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Bessie Mae Anderson 1911–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1911

Birth Location: Lincoln Parish, LA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1998

Death Location: Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Jefferson Anderson

Mother: Maud Hammons

Spouse(s): Hamilton Maxwell

Children(s):

The story of Bessie Mae Anderson began in 1911 in Lincoln Parish, LA. In 1920, Bessie Mae Anderson resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Bessie Mae Anderson resided in Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA. Bessie Mae Anderson married Hamilton Maxwell, and had children including John S Maxwell, Patsy Maxwell. Bessie Mae Anderson passed away in 1998 in Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Mae Anderson began in 1911 in Lincoln Parish, LA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Mae Anderson resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Mae Anderson resided in Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA.
  • Bessie Mae Anderson married Hamilton Maxwell, and had children including John S Maxwell, Patsy Maxwell.
  • Bessie Mae Anderson passed away in 1998 in Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jefferson Anderson
1867–1949
Birth Location: Union Par., La.
JA
Maud Hammons
1870–1954
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Hamilton Maxwell
1906–1963
Birth Location: Louisiana
HM

Children(s)

Bessie Anderson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Anderson
1911–1998
Birth Place: Lincoln Parish, LA
Parents
Jefferson Lafayette Anderson
1867–1949
Union Par., La.
Maud (Delaware) Hammons
1870–1954
Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
James (Edward) Anderson
1820–1903
Alabama
Nancy Brewster
1823–1890
Conecuh, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Brewster
1794–1880
Elizabeth Kemp
1796–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Brewster
1757–1817
Margaret Bowen
1760–1818
Squire Kemp
1775–1865
Fanny Watts
1775–1865

Bessie Anderson's Timeline

6 Records

1911
15 May 1911
Birth of Bessie Mae Anderson in Lincoln Parish, LA
Lincoln Parish, LA
1920
1920
Age 9
Bessie Mae Anderson resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Bessie Mae Anderson resided here in Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Bessie Mae Anderson resided here in Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana
Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Bessie Mae Anderson resided here in Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
1998
15 Dec 1998
Age 87
Death of Bessie Mae Anderson in Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1998
    Event Place: Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 438-72-5355; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: 1964

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1911
    Event Place: Lincoln Parish, LA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: T625_617; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 278
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1411; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 31-2
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: 791; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 108.0; FHL microfilm: 2340526
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 438-72-5355; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: 1964

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ruston, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: 791; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 108.0; FHL microfilm: 2340526

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1411; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 31-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1411; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 31-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Lincoln, Louisiana; Roll: T625_617; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 278
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