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Jane Eliza Bedford 1851–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1851

Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 19 Oct 1932

Death Location: Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho, United States of America

Father: David Bedford

Mother: Mary Moffit

Spouse(s): Joseph Royal, Pernell Owen, James Mearns, John Mearns, Charles Royels, Pernell Owens, John Mearns, Purnell Owen

Children(s): Edward Royles, Harry Owen, Mary Owen, Mary Owens, George Owen, Clara Owen, John Owen, Julia Owen, Julia Toller, Mary Barbour, David Mearus, Harry Owens, Harry Owen, Violet Moore

In 1851, Jane Eliza Bedford entered the world in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA, born to David E Bedford And Mary Knapp Bedford Moffit. In 1860, Jane Eliza Bedford resided in Walker, Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA. Jane Eliza Bedford married Charles W Royels, James Mearns, John Mearns, John S Mearns, Joseph Royal, Pernell Jackson Owen, Pernell Jackson Owens, Purnell J Owen, and had children including Clara Jane Owen, David Mearus, Edward David Royles, George Cleveland Owen, Harry F Owen, Harry F Owen, Harry F Owens, John Owen, Julia Marian Owen, Julia Marian Toller, Mary E Owen, Mary Elizabeth Barbour, Mary Elizabeth Owens, Violet Moore. Jane Eliza Bedford passed away in 1932 in Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Jane Eliza Bedford entered the world in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA, born to David E Bedford And Mary Knapp Bedford Moffit.
  • In 1860, Jane Eliza Bedford resided in Walker, Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA.
  • Jane Eliza Bedford married Charles W Royels, James Mearns, John Mearns, John S Mearns, Joseph Royal, Pernell Jackson Owen, Pernell Jackson Owens, Purnell J Owen, and had children including Clara Jane Owen, David Mearus, Edward David Royles, George Cleveland Owen, Harry F Owen, Harry F Owen, Harry F Owens, John Owen, Julia Marian Owen, Julia Marian Toller, Mary E Owen, Mary Elizabeth Barbour, Mary Elizabeth Owens, Violet Moore.
  • Jane Eliza Bedford passed away in 1932 in Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Bedford
1805–1886
Birth Location: London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
DB
Mary Moffit
1820–1912
Birth Location: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Joseph Royal
1845–1896
Birth Location: Illinois
JR
Pernell Owen
1845–1896
Birth Location: ,, Indiana, United States
PO
James Mearns
1845–1879
Birth Location: Canada
JM
John Mearns
1834–1910
Birth Location: Canada
JM
Charles Royels
1849–1874
Birth Location: Hunslet, Yorkshire West Riding
CR
Pernell Owens
1845–1896
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
PO
John Mearns
1834–1910
Birth Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
JM
Purnell Owen
1845–1911
Birth Location: Daviess County, Indiana, USA
PO

Children(s)

Edward Royles
1871–1939
Birth Location: Illinois
ER
Harry Owen
1891–1945
Birth Location: Idaho
HO
Mary Owen
1896–1992
Birth Location: Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States
MO
Mary Owens
1896–1992
Birth Location: Utah
MO
George Owen
1886–1957
Birth Location: Montana, United States
GO
Clara Owen
1881–1961
Birth Location: Helena, Montana, USA
CO
John Owen
1889–1964
Birth Location: ,, Idaho, United States
JO
Julia Owen
1876–1954
Birth Location: –
JO
Julia Toller
1876–1954
Birth Location: Weber County, Utah, United States of America
JT
Mary Barbour
1891–1992
Birth Location: Ogden, Weber County, Utah, United States of America
MB
David Mearus
1871–
Birth Location: Illinois
DM
Harry Owens
1892–
Birth Location: Idaho
HO
Harry Owen
1891–
Birth Location: Idaho
HO
Violet Moore
1870–1955
Birth Location: Illinois
VM

