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Bessie Brooks 1913–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1913

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: Jul 1981

Death Location: Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, USA

Father: Will Brooks

Mother: Minnie Cole

Spouse(s): James Barksdale, H. Richmond

Children(s): James Barksdale, Hester Richmond, Shirley Richmond, Willie Barksdale

Bessie Brooks was born in 1913 in Mississippi, the child of Will Brooks And Minnie Cole. In 1920, Bessie Brooks resided in Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi, USA. Bessie Brooks married H Nelson Richmond, James Barksdale, and had children including Bessie M Douglas, Celestine Richmond, Diana Richmond, Earma Jean Richmond, Gloria Barksdale, Hester Seal Richmond, Jacqueline Richmond, James Rogers Barksdale, Lester Barksdale, Linburgh Barksdale, Mildred Richmond, Miller B Barksdale, Millie James Barksdale, Robert Lee Barksdale, Shirley Richmond, Willie Bee Barksdale. Bessie Brooks passed away in 1981 in Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • Bessie Brooks was born in 1913 in Mississippi, the child of Will Brooks And Minnie Cole.
  • In 1920, Bessie Brooks resided in Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi, USA.
  • Bessie Brooks married H Nelson Richmond, James Barksdale, and had children including Bessie M Douglas, Celestine Richmond, Diana Richmond, Earma Jean Richmond, Gloria Barksdale, Hester Seal Richmond, Jacqueline Richmond, James Rogers Barksdale, Lester Barksdale, Linburgh Barksdale, Mildred Richmond, Miller B Barksdale, Millie James Barksdale, Robert Lee Barksdale, Shirley Richmond, Willie Bee Barksdale.
  • Bessie Brooks passed away in 1981 in Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Will Brooks
1892–
Birth Location: Mississippi
WB
Minnie Cole
1892–1974
Birth Location: Mississippi
MC

Spouses(s)

James Barksdale
1900–
Birth Location: Mississippi
JB
H. Richmond
1921–1984
Birth Location: Marshall County, Miss
HR

Children(s)

James Barksdale
1939–1993
Birth Location: Mississippi
JB
Hester Richmond
–1980
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
HR
Shirley Richmond
1944–2012
Birth Location: –
SR
Willie Barksdale
1934–1985
Birth Location: East St. Louis, Illinois
WB

Bessie Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Brooks
1913–1981
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Will Brooks
1892–
Mississippi
Minnie Cole
1892–1974
Mississippi
Grandparents
Tyler Brooks
1866–
Mississippi
Felix (G) Cole
1823–
Tennessee
Bell Cole
1869–1957
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
G. Brooks
1835–1916
Felix Cole
1823–
Elizabeth Harmer
1840–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jane McGehee
1820–
Jane McGehee
1820–

Bessie Brooks's Descendants

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Bessie Brooks (23 Jan 1913–Jul 1981) m. James Barksdale (Abt 1900–) m. H. (Nelson) Richmond (09 DEC 1921–12 MAY 1984)
  1. 1. James (Rogers) Barksdale 1939–1993
  2. 2. Hester (Seal) Richmond –1980
  3. 3. Shirley Richmond 1944–2012 m. Ben (Cauley) Jr 1947–2015
  4. 4. Willie (Bee) Barksdale 1934–1985 m. Phalon Jones 1948–1967
    1. 1. Phalon (jr) Jones 1948–1967

Bessie Brooks's Timeline

14 Records

1913
23 Jan 1913
Birth of Bessie Brooks in Holly Springs, Ms.
Holly Springs, Ms.
1913
23 Jan 1913
Birth of Bessie Brooks in Mississippi
Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 7
Bessie Brooks resided here in Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Bessie Brooks resided here in Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Bessie Brooks resided here in Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Bessie Brooks resided here in Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi
Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 17
Bessie Brooks resided here in Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Bessie Brooks resided here in Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Bessie Brooks resided here in Marshall, Mississippi
Marshall, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 22
Bessie Brooks resided here in Sp, Marshall, Mississippi
Sp, Marshall, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 27
Bessie Brooks resided here in Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 27
Bessie Brooks resided here in Marshall, Mississippi, United States
Marshall, Mississippi, United States
1981
Jul 1981
Age 68
Death of Bessie Brooks in Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
1981
Jul 1981
Age 68
Death of Bessie Brooks in Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Holly Springs, Ms.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: T625_887; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 943
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: 1158; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 899.0; FHL microfilm: 2340893
    [3] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 428-90-0767; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1961
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 428-90-0767; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1961

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: T625_887; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 943

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: 1158; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 899.0; FHL microfilm: 2340893

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: 1158; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 899.0; FHL microfilm: 2340893

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marshall, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: T625_887; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 943

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Marshall, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Marshall, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 428-90-0767; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1961

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: T625_887; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 50; Image: 943

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1981
    Event Place: Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Number: 428-90-0767; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1961
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 428-90-0767; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: 1961

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1981
    Event Place: Holly Springs, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
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