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Bessie Elizabeth Brown 1878 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1878

Birth Location: Pathhead, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 21 Oct 1939

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Father: Robert Brown

Mother: Wilhelmina Milligan

Spouse(s): Joseph Smith

Children(s): Willie Smith, George Smith, Effie Smith, Robert Smith, Joseph Smith, Ellen Smith, Elizabeth Smith

In 1878, Bessie Elizabeth Brown entered the world in Pathhead, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Robert Brown and Wilhelmina Milligan. In 1881, Bessie Elizabeth Brown resided in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. Bessie Elizabeth Brown married Joseph Smith, and had children including Willie M Smith, George Smith, Effie Smith, Robert Smith, Joseph Smith, Ellen Smith, Elizabeth Smith. Bessie Elizabeth Brown passed away in 1939 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Bessie Elizabeth Brown entered the world in Pathhead, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Robert Brown and Wilhelmina Milligan.
  • In 1881, Bessie Elizabeth Brown resided in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Bessie Elizabeth Brown married Joseph Smith, and had children including Willie M Smith, George Smith, Effie Smith, Robert Smith, Joseph Smith, Ellen Smith, Elizabeth Smith.
  • Bessie Elizabeth Brown passed away in 1939 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Brown's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Brown
1878 – 1939
Birth Place: Pathhead, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Brown
1850 –
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Wilhelmina Milligan
1853 –
New Cumnock Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
David (Nelson) Brown
1810 – 1877
Dragnon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Euphemia Williamson
1816 – 1884
Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Brown
1771 –
Janet Nelson
1781 – 1818
James Williamson
1781 –
Euphemia Graham
1789 – 1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Graham
1776 –
Janet Innes
1786 –

Bessie Brown's Descendants

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Bessie (Elizabeth) Brown (abt 1878 – 21 Oct 1939) m. Joseph Smith (abt 1874 – )
  1. 1. Willie (M) Smith (abt 1901 – )
  2. 2. George Smith (abt 1904 – )
  3. 3. Effie Smith (abt 1908 – )
  4. 4. Robert Smith (abt 1909 – )
  5. 5. Joseph Smith (abt 1912 – )
  6. 6. Ellen Smith (abt 1915 – )
  7. 7. Elizabeth Smith (abt 1917 – )

Bessie Brown's Timeline

6 Records

1877
18 Jul 1877
Birth of Bessie Elizabeth Brown in Pathhead, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Pathhead, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1878
abt 1878
Birth of Bessie Elizabeth Brown in Pathhead, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Pathhead, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 3
Bessie Elizabeth Brown resided here in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1920
1920
Age 42
Bessie Elizabeth Brown resided here in Coalburg, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Coalburg, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Bessie Elizabeth Brown resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1939
21 Oct 1939
Age 61
Death of Bessie Elizabeth Brown in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1877
    Event Place: Pathhead, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 7; Page: 11; Line: 17; Roll: cssct1881_194
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coalburg, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_22; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 393
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 26; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0050; Image: 544.0; FHL microfilm: 2339761

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1878
    Event Place: Pathhead, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 7; Page: 11; Line: 17; Roll: cssct1881_194

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 26; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0050; Image: 544.0; FHL microfilm: 2339761

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Coalburg, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coalburg, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_22; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 393

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 26; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0050; Image: 544.0; FHL microfilm: 2339761

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1939
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59

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