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Lela Day 1917–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 15, 1917

Birth Location: Jefferson, Missouri

Death Date: October 9, 1989

Death Location: Chowchilla, Madera County, California, USA

Father: Arthur Day

Mother: None None

Spouse(s): Lois Bidwell, Lois Bidwell

Children(s): Betty Bidwell

The story of Lela Day began in 1917 in Jefferson, Missouri. In 1920, Lela Day resided in Starr Hill, Washington, Arkansas, USA. Lela Day married Lois Bidwell, Lois Lue Bidwell, and had children including Betty Jane Bidwell. Lela Day passed away in 1989 in Chowchilla, Madera County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lela Day began in 1917 in Jefferson, Missouri.
  • In 1920, Lela Day resided in Starr Hill, Washington, Arkansas, USA.
  • Lela Day married Lois Bidwell, Lois Lue Bidwell, and had children including Betty Jane Bidwell.
  • Lela Day passed away in 1989 in Chowchilla, Madera County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Day
1893–1918
Birth Location: Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America
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None None
1891–1923
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Spouses(s)

Lois Bidwell
1910–1995
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
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Lois Bidwell
1910–1987
Birth Location: Akins, Oklahoma, USA
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Children(s)

Betty Bidwell
1935–1994
Birth Location: Wilburton, Oklahoma, USA
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Lela Day's Ancestors

Self
Lela Day
1917–1989
Birth Place: Jefferson, Missouri
Parents
Arthur Day
1893–1918
Dunklin County, Missouri, United States of America
1891–1923
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James Day
1846–
, , Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (H.) Laden
1856–1898
Kennett, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
George (Hatton) KING
1865–1923
Tennessee
Louisa (Coupernine) Dorris
1866–1910
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Rev
1808–1881
Alexander Laden
1833–1899
Susan Laden
1837–1878
William King
1839–1925
Mary "Fannie"
1842–1910
1828–1920
Eli Dorris
1823–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henley Day
1775–1856
Mary Garland
1794–1878
George Laden
1790–1838
Eady Pool
1795–1841
Matthew Jr
1798–1856
Rachel--xm Lamb
1802–1869
Daniel *
1811–1870
Susan *
1823–1879
Bolden COLEMAN
1800–1843
Elizabeth Haas
1815–1880
Simpson Dorris
1803–1854
Nancy Beasley
1804–1877

Lela Day's Descendants

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Lela Day (June 15, 1917–October 9, 1989) m. Lois Bidwell (16 Jun 1910–28 Apr 1995) m. Lois (Lue) Bidwell (16 June 1910–17 December 1987)
  1. 1. Betty (Jane) Bidwell 1935–1994 m. Tilford (Odell) Hall 1930–2001 m. Charles (Richard) Bowers 1930–2002 m. Bobby (Lee) Madewell 1935–2007

Lela Day's Timeline

3 Records

1917
June 15, 1917
Birth of Lela Day in Jefferson, Missouri
Jefferson, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 3
Lela Day resided here in Starr Hill, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Starr Hill, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1989
October 9, 1989
Age 72
Death of Lela Day in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, Fresno, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 15, 1917
    Event Place: Jefferson, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969
    [3] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Starr Hill, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 9, 1989
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chowchilla, Madera County, California, USA
    Record Source: Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
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