cook, Illinois
Parents
Thomas Vincent Smyth
1869–1922
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Mary (Victoria Lee, Smyth, nee) Ridyard
1873–1941
Warrington, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
William (Henry Ridyard (Corn) merchant)
1835–1879
Unknown Scotland; orSt Helens, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth ((Bessie) Cleveland) Holmes
1830–1918
St Andrews, Plymouth, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Joshua (ComTraveller\Comedian))
1802–1853
Elizabeth Curtis?
1806–1873
Edward (Ropemaker)
1794–1872
Mary James
1805–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Snr
1769–1794
Margaret unknown
1768–1794
William James
1780–
Rebecca Robbins*
1784–1850

Elizabeth Smyth's Timeline

3 Records

1897
27 Feb 1897
Birth of Elizabeth (Bessie) Kester Smyth in Palos Park, Cook, Illinois
Palos Park, Cook, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 13
Elizabeth (Bessie) Kester Smyth resided here in Chicago Ward 4, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 4, Cook, Illinois, USA
1974
04 Mar 1974
Age 77
Death of Elizabeth (Bessie) Kester Smyth in Palos Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
Palos Park, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1897
    Event Place: Palos Park, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 4, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_244; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0261; FHL microfilm: 1374257

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 4, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 4, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_244; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0261; FHL microfilm: 1374257

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1974
    Event Place: Palos Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
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