Pedigree of Brian L. Lightfoot Bessie Thankful Fairchild

Bessie Thankful Fairchild
(1887-1941)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Edward Aleck Marvin

Bessie Thankful Fairchild ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵

Born: 24 November 1887, Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, United States ² ³ ⁴ ⁵
Marriage (1): Edward Aleck Marvin on 2 June 1909 in Woodstock, McHenry, Illinois, United States ¹ ² ³ ⁴
Died: 28 July 1941, Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, United States at age 53 ⁵
Buried: 31 July 1941, Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, United States ⁵

bullet 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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bullet Noted events in her life were:

1. 1910 US Census, 18 April 1910, Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, United States. 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.

5. Cemetery: Mount Auburn Cemetery, 31 July 1941, Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, United States. ⁵ Find A Grave Memorial 145535929

Bessie married Edward Aleck Marvin, son of Alexander H. Marvin and Theresa J. Bridger, on 2 June 1909 in Woodstock, McHenry, Illinois, United States.¹ ² ³ ⁴ (Edward Aleck Marvin was born on 2 March 1877 in Sumpter Township, Wayne, Michigan, United States,² ³ ⁴ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹ died on 4 December 1948 ⁹ and was buried after 4 December 1948 in Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, United States ⁹.)

bullet Noted events in their marriage were:

1. 1910 US Census, 18 April 1910, Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, United States. 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

2. 1920 US Census, 2 January 1920, Alden Township, McHenry, Illinois, United States. 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

3. 1930 US Census, 2 April 1930, Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, United States. 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

4. 1940 US Census, April 1940, Harvard, McHenry, Illinois, United States. 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

bullet 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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1 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, enumeration district (ED) 126, sheet 4A, dwelling 73, family 81, Edward Aleck Marvin and Bessie Thankful Fairchild; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1727033 : accessed 28 Dec 2018); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 304.

2 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Alden Township, McHenry County, Illinois, enumeration district (ED) 112, sheet 1A, dwelling 8, family 8, Edward Aleck Marvin and Bessie Thankful Fairchild; database with images, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1488411 : accessed 28 Dec 2018); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 386.

3 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, enumeration district (ED) 13, sheet 2A, dwelling 27, family 28; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1810731); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 536.

4 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, enumeration district (ED) 56-13, sheet 8B, household 182, Edward Aleck Marvin and Bessie Thankful Fairchild; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/2000219 : accessed 28 Dec 2018); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 840.

5 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 28 December 2018), memorial page for Bessie Thankful Fairchild Marvin (24 Nov 1887\endash 28 Jul 1941), Find A Grave Memorial no. 145535929, citing Mount Auburn Cemetery, Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, USA

6 "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 28 Dec 2018); Edward A. Marvin.

7 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Sumpter Township, Wayne County, Michigan, enumeration district (ED) 265, p. 450B, dwelling 253, family 255, Alexander H. Marvin and Theresa J. Bridger; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1417683 : accessed 14 Oct 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 0610.

8 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Seneca Township, McHenry County, Illinois, enumeration district (ED) 165, sheet 7B, dwelling 17, family 17, Edward A. Marvin; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/en/search/collection/1325221 : accessed 28 Dec 2018); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

9 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 28 December 2018), memorial page for Edward A. Marvin (2 Mar 1877\endash 4 Dec 1948), Find A Grave Memorial no. 165057948, citing Mount Auburn Cemetery, Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois, USA

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