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Bessie Frances Bennett 1890–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1890

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 8 Nov 1977

Death Location: Bassett, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA

Father: Albert Bennett

Mother: Alice Higgins

Spouse(s): Willie Smith

Children(s): Annie Smith, Grace Smith, Josephine Smith, Millard Smith, Beck Shannon, Jennie Smith

In 1890, Bessie Frances Bennett entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to Albert Sidney Johnson Bennett And Alice Jane Higgins. In 1900, Bessie Frances Bennett resided in Scoot, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Bessie Frances Bennett resided in Scott, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA. Bessie Frances Bennett married Willie Walter Smith, and had children including Annie Jane Smith, Beck Shannon, Grace Virginia Smith, Jennie B Smith, Jimmy T Smith, Josephine Smith, Margrat Smith, Mary C Smith, Millard Smith, Patsy Sue Smith. Bessie Frances Bennett passed away in 1977 in Bassett, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Bessie Frances Bennett entered the world in Arkansas, USA, born to Albert Sidney Johnson Bennett And Alice Jane Higgins.
  • In 1900, Bessie Frances Bennett resided in Scoot, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Frances Bennett resided in Scott, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA.
  • Bessie Frances Bennett married Willie Walter Smith, and had children including Annie Jane Smith, Beck Shannon, Grace Virginia Smith, Jennie B Smith, Jimmy T Smith, Josephine Smith, Margrat Smith, Mary C Smith, Millard Smith, Patsy Sue Smith.
  • Bessie Frances Bennett passed away in 1977 in Bassett, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Bennett's Ancestors

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Bessie Bennett
1890–1977
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
Albert Sidney Johnson Bennett
1863–1943
Arkansas, USA
Alice (Jane) Higgins
1865–1947
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Bennett
1826–1873
Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Bennett's Descendants

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Bessie (Frances) Bennett (23 Mar 1890–8 Nov 1977) m. Willie (Walter) Smith (10 Apr 1888–29 Mar 1951)
  1. 1. Annie (Jane) Smith 1936–2021 m. Jimmie (Louie) Doss 1933–2014
  2. 2. Grace (Virginia) Smith 1923–2007
  3. 3. Josephine Smith 1915–
  4. 4. Millard Smith 1918–
  5. 5. Beck Shannon 1908–
  6. 6. Jennie (B) Smith 1920–

Bessie Bennett's Timeline

6 Records

1890
23 Mar 1890
Birth of Bessie Frances Bennett in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Bessie Frances Bennett resided here in Scoot, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Scoot, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Bessie Frances Bennett resided here in Scott, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Scott, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Bessie Frances Bennett resided here in Scott, Scott, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Scott, Scott, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
Bessie Frances Bennett resided here in Carson Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
Carson Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
1977
8 Nov 1977
Age 87
Death of Bessie Frances Bennett in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1890
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scott, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: T625_73; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 165
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scoot, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: 68; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 0060
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Carson Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: 1405; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 47-16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scoot, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scoot, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: 68; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 0060

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Scott, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scott, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: T625_73; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 165

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Scott, Scott, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Carson Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Carson Lake, Mississippi, Arkansas; Roll: 1405; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 47-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1977
    Event Place: Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bassett, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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