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Ralph Eugene Bedford 1922–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1922

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 28 Oct 1954

Death Location: Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Clarence Bedford

Mother: Hazel Kildow

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In 1922, Ralph Eugene Bedford entered the world in Iowa, born to Clarence L Bedford And Hazel S Kildow. In 1925, Ralph Eugene Bedford resided in Eldon Ward 3, Wapello, Iowa, USA. In 1930, Ralph Eugene Bedford resided in Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA. Ralph Eugene Bedford passed away in 1954 in Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Ralph Eugene Bedford entered the world in Iowa, born to Clarence L Bedford And Hazel S Kildow.
  • In 1925, Ralph Eugene Bedford resided in Eldon Ward 3, Wapello, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1930, Ralph Eugene Bedford resided in Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA.
  • Ralph Eugene Bedford passed away in 1954 in Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ralph Bedford's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Bedford
1922–1954
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Clarence L Bedford
1903–1936
Iowa
Hazel (S) Kildow
1902–1991
Arkansas
Grandparents
H.J. Bedford
1865–1936
Illinois
Sarah Kiser\Kaiser\Kayser
1868–1947
Warren, Illinois
James (O) Kildow
1872–
Indiana
Cora (A) Kildow
1876–
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Bedford
1822–1880
Dora Bedford
1832–
David Kaiser
1841–1924
Martha Bivens
1843–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Bedford
1780–1857
Christina Powers
1788–1861
Jacob Kiser
1810–1887
Martha Kiser
1824–1898
Jonathan Bivens
1805–1865
Agnes Rice
1807–1881

Ralph Bedford's Timeline

6 Records

1922
28 Apr 1922
Birth of Ralph Eugene Bedford in Iowa
Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 3
Ralph Eugene Bedford resided here in Eldon Ward 3, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Eldon Ward 3, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Ralph Eugene Bedford resided here in Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
Ralph Eugene Bedford resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1944
1944
Age 22
Ralph Eugene Bedford resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1954
28 Oct 1954
Age 32
Death of Ralph Eugene Bedford
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1922
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 20
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Wapello, Iowa; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0032
    [5] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Eldon Ward 3, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Wapello, Iowa; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0032

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1954
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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