Thomas, Bessie A. 1a
| Birth Name | Thomas, Bessie A. |
| Gender | female |
| Age at Death | about 67 years, 1 month |
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| Birth | about Dec 1875 | Iowa, United States of America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Census | 1 Jun 1900 | Alden, Hardin, Iowa, United States of America | William Nelson Household, 1900 Census | 2a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State (or Territory) of: Iowa
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County of: Hardin
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 3
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 142
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Sheet No.: 15B
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Division of County: Alden township
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Enumeration Date: 15 June 1900
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Name: Nelson, Bessie
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Relation to head: wife
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Color: W
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Sex: F
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Month of birth: Dec
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Year of birth: 1875
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Age: 24
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
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Years of present marriage: 4
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Mother of how many children: 2
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Number of children living: 2
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Place of birth: Iowa
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Place of birth of father: Canada - English
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Place of birth of mother: Canada - English
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Can read: yes
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Can write: yes
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Can speak English: yes
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| Census | 15 Apr 1910 | Alden, Hardin, Iowa, United States of America | William Nelson Household, 1910 Census | 3a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State (or Territory) of: Iowa
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County of: Hardin
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 3
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 167
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Sheet No.: 10A
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Division of County: Alden township
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Enumeration Date: 4 May 1910
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Name: Nelson, Bessie
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Relationship to head: wife
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Sex: F
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Color: W
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Age: 35
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
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Years of present marriage: 13
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Mother of how many children: 2
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Number of children living: 2
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Place of birth: Iowa
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Place of birth of father: Iowa
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Able to speak English; if not, language spoken: English
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Occupation: none
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Able to read: yes
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Able to write: yes
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| Census | 1 Jan 1920 | Alden, Hardin, Iowa, United States of America | Will Nelson Household, 1920 Census | 4a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State (or Territory) of: Iowa
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County of: Hardin
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 3
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 179
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Page No.: 16A
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Division of County: Alden township
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Enumeration Date: 20 & 21 January 1920
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Name: Nelson, Bessie
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Able to read: yes
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Able to write: yes
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Place of birth: Iowa
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Place of birth of father: Canada
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Father mother tongue: English
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Place of birth of mother: Canada
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Mother's mother tongue: English
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Able to speak English: yes
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Occupation: none
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| Census | 1 Jun 1925 | Alden, Hardin, Iowa, United States of America | William Nelson Household, 1925 Iowa Census | 5a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Name: Nelson, Bessie
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Relation: wife
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Sex: F
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Color or Race: W
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Age: 49
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Marital Status: M
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Attended Rural School: R
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Highest Grade Rural School: 7
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Able to Read: yes
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Able to Write: yes
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Place of Birth: Iowa
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Father's Name: Thomas, Elijah
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Father's Place of Birth: Canada
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Mother's Name: Keniston, Anna
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Mother's Place of Birth: Canada
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Mother's Age: 79
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Parents Place of Marriage: Illinois
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Domestic/Personal Services: x
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Church: Protestant
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| Death | about 1943 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Burial | Alden Cemetery, Alden, Alden, Hardin, Iowa, United States of America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Parents
| Relation to main person | Name | Birth date | Death date | Relation within this family (if not by birth) |
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| Father | Thomas, Elijah | 13 Oct 1836 | 26 Oct 1921 | |
| Mother | Keniston, Annie Elizabeth | about Apr 1844 | 14 Feb 1932 | |
| Thomas, Bessie A. | about Dec 1875 | about 1943 |
Families
Family of Nelson, William and Thomas, Bessie A. |
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| Married | Husband | Nelson, William ( * about Dec 1871 + about 1954 ) | |||||||||
| Children | |||||||||||
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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| Nelson, Edith | about Jun 1896 | |
| Nelson, Frank Nels | 27 Jul 1899 | 18 Oct 1969 |
Family Map
Pedigree
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Thomas, Elijah
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Keniston, Annie Elizabeth
- Thomas, Bessie A.
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Keniston, Annie Elizabeth
Ancestors
Source References
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Find A Grave
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- Page: Memorial ID 16588448
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U.S. 1900 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jun 1900
- Page: Iowa, Supervisor's District 3, Enumeration District 142, Sheet 15B, Lines 88-91
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U.S. 1910 Federal Census
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- Date: 15 Apr 1910
- Page: Iowa, Supervisor's District 3, Enumeration District 167, Sheet 10A, Lines 4-7
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U.S. 1920 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jan 1920
- Page: Iowa, Supervisor's District 3, Enumeration District 179, Sheet 16A, Lines 4-7
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1925 Iowa State Census
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- Date: 1 Jun 1925
- Page: Alden township, Hardin county (pages 115-117), Lines 88-90
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