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Bessie Elizabeth Barnes 1917–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1917

Birth Location: Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 29 Nov 1987

Death Location: Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Osie Higgs

Mother: Ellen Smith

Spouse(s): James Sr

Children(s): Elizabeth Smith, Gladys Barnes, Clifton Barnes, Richard Barnes, James Jr, Raymond Barnes

Bessie Elizabeth Barnes was born in 1917 in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA, the child of Osie Higgs And Ellen Smith. In 1920, Bessie Elizabeth Barnes resided in Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. In 1950, Bessie Elizabeth Barnes resided in Newport News, Newport News, Virginia, USA. Bessie Elizabeth Barnes married James Edward Barnes Sr, and had children including Clifton Columbus Barnes, Elizabeth Lyvonne Smith, Gladys Romona Barnes, James Bruh E Smith Barnes Jr, Ramon Barnes, Raymond Billy Barnes, Richard Rick Barnes, Ronnie Ray Barnes, Sylvester Barnes. Bessie Elizabeth Barnes passed away in 1987 in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie Elizabeth Barnes was born in 1917 in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA, the child of Osie Higgs And Ellen Smith.
  • In 1920, Bessie Elizabeth Barnes resided in Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1950, Bessie Elizabeth Barnes resided in Newport News, Newport News, Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Elizabeth Barnes married James Edward Barnes Sr, and had children including Clifton Columbus Barnes, Elizabeth Lyvonne Smith, Gladys Romona Barnes, James Bruh E Smith Barnes Jr, Ramon Barnes, Raymond Billy Barnes, Richard Rick Barnes, Ronnie Ray Barnes, Sylvester Barnes.
  • Bessie Elizabeth Barnes passed away in 1987 in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Barnes's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Barnes
1917–1987
Birth Place: Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Osie Higgs
1896–
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Ellen Smith
1897–1934
Halifax, County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Higgs
1877–
Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Rosa Jones
1875–1920
Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Edward Smith
1867–
HALIFAX COUNTY,PALMYRA,NC
Lizzy Smith
1869–1931
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Higgs
1867–
Lucinda Whitehead
1854–
Peter Whitehead
1851–1881
Martha Clark
1861–1906
Austin Smith
1836–
Anna Hill
1840–
Frank Moore
1829–1924
Ferrebee Johnson
1834–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Higgs
1832–1912
Mary Higgs
1845–
Richard Whitehead
1815–
Priscilla Spivey
1824–1913
Alex Whitehead
1835–
Rosetta
1835–
Richard Jones
1835–
Emma Clark
1835–1922
Bartholomew Moore
1801–1878
Moses Sr
1800–
Feroby Johnson
1820–

Bessie Barnes's Descendants

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Bessie (Elizabeth) Barnes (17 Dec 1917–29 Nov 1987) m. James (Edward Barnes,) Sr (5 Sep 1912–30 nov 1992)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Lyvonne) Smith 1931–2000 m. Linwood (Anderson) Ledbetter 1906–1977
  2. 2. Gladys (Romona) Barnes 1936–2013
  3. 3. Clifton (Columbus) Barnes 1939–1978 m. Joyce (Ann) Anthony 1942–1993
  4. 4. Richard ("Rick") Barnes 1941–1996 m. Katie (Lee) Felton 1940–1995
    1. 1. Lillian (M) Brockwell –1959
  5. 5. James ("Bruh" E Smith Barnes) Jr 1933–2000
  6. 6. Raymond (Billy) Barnes 1946–2015

Bessie Barnes's Timeline

4 Records

1917
17 Dec 1917
Birth of Bessie Elizabeth Barnes in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Bessie Elizabeth Barnes resided here in Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Bessie Elizabeth Barnes resided here in Newport News, Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Newport News, Virginia, USA
1987
29 Nov 1987
Age 70
Death of Bessie Elizabeth Barnes in Hampton, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Princeville, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02905; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 33-1
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1303; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 43
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1987; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.4659748,0.81123334,0.7410376&xid=3355
    [8] 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: Newport News, Newpor

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1303; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 43

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News, Virginia, 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: Newport News, Newpor

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hampton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1987; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.4659748,0.81123334,0.7410376&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1987
    Event Place: Hampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 3 Dec 1987; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.4659748,0.81123334,0.7410376&xid=3355
    [4] Web: Newport News, Virginia, U.S., Daily Press Obituary Index, 1898-1988

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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