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Rebecca Elizabeth “Bessie” <I>Miles</I> Wilson

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Rebecca Elizabeth “Bessie” Miles Wilson

Birth
West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa, USA
Death
10 Dec 1938 (aged 77)
Lenox, Taylor County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Lenox, Taylor County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Funeral services for Mrs. Wilson, who died Saturday morning December 10, were held at the Methodist church Monday, Dec 12, in charge of the Rev. Robins. Burial was made in the Lenox cemetery.

Rebecca Elizabeth Miles, daughter of Wm. and Elizabeth Miles, was born Oct. 5, 1861, at West Branch, la., where she grew to womanhood. She was a birthright member of the Quaker church. Since 1915 she has been a devoted member of the Methodist church.

On May 27, 1882, she was married to Frank E. [rnest] Wilson, and to this union were born seven children. They are: Mabel Rupe, Bertha Maharry and Gerald Thomas, all of Lenox; Bert R., Shenandoah; Nelle Butler of Sharpsburg; Fred E., Lake Crystal, Minn.; and Thomas Richard who died in infancy. Seven grandchildren also survive: Laura and Carl Rupe, Genevieve Hughes, Kathleen Maharry, Hazel Butler, and Dorotha and Mildred Wilson; and one sister, Mrs. Della Hargrave.

Her early married life was spent on a farm in Johnson county, Iowa from which place they moved to Adair County and located on a farm near
Greenfield. They moved to Lenox in 1915 and have lived in or near here since that time.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 22, 1938
Funeral services for Mrs. Wilson, who died Saturday morning December 10, were held at the Methodist church Monday, Dec 12, in charge of the Rev. Robins. Burial was made in the Lenox cemetery.

Rebecca Elizabeth Miles, daughter of Wm. and Elizabeth Miles, was born Oct. 5, 1861, at West Branch, la., where she grew to womanhood. She was a birthright member of the Quaker church. Since 1915 she has been a devoted member of the Methodist church.

On May 27, 1882, she was married to Frank E. [rnest] Wilson, and to this union were born seven children. They are: Mabel Rupe, Bertha Maharry and Gerald Thomas, all of Lenox; Bert R., Shenandoah; Nelle Butler of Sharpsburg; Fred E., Lake Crystal, Minn.; and Thomas Richard who died in infancy. Seven grandchildren also survive: Laura and Carl Rupe, Genevieve Hughes, Kathleen Maharry, Hazel Butler, and Dorotha and Mildred Wilson; and one sister, Mrs. Della Hargrave.

Her early married life was spent on a farm in Johnson county, Iowa from which place they moved to Adair County and located on a farm near
Greenfield. They moved to Lenox in 1915 and have lived in or near here since that time.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday December 22, 1938


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