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Bessie Leigh Abrams 1902–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1902

Birth Location: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 4 Apr 1997

Death Location: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: George Thacker

Mother: Melissa Seals

Spouse(s): Joe Abrams

Children(s): Christine Abrams, Modena Abrams, Virgil Abrams, Ethel Price, Drucilla Abrams, Sophia Abrams, Janice Abrams, Herbert Abrams, Robert Abrams

The story of Bessie Leigh Abrams began in 1902 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1910, Bessie Leigh Abrams resided in Scaffold Cane, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Bessie Leigh Abrams resided in Scaffold Cane, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA. Bessie Leigh Abrams married Joe Cephas Abrams, and had children including Christine Abrams, Cleatus Wade Abrams, Drucilla C Abrams, Ethel Marie Abrams Price, Herbert Abrams, Janice Ruth Abrams, Modena Abrams, Robert William Abrams, Sophia Edna Abrams, Virgil T Abrams. Bessie Leigh Abrams passed away in 1997 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Leigh Abrams began in 1902 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Bessie Leigh Abrams resided in Scaffold Cane, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Leigh Abrams resided in Scaffold Cane, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA.
  • Bessie Leigh Abrams married Joe Cephas Abrams, and had children including Christine Abrams, Cleatus Wade Abrams, Drucilla C Abrams, Ethel Marie Abrams Price, Herbert Abrams, Janice Ruth Abrams, Modena Abrams, Robert William Abrams, Sophia Edna Abrams, Virgil T Abrams.
  • Bessie Leigh Abrams passed away in 1997 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Thacker
1873–1948
Birth Location: Booneville, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
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Melissa Seals
1874–1957
Birth Location: Sturgeon, Jackson, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Joe Abrams
1897–1950
Birth Location: Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Children(s)

Christine Abrams
1935–2021
Birth Location: Jackson County, Kentucky, USA
CA
Modena Abrams
1941–1998
Birth Location: Jackson, Kentucky
MA
Virgil Abrams
1925–2005
Birth Location: Jackson County, Kentucky, USA
VA
Ethel Price
1921–1992
Birth Location: Rockcastle Kentucky
EP
Drucilla Abrams
1922–1985
Birth Location: Jackson Kentucky
DA
Sophia Abrams
1927–2012
Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky
SA
Janice Abrams
1944–1985
Birth Location: Jackson, Kentucky
JA
Herbert Abrams
1930–2025
Birth Location: Jackson County, Kentucky, USA
HA
Robert Abrams
1932–2021
Birth Location: Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Bessie Abrams's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Abrams
1902–1997
Birth Place: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
George P Thacker
1873–1948
Booneville, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Melissa Seals
1874–1957
Sturgeon, Jackson, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
PETER (K) THACKER
1848–1900
Tennessee, United States
Martha Harvey
1850–1900
Tennessee, United States
Anderson Seals
1844–1927
Hancock, Tennessee, United States
Almira (Rachel) Webb
1847–1917
Russell, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Prior Harvey
1832–1879
Perlina Blake
1832–1876
John Seals
1800–1864
Susan Brewer
1805–1846
James Webb
1822–1869
Edith McCarty
1822–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Abrams's Descendants

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Bessie (Leigh) Abrams (7 Apr 1902–4 Apr 1997) m. Joe (Cephas) Abrams (15 May 1897–1 Nov 1950)
  1. 1. Christine Abrams 1935–2021 m. Ernest (James) Rector 1927–1995 m. James (Marion) Abrams 1935–2003 m. James (Arthur) Thomas 1931–2012
  2. 2. Modena Abrams 1941–1998
  3. 3. Virgil (T) Abrams 1925–2005
  4. 4. Ethel (Marie Abrams) Price 1921–1992 m. Carl (Junior) Price 1924–1984
    1. 1. Gary (Lee) Price 1946–2012
    2. 2. Sandra (Kay) Kelly 1948–2013
  5. 5. Drucilla (C) Abrams 1922–1985 m. Woodrow (Wilson) Maples 1918–1986
    1. 1. Larry (W.) Maples 1945–1992
    2. 2. Carol (Sue) Maples 1943–2016
  6. 6. Sophia (Edna) Abrams 1927–2012
  7. 7. Janice (Ruth) Abrams 1944–1985
  8. 8. Herbert Abrams 1930–2025
  9. 9. Robert (William) Abrams 1932–2021 m. Carolyn (Esther) Abrams 1935–2005

Bessie Abrams's Timeline

9 Records

1902
7 Apr 1902
Birth of Bessie Leigh Abrams in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 8
Bessie Leigh Abrams resided here in Scaffold Cane, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Scaffold Cane, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Bessie Leigh Abrams resided here in Scaffold Cane, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
Scaffold Cane, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Bessie Leigh Abrams resided here in District 4, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
District 4, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Bessie Leigh Abrams resided here in Clover Bottom, Threelinks, Jackson, Kentucky
Clover Bottom, Threelinks, Jackson, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 38
Bessie Leigh Abrams resided here in Magisterial Dis #6, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial Dis #6, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Bessie Leigh Abrams resided here in Jackson, Kentucky, USA
Jackson, Kentucky, USA
1956
1956
Age 54
Bessie Leigh Abrams resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1997
4 Apr 1997
Age 95
Death of Bessie Leigh Abrams in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, United States
Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1902
    Event Place: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01319; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 55-11
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scaffold Cane, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: T625_595; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 242
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340508
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scaffold Cane, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: T624_500; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1374513
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1997; Roll: 27
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Palladium-Item; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1997; Publication Place: Richmond, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.07834509,0.18153696,0.35567433&
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 6 Apr 1997; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.29882148,0.17422639,0.5019409&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Jackson, Kentucky; R

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scaffold Cane, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scaffold Cane, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: T624_500; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1374513

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Scaffold Cane, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scaffold Cane, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Roll: T625_595; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 242

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Rockcastle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Rockcastle, Kentucky; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340508

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clover Bottom, Threelinks, Jackson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01319; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 55-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial Dis #6, Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01319; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 55-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Jackson, Kentucky; R

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2411 N.W. 16th St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Palladium-Item; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1997; Publication Place: Richmond, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.07834509,0.18153696,0.35567433&

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Berea
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 6 Apr 1997; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.29882148,0.17422639,0.5019409&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sh, Jackson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01319; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 55-11

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1997
    Event Place: Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1997; Roll: 27
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Palladium-Item; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1997; Publication Place: Richmond, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.07834509,0.18153696,0.35567433&
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 6 Apr 1997; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.29882148,0.17422639,0.5019409&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Palladium-Item; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1997; Publication Place: Richmond, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.07834509,0.18153696,0.35567433&
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