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Mary Banks MacFarlane 1894–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1894

Birth Location: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 04/23/1987

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: John MacFarlane

Mother: Elizabeth Grant

Spouse(s): Thomas MD

Children(s): Elizabeth MD, Thomas Jr, Mary Bess

The story of Mary Banks MacFarlane began in 1894 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA. In 1900, Mary Banks MacFarlane resided in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA. In 1910, Mary Banks MacFarlane resided in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA. Mary Banks MacFarlane married Thomas Floyd Ernest Bess Md, and had children including Elizabeth Grant Betty Bess Md, Joan Napier Bess, Mary Marie Bess, Thomas Floyd Ernest Bess Jr. Mary Banks MacFarlane passed away in 1987 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Banks MacFarlane began in 1894 in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Banks MacFarlane resided in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1910, Mary Banks MacFarlane resided in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • Mary Banks MacFarlane married Thomas Floyd Ernest Bess Md, and had children including Elizabeth Grant Betty Bess Md, Joan Napier Bess, Mary Marie Bess, Thomas Floyd Ernest Bess Jr.
  • Mary Banks MacFarlane passed away in 1987 in Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John MacFarlane
1864–1936
Birth Location: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Grant
1858–1914
Birth Location: Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Thomas MD
1890–1959
Birth Location: Hinton, Summers, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth MD
1915–2016
Birth Location: Baltimore, Independent Cities, Maryland, USA
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Thomas Jr
1917–1973
Birth Location: Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA
TJ
Mary Bess
1932–2015
Birth Location: Keyser, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
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Mary MacFarlane's Ancestors

Self
Mary MacFarlane
1894–1987
Birth Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Parents
John Banks MacFarlane
1864–1936
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Love) Grant
1858–1914
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (M) Grant
1832–1915
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret ("Madge") Smith
1837–1933
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Smith
1811–1879
Elizabeth Love
1811–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Love
1782–1860
Agnes Cockburne
1784–1867

Mary MacFarlane's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Banks) MacFarlane (26 Aug 1894–04/23/1987) m. Thomas (Floyd Ernest Bess) MD (03 Apr 1890–18 Mar 1959)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Grant (Betty) Bess) MD 1915–2016 m. Richard (E) Hall 1917– m. Lawrence (Saville Cannon) MD 1913–1973
  2. 2. Thomas (Floyd Ernest Bess) Jr 1917–1973 m. Betty (Jane) Carlson 1921–2008
    1. 1. Betty (Carlson) Bess 1942–1945
  3. 3. Mary (Marie) Bess 1932–2015

Mary MacFarlane's Timeline

13 Records

1894
26 Aug 1894
Birth of Mary Banks MacFarlane in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Mary Banks MacFarlane resided here in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Mary Banks MacFarlane resided here in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Mary Banks MacFarlane resided here in Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA
Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA
1923
1923
Age 29
Mary Banks MacFarlane resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1925
1925
Age 31
Mary Banks MacFarlane resided here in Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA
Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Mary Banks MacFarlane resided here in Keyser, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
Keyser, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
1932
1932
Age 38
Mary Banks MacFarlane resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 41
Mary Banks MacFarlane resided here in Keyser, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
Keyser, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 46
Mary Banks MacFarlane resided here in Keyser, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
Keyser, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
1987
20 Apr 1987
Age 93
Death of Mary Banks MacFarlane in Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1987
20 APR 1987
Age 93
Death of Mary Banks MacFarlane in Keyser, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
Keyser, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
1987
04/23/1987
Age 93
Burial of Mary Banks MacFarlane in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Keyser, Mineral, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04430; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 29-9A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 234-60-2830; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1955
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Madison Ward 3, Lee, Iowa; Roll: T625_499; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 84
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Keyser, Mineral, West Virginia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342281
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cumberland Ward 1, Allegany, Maryland; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1240604
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cumberland Ward 1, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T624_549; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1374562
    [8] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [9] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cumberland Ward 1, Allegany, Maryland; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1240604

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cumberland Ward 1, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T624_549; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1374562

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Madison Ward 3, Lee, Iowa; Roll: T625_499; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 84

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Keyser, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Keyser, Mineral, West Virginia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342281

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Keyser, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Keyser, Mineral, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04430; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 29-9A
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Keyser, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Keyser, Mineral, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04430; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 29-9A

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1987
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 APR 1987
    Event Place: Keyser, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 234-60-2830; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1955

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 04231987
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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