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Bessie Dewey Bean 1899–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1899

Birth Location: Big Creek, Fulton, Arkansas

Death Date: 8 Jun 1976

Death Location: Sherman, Grayson, Texas

Father: Francis Bien

Mother: Carrie Case

Spouse(s): Grover Kerley

Children(s): George Kerley, Alice Kerley, Kowanda Kerley, Thelma Kerley, Carrie Kerley

The story of Bessie Dewey Bean began in 1899 in Big Creek, Fulton, Arkansas. In 1900, Bessie Dewey Bean resided in Big Creek, Fulton, Arkansas. In 1910, Bessie Dewey Bean resided in Big Creek, Fulton, Arkansas. Bessie Dewey Bean married Grover Daniel Kerley, and had children including Alice V Kerley, Carrie Ellen Kerley, George Doyle Kerley, Jackie Lamar Jack Kerley, Kowanda Walline Kerley, Leta I Kerley, Myrtle Marie Kerley, Norma June Kerley, Thelma L Kerley. Bessie Dewey Bean passed away in 1976 in Sherman, Grayson, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Dewey Bean began in 1899 in Big Creek, Fulton, Arkansas.
  • In 1900, Bessie Dewey Bean resided in Big Creek, Fulton, Arkansas.
  • In 1910, Bessie Dewey Bean resided in Big Creek, Fulton, Arkansas.
  • Bessie Dewey Bean married Grover Daniel Kerley, and had children including Alice V Kerley, Carrie Ellen Kerley, George Doyle Kerley, Jackie Lamar Jack Kerley, Kowanda Walline Kerley, Leta I Kerley, Myrtle Marie Kerley, Norma June Kerley, Thelma L Kerley.
  • Bessie Dewey Bean passed away in 1976 in Sherman, Grayson, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Bien
1869–1900
Birth Location: Morgan, Mercer, Missouri
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Carrie Case
1881–1960
Birth Location: Golden City, Barton, Missouri
CC

Spouses(s)

Grover Kerley
1889–1960
Birth Location: Big Creek, Fulton, Arkansas
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Children(s)

George Kerley
1931–2005
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Fulton, Arkansas
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Alice Kerley
1922–
Birth Location: Fulton, Arkansas
AK
Kowanda Kerley
1923–1989
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Fulton, Arkansas
KK
Thelma Kerley
1917–
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Fulton, Arkansas
TK
Carrie Kerley
1924–1934
Birth Location: Fulton, Arkansas
CK

Bessie Bean's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Bean
1899–1976
Birth Place: Big Creek, Fulton, Arkansas
Parents
Francis N Bien
1869–1900
Morgan, Mercer, Missouri
Carrie (Eleanora "Nora") Case
1881–1960
Golden City, Barton, Missouri
Grandparents
Johann (H "John") Bien
1834–
Germany
Elizabeth (J) LNU
1846–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Bean's Descendants

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Bessie (Dewey) Bean (1 May 1899–8 Jun 1976) m. Grover (Daniel) Kerley (25 May 1889–11 Jan 1960)
  1. 1. George (Doyle) Kerley 1931–2005
  2. 2. Alice (V) Kerley 1922–
  3. 3. Kowanda (Walline) Kerley 1923–1989
  4. 4. Thelma (L) Kerley 1917–
  5. 5. Carrie (Ellen) Kerley 1924–1934

Bessie Bean's Timeline

11 Records

1899
1 May 1899
Birth of Bessie Dewey Bean in Big Creek, Fulton, Arkansas
Big Creek, Fulton, Arkansas
1900
15 Jun 1900
Age 1
Bessie Dewey Bean resided here in Big Creek, Fulton, Arkansas
Big Creek, Fulton, Arkansas
1910
26 Apr 1910
Age 11
Bessie Dewey Bean resided here in Big Creek, Fulton, Arkansas
Big Creek, Fulton, Arkansas
1915
22 Jul 1915
Age 16
Bessie Dewey Bean resided here in Elizabeth, Fulton, Arkansas
Elizabeth, Fulton, Arkansas
1920
16 Jan 1920
Age 21
Bessie Dewey Bean resided here in Big Creek, Fulton, Arkansas
Big Creek, Fulton, Arkansas
1930
3 Apr 1930
Age 31
Bessie Dewey Bean resided here in Big Creek, Fulton, Arkansas
Big Creek, Fulton, Arkansas
1935
1935
Age 36
Bessie Dewey Bean resided here in Denison, Grayson, Texas
Denison, Grayson, Texas
1940
15 Apr 1940
Age 41
Bessie Dewey Bean resided here in Denison, Grayson, Texas
Denison, Grayson, Texas
1976
15 May 1976
Age 77
Bessie Dewey Bean resided here in Denison, Grayson, Texas
Denison, Grayson, Texas
1976
6 Jun 1976
Age 77
Death of Bessie Dewey Bean in Denison, Grayson, Texas
Denison, Grayson, Texas
1976
8 Jun 1976
Age 77
Burial of Bessie Dewey Bean in Sherman, Grayson, Texas
Sherman, Grayson, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1899
    Event Place: Big Creek, Fulton, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grayson, Texas; Roll: T627_4044; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 91-33
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 464-64-7856; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1956-1957
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Creek, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_62; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 1123
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Creek, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: 74; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 1032.0; FHL microfilm: 2339809
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Creek, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: 59; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240059
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Creek, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_50; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374063
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Big Creek, Fulton, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Creek, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: 59; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240059

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Big Creek, Fulton, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Creek, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: T624_50; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374063

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Fulton, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Big Creek, Fulton, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Creek, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_62; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 1123

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Big Creek, Fulton, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Creek, Fulton, Arkansas; Roll: 74; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 1032.0; FHL microfilm: 2339809

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grayson, Texas; Roll: T627_4044; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 91-33

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grayson, Texas; Roll: T627_4044; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 91-33

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 May 1976
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1976
    Event Place: Denison, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 464-64-7856; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1956-1957
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1976
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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