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I found a grave site at but cannot edit this profile. says unlocked but no edit button
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33534162/bessie-fern-williams : accessed 9 December 2021), memorial page for Bessie Fern Edwards Williams (29 Jun 1900–24 Mar 1975), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33534162, citing Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Find a Grave (contributor 8) .
I tried to correct the Bio sec. and add a source but it is not an open profile.. This profile is listed in the Suggestion Status report. Here is what I found so you can add it yourself.
1920 United States Federal Census
Year
1920; Census Place: Kenneth, Sheridan, Kansas; Roll: T625_551; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 197; Image: .
Name Bessie F Edwards
Age 19
Relation to Head of House Daughter
Marital Status Single
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Name Sarah E Edwards
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Teacher
Industry Country School
Employment Field Wage or Salary
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
this is my grandmother on my mother's side of family and she is or was the 1 cousin of paul whaley who would be howard asa whaley's father. please check out if this is right . thanks [email address removed]
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33534162/bessie-fern-williams : accessed 9 December 2021), memorial page for Bessie Fern Edwards Williams (29 Jun 1900–24 Mar 1975), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33534162, citing Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Find a Grave (contributor 8) .
Year 1920; Census Place: Kenneth, Sheridan, Kansas; Roll: T625_551; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 197; Image: .
Name Bessie F Edwards Age 19 Relation to Head of House Daughter Marital Status Single Father's Birthplace Indiana Mother's Name Sarah E Edwards Mother's Birthplace Indiana Able to Speak English Yes Occupation Teacher Industry Country School Employment Field Wage or Salary Able to read Yes Able to Write Yes