Brief Life History of Bessie
When Bessie Noble was born on 22 February 1884, in Indiana, United States, her father, Joseph Noble, was 45 and her mother, Elizabeth Ellen Creek, was 40. She married Henry Nelson Edwards on 31 January 1903, in Hamilton, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Atlanta, Jackson Township, Hamilton, Indiana, United States in 1900 and New Castle, Henry Township, Henry, Indiana, United States for about 30 years. She died on 15 June 1966, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 82.
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Sources (11)
- Bessie Edwards in household of Henry Edwards, "United States Census, 1910"
- Bessie Noble in entry for Kenneth Lamar Hess and Faye Elizabeth Edwards, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
- Bessie Edwards in entry for Henry Nelson Edwards, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
Spouse and Children
1880–1953 Male
1884–1966 Female
Children (3)
1903–1979 Male
1906–1975 Male
1915–1961 Female
Parents and Siblings
1838–1910 Male
1843–1913 Female
Siblings (9)
1865–1949 Female
1867–1942 Female
1871– Female
1874–1946 Female
1875–1876 Female
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World Events (8)
1886
Age 2
1905 · The Movie Theater
Age 21
1906 · Saving Food Labels
Age 22
Name Meaning
English, Scottish, and French: status name or nickname from Middle English, Old French noble ‘high-born, distinguished, illustrious’ (from Latin nobilis), denoting someone of lofty birth or character, or someone who poses as a nobleman, or perhaps also ironically someone of low station. The surname has been established in Ireland since the 13th century, but was re-introduced in the 17th century and is now found mainly in Ulster. Compare French Lenoble .
Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) and German Knöbel, Knobel , and Nobel .
Spanish: nickname from noble ‘noble’ or ‘courteous, kind’ (see 1 above).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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