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Irene Bledsoe 1922–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1922

Birth Location: Whitley, Kentucky

Death Date: 6 May 2010

Death Location: Goldbug, Whitley, Kentucky

Father: Robert Bledsoe

Mother: Ida Ellis

Spouse(s): Roscoe Shelley

Children(s):

Irene Bledsoe / was born in 1922 in Whitley, Kentucky, the child of Robert Powell Bledsoe And Ida Ellis. In 1930, Irene Bledsoe resided in District 2, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Irene Bledsoe resided in Sp, Whitley, Kentucky. Irene Bledsoe married Roscoe Edward Shelley, and had children including Bob Edward Shelley, Idella Loraine Shelley, Larry Herman Shelley, Lowell Roscoe Shelley, Opal Lucinda Shelley. Irene Bledsoe / passed away in 2010 in Goldbug, Whitley, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Irene Bledsoe // was born in 1922 in Whitley, Kentucky, the child of Robert Powell Bledsoe And Ida Ellis.
  • In 1930, Irene Bledsoe // resided in District 2, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Irene Bledsoe // resided in Sp, Whitley, Kentucky.
  • Irene Bledsoe // married Roscoe Edward Shelley, and had children including Bob Edward Shelley, Idella Loraine Shelley, Larry Herman Shelley, Lowell Roscoe Shelley, Opal Lucinda Shelley.
  • Irene Bledsoe // passed away in 2010 in Goldbug, Whitley, Kentucky.

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Irene Bledsoe's Ancestors

Self
Irene Bledsoe
1922–2010
Birth Place: Whitley, Kentucky
Parents
Robert Powell Bledsoe
1879–1954
Kentucky
Ida Ellis
1880–1957
Kentucky
Grandparents
Newton Bledsoe
1853–
Clay, Kentucky
Sarah Burnett
1859–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bledsoe
1815–1865
Armilda Ames
1831–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bledsoe
1782–1829
Margaret Powell
1787–

Irene Bledsoe's Timeline

5 Records

1922
19 Dec 1922
Birth of Irene Bledsoe // in Whitley, Kentucky
Whitley, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 8
Irene Bledsoe // resided here in District 2, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Irene Bledsoe // resided here in Sp, Whitley, Kentucky
Sp, Whitley, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 18
Irene Bledsoe // resided here in Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Whitley, Kentucky, USA
2010
6 May 2010
Age 88
Death of Irene Bledsoe // in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Williamsburg, Kentucky, USA; Web edition:
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Williamsburg, Kentucky, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1363; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 118-4
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 781; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340516
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Corbin Times-Tribune; Publication Date: 11 3 2010; Publication Place: Corbin, Kentucky, USA
    [7] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 781; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340516

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Whitley, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1363; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 118-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1363; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 118-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 2010
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Williamsburg, Kentucky, USA; Web edition:
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Williamsburg, Kentucky, USA
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Corbin Times-Tribune; Publication Date: 11 3 2010; Publication Place: Corbin, Kentucky, USA
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goldbug, Whitley, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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