Eighth Generation

1688. Loranzo Leroy Bedwell⁶²⁶ was born on 29 Dec 1877 in Thebes, Alexander County, Illinois.^626,1282 He died on 31 Mar 1960 in Wood River, Madison County, Illinois.¹²⁸² He was buried in Twente Crossing Cemetery, Alexander County, Illinois.¹²⁸³

• 1900 Census for Santa Fe Precinct, Alexander County, Illinois shows Loranzo Bedwell, born Dec 1877, a farmer, as head of household with: Irene, born Oct 1877, his wife of three years who has had one child, still living; daughter Mary E., born Sept 1897; and Clinton Parker, born May 1899, a boarder. They live next door to Loranzo's parents, Leroy and Nancy Bedwell.

• 1910 Census for Santa Fe Precinct, Alexander County, Illinois, taken 9 May 1910, shows Loranzo Bedwell, 32, a farmer who rents, as head of household containing: Irene, 32, his wife of 13 years who has had six children, three still living; daughter Mary E., 12; son Ora L., 3; and daughter Orpha P., 7/12.

• World War I Draft Registration Card shows Lorenza Leroy Bedwell, born Dec 19, 1877, a self-employed farmer. He is shown as of medium height and stout build, with blue eyes and brown hair, and no medical problems. His nearest relative is listed as Irene Bedwell, his wife, and they reside in Thebes, Alexander County, Illinois. He signed the card on Sept. 12, 1918.

• 1920 Census for Santa Fe Precinct, Alexander County, Illinois, taken 17 Jan 1920, shows Loranzo Bedwell, 43, a farmer who rents, as head of household including: wife Irene, 43; son Ora, 12; daughter Orphia, 9; daughter Audrey, 7; son Phoebe, 4 & 5/12; and daughter Nancy, 1 & 10/12.

• 1930 Census for Santa Fe Precinct, Alexander County, Illinois, taken 17 Jan 1920, shows Loranza L. Bedwell, 52, a farmer who owns his land, as head of household: Irene E., his wife of 33 years; son Phebe L., 14; daughter Norman, 12; and daughter Evelen, 9.

Loranzo Leroy Bedwell and Edna Irene Durham were married on 31 Dec 1896 in Thebes, Alexander County, Illinois. Edna Irene Durham¹²⁸² was born on 7 Oct 1877 in Thebes, Alexander County, Illinois.¹²⁸² She died on 1 Jan 1955 in Olive Branch, Alexander County, Illinois.¹²⁸² She was buried in Twente Crossing Cemetery, Alexander County, Illinois.¹²⁸⁴ Loranzo Leroy Bedwell and Edna Irene Durham had the following children:

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Mary E. Bedwell.
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Ora L. Bedwell¹²⁸¹ was born about 1907 in Alexander County, Illinois.¹²⁸¹
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Orpha Bedwell¹²⁸¹ was born about 1910 in Alexander County, Illinois.¹²⁸¹
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Audrey Bedwell¹²⁸¹ was born about 1912 in Alexander County, Illinois.¹²⁸¹
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Phoebe Bedwell¹²⁸¹ was born about 1915 in Alexander County, Illinois.¹²⁸¹
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Nancy (Norma) Bedwell¹²⁸¹ was born in Mar 1918 in Alexander County, Illinois.¹²⁸¹
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Evelyn Bedwell¹²⁸⁵ was born about 1920 in Alexander County, Illinois.