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"Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V46T-VKR : 20 May 2016), Bessie Norton, 22 Feb 1885; citing Talleyrand, Keokuk, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,870,911.
"Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/Q246-FFP2 : accessed 25 September 2017), Bessie Norton, 22 Feb 1885, Talleyrand, Keokuk, Iowa, United States; citing reference ID 214938, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 101713795.
"Iowa State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VT3L-PLX : 30 June 2016), Bessie Norton in household of Danial D Norton, Keokuk, Iowa, United States; citing p. 137, 1895, State Historical Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,022,068.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M92F-7QJ : accessed 25 September 2017), Bessie Norton in household of Mary Norton, Clear Creek Twp, Keokuk, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 41, sheet 7B, family 137, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,441.
"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XJHM-1WK : 24 September 2017), James Franklin Lydy and Bessie Norton, 08 May 1904, Washington, Washington, Iowa, United States; citing reference pg 392 v.11 no.61, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 969,337.
"Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XVXK-C8Y : 20 May 2016), Bessie Norton in entry for Lewis David Lydy, 12 Jul 1905; citing Washington, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,703,970.
"Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XVDN-9X9 : 20 May 2016), Bessie Norton in entry for Mary B. Leydy, 18 Nov 1908; citing Muscatine, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,003,494.
"Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XVDF-L6R : 20 May 2016), Bessie Norton in entry for Mery B. Lydy, 18 Nov 1909; citing Muscatine, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,003,494.
"Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V46G-QZT : 20 May 2016), Bessie Norton in entry for Mery B Lydy, 18 Nov 1909; citing Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,846,106.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MGMT-1LP : accessed 25 September 2017), Bessie Lydy in household of James F Lydy, Muscatine Ward 4, Muscatine, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 114, sheet 18B, family 416, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 415; FHL microfilm 1,374,428.
"Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XVDF-LV7 : 20 May 2016), Bessie Norton in entry for James Franklin Lydy, 14 Sep 1910; citing Muscatine, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,003,494.
"Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V46G-Q67 : 20 May 2016), Bessie Norton in entry for James Franklin Lydy, 14 Sep 1910; citing Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,846,106.
"Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QK1S-S9CG : 26 May 2016), Bessie Norton in entry for Bernice May Lydy, 26 Nov 1912; citing Washington, Washington, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,703,971.
"Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QK1S-SQFS : 26 May 2016), Bessie Norton in entry for Doris Irene Lydy, 02 Aug 1914; citing Washington, Washington, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,703,971.
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MDMG-KDW : accessed 25 September 2017), Bessie Lydy in household of Frank J Lydy, Washington, Washington, Iowa, United States; citing ED 137, sheet 10A, line 15, family 209, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 516; FHL microfilm 1,820,516.
"Iowa State Census, 1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QKQQ-C4Z2 : 24 August 2016), Bessie Lydy in household of James Franklin Lydy, Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, United States; citing Iowa State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,429,474.
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XMVZ-326 : accessed 25 September 2017), Bessie Lydy in household of James F Lydy, Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 16, sheet 12B, line 67, family 339, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 670; FHL microfilm 2,340,405.
"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XJVV-MR4 : 8 March 2016), Bessie Norton in entry for Leroy R. Chamberlin and Bernice Mae Lydy, 05 Apr 1931, Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, United States; citing reference p494, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,854,314.
"Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XJTX-MNR : 3 December 2014), Bessie Norton in entry for Leroy R. Chamberlin and Bernice Mae Lydy, 05 Apr 1931; citing Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, reference 2:40C928H; FHL microfilm 1,854,314.
"Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XJ4J-427 : 3 December 2014), Bessie Norton in entry for Leroy R. Chamberlin and Bernice Mae Lydy, 05 Apr 1931; citing Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, reference p494; FHL microfilm 1,854,314.
"Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XJ1P-N2Q : 3 December 2014), Bessie Norton in entry for James Frank Lydy and Miriam Nettie Zeidler, 12 Jun 1931; citing Muscatine, Ia., reference 2:40C93RR; FHL microfilm 1,854,314.
"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XJVV-9XZ : 8 March 2016), Bessie Norton in entry for James Frank Lydy and Miriam Nettie Zeidler, 12 Jun 1931, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States; citing reference p516, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,854,314.
"Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XJ4J-HDV : 3 December 2014), Bessie Norton in entry for James Frank Lydy and Miriam Nettie Zeidler, 12 Jun 1931; citing Muscatine, Ia., reference p516; FHL microfilm 1,854,314.
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V3F3-ZNG : 20 May 2014), Bessie Lydy, May 1966; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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