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What happened to Bessie C. Allan born 1900 in San Francisco?
« on: Wednesday 12 November 14 15:07 GMT (UK) »
Bessie C Allan was the daughter of James Allan and Jean Harvie. I have been able to trace her siblings  James, John, Douglas and Grace from birth until death but lose track of Bessie after 1920. At the time of the 1920 census she is still at home on Peorne Ave, San Francisco with her parents. I also found her in 1900 and 1910 - both times in San Francisco
Any help much appreciated, Nan
London and Middlesex, England: Loft, Hughes, Walker, Eades, Phair, Hubbard, Bull
Ayrshire, Scotland: Currie,  Gebbie
Argyllshire, Scotland: Clark, McDonald, McCorquodale,
Lanarkshire, Scotland: Allan, Smellie
Renfrewshire, Scotland: Lang, Jack

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Re: What happened to Bessie C. Allan born 1900 in San Francisco?
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 12 November 14 15:19 GMT (UK) »
Bessie C. Allan is in the 1922, 1924, and 1925 San Francisco city directories, but she is not in the 1926 one.

Do you have obituaries for her parents or siblings?

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Re: What happened to Bessie C. Allan born 1900 in San Francisco?
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 12 November 14 15:30 GMT (UK) »
This Bessie on the 1930 census seems like a maybe - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XCFB-XS2  It looks like the surname should be Louda, not Landal.  The age at first marriage points to a marriage around 1926, which fits in with the city directories. 

1940 census - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9DK-TYV

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Re: What happened to Bessie C. Allan born 1900 in San Francisco?
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 12 November 14 15:36 GMT (UK) »
I found a California birth record for the Louda daughter, and it lists her mother's maiden name as Allen. 


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Re: What happened to Bessie C. Allan born 1900 in San Francisco?
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 12 November 14 15:41 GMT (UK) »
The son on the 1940 census died in 2013, and his obituary lists his late mother as Elizabeth Allan Louda.  His sister may still be living.

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Re: What happened to Bessie C. Allan born 1900 in San Francisco?
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 12 November 14 18:43 GMT (UK) »
Thank you so much Shelly. I have looked many times for info on Bessie but never found a clue. One less brick wall. Yippee!!!!
London and Middlesex, England: Loft, Hughes, Walker, Eades, Phair, Hubbard, Bull
Ayrshire, Scotland: Currie,  Gebbie
Argyllshire, Scotland: Clark, McDonald, McCorquodale,
Lanarkshire, Scotland: Allan, Smellie
Renfrewshire, Scotland: Lang, Jack

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Re: What happened to Bessie C. Allan born 1900 in San Francisco?
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 13 November 14 12:55 GMT (UK) »
You're welcome!

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Re: What happened to Bessie C. Allan born 1900 in San Francisco?
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 13 November 14 21:16 GMT (UK) »
Hi again,
When I looked for Bessie's marriage (on several different occasions)at familysearch.org it never came up. What did I do wrong? What steps did you use to find the marriage?Would you please walk me through your process.
Thanks, Nan
London and Middlesex, England: Loft, Hughes, Walker, Eades, Phair, Hubbard, Bull
Ayrshire, Scotland: Currie,  Gebbie
Argyllshire, Scotland: Clark, McDonald, McCorquodale,
Lanarkshire, Scotland: Allan, Smellie
Renfrewshire, Scotland: Lang, Jack