Jane Bedford's Ancestors

Self
Jane Bedford
1851–1932
Birth Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Parents
David E Bedford
1805–1886
London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
Mary (Knapp Bedford) Moffit
1820–1912
Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Robert Bedford
1747–1842
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Elizabeth Edwards
1776–1854
Fort Redstone, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Francis Moffitt
1779–1847
Ireland
Mary (A) Kathrens
1782–1840
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Bedford
1706–1777
Sarah Giles
1703–1764
Thomas Edwards
1736–1804
Elizabeth Rayle
1744–1809
James Maffet
1750–1813
Catherine Dwyer
1748–1801
John Leddy
1757–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joell Bedford
1671–1727
Elizabeth Butcher
1674–1764
John GILES
1673–1739
Sarah Willis
1679–1720
Henry Edwards
1698–1742
Margaret Bache)
1703–1742
William Ryeles
1710–1754
HANNAH THORPE
1714–1752
Henry Dyer
1719–1801
Mary Vinicot
1723–

Jane Bedford's Descendants

1.
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Jane (Eliza) Bedford (22 Apr 1851–19 Oct 1932) m. Joseph Royal (Jan 1845–1896) m. Pernell (Jackson) Owen (Jan 1845–1896) m. James Mearns (about 1845–1879) m. John Mearns (abt 1834–13 Feb 1910) m. Charles (W) Royels (January 1849–1874) m. Pernell (Jackson) Owens (Jan 1845–1896) m. John (S) Mearns (1834–13 Feb 1910) m. Purnell (J) Owen (Jan 1845–abt 1911)
  1. 1. Edward (David) Royles 1871–1939 m. Emma (M) Adams 1877–
    1. 1. Clarence (Thomas) Royels 1900–1964
    2. 2. Mable (Emily) Royels 1901–1990
  2. 2. Harry (F.) Owen 1891–1945 m. Mary Bell 1902–1939
    1. 1. Violet (J) Owen 1926–
    2. 2. Virginia Owen 1923–
    3. 3. Verdia (Lavonnie Richardson Raburn) Owen 1926–1997
    4. 4. Virginia (Veda Guerin) Owen 1922–1998
    5. 5. Francis (Lucille) Owen 1930–2000
    6. 6. Harry (Franklin Jr.) Owen 1939–1939
    7. 7. Betty (Jane Slaven Ritter) Owen 1928–2016
  3. 3. Mary (E) Owen 1896–1992
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Owens 1896–1992 m. Thomas (J) Barbora 1870–1944 m. Harry Thomas –1979
    1. 1. Annie Barbour 1936–1938
    2. 2. Austin (J) Barbour 1937–1937
    3. 3. Aaron (Clifford) Barbour 1909–1909
    4. 4. Mary Barbour –1930
    5. 5. Eugene (Wilson Thomas) Barbour 1922–2010
    6. 6. Phoebe (J) Thomas 1918–
    7. 7. Frances (Harriette) Poe 1926–2000
  5. 5. George (Cleveland) Owen 1886–1957
  6. 6. Clara (Jane) Owen 1881–1961
  7. 7. John Owen 1889–1964
  8. 8. Julia (Marian) Owen 1876–1954
  9. 9. Julia (Marian) Toller 1876–1954
  10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) Barbour 1891–1992 m. Tj Barbour 1868–1944 m. Thomas (J) Barbora 1870–1944
    1. 1. Pheobe (J) Barbour 1918–
    2. 2. Eugene (W) Barbour 1922–
  11. 11. David Mearus 1871–
  12. 12. Harry (F) Owens 1892–
  13. 13. Harry (F) Owen 1891–
  14. 14. Violet Moore 1870–1955 m. Thomas (W.) Moore 1860–1943 m. David Nichols 1857–1936 m. James (A) Garten 1869–1932 m. Thomas (W) Moore 1910–1943
    1. 1. Edna (M) Moore 1898–
    2. 2. Mary (C) Moore 1891–1934
    3. 3. Thomas (M) Moore 1893–1964
    4. 4. Lottie (H) Mann 1890–1930 m. Emerson (Clayton) Mann 1886–1961 m. Ralph (W.) Burgess 1895–1938 m. Leo (G.) Brindel 1900–1936 m. Francis (E.) Runions 1897–
      1. 1. Jerry (M.) Lindseth 1915–2001 m. Doneyhue 1912–1945 m. Curtis Lindseth 1912–1971
        1. 1. Patricia Lindseth 1948–2021 m. RICHARD (GUY) HARD 1942–2012
        2. 2. Charlotte lindseth 1951–2016
        3. 3. Theodore (Clayton) Doneyhue 1931–2021
      2. 2. Theodore (Russell) Mann 1911–1999
      3. 3. Clara (A) Mann 1908–1995 m. William (P.) Jones 1903– m. Glen Feick 1909–1964
        1. 1. Valdonna (A) Bair 1939–2018
      4. 4. Percy (Clayton) Mann 1910– m. Gracia (Lee) Perin 1913–1989
        1. 1. Jerry (Emmerson) Mann 1937–1937
        2. 2. Sharon Mann 1935–2011
    5. 5. Addie (F) Moore 1887–1959
    6. 6. Thomas Moore 1884–1964 m. Edith Lynd 1900–1969
      1. 1. May Moore 1915–
      2. 2. John (T) Moore 1923–1989
      3. 3. Donovan (A) Moore 1919–1997
      4. 4. Evan (Leroy) Moore 1925–1957
      5. 5. Frank Moore 1915–
      6. 6. Charles Moore 1918–
    7. 7. Edna Moore 1898–1908

