Frances Gertrude Harlene Bessie Barnett (1904 - 1959)

Born 23 May 1904 in Kangarilla, South Australia, Australia

Wife of John Joseph Smith — married 1 Jun 1929 in Berri, South Australia

Died 14 Aug 1959 at age 55 in Berri, South Australia, Australia

Biography

Frances Gertrude Harlene Bessie Barnett was born 23rd May 1904, at Kangarilla, South Australia. Her birth was registered in the Morphett Vale district. She is the daughter of Thomas Henry Barnett and Eliza Oakley.^[1][2]

In 1929, Frances married John Joseph Smith. ^[3]

Frances passed away 14th August 1959, aged 55, and was buried two days later in the Berri Cemetery, Prostestant Block H, grave 24 R8. The Rev. Saunders officiated.^[4]

In 1973, the head of her grave was reopened to admit her husband's ashes. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Genealogy SA Online Database Search [ https://www.genealogysa.org.au/resources/online-databases.html ] 1904 BIRTH; Frances Gurtrude Harlene Bessie BARNETT (sic) ; Morphett Vale 730/416
2. ↑ South Australian Births 1842-1906 (c) SAGHS:BIRTH; Frances Gurtrude Harlene Bessie BARNETT; 1904-05-23; Kangarilla; District Code: MoV Book: 730 Page: 416
3. ↑ Genealogy SA Online Database Search [ https://www.genealogysa.org.au/resources/online-databases.html ] 1929 MARRIAGE; John Joseph SMITH / Bessie Francis Gertrude Ieleen BARNETT (sic); district Murray, ref 319/695
4. ↑ The Berri Barmera Council, Cemetery Search [1] SMITH, FRANCIS GERTRUDE E BESSIE (sic); Berri Cemetery, Died 16/08/1959 (sic), age 55, Grant Number 315
5. ↑ The Berri Barmera Council, Cemetery Search [2] John Joseph SMITH; Berri Cemetery, Died 28/02/1973 (sic), Interred 28/02/1973, age 68, Grant Number 315