Ninth Generation

2506. Gerald A. Bedwell^340,877,878 was born on 4 Oct 1898 in Iowa.^878,1601 He died on 14 Jan 1968.¹⁶⁰¹ He was buried on 27 Jan 1968 in Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.¹⁶⁰²

• 1920 Census for Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, shows Gerald Bedwell, 21, a salesman at a department store, and wife Benetah, 19, a telephone operator.

• 1930 Census for Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, shows Gerald A. Bedwell, 31, who is employed as a "U.S. Customs collector", as head of household containing Benetah M., 29, his wife of ten years; daughter Marguerite F., 9; and son Rayolen, 7. They own a home worth $4000.

Gerald A. Bedwell and Benetah P. [--?--] were married about 1919.³⁴⁰ Benetah P. [--?--]^340,1603 was born on 17 Jun 1900 in Iowa.¹⁶⁰³ She died on 17 Nov 1988.¹⁶⁰¹ She was buried on 18 Nov 1988 in Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.¹⁶⁰¹

• Name: Benetah P Bedwell Relationship: Wife of Bedwell, Gerald A Birth Date: 17 Jun 1900 Death Date: 17 Nov 1988 Rank: SGT Branch: US Army Last known address: 1200 Bailey Avenue Chattanooga , TN 37404 Interment Date: 18 Nov 1988 Cemetary: Chattanooga National Cemetery Buried At: Section Kk Site 151 Cemetary URL: http://www.cem.va.gov/nchp/chattanooga.htm

Gerald A. Bedwell and Benetah P. [--?--] had the following children:

4786	i.	Marguerite F. Bedwell.
4787	ii.	Ray Olen Bedwell340 was born on 17 Aug 1922 in Iowa.340,1601 He died on 21 Jan 1985.1601 He was buried in Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.1601 • Ray O Bedwell Birth Date: 17 Aug 1922 Death Date: 21 Jan 1985 Veteran Service Start Date: 22 Jun 1942 Veteran Service End Date: 19 Dec 1945 Rank: QM1 Branch: US Navy Last known address: 1200 Bailey Avenue Chattanooga , TN 37404 Interment Date: 23 Jan 1985 Cemetary: Chattanooga National Cemetery Buried At: Section Vv Site 55 Cemetary URL: http://www.cem.va.gov/nchp/chattanooga.htm