Eighth Generation

2005. John W. Bedwell²⁴⁹ was born about 1845 in Indiana.¹³⁸¹

• 1870 Census for Blountville, Henry County, Indiana, shows John W. Bedwell, age 25, a carpenter who owns $200 in real estate, living with Lydia E. Bedwell, age 23, born in Ohio.

• 1880 Census for Stoney Creek, Henry County, Indiana, shows J.W. Bedwell, age 34, a druggist born in Indiana, and wife Lydia E. Bedwell, age 33, born in Ohio.

• Found on ancestry.com:
Name: Bedwell Father: John W Mother: Lydia E. Walradt
County: Henry Gender: M Birth Date: 13 Apr 1882
Reference: Henry County Indiana
Index to Birth Records 1882 - 1920 Inclusive Volume 1 A - J Book: CSS-1 Page: 9

Was the first name omitted due to error, or because the baby died before it was named?

John W. Bedwell and Lydia E. Wolradt were married on 22 Nov 1865 in Henry County, Indiana.¹³⁸² Lydia E. Wolradt was born about 1847 in Ohio.¹³⁸¹ John W. Bedwell and Lydia E. Wolradt had the following children:

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[--?--] Bedwell¹³⁸³ was born on 13 Apr 1882 in Henry County, Indiana.¹³⁸³