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Bessie Mae Bell 1919–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1919

Birth Location: Winter Garden, Orange, Florida, USA

Death Date: 21 Mar 2005

Death Location: Auburndale, Polk County, Florida, United States of America

Father: William Bell

Mother: Lela Brown

Spouse(s): Walter Jr

Children(s):

In 1919, Bessie Mae Bell entered the world in Winter Garden, Orange, Florida, USA, born to William Socrates Bell And Lela Brown. In 1920, Bessie Mae Bell resided in Winter Garden, Orange, Florida. In 1930, Bessie Mae Bell resided in Ocoee, Orange, Florida. Bessie Mae Bell married Walter Parks Carreker Jr, and had children including Herbert Wayne Carreker, Linda Sue Carreker, Walter Parks Carreker Iii. Bessie Mae Bell passed away in 2005 in Auburndale, Polk County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Bessie Mae Bell entered the world in Winter Garden, Orange, Florida, USA, born to William Socrates Bell And Lela Brown.
  • In 1920, Bessie Mae Bell resided in Winter Garden, Orange, Florida.
  • In 1930, Bessie Mae Bell resided in Ocoee, Orange, Florida.
  • Bessie Mae Bell married Walter Parks Carreker Jr, and had children including Herbert Wayne Carreker, Linda Sue Carreker, Walter Parks Carreker Iii.
  • Bessie Mae Bell passed away in 2005 in Auburndale, Polk County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bell
1875–1949
Birth Location: Appling County, Georgia, United States
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Lela Brown
1884–1962
Birth Location: Florida
LB

Spouses(s)

Walter Jr
1917–1967
Birth Location: Ocoee Orange, Florida, USA
WJ

Children(s)

Bessie Bell's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Bell
1919–2005
Birth Place: Winter Garden, Orange, Florida, USA
Parents
William + Socrates Bell
1875–1949
Appling County, Georgia, United States
Lela Brown
1884–1962
Florida
Grandparents
Sandy (+ Baurel African) American
1852–
Georgia
Sarah (+ Salley A) Mobley
1838–1876
Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, United States
James (Young) Brown
1854–1889
Ocala, Marion Co., Florida
Sallie (+ Francis) William
1859–1937
, , Florida, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1793–1877
Penelope Cooper
1815–1891
John Brown
1824–1863
Martha Wells
1832–1914
Benjamin Williams
1825–
Elizabeth Knoblock
1833–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mobley
1755–1832
Sarah (Hurst)
1760–1832
George Cooper
1783–1862
Nancy Conner
1792–1872
James Brown
1800–1842
Susannah Harper
1789–1869
Wells
1805–
Sophia
1810–1858

Bessie Bell's Timeline

11 Records

1919
9 Aug 1919
Birth of Bessie Mae Bell in Winter Garden, Orange, Florida, USA
Winter Garden, Orange, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Bessie Mae Bell resided here in Winter Garden, Orange, Florida
Winter Garden, Orange, Florida
1930
1930
Age 11
Bessie Mae Bell resided here in Ocoee, Orange, Florida
Ocoee, Orange, Florida
1935
1935
Age 16
Bessie Mae Bell resided here in Orange, Florida
Orange, Florida
1935
1935-1993
Age 16
Bessie Mae Bell resided here in Lakeland, FL
Lakeland, FL
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
Bessie Mae Bell resided here in Orange, Florida, United States
Orange, Florida, United States
1954
1954
Age 35
Bessie Mae Bell resided here in Lakeland, Florida, USA
Lakeland, Florida, USA
1955
1955
Age 36
Bessie Mae Bell resided here in Lakeland, Florida, USA
Lakeland, Florida, USA
1956
1956
Age 37
Bessie Mae Bell resided here in Lakeland, Florida, USA
Lakeland, Florida, USA
1978
1978
Age 59
Bessie Mae Bell resided here in Lakeland, FL
Lakeland, FL
2005
21 Mar 2005
Age 86
Death of Bessie Mae Bell in Lakeland, Polk, Florida
Lakeland, Polk, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Winter Garden, Orange, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Orange, Florida; Roll: T627_604; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 48-57.
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Winter Garden, Orange, Florida; Roll: T625_228; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 932.
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ocoee, Orange, Florida; Roll: 327; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 213.0.
    [8] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Ledger, The; Publication Date: 24 3 2005; Publication Place: Lakeland, FL, US
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Winter Garden, Orange, Florida
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Winter Garden, Orange, Florida; Roll: T625_228; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 121; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ocoee, Orange, Florida
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ocoee, Orange, Florida; Roll: 327; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 213.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Orange, Florida
    Record Source: Florida State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Lakeland, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1939
    Event Place: Orlando, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Orlando Sentinel - 29 Oct 1939 - Page 18, 29 Oct 1939-The Orlando Sentinel Pg 18 Bessie Mae Bell marriage to Walter P Carreker Jr 29 Oct 1939

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Orange, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Orange, Florida; Roll: T627_604; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 48-57.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Lakeland, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Lakeland, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Lakeland, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: Lakeland, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lakeland
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Ledger, The; Publication Date: 24 3 2005; Publication Place: Lakeland, FL, US

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 2005
    Event Place: Lakeland, Polk, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Ledger, The; Publication Date: 24 3 2005; Publication Place: Lakeland, FL, US
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Auburndale, Polk County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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