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Bessie May Alexander 1894–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1894

Birth Location: Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 7 Sep 1960

Death Location: Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: William Alexander

Mother: Arkie Hale

Spouse(s): Lester Gillaspy

Children(s): Stell Gillaspy, Curtis Gillaspy, Savella Gillaspy, Delbert Gillaspy, Geneva Gillaspy, Lester Jr, Eula Morris

In 1894, Bessie May Alexander entered the world in Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA, born to William Joseph Gipson Alexander And Arkie Ann Hale. In 1900, Bessie May Alexander resided in Bass Little, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Bessie May Alexander resided in Tuskahoma, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, USA. Bessie May Alexander married Lester Lee Ted Gillaspy, and had children including Curtis Verie Gillaspy, Delbert A Gillaspy, Eula M Morris, Geneva T Toots Gillaspy, Lester Lee Gillaspy Jr, Savella Mandy Gillaspy, Stell Lee Gillaspy. Bessie May Alexander passed away in 1960 in Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Bessie May Alexander entered the world in Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA, born to William Joseph Gipson Alexander And Arkie Ann Hale.
  • In 1900, Bessie May Alexander resided in Bass Little, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie May Alexander resided in Tuskahoma, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Bessie May Alexander married Lester Lee Ted Gillaspy, and had children including Curtis Verie Gillaspy, Delbert A Gillaspy, Eula M Morris, Geneva T Toots Gillaspy, Lester Lee Gillaspy Jr, Savella Mandy Gillaspy, Stell Lee Gillaspy.
  • Bessie May Alexander passed away in 1960 in Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Alexander's Ancestors

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Bessie Alexander
1894–1960
Birth Place: Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Joseph Gipson Alexander
1870–1934
Arkansas
Arkie (Ann) Hale
1874–1960
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
James (A "Jules") Alexander
1845–1934
Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Susannah "Susan") Martin
1848–1934
Campbell, Searcy, Arkansas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Gibson Alexander
1823–1905
Nancy Martin
1825–1902
Josephus Martin
1824–1881
Nancy Rorie
1824–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Alexander
1790–1850
Anna Smith
1788–1850
Henry MARTIN
1797–1881
Nancy McDaniel
1805–1860
Nathaniel Martin
1755–1841
Frances Turner
1765–1841
Absalom Rorie
1798–1874
Sarah Meador
1801–1857

Bessie Alexander's Descendants

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Bessie (May) Alexander (14 Jun 1894–7 Sep 1960) m. Lester (Lee (Ted)) Gillaspy (05 Nov 1892–8 Jul 1977)
  1. 1. Stell (Lee) Gillaspy 1919–1988 m. Goldie Richardson 1922–2000
    1. 1. Stell (L Gillaspy) Jr 1921–
  2. 2. Curtis (Verie) Gillaspy 1925–1991
  3. 3. Savella (Mandy) Gillaspy 1915–1992
  4. 4. Delbert (A) Gillaspy 1921–1986
  5. 5. Geneva (T "Toots") Gillaspy 1917–1969
  6. 6. Lester (Lee Gillaspy) Jr 1923–1944
  7. 7. Eula (M) Morris 1902–1954

Bessie Alexander's Timeline

7 Records

1894
14 Jun 1894
Birth of Bessie May Alexander in Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Bessie May Alexander resided here in Bass Little, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Bass Little, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Bessie May Alexander resided here in Tuskahoma, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, USA
Tuskahoma, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Bessie May Alexander resided here in Electra, Wichita, Texas, USA
Electra, Wichita, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Bessie May Alexander resided here in Rural, Polk, Texas
Rural, Polk, Texas
1940
1940
Age 46
Bessie May Alexander resided here in Ozark, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Ozark, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1960
7 Sep 1960
Age 66
Death of Bessie May Alexander in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1894
    Event Place: Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ozark, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00163; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 57-20
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tuskahoma, Pushmataha, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1480; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 235
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Electra, Wichita, Texas; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0055
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bass Little, Sebastian, Arkansas; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0117
    [5] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Oklahoma, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bass Little, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bass Little, Sebastian, Arkansas; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0117

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tuskahoma, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tuskahoma, Pushmataha, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1480; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 235

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Electra, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Electra, Wichita, Texas; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0055

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Polk, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ozark, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00163; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 57-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ozark, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ozark, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00163; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 57-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1960
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Del City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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