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Phebe A. Bedford 1846–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 JUN 1846

Birth Location: Lucas Co., Ohio or Monroe Co., MI

Death Date: 26 SEP 1917

Death Location: Dodge Twp., Bagley, IA

Father: Abel Bedford

Mother: Caroline Cole

Spouse(s): Elias Ward

Children(s): Edna Ward, Minnie Ward, Nettie Ward, Cora Ward, Clayton Ward, Fianta Ward, Harriett Ward

In 1846, Phebe A. Bedford entered the world in Lucas Co., Ohio or Monroe Co., MI, born to Abel Peter Bedford And Caroline Cole. In 1860, Phebe A. Bedford resided in Kaneville, Kane, Illinois. Phebe A. Bedford married Elias S Ward, and had children including Clayton Edward Ward, Cora E Ward, Edna May Ward, Fianta J Ward, Harriett Caroline Ward, Minnie Etta Ward, Nettie May Ward, Walter A B Ward. Phebe A. Bedford passed away in 1917 in Dodge Twp., Bagley, IA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Phebe A. Bedford entered the world in Lucas Co., Ohio or Monroe Co., MI, born to Abel Peter Bedford And Caroline Cole.
  • In 1860, Phebe A. Bedford resided in Kaneville, Kane, Illinois.
  • Phebe A. Bedford married Elias S Ward, and had children including Clayton Edward Ward, Cora E Ward, Edna May Ward, Fianta J Ward, Harriett Caroline Ward, Minnie Etta Ward, Nettie May Ward, Walter A B Ward.
  • Phebe A. Bedford passed away in 1917 in Dodge Twp., Bagley, IA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Phebe Bedford's Ancestors

Self
Phebe Bedford
1846–1917
Birth Place: Lucas Co., Ohio or Monroe Co., MI
Parents
Abel Peter Bedford
1803–1855
New York
Caroline Cole
1820–1858
Canada
Grandparents
Jonathan Bedford
1777–1860
New York, United States
Sarah (Sallie) Peters
1782–1869
Clinton, Clinton, New York, United States
Calvin Cole
1790–1884
New York, United States
Phebe (A) Williams
1805–1887
Pultney, Steuben, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Bedford
1757–1834
Betsy Storm
1765–1804
Abel Peters
1750–1799
Sarah Welling
1751–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Bedford
1704–1775
Rachel Briant
1708–1775

Phebe Bedford's Descendants

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Phebe (A.) Bedford (22 JUN 1846–26 SEP 1917) m. Elias (S.) Ward (6 SEP 1841–28 AUG 1921)
  1. 1. Edna (May) Ward 1877–
  2. 2. Minnie (Etta) Ward 1874–
  3. 3. Nettie (May) Ward 1874–
  4. 4. Cora (E.) Ward 1873–
  5. 5. Clayton (Edward) Ward 1869–1944
  6. 6. Fianta (J.) Ward 1868–1891
  7. 7. Harriett (Caroline) Ward 1890–1919 m. George (Edward Brownlee) Jr 1883–1968
    1. 1. Phebe (Charlottie) Brownlee 1918–2011
    2. 2. Winston (“Win” Earl) Brownlee 1916–1988 m. June (Elizabeth) Rockwell 1924–2018
    3. 3. Arlys (Pearl) Brownlee 1915–1985
    4. 4. Arlene (Ruby) Brownlee 1915–2003
    5. 5. Edward (Gerald) Brownlee 1912–1971 m. Jewel (M.) Brownlee 1916–1990 m. Mary (Ann) Brownlee 1917–1966
      1. 1. Gary Brownlee 1937–2014

Phebe Bedford's Timeline

6 Records

1846
22 JUN 1846
Birth of Phebe A. Bedford in Lucas Co., Ohio or Monroe Co., MI
Lucas Co., Ohio or Monroe Co., MI
1860
1860
Age 14
Phebe A. Bedford resided here in Kaneville, Kane, Illinois
Kaneville, Kane, Illinois
1866
31 OCT 1866
Age 20
Phebe A. Bedford was married in DeKalb County, Illinois
DeKalb County, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 54
Phebe A. Bedford resided here in Greenbrier Township, Greene, Iowa
Greenbrier Township, Greene, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 64
Phebe A. Bedford resided here in Dodge, Guthrie, Iowa
Dodge, Guthrie, Iowa
1917
26 SEP 1917
Age 71
Death of Phebe A. Bedford in Dodge Twp., Bagley, IA
Dodge Twp., Bagley, IA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 JUN 1846
    Event Place: Lucas Co., Ohio or Monroe Co., MI
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenbrier, Greene, Iowa; Roll: T623_433; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 88.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kaneville, Kane, Illinois; Roll: M653_191; Page: 0; Image: 805.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dodge, Guthrie, Iowa; Roll: T624_404; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 176.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 OCT 1866
    Event Place: DeKalb County, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenbrier, Greene, Iowa; Roll: T623_433; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 88.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kaneville, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kaneville, Kane, Illinois; Roll: M653_191; Page: 0; Image: 805.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Greenbrier Township, Greene, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenbrier, Greene, Iowa; Roll: T623_433; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 88.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dodge, Guthrie, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dodge, Guthrie, Iowa; Roll: T624_404; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 176.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 SEP 1917
    Event Place: Dodge Twp., Bagley, IA
    Record Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records

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