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Bessie Chapman 1913–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 FEB 1913

Birth Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Death Date: 5 NOV 2011

Death Location: Oconee County, South Carolina

Father: Benjamin Chapman

Mother: Jannie Chapman

Spouse(s): Robert Smith

Children(s): Larry Smith

In 1913, Bessie Chapman entered the world in Oconee County, South Carolina, born to Benjamin Perry Chapman And Jannie Chapman. Bessie Chapman married Robert Ernest Smith, and had children including Larry Smith, Laylon Smith, Lynn Smith. Bessie Chapman passed away in 2011 in Oconee County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Bessie Chapman entered the world in Oconee County, South Carolina, born to Benjamin Perry Chapman And Jannie Chapman.
  • Bessie Chapman married Robert Ernest Smith, and had children including Larry Smith, Laylon Smith, Lynn Smith.
  • Bessie Chapman passed away in 2011 in Oconee County, South Carolina.

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Bessie Chapman's Ancestors

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Bessie Chapman
1913–2011
Birth Place: Oconee County, South Carolina
Parents
Benjamin Perry Chapman
1875–1961
Oconee County, South Carolina
Jannie Chapman
1866–1930
Oconee County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Enoch (C.) Chapman
1832–1916
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Margaret (R) Chapman
1838–1906
Daniel Littleton
1837–1911
Pickens District, South Carolina
Bethany Guinn
1837–1913
Pickens District, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Asa Littleton
1815–1893
Nancy Nix
1813–1903
James Guinn
1812–1870
Susan Gantt
1820–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Littleton
1780–1860
Sarah Alexander
1780–1860

Bessie Chapman's Descendants

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Bessie Chapman (17 FEB 1913–5 NOV 2011) m. Robert (Ernest) Smith (3 MAY 1911–25 APR 1948)
  1. 1. Larry Smith –2011

Bessie Chapman's Timeline

2 Records

1913
17 FEB 1913
Birth of Bessie Chapman in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina
2011
5 NOV 2011
Age 98
Death of Bessie Chapman in Oconee County, South Carolina
Oconee County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 FEB 1913
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 NOV 2011
    Event Place: Oconee County, South Carolina

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