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Bessie Gillespie Ashford Cameron 1896–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 21 1896

Birth Location: Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia

Death Date: 1957

Death Location: Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Charles Cameran

Mother: Annie Cameran

Spouse(s): William Garrett

Children(s): Walter Garrett, Naomi Garrett, Ann Smith

In 1896, Bessie Gillespie Ashford Cameron entered the world in Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, born to Charles Cameran And Annie Cameran. In 1901, Bessie Gillespie Ashford Cameron resided in Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1911, Bessie Gillespie Ashford Cameron resided in Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia. Bessie Gillespie Ashford Cameron married William Lotto Will Garrett, and had children including Ann Margaret Smith, Charles W Garrett, Naomi F Garrett, Walter Haven Garrett. Bessie Gillespie Ashford Cameron passed away in 1957 in Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Bessie Gillespie Ashford Cameron entered the world in Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, born to Charles Cameran And Annie Cameran.
  • In 1901, Bessie Gillespie Ashford Cameron resided in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1911, Bessie Gillespie Ashford Cameron resided in Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia.
  • Bessie Gillespie Ashford Cameron married William Lotto Will Garrett, and had children including Ann Margaret Smith, Charles W Garrett, Naomi F Garrett, Walter Haven Garrett.
  • Bessie Gillespie Ashford Cameron passed away in 1957 in Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Cameron's Ancestors

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Bessie Cameron
1896–1957
Birth Place: Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
Parents
Charles Cameran
1871–
Nova Scotia
Annie Cameran
1869–
Nova Scotia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Cameron's Descendants

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Bessie (Gillespie Ashford) Cameron (Feb 21 1896–1957) m. William (Lotto Will) Garrett (19 Jun 1874–5 October 1958)
  1. 1. Walter (Haven) Garrett 1928–1988 m. Eleanor (Ruth) Blackwell 1931–2004
  2. 2. Naomi (F) Garrett 1921–
  3. 3. Ann (Margaret) Smith 1921–

Bessie Cameron's Timeline

8 Records

1896
Feb 21 1896
Birth of Bessie Gillespie Ashford Cameron in Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
1901
1901
Age 5
Bessie Gillespie Ashford Cameron resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 15
Bessie Gillespie Ashford Cameron resided here in Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia
Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia
1930
1930
Age 34
Bessie Gillespie Ashford Cameron resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Bessie Gillespie Ashford Cameron resided here in Troy, Oakland, Michigan
Troy, Oakland, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 44
Bessie Gillespie Ashford Cameron resided here in Troy, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Troy, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Bessie Gillespie Ashford Cameron resided here in Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1957
1957
Age 61
Death of Bessie Gillespie Ashford Cameron in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan
Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 21 1896
    Event Place: Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Vanceboro, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Troy, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Troy, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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