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Bessie Mae Blackwell 1897–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1897

Birth Location: Cardeff Jeff, Alabama

Death Date: 13 Sep 1948

Death Location: Mulga, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Blackwell

Mother: Hester Forrester

Spouse(s): Thomas Stewart

Children(s): Nannie Stewart, Mildred Stewart, Gertrude Stewart, Tommie Stewart, Richard Stewart

In 1897, Bessie Mae Blackwell entered the world in Cardeff Jeff, Alabama, born to James Marion Blackwell And Hester Luevina Forrester. In 1900, Bessie Mae Blackwell resided in Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Bessie Mae Blackwell resided in Short Creek, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Bessie Mae Blackwell married Thomas C Stewart, and had children including Gertrude Elizabeth Stewart, Mildred Mae Stewart, Nannie Lee Stewart, Richard Eugene Stewart, Tommie Sue Stewart. Bessie Mae Blackwell passed away in 1948 in Mulga, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Bessie Mae Blackwell entered the world in Cardeff Jeff, Alabama, born to James Marion Blackwell And Hester Luevina Forrester.
  • In 1900, Bessie Mae Blackwell resided in Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Mae Blackwell resided in Short Creek, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Bessie Mae Blackwell married Thomas C Stewart, and had children including Gertrude Elizabeth Stewart, Mildred Mae Stewart, Nannie Lee Stewart, Richard Eugene Stewart, Tommie Sue Stewart.
  • Bessie Mae Blackwell passed away in 1948 in Mulga, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Blackwell
1860–1932
Birth Location: Floyd County, Georgia, USA
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Hester Forrester
1879–1970
Birth Location: MS, USA
HF

Spouses(s)

Thomas Stewart
1890–1962
Birth Location: Roane, GA
TS

Children(s)

Nannie Stewart
1913–1987
Birth Location: Maxine, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
NS
Mildred Stewart
1916–1998
Birth Location: AL, USA
MS
Gertrude Stewart
1922–1993
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Tommie Stewart
1924–1974
Birth Location: Powhatan, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
TS
Richard Stewart
1931–1997
Birth Location: Powhatan, Jefferson County, Alabama
RS

Bessie Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Blackwell
1897–1948
Birth Place: Cardeff Jeff, Alabama
Parents
James Marion Blackwell
1860–1932
Floyd County, Georgia, USA
Hester (Luevina) Forrester
1879–1970
MS, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Crowell) Blackwell
1840–1903
North Carolina, United States
Mary (Jane) Finch
1841–1871
SC, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Blackwell
1808–1888
Susana Littlejohn
1809–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Blackwell
1767–1830
Susanna Pope
1769–
Eli Littlejohn
1740–1815
Susanna Fourd
1762–1850

Bessie Blackwell's Descendants

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Bessie (Mae) Blackwell (3 May 1897–13 Sep 1948) m. Thomas (C) Stewart (27 Jul 1890–6 Jun 1962)
  1. 1. Nannie (Lee) Stewart 1913–1987 m. Garland (Eugene) Hancock 1910–1990
    1. 1. Peggy (Gerome) Hancock 1934–1996 m. Wenford (Lee) McCarley 1924–2010
    2. 2. Terry (Roland) Hancock 1936–2014 m. Bettie (Elizabeth) Hancock 1936–2007
    3. 3. Thomas (Howard) Hancock 1947–2016
    4. 4. Allen (Dewitt) Hancock 1938–1938
  2. 2. Mildred (Mae) Stewart 1916–1998 m. William (Albert) Little 1914–2005
  3. 3. Gertrude (Elizabeth) Stewart 1922–1993 m. Paul (Richard) Cook 1918–1984
    1. 1. Carolyn (Ann) Cook 1941–1998 m. Mark (Leslie) Delaney 1944–1981
  4. 4. Tommie (Sue) Stewart 1924–1974 m. William (Henry Foster) Sr 1924–1997
    1. 1. Patty (Sue) Foster 1946–2017 m. William (A.) Reese –2014 m. James (Rudolph) Thomas 1947–1996
  5. 5. Richard (Eugene) Stewart 1931–1997 m. Emma (Jean Mabel) Johnson 1931–1963

Bessie Blackwell's Timeline

9 Records

1897
3 May 1897
Birth of Bessie Mae Blackwell in Cardeff Jeff, Alabama
Cardeff Jeff, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 3
Bessie Mae Blackwell resided here in Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Bessie Mae Blackwell resided here in Short Creek, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Short Creek, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Bessie Mae Blackwell resided here in Precinct 43, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 43, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Bessie Mae Blackwell resided here in Precinct 19, Precinct 19, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 19, Precinct 19, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Bessie Mae Blackwell resided here in Labuco, Powhatan, Praco, Jefferson, Alabama
Labuco, Powhatan, Praco, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 43
Bessie Mae Blackwell resided here in Elect. Prect. 19, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Elect. Prect. 19, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1944
1944
Age 47
Bessie Mae Blackwell resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1948
13 Sep 1948
Age 51
Death of Bessie Mae Blackwell in Mulga, Jefferson, AL, USA
Mulga, Jefferson, AL, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1897
    Event Place: Cardeff Jeff, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jonesboro, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1240020

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Short Creek, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Precinct 43, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 43, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_22; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 19, Precinct 19, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 19, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0156; FHL microfilm: 2339766

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Labuco, Powhatan, Praco, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00044; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 37-74

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elect. Prect. 19, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00044; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 37-74

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1948
    Event Place: Mulga, Jefferson, AL, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mulga, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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