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Bessie Cecelia Brown 1908–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 September 1908

Birth Location: Bridgeville, Sussex, Delaware, United States

Death Date: 5 July 1999

Death Location: Delaware City, New Castle County, Delaware, USA

Father: William Brown

Mother: Sallie Reed

Spouse(s): Clark Gardiner

Children(s): Clark II

The story of Bessie Cecelia Brown began in 1908 in Bridgeville, Sussex, Delaware, United States. In 1910, Bessie Cecelia Brown resided in Bridgeville, Sussex, Delaware, USA. In 1920, Bessie Cecelia Brown resided in Representative District 11, New Castle, Delaware, . Bessie Cecelia Brown married Clark Thomas Dick Gardiner, and had children including Bessie Lou Gardiner, Clark Thomas Gardiner Ii, Suzanne Gardiner. Bessie Cecelia Brown passed away in 1999 in Delaware City, New Castle County, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Cecelia Brown began in 1908 in Bridgeville, Sussex, Delaware, United States.
  • In 1910, Bessie Cecelia Brown resided in Bridgeville, Sussex, Delaware, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Cecelia Brown resided in Representative District 11, New Castle, Delaware, .
  • Bessie Cecelia Brown married Clark Thomas Dick Gardiner, and had children including Bessie Lou Gardiner, Clark Thomas Gardiner Ii, Suzanne Gardiner.
  • Bessie Cecelia Brown passed away in 1999 in Delaware City, New Castle County, Delaware, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Brown
1861–1950
Birth Location: Harrington, Kent, Delaware, United States
WB
Sallie Reed
1871–1961
Birth Location: Delaware
SR

Spouses(s)

Clark Gardiner
1907–2006
Birth Location: Delaware City, Delaware
CG

Children(s)

Clark II
1942–2010
Birth Location: Delaware City, New Castle Co., Delaware, US
CI

Bessie Brown's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Brown
1908–1999
Birth Place: Bridgeville, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Parents
William Henry Brown
1861–1950
Harrington, Kent, Delaware, United States
Sallie (Belle) Reed
1871–1961
Delaware
Grandparents
William (M.) Brown
1827–1906
Delaware
Leah (Ann) Lewis
1829–1905
Delaware
William (Henry) Reed
1839–1917
Delaware
Mahala (Jane) Morris
1840–1914
Delaware
Great-Grandparents
John Brown
1805–
Juliann McKnat
1808–
Jacob Lewis
1806–1879
Rachel Lewis
1807–1899
Henry Reed
1809–1853
Elizabeth Hobbs
1808–1892
Hennaetta Todd
1812–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Hobbs
1785–1817
Ann Stevens
1780–1860

Bessie Brown's Descendants

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Bessie (Cecelia) Brown (11 September 1908–5 July 1999) m. Clark (Thomas "Dick") Gardiner (21 Apr 1907–2006)
  1. 1. Clark (Thomas Gardiner) II 1942–2010

Bessie Brown's Timeline

10 Records

1908
11 September 1908
Birth of Bessie Cecelia Brown in Bridgeville, Sussex, Delaware, United States
Bridgeville, Sussex, Delaware, United States
1910
1910
Age 2
Bessie Cecelia Brown resided here in Bridgeville, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Bridgeville, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Bessie Cecelia Brown resided here in Representative District 11, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Representative District 11, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Bessie Cecelia Brown resided here in District 11, New Castle, Delaware
District 11, New Castle, Delaware
1935
16 Oct 1935
Age 27
Bessie Cecelia Brown resided here in New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, Delaware, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Bessie Cecelia Brown resided here in Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware, United States
1945
6 Apr 1945
Age 37
Bessie Cecelia Brown resided here in New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, Delaware, USA
1949
1949
Age 41
Bessie Cecelia Brown resided here in New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, Delaware, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Bessie Cecelia Brown resided here in New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, Delaware, USA
1999
5 July 1999
Age 91
Death of Bessie Cecelia Brown in Bear, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Bear, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 September 1908
    Event Place: Bridgeville, Sussex, Delaware, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Delaware, Birth Records, 1800-1932, Delaware Public Archives; Dover, Delaware; Collection Number: Birth Certificates - Delayed - 12; Roll Number: 101
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 221-24-0100; Issue State: Delaware; Issue Date: 1954-1955
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Representative District 11, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T625_204; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 317
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 11, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 287; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0110; Image: 802.0; FHL microfilm: 2340022
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bridgeville, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: T624_148; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1374161
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Delaware, Marriage Records
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: New Castle, Delaware

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bridgeville, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bridgeville, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: T624_148; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1374161

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Representative District 11, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Representative District 11, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T625_204; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 317

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 11, New Castle, Delaware
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 11, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 287; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0110; Image: 802.0; FHL microfilm: 2340022

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1935
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, Land Records, Delaware Public Archives; Delaware Land Records; Roll Number: 455

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Delaware City, New Castle, Delaware, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1945
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Delaware, Land Records, Delaware Public Archives; Delaware Land Records; Roll Number: 511
    [2] Delaware, Land Records, Delaware Public Archives; Delaware Land Records; Roll Number: 515

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, Land Records, Delaware Public Archives; Delaware Land Records; Roll Number: 558

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: New Castle, Delaware

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bear, DE
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 July 1999
    Event Place: Bear, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 221-24-0100; Issue State: Delaware; Issue Date: 1954-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Delaware City, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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