Bessie Melvina Wright Townsend (1888-1970)

Bessie Melvina Wright Townsend

Birth

26 Mar 1888

California, USA

Death

24 May 1970 (aged 82)

Los Angeles County, California, USA

Burial

Rose Hills Memorial Park

Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map

Plot

San Rafael R, Gate 17, Section R, Tier 3688, Niche 3688

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Her first marriage was to Charles Eugene Layton, whom she divorced. Their daughter Arlene Layton, was adopted by Bessie's second husband, Irwin Townsend.

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Genevieve Sophia Zimmerman Wright

1856–1936

Spouse

Irwin Sampson Townsend

1883–1957

Children

Arlene Jean Layton McNamara

1905–1979

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Genevieve Sophia Zimmerman Wright

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Arlene Jean Layton McNamara

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Irwin Sampson Townsend

Arlene Jean Layton McNamara

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