Bessie Louise Rice1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 18991, (1880 - 1963)
FatherJohn Logan Rice4,5 (Apr 1844 - )
MotherElizabeth DeVour6,5 (Nov 1851 - )

Key Events:

Birth: 11 Jul 1880, Illinois7,8,9
Marriage: 15 Mar 1902, Allerton, Illinois, David H. Broyles (about 1876 - 28 Sep 1946)10,11,12
Death: 5 Jun 1963, Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa13
Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa14

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Narrative:

     Bessie Louise Rice was born on 11 Jul 1880 in Illinois.7,8,9
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Ayers Twp., Champaign Co., Illinois, in the household of her parents, John Logan Rice and Elizabeth DeVour.4
     Bessie married David H. Broyles, son of Marion Broyles and Elizabeth J. Copp, on 15 Mar 1902 in Allerton, Illinois.10,11,12
     Bessie and David appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Washington Co., Tennessee, enumerated 20 Apr 1910, They report that they owned their farm though they are listed as living in the same dwelling as Jane E. Copp, a 66-year old widow who also reports owning her farm. Their children Dorothy, Clifford and Violet were listed as living with them, They seem to have been surrounded by relatives. In addition to Jane Copp, adjacent households include Jacob F. Copp, age 59, and his family, Bruce B. Copp, age 32, and his family, and Harvey Broyles, age 60, and his family.15
     They evidently lived in California for a time as their daughter Gertrude is listed in various sources as being born there in 1911. But no other record of them in that state has been found. By 1925 they had moved to Iowa.
     Bessie and David appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, at 107 S. Center Ave., enumerated 10 Jan 1920, reporting that they were renting their home. Their children Dorothy, Clifford, Violet, Gertrude and Woodrow were listed as living with them.16
     Bessie and David appeared on the 1925 State Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, at 310 South Ave., reporting that they rented their home for $15 per month. Their children Clifford, Violet, Gertrude, Woodrow and Paul were listed as living with them, as was Sebe Boyles, a 25-year old nephew.16
     Bessie and David appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, at 301 Rankin Ct., enumerated 12 Apr 1930, reporting that they were renting their home, for $25 per month. Their children Violet and Gertrude were listed as living with them.16 Their two younger sons, Woodrow, age 13, and Paul, age 9, were living with their eldest daughter, Dorothy, and her husband, Warren Van Duzer.17
     Bessie and David appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, at 301 South Elm St., enumerated 6 Apr 1940, reporting that they were renting their home, for $10 per month. Their son Paul was listed as living with them.18
     She was a dishwasher in a restaurant for many years. In 1940 she was working at Cliff's Cafe but reported that she had not worked the prior year.19,20,21
     Her husband died on 28 Sep 1946 in Iowa City, Johnson Co., Iowa.22
     Bessie appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, at 1003 8th Ave., enumerated 10 Apr 1950, reporting she lived in a home that was not on a farm, reporting she had received $400 in interest, pensions, etc. the prior year.23
     Bessie died on 5 Jun 1963 in Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, at age 82.13 She was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa.14

Children:
     Children with David H. Broyles:

  • Dorothy H. Broyles24,25 (16 Aug 1903 - Aug 1983)
  • Clifford Alexander Broyles26,27,28 (14 Apr 1905 - 10 Oct 1987)
  • Violet A. Broyles24,25,29 (1907 - 1935)
  • Gertrude Thelma Broyles10,25,29 (12 Oct 1911 - 19 Sep 1975)
  • Woodrow W. Broyles30,27 (7 Dec 1916 - 3 Mar 1990)
  • Paul C. Broyles27,31 (1920 - 1941)

Citations

  1. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 132464469, Bessie Louise Rice Broyles, and includes tombstone photos showing name as Bessie L. Broyles. Poster of memorial said in an email that details are from "Rose Hill Cemetery Book 1," published 1995.
  2. [S4950] John L. Rice household, 1900 U.S. Census, Champaign Co., Illinois, shows name as Bessie Rice.
  3. [S4948] David Broyles household, 1910 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Tennessee, shows name as Bessie L. Broyles.
  4. [S4950] John L. Rice household, 1900 U.S. Census, Champaign Co., Illinois.
  5. [S4945] David Broiles household, 1925 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah.
  6. [S4950] John L. Rice household, 1900 U.S. Census, Champaign Co., Illinois, shows the girl as daughter of Elizabeth's husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  7. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 132464469, Bessie Louise Rice Broyles, shows date, town, as Broadlands, county, as Champaign Co., and state and includes tombstone photos showing year. Poster of memorial said in an email that details are from "Rose Hill Cemetery Book 1," published 1995.
  8. [S4950] John L. Rice household, 1900 U.S. Census, Champaign Co., Illinois, shows month, year, age 19, and state.
  9. [S4948] David Broyles household, 1910 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Tennessee, shows age 29 and state.
  10. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 132464469, Bessie Louise Rice Broyles. Poster of memorial said in an email that details are from "Rose Hill Cemetery Book 1," published 1995.
  11. [S4948] David Broyles household, 1910 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Tennessee, shows married 7 years.
  12. [S4929] David H. Broyles household, 1930 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows married, with his first marriage at age 23 and hers at 18.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 132464469, Bessie Louise Rice Broyles, shows date, town, county, and state and includes tombstone photos showing year. Poster of memorial said in an email that details are from "Rose Hill Cemetery Book 1," published 1995.
  14. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 132464469, Bessie Louise Rice Broyles, includes tombstone photos.
  15. [S4948] David Broyles household, 1910 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Tennessee.
  16. [S4929] David H. Broyles household, 1930 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa.
  17. [S4947] Warren Van Duzer household, 1930 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa.
  18. [S4946] David H. Broyles household, 1940 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa.
  19. [S4945] David Broiles household, 1925 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah, shows occupation as "domestic and personal services."
  20. [S4929] David H. Broyles household, 1930 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows occupation as dishwasher, industry as restaurant.
  21. [S4946] David H. Broyles household, 1940 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows occupation as dishwasher, industry as Cliff's Cafe.
  22. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 132464259, David Hon Broyles, shows date, town, county, and state, and includes tombstone photos showing year. Poster of memorial said in an email that details are from "Rose Hill Cemetery Book 1," published 1995.
  23. [S12884] Bessie Broyles household, 1950 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa.
  24. [S4948] David Broyles household, 1910 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Tennessee, shows the girl as daughter of Bessie's husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  25. [S4943] David Broyles household, 1920 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows the girl as daughter of Bessie's husband.
  26. [S4948] David Broyles household, 1910 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Tennessee, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  27. [S4945] David Broiles household, 1925 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah, shows him as the son of her husband.
  28. [S885] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Clifford Alexander Broyles, Soc. Sec. No. 481209817, shows mother's maiden name as Rice.
  29. [S4945] David Broiles household, 1925 Iowa State Census, Page Co., Iowa, Shenandoah, shows the girl as daughter of Bessie's husband.
  30. [S4943] David Broyles household, 1920 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows him as the son of her husband.
  31. [S4946] David H. Broyles household, 1940 U.S. Census, Page Co., Iowa, shows him as the son of her husband.