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Bessie Mae Campbell 1914–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1914

Birth Location: Damascus, Washington, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 May 2003

Death Location: Damacus, Washington County, Virginia, USA

Father: Creed Campbell

Mother: Olivene Michaels

Spouse(s): Charles Trent, Laurence Ratcliff

Children(s): Walter Ratcliff

Bessie Mae Campbell was born in 1914 in Damascus, Washington, Virginia, USA, the child of Creed Franklin Campbell And Olivene Catherine Michaels. In 1920, Bessie Mae Campbell resided in Damascus, Washington, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Bessie Mae Campbell resided in Damascus, Washington, Virginia, USA. Bessie Mae Campbell married Charles Newton Trent, Laurence Sanders Ratcliff, and had children including Bobby Ratliff, Eddie J Ratcliff, Walter Franklin Ratcliff. Bessie Mae Campbell passed away in 2003 in Damacus, Washington County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Bessie Mae Campbell was born in 1914 in Damascus, Washington, Virginia, USA, the child of Creed Franklin Campbell And Olivene Catherine Michaels.
  • In 1920, Bessie Mae Campbell resided in Damascus, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Mae Campbell resided in Damascus, Washington, Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Mae Campbell married Charles Newton Trent, Laurence Sanders Ratcliff, and had children including Bobby Ratliff, Eddie J Ratcliff, Walter Franklin Ratcliff.
  • Bessie Mae Campbell passed away in 2003 in Damacus, Washington County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Bessie Campbell's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Campbell
1914–2003
Birth Place: Damascus, Washington, Virginia, USA
Parents
Creed Franklin Campbell
1889–1980
Clinch Mountain, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Olivene (Catherine) Michaels
1891–1972
Civil District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Campbell's Descendants

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Bessie (Mae) Campbell (29 Nov 1914–20 May 2003) m. Charles (Newton) Trent (26 Feb 1901–28 Apr 1982) m. Laurence (Sanders) Ratcliff (14 Aug 1908–08 Jun 1961)
  1. 1. Walter (Franklin) Ratcliff 1940–2008

Bessie Campbell's Timeline

6 Records

1914
29 Nov 1914
Birth of Bessie Mae Campbell in Damascus, Washington, Virginia, USA
Damascus, Washington, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Bessie Mae Campbell resided here in Damascus, Washington, Virginia, USA
Damascus, Washington, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Bessie Mae Campbell resided here in Damascus, Washington, Virginia, USA
Damascus, Washington, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Bessie Mae Campbell resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 26
Bessie Mae Campbell resided here in Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
2003
20 May 2003
Age 89
Death of Bessie Mae Campbell in Damacus, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Damacus, Washington County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1914
    Event Place: Damascus, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04300; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 96-6
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Damascus, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 157
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Damascus, Washington, Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342197

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Damascus, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Damascus, Washington, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Damascus, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Damascus, Washington, Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342197

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04300; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 96-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04300; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 96-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 2003
    Event Place: Damacus, Washington County, Virginia, USA

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