Winifred Blanche (Headen) Bessey (1877 - 1927)

Born 31 Oct 1877 in Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Alvin Arthur Bessey — married 28 Nov 1900 in Douglas, Kansas, United States

Died 2 Aug 1927 at age 49 in Kansas, United States

Biography

Winifred Blanche Headen was born on October 31, 1877 in Illinois, United States, daughter of Thomas Baylis Headen (1841–1923) and Eliza Jane Pugh (1842–1910).

Winifred (23) married Alvin Arthur Bessey (31) (born on March 2, 1869 in Milton Township, Wayne, Ohio, United States; son of Amos J Bessey and Rebecca (Hoff) Bessey) on November 28, 1900 in Douglas, Kansas, United States. ^[1]

In the 1900 census Blanche (age 25) was the single daughter of Thomas B Headen in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, United States.^[2] Thomas B Headen 58, wife Eliza J Headen 57, daughter Blanche W Headen 25, son Walter C Headen 23, daughter Mary F Headen 17.

In the 1910 census Blanch (age 34) was the wife of Alvin A Bessey in Coffeyville Ward 2, Montgomery, Kansas, United States.^[3] Alvin A Bessey 40, wife Blanch H Bessey 34, daughter Mildred H Bessey 6.

In the 1920 census Blanch (age 43) was the wife of Alvin A Bessey in Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas, United States.^[4] Alvin A Bessey 48, wife Blanch H Bessey 43, daughter Mildred B Bessey 16, son Thomas A Bessey 2.

Winifred died on August 2, 1927 in Kansas, United States, aged 49. She was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Coffeyville, Kansas. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Kansas County Marriages, 1855-1911"
   citing Marriage, Douglas, Kansas, United States, district clerk, court clerk, county clerk and register offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,547,791.
   FamilySearch Record: Q293-NK4P (accessed 12 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 939J-TZSK-9V Image number 00714
   Winnifred Blanche Headen (25) marriage to Alvin A Bessey (31) on 28 Nov 1900 in Douglas, Kansas, United States.
2. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing enumeration district (ED) 63, sheet , family , NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: MMTN-GX2 (accessed 12 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QFS-QGB
   Blanche W Headen (25), single daughter, in household of Thomas B Headen (58) in Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, United States. Born in Illinois.
3. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 164, sheet 5B, family 92, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 448; FHL microfilm 1,374,461.
   FamilySearch Record: M2CR-HHJ (accessed 12 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRKS-67D Image number 00691
   Blanch H Bessey (34), wife, in household of Alvin A Bessey (40) in Coffeyville Ward 2, Montgomery, Kansas, United States. Born in Illinois.
4. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 541; Line: 6; FHL microfilm: 1820541; Record number: 41994;
   FamilySearch Record: MFXN-9YB (accessed 12 June 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R62-F7W Image number 00885
   Blanch H Bessey (43), wife, in household of Alvin A Bessey (48) in Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas, United States. Born in Illinois.
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #65853648 (accessed 12 June 2023)
   Memorial page for Blanche Headen Bessey (31 Oct 1877-2 Aug 1927), citing Fairview Cemetery, Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas, USA (plot: N 47); Maintained by Freda P (contributor 47044704).