 1891 - 1973
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| Born |
16 Feb 1891 [1] |
| Gender |
Female |
| Died |
13 Aug 1973 |
Scranton, PA  [1] |
| Buried |
Washburton Cemetery, Scranton, PA [1] |
| Person ID |
I969 |
Rudolph |
| Last Modified |
13 Oct 2013 |
| Family |
William Bedford, Dunmore Cemetery, Scranton, PA [1] |
| Children |
| | 1. Dorothy Bedford, b. 1916, d. 4 Apr 2002, Scranton, PA |
| | 2. Frances Bedford, b. 1918, d. 20 Nov 2005, Hemlock Farms, Hawley, PA |
| | 3. Living |
| | 4. Donald Bedford, b. 1928, d. 22 Aug 1990 |
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| Family ID |
F368 |
Group Sheet |
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Photos
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 | The Evans Family in Approximately 1901
This important family portrait is from approximately 1901. The photograph is possibly after a First Communion ceremony in the Episcopal Church in Birmingham, England.
The photo is actually on a postcard. It has very Victorian handwriting on the back, in pencil so parts of the writing have worn away. The postcard was found underneath a bureau in Alice Thorpe's home at 337 North Everett Avenue, Scranton, PA, after her youngest son Donald Bedford passed away. The photo had been made into a postcard by H.S. Bades, 01 Wednesbury Rd., Walsall, England.
Mrs. and Mr. Evans are on the far ends of the middle row. Their five daughters make up the back row including Frances Evans second from the left. Frances Evan's daughter Alice Thorpe is in the middle row, third from the left.
From the photo collection of Elizabeth D'Attilio. |
 | Left to Right: Donald Thorpe, Albert Thorpe, Alice Thorpe, Ann Thorpe
From the photo collection of Elizabeth D'Attilio |
 | Left to Right: An unknown boy, Albert Thorpe, Ann Thorpe, Alice Thorpe
From the photo collection of Elizabeth D'Attilio |
 | Alice Thorpe
From the photo collection of Elizabeth D'Attilio |
| Histories |
 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
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| Notes |
- Immigration: The family of Joseph Thorpe and Frances Evans immigrated form England, possibly being from the old medieval town of Wassel near Birmingham. They sailed from Birmingham, England, arriving at Ellis Island on approximately Dec 28, 1906, when Alice was 15. Alice's name is listed in the Ellis Island records.
- Address: Alice owned a home at 337 North Everett Ave, Scranton, PA, where she raised her family.
- Biography: Took care of her granddaughters Margaret and Anne until their father, her son, remarried.
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| Sources |
- [S276] Email discussion about the descendants of Joseph Thorpe and Frances Evans, Discussion by Elizabeth D'Attilio, Elizabeth Thorpe Hunsperger, Margie Thorpe Levers, (Beginning July 4, 2013).
A rich multi-month email discussion about the descendants of Joseph Thorpe and Frances Evans. A wealth of history and color.
(This source can be viewed by clicking this Source number or from the Histories section above)
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