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Bessie A. Quaife

Bessie A. Quaife

Female 1894 - 1973  (78 years)

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  • Name Bessie A. Quaife 
    Birth 18 Oct 1894 
    Gender Female 
    Death 11 Feb 1973  McAllen, Hidalgo Co., TX Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I11742  forneyclark
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2024 

    Family Percy Ashbury Ward,   b. 17 Aug 1894   d. 11 Sep 1986, Pharr, Hidalgo Co., TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 31 Dec 1914  Waukegan, Lake Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Quaife M. Ward,   b. 5 May 1918, Floyd, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1987, Pharr Hidalgo Co., TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
     2. Isabel Alice Ward,   b. 19 Feb 1917, Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Nov 1987, Iowa City, Johnson Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    Family ID F4607  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2024 

  • Photos
    Ward, Cecil D. (1896-1976) & Percy Ashbury Ward (1894-1986) & Nancy Isabel 'Belle' Ackley (1866-1941) & Quaife M. Ward (1918-1987) & Merrick J. Ward (1863-1965) & Bessie A. Quaife (1894-1973)
    Ward, Cecil D. (1896-1976) & Percy Ashbury Ward (1894-1986) & Nancy Isabel "Belle" Ackley (1866-1941) & Quaife M. Ward (1918-1987) & Merrick J. Ward (1863-1965) & Bessie A. Quaife (1894-1973)
    Group photo of (L-R, top row) Cecil D. Ward & Percy Ashbury Ward & (L-R, middle row) Nancy Isabel "Belle" Ackley Ward & Quaife M. Ward & Merrick J. Ward & (bottom row) Bessie A. Quaife Ward was taken probably in 1919-1920 and came from the Ackley/ Vorhes/ Smith Archives by SA Smith.
    Ward, Quaife M. (1918-1987) & Percy Ashbury Ward (1894-1986) & Bessie A. Quaife (1894-1973)
    Ward, Quaife M. (1918-1987) & Percy Ashbury Ward (1894-1986) & Bessie A. Quaife (1894-1973)
    Group photo of (L-R) Quaife M. Ward & Percy Ashbury Ward & Bessie A. Quaife Ward was taken in 1918 and came from the Ackley/ Vorhes/ Smith Archives by SA Smith.

  • Notes 
    • Source:
      SA Smith:
      Merrick J. Ward/Nancy Isabel "Belle" Ackley

      Child 1 Lynn B. Ward
      B 12 Apr 1890 Marble Rock Floyd County IA
      D 20 Oct 1895 Marble Rock Floyd County IA
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock Floyd County IA

      Child 2 Percy Ashbury Ward
      B 17 Aug 1894
      D 11 Sep 1986 Pharr Hidalgo County Texas
      Married 31 Dec 1914 Waukegan Lake County Illinois
      Spouse Bessie A. Quaife
      B 18 Oct 1894
      D 11 Feb 1973 McAllen Hidalgo County Texas

      Child 3 Cecil D. Ward
      B 27 Aug 1896
      D Apr 1976 Pharr Hidalgo County Texas
      Married 25 Jan 1919 Floyd County IA
      Spouse Margaret Maurine Jones
      B 8 Dec 1897
      D 14 Sep 1998 Edinburg Hidalgo County Texas
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      Source:
      SA Smith:
      Percy Ashbury Ward/Bessie A. Quaife

      Child 1 Quaife M. Ward
      B 5 May 1918 Floyd Floyd Co IA
      D 28 Mar 1987 Pharr Hidalgo Co TX

      Child 2 Isabel Alice Ward
      B 19 Feb 1917 Marble Rock Floyd Co IA
      D 17 Nov 1987 Iowa City Johnson Co IA
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      Sources:
      In general, SA Smith researched at Floyd County Court House, Charles City, Floyd County, Ia; birth records, death records, marriage records
      and also got information from:
      Death certificates
      Marriage certificates
      Birth certificates
      Cemetery tombstones
      Family Bible family info
      Cemetery records



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