Ivy Ellen (Bedford) Soper (1902 - 1957)

Born 1902 in Waratah, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Stephen Henry Soper — married 1923 in Petersham, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 25 Jul 1957 at about age 55 in Mayfield, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Ivy was born in 1902. She is the daughter of Edward Bedford and Janet Hardes.

Stephen Henry Soper and Ivy Bedford were married in Petersham in 1923.

Children included

1924 Stephen Douglas m. Kathleen Jean, d. 4 Feb 2003

1927 Coral May d.2 Mar 1928 (aged 0–1)

1928 Leslie Maxwell d. 16 Oct 2006 (aged 78)

1931 Melva Joy d. Sept 2009

Ivy passed away on 25 July 1957 and was buried at Sandgate Cemetery on 27 July. ^[1]

Headstone transcript:

In Loving Memory of

Ivy Ellen Soper died 25th July 1957 aged 55 years

Stephen Henry Soper died 2nd July 1976 aged 84 years

Melva Joy Soper died 1th Sept.2009 aged 78 years

Phillip Arthur Soper, died 15th June 1967 age 8 years

loved son of Leslie and Beryl

loved brother of David, John, Peter and Meryl, and loved grandson.

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #187814270

NSW BDM

• BIRTH BEDFORD IVY E 7912/1902 EDWARD JANET WARATAH
• MARRIAGE 5757/1923 SOPER STEPHEN H BEDFORD IVY E PETERSHAM
• DEATH SOPER IVY ELLEN 22560/1957 EDWARD JANET MAYFIELD

Newspapers

• SOPER Ivy Ellen Funeral notice 27JUL1957 Funeral late of Mayfield East Newcastle Herald 26JUL1957
• SOPER Ivy Ellen Funeral notice 27JUL1957 Funeral late of Mayfield East Newcastle Herald 27JUL1957