Bessie Thankful Fairchild 1 2 3 4 5
- Born: 24 November 1887, Harvard, IL 2 3 4 5
- Marriage (1): Edward Aleck Marvin on 2 June 1909 in Woodstock, IL 1 2 3 4
- Died: 28 July 1941, Harvard, IL at age 53 5
- Buried: 31 July 1941, Harvard, IL 5
 Death Notes:
Name: Bessie Thankful Fairchild Marvin
Event Date: 28 Jul 1941
Event Place: Harvard, McHenry, Ill.
Gender: Female
Race: white
Age: 53
Birth Date: 24 Nov 1887
Birthplace: Harvard, Illinois
Father's Name: Ed Fairchild
Mother's Name: Sarah Mclain
Mother's Birthplace: McHenry Co., Ill.
Occupation: Housewife
Residence Place: Harvard, Chemung, McHenry, Ill
Spouse's Name: Edward A. Marvin
Burial Date: 31 Jul 1941
Burial Place: Dunham, McHenry, Ill.
Cemetery: Mt. Auburn
Citing this Record
"Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQQT-XMV : 9 March 2018), Edward A. Marvin in entry for Bessie Thankful Fairchild Marvin, 28 Jul 1941; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,851,209.
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Noted events in her life were:
• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Harvard, IL on 18 April 1910. 1
1910 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 126, Dwelling 73, Family 81, Roll 304
Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois
604 Fourth, Home rented; Ward 1
Married 0 years
Bessie T. Marvin..Wife..23..IL
(Living with husband.)
NOTE - If her birth date was 24 Nov 1887, then her age should have been 22 instead of 23.
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• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Alden Township, McHenry, IL on 2 January 1920. 2
1920 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 112, Dwelling 8, Family 8, Roll 386
Alden Township, McHenry County, Illinois
Home rented
Bessie Marvin..Wife..32..IL
(Living with husband, 3 sons, husband's niece and nephew.)
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• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Harvard, IL on 2 April 1930. 3
1930 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 13, Dwelling 27, Family 28, Roll 536
Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois
106 Garfield Street; Home owned, $2000
Bessie T. Marvin..Wife..42..IL
(Living with husband and 4 sons.)
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• She appeared on the 1940 US Census in Harvard, IL on April 1940. 4
1940 US Census
Sheet 8B, District 56-13, Dwelling 182, Roll 840
Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois
103 Garfield, Home owned, $1500
Bessie F. Marvin..Wife..52..IL..7th grade
(Living with husband and 2 sons.)
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• She was buried on 31 July 1941 in the Mount Auburn Cemetery in Harvard, IL.
Find A Grave Memorial 145535929
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Bessie married Edward Aleck Marvin, son of Alexander H. Marvin and Theresa J. Bridger, on 2 June 1909 in Woodstock, IL.1 2 3 4 (Edward Aleck Marvin was born on 2 March 1877 in Sumpter Township, Wayne County, MI,2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 died on 4 December 1948 10 and was buried after 4 December 1948 in Harvard, IL 10.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Harvard, IL on 18 April 1910. 1
1910 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 126, Dwelling 73, Family 81, Roll 304
Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois
604 Fourth, Home rented; Ward 1
Married 0 years
Edward Marvin..Self..32..MI..Pressman, Factory
Bessie T. Marvin..Wife..23..IL
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Alden Township, McHenry, IL on 2 January 1920. 2
1920 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 112, Dwelling 8, Family 8, Roll 386
Alden Township, McHenry County, Illinois
Home rented
Edward Marvin..Self..42..MI..Farmer, Dairy Farm
Bessie Marvin..Wife..32..IL
Harold Marvin..Son..5..IL
Chester Marvin..Son..3..IL
Lyle Marvin..Son..1..IL
Dorthy Marvin..Niece..17..IL
Jesse Youngs..Nephew..36..MI..Merchant, Automobile
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Harvard, IL on 2 April 1930. 3
1930 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 13, Dwelling 27, Family 28, Roll 536
Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois
106 Garfield Street; Home owned, $2000
E. A. Marvin..Head..53..MI..Laborer, Foundry
Bessie T. Marvin..Wife..42..IL
Harold J. Marvin..Son..16..IL
Chester E. Marvin..Son..14..IL
Lyle E. Marvin..Son..12..IL
Robert R. Marvin..Son..10..IL
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Harvard, IL on April 1940. 4
1940 US Census
Sheet 8B, District 56-13, Dwelling 182, Roll 840
Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois
103 Garfield, Home owned, $1500
Edward E. Marvin..Head..63..MI..6th grade..Nailer, Barn Equipment..earned $780 in 1939
Bessie F. Marvin..Wife..52..IL..7th grade
Lyle E. Marvin..Son..21..IL..11th grade..Laborer, Barn Equipment..earned $350 in 1939
Robert R. Marvin..Son..20..IL..12th grade..Florist, Greenhouse..earned $700 in 1939
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Marriage Notes:
Name: Edward Marvin
Event Date: 02 Jun 1909
Event Place: McHenry, Illinois, United States
Event Place: Woodstock, McHenry, Illinois
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Race: W
Birth Year (Estimated): 1878
Birthplace: Michigan
Father's Name: Alex Marvin
Mother's Name: Tressie Bridger
Spouse's Name: Bessie Fairchild
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 23
Spouse's Race: W
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1886
Spouse's Birthplace: Harvard, Ill.
Spouse's Father's Name: Edward Fairchild
Spouse's Mother's Name: Sarah McClain
Citing this Record
"Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFLX-8HY : 4 November 2017), Edward Marvin and Bessie Fairchild, 02 Jun 1909; citing McHenry, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,420,737.
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