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Bessie Mae Adams 1921–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1921

Birth Location: Forrest City, Arkansas

Death Date: 8 Dec 2003

Death Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Abraham Adams

Mother: Wildonia Franklin

Spouse(s): William Whitaker, Elonzo Edwards

Children(s):

The story of Bessie Mae Adams began in 1921 in Forrest City, Arkansas. In 1941, Bessie Mae Adams resided in Forrest City, St Francis, Arkansas. In 1947, Bessie Mae Adams resided in Forrest City, St Francis, Arkansas. Bessie Mae Adams married Elonzo Edwards, William Whitaker, and had children including Shirley Whitaker. Bessie Mae Adams passed away in 2003 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Mae Adams began in 1921 in Forrest City, Arkansas.
  • In 1941, Bessie Mae Adams resided in Forrest City, St Francis, Arkansas.
  • In 1947, Bessie Mae Adams resided in Forrest City, St Francis, Arkansas.
  • Bessie Mae Adams married Elonzo Edwards, William Whitaker, and had children including Shirley Whitaker.
  • Bessie Mae Adams passed away in 2003 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Bessie Adams's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Adams
1921–2003
Birth Place: Forrest City, Arkansas
Parents
Abraham D Adams
1879–1976
Phileadelia, Mississippi, USA
Wildonia Franklin
1898–1979
Hensley, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
David Adams
1844–
Mississippi
Columbus (C.) Franklin
1862–
Panola County, Mississippi, USA
Cynthia Simpson
1863–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Gus Franklin
1825–
Harriet Franklin
1825–
Robert Simpson
1835–1903
Isabella Simpson
1833–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Adams's Timeline

4 Records

1921
1921
Birth of Bessie Mae Adams in Forrest City, Arkansas
Forrest City, Arkansas
1941
1941
Age 20
Bessie Mae Adams resided here in Forrest City, St Francis, Arkansas
Forrest City, St Francis, Arkansas
1947
1947
Age 26
Bessie Mae Adams resided here in Forrest City, St Francis, Arkansas
Forrest City, St Francis, Arkansas
2003
8 Dec 2003
Age 82
Death of Bessie Mae Adams in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Forrest City, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1947; Film: #10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Forrest City, St Francis, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Forrest City, St Francis, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 2003
    Event Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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