Jane Bedford's Timeline

7 Records

1851
22 Apr 1851
Birth of Jane Eliza Bedford in Hancock, Illinois, United States
Hancock, Illinois, United States
1851
22 Apr 1851
Birth of Jane Eliza Bedford in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
Jane Eliza Bedford resided here in Walker, Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Walker, Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Jane Eliza Bedford resided here in Township 3 Range 8, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Township 3 Range 8, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Jane Eliza Bedford resided here in Beaver Head River, Beaverhead, Montana, USA
Beaver Head River, Beaverhead, Montana, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Jane Eliza Bedford resided here in Rexburg Ward 2, Fremont, Idaho, USA
Rexburg Ward 2, Fremont, Idaho, USA
1932
19 Oct 1932
Age 81
Death of Jane Eliza Bedford in Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, USA
Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1851
    Event Place: Hancock, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaver Head River, Beaverhead, Montana; Roll: 742; Page: 14D; Enumeration District: 001
    [2] Idaho, U.S., Death Index, 1890-1964
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 3 Range 8, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M593_227; Page: 443A
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Walker, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M653_184; Page: 841; Family History Library Film
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rexburg Ward 2, Fremont, Idaho; Roll: T624_224; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0290; FHL microfilm: 1374237
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Idaho, U.S., Death Records, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho; Death Index and Images, 1911-1969

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1851
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Idaho, U.S., Death Index, 1890-1964
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Walker, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M653_184; Page: 841; Family History Library Film
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Idaho, U.S., Death Records, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho; Death Index and Images, 1911-1969

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Walker, Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Walker, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M653_184; Page: 841; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 3 Range 8, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 3 Range 8, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: M593_227; Page: 443A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beaver Head River, Beaverhead, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaver Head River, Beaverhead, Montana; Roll: 742; Page: 14D; Enumeration District: 001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rexburg Ward 2, Fremont, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rexburg Ward 2, Fremont, Idaho; Roll: T624_224; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0290; FHL microfilm: 1374237

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1932
    Event Place: Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Idaho, U.S., Death Index, 1890-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Idaho, U.S., Death Records, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho; Death Index and Images, 1911-1969

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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